IV Sedation Dentistry in Skillman, NJ

Yes: Dr. Maxim Godko is a dentist certified in IV, oral and nitrous oxide sedation, and at our Skillman, NJ office he places the IV and gives the sedation himself, in the same visit as your treatment. There is no second provider to schedule.

Dr. Godko stays with you from start to finish, monitoring your heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure and breathing the whole time, and raises or lowers the sedation level in real time throughout your treatment. He keeps a current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

A small IV line is placed in your arm or hand, and sedative medication flows through it straight into your bloodstream. You rest in a sleep-like state in which you can still respond to Dr. Godko, often called twilight sleep, and most patients rarely remember the procedure. Local anesthesia numbs the area once you’re relaxed.

No. IV sedation is available for root canals, extractions, wisdom teeth, veneers, full arch dental implants and other implant care, and dental emergencies.

Often, yes. IV sedation lets more of your treatment be finished in fewer appointments, so you come back less often, and Dr. Godko keeps it going through the IV for as long as your treatment needs.

IV sedation is priced at your personalized consultation, so you know the cost before anything starts. We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted. We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit. 0% financing through Cherry and in-house membership plans are available.

Coverage for sedation depends on your plan and the treatment it’s used for, so we check your dental benefits before treatment. We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted. We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit.

Most patients feel groggy and tired as the medication wears off, and the grogginess fades over the rest of the day. A friend or family member drives you to and from the appointment and stays with you afterward. You rest for the remainder of the day and don’t drive until your written instructions say it’s safe.

People with severe dental anxiety, a strong gag reflex, very sensitive teeth or a lot of treatment to finish, such as implant surgery or several extractions. Dr. Godko decides whether IV sedation suits you at your personalized consultation and coordinates with your physician when necessary.

Without traffic, about 4 minutes from Rocky Hill, NJ on County Route 518, about 9 minutes from Belle Mead, NJ on Route 206 and about 13 minutes from Kendall Park, NJ by Route 27 and County Route 518, to 40 Nevius Blvd, Suite 150, in the Montgomery Promenade. Your companion drives you both ways.