Meet Your Tappan & Bergenfield Sedation Dentist

Jonathan Mendia, DMD

We know that every smile is unique, and kids especially have a unique oral health needs. One of the ways we address safety and comfort when caring for your child’s smile is by incorporating sleep dentistry into our practice. Dr. Jonathan Mendia is an experienced dental anesthesiologist with advanced training and experience to make your child’s dental care safe, comfortable, and free from stress. Dr. Mendia earned his doctor of dental medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School Medicine. He has also completed advanced training in dental anesthesiology. When he's not helping your kids get the dental care they need, Dr. Mendia also works as an associate clinical professor and anesthesiologist at the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine.

As a licensed Dentist Anesthesiologist serving the Tri-State area, Dr. Mendia provides patients of all ages with anesthetic services to facilitate the completion of necessary dental procedures in a safe and stress free environment. Dr. Mendia is trained and certified in Office-based Anesthesia. He provides sedation to dental practices throughout the tri-state area and teaches at Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine. When he works in a private Dental practice he provides all the necessary equipment, medications, and the most up-to date monitors to ensure an unsurpassed margin of safety in the care of the dental patient. Dr. Mendia is experienced and trained to care for patients of all ages. Dr.

Mendia routinely cares for pediatric patients, dental phobic patients, anxious patients, patients with special needs as well as adults and geriatric patients.

Can children Receive Anesthesia for Dental Treatment?

Children are ideal candidates for sedation in the dental office, due to their need for dental treatment and their fear of the unknown/dentist. Anesthesia can be an adjunct to dental treatment for the fearful or uncooperative child. Children's fear of painful dental treatment and multiple local anesthesia injections can frighten a child which can result in a life long fear of the dentist. Sedation in the office will safely alleviate any fear and anxiety a child would face otherwise.

Can patients with special needs be treated in the Dental Office?

Patients with Special needs include a diverse group. A fear of the unknown, lack of familiarity with the office or just an inability to cooperate with the doctor, presents a challenge to treat this population without the use of sedation. With the use of sedation in dental office patients with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities can receive the necessary dental care in the safe and efficient manner.

Is anesthesia in the dental office safe?

Yes, anesthesia is very safe. Modern anesthetics have a very low chance of side effects, especially when administered by a trained professional such as Dr. Mendia. He carries the most state of the art anesthesia equipment in the industry. Medications used are all current, considered safe, and used as intended. Dr.

Mendia, through his clinical skills and modern electronic equipment, monitors vital signs and assures they are maintained normally throughout the procedure.

What are the fees for ambulatory anesthesia services?

The service involves an in-depth assessment of your child's medical history, medications, and current treatment plan to provide each patient an individualized anesthetic plan for the dental procedure. Advanced Dental Anesthesia services does not accept insurance but we can provide you with all of the paperwork necessary to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Some insurance plans will reimburse for anesthesia services in the dentist's office and others will not.

His professional affiliations include:

• Member American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
• American Society of Dentists Anesthesiologists
• New Jersey Dental Association
• Bergen County Dental Society
• American Dental Association