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Welcome to Pediatric Dentistry of Clifton Park...We cater to your children! Our specially trained staff have many years experience in working with children. We appreciate the opportunity to provide your children with exceptional quality oral health care and will strive to make this experience fun, easy and informative. Dr. McDonnell is a pediatric dentist, specially trained to provide the most up-to-date and thorough treatment for your children. Our office is dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teenage years. By bringing your children to our office you will be making a relationship which we hope will last throughout the years.

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Do you want little to no memory of the appointment?Do you want to get most of your dentistry done in fewer visits?Do you have a sever gag reflex, chronic or acute jaw soreness or physical limitations such as back or neck problems?Do you have difficulty getting numb or simply want a more relaxing experience?You can get the smile you've always wanted in the most comfortable way possible. We can perform more dentistry in a single visit, and increase the fulfillment of complete treatment plans while you experience little-to-no post-operative discomfort.The use of sedation and anesthesia by appropriately trained dentists in the dental office continues to have a remarkable record of safety. To help establish a more serene experience we also use nitrous oxide (laughing gas).The technique is easy and requires no needles. Best of all, the medications create such a comfortable experience that most patients do not remember the visit, it is as if they slept through the treatment. In reality, oral sedation dentistry maintains a level of consciousness in the patient for safety and cooperation.To create this relaxing and anxiety-free experience, you will be medication to take the day of your appointment. You will be in a state of relaxation, as your doctor provides you with your dental treatment. You'll be monitored throughout your visit.Regardless of the type of sedation dentistry you receive, it is important to have a responsible caregiver accompany you to the procedure (and drive you there if you must take oral medication before arriving for your appointment). The caregiver should drive you home after the procedure is complete and stay with you for an additional two to four hours at home Participating with Most Insurance Plans Hours Mon & Fri 8am - 5pmTue, Wed, Thru 8am - 8pmLocation214 Mohawk Avenue Scotia, NY 12302 New Patients when you arrive for your first visit, please be prepared to complete all insurance and health information forms that will allow us to begin your dental treatment. We will ask you to fill out several forms that will get you acquainted with our office. Initial examination, for all new patients is how we determine our patients dental needs. This visit is usually one hour. At this time x-rays are also taken to help the dental practitioner evaluate and definitively diagnose many oral diseases and conditions. Additional diagnostic procedures may be necessary based on treatment needs. We will outline in writing your existing dental problems, purpose a treatment for you, along with its costs. In most cases, we will also clean your teeth on this visit.Practice Overview are a group practice of general dentists and specialists whose goals are to provide our patients with prompt, courteous affordable service and to maintain your mouth in a state of optimum health for life. The philosophy of this practice is preventative dentistry. Early detection and prompt treatment along with periodic examinations, cleanings and fluoride treatments will help maintain your mouth in a state of optimum health. All patients are entitled to and are provided with a clear explanation of their health status, based on a complete and thorough oral examination. All of our patients are given a written treatment plan, showing what treatment has been recommended for them, the cost involved and what insurance benefits are available to them for each procedure.Our practice is able to provide most dental procedures including:preventative (cleaning and exams) cosmetic services (bleaching and laminates)restorative (fillings) major rehabilitation procedures (crowns, implants, bridges and dentures)endodontics (root canals)periodontics (gum disease services)oral surgery (extractions)orthodontics for children and adultsTMJ therapyFor your protection, we adhere to infection control procedures known as universal precautions. We use the same infection control measures for every patient to prevent transmission of disease.We are participating providers with most denta

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