Sedation Dentistry in Bellevue, TN
At Poff Dental Associates, your comfort matters just as much as your oral health. If the thought of a dental visit makes your heart race, you’re not alone, and you’re exactly the kind of patient we’ve designed our calming approach for. Dr. Poff is the trusted sedation dentist Bellevue families turn to when they want anxiety-free, efficient care delivered with genuine compassion.
Anxiolysis: Minimal Oral Sedation Made Easy
For most nervous patients, we recommend anxiolysis, a mild form of oral sedation that helps alleviate anxiety without causing drowsiness. You’ll take a small pill about an hour before your appointment; by the time you sit in the chair, you’ll feel pleasantly at ease—awake, responsive, and able to answer questions, yet blissfully unbothered by sights, sounds, or smells that once set your nerves on edge. Because anxiolysis produces only minimal sedation, you recover quickly afterward and can usually resume normal activities the next day.
IV sedation. We also offer anxiolysis, also known as oral sedation. There are particular situations where IV sedation, the strongest form of sedation, is the best option. 
Some procedures or severe dental phobias call for a deeper level of relaxation. In those situations, Dr. Poff partners with a licensed dental anesthesiologist who administers IV sedation right in our Bellevue office. This collaboration ensures you receive hospital-grade monitoring and medication in the comfort of a private treatment suite—no separate surgical center, no need to juggle multiple appointments. Most patients have little to no memory of the procedure and leave with complex work completed in one efficient visit.
