Office Based Dental Anesthesia Services
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Bay Anesthesia Group's highly trained anesthesiologists specialize in providing anesthesia for dentistry. This means the same advanced anesthesia services of the hospital, but in the comfort of a dental office and at a fraction of the cost. The training of our anesthesiologists prepares them specifically for mobile in-office anesthesia. All our providers are comfortable with dental equipment and surgical procedures, which allow them to recognize and anticipate the needs of each patient. Additionally, the experience of our anesthesiologists allows them to tailor individual anesthesia services for every dental provider.
- Young age, pre-cooperative or require extensive work
- Fear, anxiety, or unease regarding dental treatment
- Sensitive gag reflex
- Low pain thresholds
- Previous failed attempts at local anesthesia
- Complex medical histories
- Advanced age or cognitive impairment
- Physical or mental impairments or handicaps
Fees
Fees are based on time and depend on the length of surgery being performed.
Insurance
Some medical and dental insurance plans may cover total or partial payment for anesthesia services. We are happy to assist in providing what is required for direct patient reimbursement. Contact our office for additional information.
For Providers
A professional relationship with a residency-trained anesthesia provider can transform your practice into an advanced full-service patient care center.
In estimating fees to patients, add 25 minutes to your anticipated working time for the total billed anesthesia time.
We will work with you to develop a simple. streamlined plan of scheduling patients and help to easily integrate advanced anesthesia services into your existing practice without the need of any additional resources. Please contact us and we can generate a detailed plan that works for your office.
Our dentist anesthesiologists are available for both children and adults. Please contact us and let us know how we can help integrate our anesthesia services into the treatment planning of your patients!
Dr. Philip M. Yen
Dr. Yen grew up in Northern California’s Bay Area. He graduated UCLA with a degree in Physiology, and SCL from the USC School of Dentistry. His anesthesia residency was completed at The Ohio State University. Dr. Yen is a board-certified diplomate and recently completed a six year term on the board of directors for the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA), during which he served as President, Vice-President, and Director during his term. His leadership on the ADBA, as well as his experience as an oral board examiner, allows Dr. Yen to make ongoing contributions towards maintaining and elevating a high standard of practice in the field of Dental Anesthesiology. Dr. Yen holds an assistant clinical professor position at UCSF where he works primarily with sedation education. Dr. Yen also serves as a representative for Dental Anesthesiology on the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and as a member of the Office Based Anesthesia Committee within the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA). He is active on the national and local lecture circuit where he presents lectures pertaining to sedation safety, pharmacology, and anesthesia theory and technique. In his free time, Dr. Yen enjoys backpacking, camping, and trying not to get sea sick while fishing.
Dr. Andrew S. Young
Dr. Young began his undergraduate studies in Biological Sciences at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his doctorate at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. before completing a three-year residency in Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh. School of Dental Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Young is a board-certified diplomate and serves on the Board of Directors for the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Additionally. Dr. Young is a contributor for the ADBA Oral Board Exam Committee and serves as an oral board examiner. Throughout his training. Dr. Young has actively participated in student education by teaching and lecturing for courses encompassing local anesthesia, medical emergencies. and sedation/general anesthesia concepts. Dr. Young is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He is also a published author and reviewer for notable scientific journals including. Anesthesia Progress and Special Core in Dentistry. During his free time. Dr. Young enjoys exploring local food scenes with his wife Alison, attending shows, and cheering for his beloved Los Angeles Lakers.
Dr. Ryan Cheung
Born and raised in San Francisco, Dr. Cheung completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience at the University of California, Riverside, before earning his DDS at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Dr. Cheung then made the cross-country journey to Long Island, NY, to complete a three-year residency program in Dental Anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Hospital and School of Dental Medicine, serving as chief resident during his third year. Dr. Cheung received extensive training in treating adult, pediatric, and special needs patients in both the private office and hospital settings. Dr. Cheung is a board-certified diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a published author in Anesthesia Progress and has presented both regionally and nationally in various topics of anesthesia and perioperative medicine. When not in the office, Dr. Cheung loves traveling, snowboarding, playing golf, and rooting for his hometown 49ers and Golden State Warriors.
Dr. Janice Huang
Dr. Huang has spent most of her life between Northern and Southern California. After graduating from University of California, Berkeley with a dual degree in Economics and Japanese Language, she decided to pursue a career in dentistry and completed a post-baccalaureate program at Scripps College. She earned her DDS from University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry and then completed a general practice residency at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System where she first discovered her interest in anesthesia. She then completed her dental anesthesiology residency at UCLA School of Dentistry and established a mobile anesthesia practice in Southern California. Dr. Huang is a diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and is on the board of directors for the California Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists. Outside of work, Dr. Huang is a yogi who loves playing tennis, spinning, skiing and snowboarding, scuba diving, backpacking, traveling and anything adventurous!
Dr. Arielle Freed
Dr. Freed was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. After completing her undergraduate studies receiving a dual degree in Molecular Biology and French Literature in the greater Seattle area, Dr. Freed continued her education in Seattle, WA and earned her DDS at University of Washington’s School of Dentistry. There, she focused on treating medically challenging patients and expanding her knowledge of anesthesia in the dental surgical setting. After graduating from dental school, she completed a three-year residency in Dental Anesthesiology at NYU Langone in Brooklyn, NY. During her hospital-based residency, Dr. Freed was trained in the anesthetic management for a wide variety of surgical specialties including general surgery, trauma, pediatrics, ENT, OB-GYN, plastic surgery, urology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, bariatrics, and GI. Happy to be back in her home state, when Dr. Freed is not providing anesthesia services in the dental office, she enjoys hiking and trying new restaurants.
Dr. Michael Alanes
Dr. Alanes began his undergraduate study in Biology at UC Irvine and also completed a BS degree in Dental Hygiene from the USC School of Dentistry. He completed his Dental Degree at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC, completed a General Practice Residency at SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and then went on to specialize in Dental Anesthesiology at SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital in Long Island, NY. He is board certified as a Diplomat of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He returns to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, holding a position of Adjunct Faculty as an attending anesthesiologist. Dr. Alanes was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. He enjoys spending quality time with friends and family. In his spare time, he enjoys personal fitness, volunteering for Special Olympics, offering his services to children and teenagers in a Mentor Program and servicing families of a local church.
Dr. MC Ho
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Dr. MC Ho completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Following the completion of his Bachelor’s Degree, Dr. Ho packed up and moved across the globe to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There he earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, followed by three years of residency training in Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine where he dedicated his time to student and resident education through didactic and clinical teaching, as well as serving as Chief Resident in his third and final year. Following residency, Dr. Ho joined the Associated Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine where he was dual appointed as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Assistant Professor of Periodontics. It was at UPenn that Dr. Ho was able to bring his compassion and talents for working with diverse patient populations to the underrepresented West Philadelphia area. During his tenure, he successfully accredited the Postdoctoral Sedation Suite which, under his directive, expanded to serve the sedation needs for all postdoctoral patients treated within the dental school, including Periodontics, Pediatric, Endodontic, and Specialized Needs Patients. When not in the office, Dr. Ho loves tennis, motorcycling, drumming, sharing funny stories with his family and friends back home, as well as producing his food-based podcast, Jin Judges, which has one loyal listener back in Philadelphia.