Smile Santa Maria Dental

Sleep Through Every Dental Visit

Don’t let fear keep you from the care you deserve. At Smile Santa Maria Dental, we offer safe, effective sedation dentistry to help you feel completely at ease—whether you’re coming in for a simple cleaning or a more complex procedure.

Sleep Through Every Dental Visit

At Smile Santa Maria Dental, we offer safe, effective sedation dentistry to help you feel completely at ease—whether you’re coming in for a simple cleaning or a more complex procedure.

It’s Easy to Relax at Your Next Dental Visit!

We understand that for many patients, visiting the dentist can be an overwhelming or frightening experience due to dental anxiety. This common condition typically starts by a negative experience or becoming fearful of the general idea of dentistry. While common, you do not have to be concerned about visiting our office because we can ensure your comfort the entire time.

Comfort You Can Trust

Comfort You Can Trust

At Smile Santa Maria Dental, we will take the time to get to know you and understand what all of your concerns are prior to making a formal recommendation as to the type of sedation dentistry that you should consider. If you have questions or concerns be sure to discuss them with Dr. Issa. We want you to be an informed and educated patient. As a sedation dentist, we can ensure that your experience is a positive one.

Don’t wait to visit the dentist any longer. We’ll make it easy.

Step 1. Schedule

Call our office ahead of your visit and let us know about any dental fears or concerns you may have.

Step 2. Relax

We’ll choose the best sedation option for you before starting any treatment to ensure your comfort.

Step 3. Smile

You’ll leave smiling, knowing your dental care was completed in comfort and relaxation. You’ll never be afraid of visiting the dentist again!

Dr. Michael Issa

Upon relocating to the United States, Dr. Issa pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the prestigious University of Southern California (USC) School of Dentistry. He went on to serve as an associate dentist in bustling practices across Milford and Ashland, Massachusetts. Today, as the proud owner of Smile Santa Maria Dental, Dr. Issa is devoted to bringing the highest standards of care to the Central Coast community.

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Some Typical Questions About Sedation Dentistry

We provide oral sedation only. Depending on the type of treatment you will be receiving, Dr. Issa can help determine which method would be best.

With oral sedation, the effects last longer and you will need to bring along someone who can drive you home after your visit.

Sedation dentistry helps you feel deeply relaxed and at ease. Sedation helps take the anxiety away and keeps surrounding sounds and smells from bothering you. You may feel drowsy and may remember only moments from your appointment or not remember the appointment at all. Sedation dentistry helps the appointment seem as if it was only a few minutes!

Learn More About Sedation Dentistry

When you schedule an appointment with Dr. Issa, let us know if you have dental anxiety so that we can prepare for your visit accordingly. For many people, the actual procedure is not uncomfortable but it is the anxiety and worry that causes angst. With this in mind, we often prescribe an oral sedative or laughing gas that can be administered prior to the appointment to help a person relax. While this is not a painkiller, it eases the fear and relaxes the body so that you can remain peaceful while having teeth cleaned, or dental work performed. While the dosage is different, laughing gas can be used on both children and adults so that all of our patients can remain comfortable.

If dental anxiety has kept you from getting the care you need, sedation dentistry can help. Feel calm and relaxed throughout your visit, with appointments that seem to fly by. Call Smile Santa Maria Dental today for a free consultation and take the first step toward a healthier smile.