Patients & caregivers
Questions for your appointment
Educational draft for clinical review · 2 October 2026
Use this list to prepare for a conversation. It is not a preparation protocol, fasting schedule, medication instruction or personalized anesthesia plan. Follow the instructions provided for your appointment.
Before the appointment
- Who is my dentist anesthesiologist, and how do I contact the team?
- Where will treatment take place, and when should I arrive?
- What health information or records does the team need, and how should I send them securely?
- Which eating, drinking and medication instructions apply to me or my child?
- Who should I tell if there is a health or medication change?
On the day and afterward
- What should I expect when I arrive?
- What should my accompanying adult or caregiver know?
- What arrangements should I make for getting home and for support afterward?
- Who will explain discharge instructions, and who should I contact with questions?
Fees and arrangements
- How are the dental and anesthesia fees handled?
- What payment arrangements and scheduling policies should I understand before treatment?
Do not enter or send health information through the public website. Ask the care team for its approved secure intake process. This checklist does not determine clinical eligibility or recommend an anesthesia plan.
For appointment questions, call (646) 770-3883. For a medical emergency, call 911.