American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA)

The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA) comprises dentists who have completed a minimum three years of full-time postdoctoral training in dental anesthesiology.

Our clinical training includes a significant portion devoted to hospital operating room anesthesiology rotations as well as ambulatory anesthesia for dental patients.

These and other clinical experiences, such as emergency medicine, cardiology, and acute and chronic pain management, are complemented by didactic lectures and seminars to develop highly competent practitioners who can carefully evaluate a dental patient to determine and deliver the appropriate sedation or general anesthetic that is needed, and safely manage complications that may arise.

Most dentist anesthesiologists limit their practice to providing anesthesia services for other dentists who perform the necessary dental care.

The dentist anesthesiologist who works in a single office or in the offices of other dentists provides all the necessary equipment, medications, and sophisticated monitors to ensure an unsurpassed margin of safety in the care of the ambulatory dental patient.