Surgical Offices


How Can I Make Anesthesia Services Available to My Patients?
  1. Schedule a meeting in your office with Dr. Zak Messieha to discuss the details of patient care in your office setting.
  2. Your dental operatory space needs to be conducive to have the anesthesia monitors and equipment.
  3. If your office staff needs an orientation regarding office-based anesthesia in the dental office, this could be arranged and scheduled with Dr. Messieha.

How Do I Schedule a Procedure?
When a patient is identified, your office staff should contact OADC to schedule a patient pre-anesthesia consultation in your office. During this appointment the anesthetic procedure will be explained. Review of patient ’s medical history, physical status and airway will be done. Pre-anesthesia instructions will be discussed with the patient and given in writing. The financial responsibility regarding the anesthesia fees will also be explained. In most cases a physician physical will be requested prior to the scheduled procedure. Depending on the patient’s medical history, further diagnostic work-up might be needed. A mutually agreeable date and time is then scheduled for the procedure.


What Determines the Type of Anesthetic Given?
Dr. Messieha will have a discussion with the treating doctor and come to a decision based on the following factors:
  1. The type of procedure.
  2. Age of the patient.
  3. Level of cooperation.
  4. Past Medical history.

How Will Such Services Affect My Mal-Practice Insurance?
  1. In most cases it will not affect your premium, however, the best way to find out is to contact your policy carrier and inform them that you will start making such services available through a separate anesthesia provider.
  2. While most of the time your mal-practice premium will not be affected, there's still a chance your carrier might assess a small increase. Most commonly they might request a copy of the anesthesiologist mal-practice coverage or alternatively request to be certificate holders on the policy (i.e. they would be notified if the policy is changed or cancelled.)

How Can I Find Out the Fee Schedule and Financial Arrangements in Advance?

Please contact our office for fee schedule/financial arrangement information.

We look forward to serving your patients’ needs!

Sincerely,

Dr. Zak Messieha and the OADC staff