Finding a good family dentist is enough to make you grate your teeth. But when your family includes a young toddler or special needs child with ants in her pants 24/7 and a mom who still can’t hear the sound of a drill without having PTSD flashbacks to her own childhood visits to the dentist, good just won’t cut it. You need to find a great one.
So when we heard about Dr. Mendia and Advanced Dental Anesthesia Services, we found ourselves grinning from ear to ear. Once we understood what made him and his services so special, that is. Dr. Mendia is a Dentist Anesthesiologist who will travel to your pediatric dentist's office to perform sedation dentistry. Often referred to as “Sleep Dentistry,” sedation dentistry uses anesthesia to relax patients and reduce anxiety during their dental procedures. How does he accomplish this task you ask? Well, it all starts when Dr. Mendia has his initial pre-surgery call with you to explain exactly what will happen the day of surgery. Then on the day of, he comes with his bag o' tricks, ready to meet even the most rambunctious or nervous kids, who after a short while, begin to feel calm (and dare we say, "smile"?). While your child sleeps, Dr. Mendia monitors the child's vitals while the dentist performs the treatment in a comfortable and totally pain-free environment. No tears. No jitters. No fears. It’s the best dental experience we’ve ever had!
And it wasn’t just Dr. Mendia’s expertise in sedation dentistry that had us feeling totally at ease—it was also his impressive list of credentials and accolades:
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Graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine and Post-doctoral residency program in Dental Anesthesiology, a unit of the medical anesthesiology residency program with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Medical Education Program.
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Spent significant time at the both the children’s hospital and the Center for Special Needs.
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Founded “Advanced Dental Anesthesia Services” (“ADAS”) in May 2013 with a goal to bring Dental Anesthesia to NJ.
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Assistant Clinical Professor at Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine and provides lectures and continuing education courses on sedation and medical emergencies in the dental office.
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Diplomate of the National Board of Dental Anesthesiology and a Fellow of the American Society of Dental Anesthesiology.
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Member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, New Jersey Dental Association, and American Dental Association. He holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Oh, and did we mention he was born and raised right here in Bergen County? Just one more reason this dental darling makes us smile.
Advanced Dental Anesthesia Services
Official Website
48 Bi State Plaza, Suite 268
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
201-660-7464
Official Website
48 Bi State Plaza, Suite 268
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
201-660-7464
