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Instructions Before Wisdom Teeth Surgery

GENERAL / IV ANESTHESIA Patients

  1. Do not eat or drink anything, not even water, after midnight the night before coming to the office. Failure to follow this instruction may be life threatening!
  2. Do not wear tight clothing on the day of appointment. Wear a short-sleeved shirt.
  3. Use restroom 30 minutes before appointment time.
  4. Do not ignore a head or a chest cold when oral surgery is to be performed. Call immediately if any symptoms are present; a change of appointment may be necessary.
  5. Be sure that a responsible person accompanies you on the day of the appointment. It will be necessary for this person to remain at the office during surgery and to drive you home.
    Someone must stay with you all day after your surgery. Do not drive your car for 24 hours after surgery.
  6. Do not wear fingernail polish or acrylic fingernails.
  7. Do not wear contact lenses.
  8. The use of electronic devices for recording purposes is not permitted. This includes: cameras, tape recorders, cell phones, iPods/iPads, laptop computers or any electronic device with photo, video or audio recording
  9. Cell phone use is not permitted in the clinical areas.

ATTENTION:

This surgery appointment time has been reserved for you. Please
give us 24 hours’ notice if you cannot keep your appointment.

All minors under age 18 in IA / age 19 in NE
must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
American Board of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
Voted Best of Omaha In 2020, 2019, 2018 & 2017
Winner of Omaha’s Choice Award in 2020, 2019 & 2018
American Association of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons
Featured in Faces of Omaha Magazine 2018 & 2017
American Board of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
Voted Best of Omaha In 2020, 2019, 2018 & 2017
Winner of Omaha’s Choice Award in 2020, 2019 & 2018
American Association of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons
Featured in Faces of Omaha Magazine 2018 & 2017

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