Sedation Dentist Near Pope Field

The Teeth Doctors™ is at 6402 Yadkin Road, roughly 8 miles south of Pope Field. For airmen of the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group, contractors, and dependents living on or near post, we are one of the closest civilian dental practices to your gate that offers all four levels of sedation – from laughing gas you can drive back through the gate after, to full general anesthesia for complex cases.

Dr. Jeremiah Davis built the practice around what he calls Worry Free from A to Z™ care. The sedation conversation starts on day one. Before any procedure is scheduled, you talk through which sedation level fits your anxiety, your medical history, and the work that needs doing.

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For Pope Field Airmen, Contractors, and Dependents

Pope Field operations support rapid-deployment airlift for the 18th Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division, plus the day-to-day mission of the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group. That schedule does not always accommodate stretched-out, multi-appointment dental care. For dental work that needs to be done quickly, comfortably, and consolidated into as few appointments as possible, sedation dentistry is the tool.

The most common reason Pope Field patients book sedation appointments here:

Wisdom teeth extractions, especially impacted molars that require surgical removal
Multiple procedures consolidated into one IV sedation appointment to avoid stacking up dental days off duty
Implant work for airmen who have postponed care due to deployment cycles
Severe dental anxiety that has prevented routine care from happening at all

Sedation Options Available

Nitrous Oxide ("Laughing Gas")

A light, inhaled sedation. You breathe it through a small nose mask, the calming effect kicks in within minutes, and it wears off within minutes of removing the mask. You stay alert and can drive yourself back through the gate.

Best for: mild anxiety, routine cleanings, fillings, and simple extractions where you want the edge taken off without losing the day to recovery.

Oral Conscious Sedation

A prescription pill taken about an hour before the appointment. You stay conscious and responsive, but you feel deeply relaxed and most patients remember little of the procedure afterward. You will need a ride.

Best for: longer procedures, moderate to severe anxiety, and patients who have tried nitrous and need something deeper.

IV Sedation ("Twilight Sleep")

Sedation delivered through a small IV line with continuous monitoring of your heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels. You enter twilight sleep with almost no memory of the procedure afterward. The level can be adjusted in real time.

Best for: full mouth implant cases, multiple extractions in one visit, oral surgery, severe gag reflex, and consolidating several procedures into one appointment.

General Anesthesia

For the most complex cases or for patients whose anxiety is severe enough that lighter sedation will not work, we coordinate with a board-certified anesthesiologist to administer general anesthesia in our office. You are fully unconscious during the procedure.

Best for: full-arch All-on-4 cases, multiple complex extractions and grafts in a single appointment, and patients whose anxiety has prevented dental care for years.

Why Pope Field Patients Choose Dr. Davis

A Veteran-Owned Practice Two Gates From Pope Field

Dr. Jeremiah Davis is a US Army veteran. He served, deployed, and came home to build a practice that sits close enough to Pope Field that a routine appointment does not eat a full day. The practice culture reflects that. The conversations about deployment timing, the way an appointment is scheduled around mission tempo, the awareness that some patients are dealing with hearing loss, blast exposure, or service-related anxiety – those are not abstractions here.

Dr. Davis's Sedation and Surgical Credentials

Fayetteville NC Dentist Dr. Jeremiah C. Davis Recognized as One of the Top Implant Dentists in North Carolina

United States Army Veteran
Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD)
Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICIO)
Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID)
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID)
Surgical Master, Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy
Dawson Academy Scholar
Voted Top 40 Dentists Under 40

Procedures We Often Pair with Sedation

Surgical extractions, including impacted wisdom teeth
Root canals on molars or for anxious patients
Single and multiple dental implants
Full mouth implant dentures (All-on-4 and similar)
Bone grafts and sinus lifts in preparation for implants
Multi-quadrant restorative work consolidated into one appointment

What to Expect on Your Sedation Appointment

Pre-appointment consultation. We review medical history, current medications, anxiety history, and any service-related considerations. The sedation level recommendation comes out of that conversation.
Pre-appointment instructions. Most sedation requires fasting and a ride. Written instructions go out at booking.
The appointment. We monitor vitals throughout, administer sedation, and perform the procedure.
For nitrous, you are clear within minutes and can drive yourself back through the gate. For oral, IV, and general anesthesia, a responsible adult drives you home and stays with you for several hours.
Follow-up call. We check in the next day and schedule any follow-up appointments.

Sedation Cost, Insurance, and Financing

Sedation costs depend on the level. Nitrous is the least expensive and is often bundled with the procedure cost. IV sedation and general anesthesia are billed separately because they require more provider time, monitoring equipment, and staff.

We accept select PPO dental insurance plans (in-network). We do not accept Medicaid. For details on military insurance and TRICARE Dental Program acceptance, please call us directly so we can confirm what applies to your specific plan. For patients without dental insurance, we offer a membership discount plan and partner with CareCredit for monthly payment plans on larger cases. You receive a written estimate before any appointment is scheduled.

Getting Here From Pope Field

From Pope Field, the most common route is south through Fort Liberty along the All American Freeway, exiting at the Yadkin Road Gate. From the Yadkin Road Gate, the practice is less than a mile south on Yadkin Road. Total drive time is typically 15 to 25 minutes depending on cross-post traffic and gate flow. Our address is 6402 Yadkin Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303. Use your preferred GPS app for live traffic.

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Sedation Dentistry FAQs

Is sedation dentistry safe?

Yes, when administered by trained providers with proper monitoring. We monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation throughout every sedation appointment. For IV sedation and general anesthesia, we follow ADA guidelines on equipment, staffing, and emergency protocols.

Can I drive back through the gate after sedation?

Only after nitrous oxide. Oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia all require a responsible adult to drive you home and stay with you for several hours afterward.

Do you accept TRICARE?

Call us directly to confirm acceptance and out-of-pocket exposure for your specific military insurance plan. We accept select PPO plans and offer a membership discount option for patients whose plans are not in-network.

Can sedation appointments be scheduled around mission tempo?

Yes. We routinely consolidate multiple procedures into one IV sedation appointment to minimize the number of dental days an airman or dependent has to plan around. Call us to discuss scheduling around training, alert status, or PCS timelines.

Schedule Your Sedation Appointment

Active duty airmen, contractors, dependents, and any other Pope Field patient can call (910) 864-4646 to schedule a sedation consultation. We will discuss the procedure, the sedation level that fits, the cost, insurance applicability, and the appointment logistics before you commit.