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FREDERICK, Md. - AstroBug -- Maryland Sedation Dentistry and Surgical Center (MDSDSC), proudly announces that it is now accepting Medicaid patients and their referring dentists from Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. who require dental procedures under general anesthesia.

This development represents a critical step toward eliminating barriers to dental care for children, special needs adults, patients who simply can't sit for a procedure without anesthesia and patients requiring complex oral procedures. By accepting Medicaid coverage across state lines, MDSDSC ensures that patients who once faced long wait times, high costs, or limited availability can now access care in a safe, hospital-grade surgical environment.

A State-of-the-Art Facility Designed for Comfort and Safety

The Maryland Sedation Dentistry and Surgical Center is a hospital-grade, AAAHC accredited, outpatient facility built exclusively for dental procedures under general anesthesia. Unlike traditional hospital operating rooms, which are often overbooked and difficult to access for dental cases, MDSDSC offers a streamlined, patient-focused setting.

The center features:
- Fully equipped surgical suites with advanced anesthesia monitoring systems.
- Board-certified anesthesiologists working alongside general dentists and dental specialists.
- Recovery rooms designed for patient safety and comfort.
- Accessibility for multi-state Medicaid patients, ensuring timely care without excessive travel burdens.

Low or No Cost for Doctors and Patients

Traditionally, dental providers faced financial and logistical challenges when accessing anesthesia for their dental patients. Hospital-based procedures often carried high facility fees, long waitlists, and administrative complications.

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MDSDSC eliminates these barriers by offering:
- Little to no out-of-pocket cost for patients, beyond Medicaid coverage.
- No facility fee burden for referring doctors or doctors that want to use the facility for their own patients.
- Regional access, minimizing delays caused by limited hospital OR slots.

This means patients receive the care they need faster, and doctors can confidently refer Medicaid patients without financial strain or these doctors can get credentialed and use the facility for their own patients.

Don't Have a Dentist? We Can Help

MDSDSC partners closely with approximately 30 general dentists and specialists and we can recommend a dentist for you.

For patients without a current dentist, the center can even recommend a provider within PearlFection's team of 17 doctors under one roof, covering every dental specialty. PearlFection and MDSDSC share the same building in Frederick Maryland:
- General Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Periodontics

Whether a child needs a cavity treated under sedation, an adult requires wisdom teeth removal, or a special needs patient needs full-mouth care, our doctors and MDSDSC's anesthesia capabilities provide comprehensive solutions.

What Medicaid Patients Can Expect

Medicaid patients covered in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. now have access to a full range of dental services at MDSDSC, including:
- Wisdom teeth extractions under general anesthesia.
- Pediatric restorative care for children who cannot tolerate awake treatment.
- Special needs adult dentistry, ensuring care for individuals with cognitive, developmental, or physical disabilities.
- Full-mouth restorative procedures, completed in one sedation visit.
- Complex oral surgery in a safe, dedicated dental surgical environment.

Why Sedation Dentistry Matters

Dental fear, medical complications, and developmental challenges often prevent patients from receiving necessary oral care. Left untreated, dental disease can cause severe pain, infections, and systemic health risks.

By offering general anesthesia in a specialized outpatient setting, MDSDSC ensures that vulnerable patients:

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- Can complete treatment in a single visit.
- Are monitored by board-certified anesthesiologists.
- Experience dental care without trauma, anxiety, or distress.

Meeting a Regional Need

Access to Medicaid-covered sedation dentistry is severely limited in many surrounding states. Families often wait months—sometimes years—for an available hospital operating room.

By opening its doors to Medicaid patients from MD, PA, WV, and DC, MDSDSC fills this critical gap, providing timely care in a community setting while reducing strain on hospitals.

About Maryland Sedation Dentistry and Surgical Center (MDSDSC)

The Maryland Sedation Dentistry and Surgical Center, located in Frederick, MD, is an outpatient facility dedicated to providing dental treatment under general anesthesia. With fully equipped surgical suites, recovery rooms, and a highly trained medical staff, the center ensures safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients unable to undergo treatment in traditional dental settings.

📞 240-673-3283
🌐 www.mdsedation.com

About PearlFection Dentistry

With locations in Frederick and Urbana, PearlFection Dentistry is one of Maryland's most comprehensive dental practices. Featuring 17 doctors across all dental specialties, PearlFection provides routine, cosmetic, and surgical dentistry under one roof. The practice proudly accepts Medicaid for children, special needs adults, and patients requiring wisdom teeth removal under sedation.

📞 301-663-5550
📧 info@pearlfectiondentistry.com
🌐 https://www.pearlfectiondentistry.com/

Call to Action

If you are a doctor with Medicaid patients requiring anesthesia for dental procedures, or if you are a patient or caregiver in need of compassionate dental care under sedation, contact us today:

- Maryland Sedation Dentistry and Surgical Center
📞 240-673-3283 | 🌐 www.mdsedation.com

Together, PearlFection Dentistry and Maryland Sedation Dentistry and Surgical Center are ensuring that every Medicaid patient—whether child, adult, or special needs—has access to the safe, timely, and life-changing dental care they deserve.