An oral surgeon is a dental specialist who can take teeth out while you're put to sleep or sedated. Plenty of dentists accept Missouri Medicaid, but oral surgeons who do are hard to find. We're here so you don't have to keep searching.
Oral Surgery We Provide
Oral Surgery Under IV Sedation and General Anesthesia
When you qualify, you can be put to sleep or sedated for your surgery, with an anesthesia team watching you the whole time. We offer oral surgery under IV sedation and general anesthesia for patients across Kansas City and western Missouri.
Being put to sleep, called general anesthesia, means you're pain-free during surgery and won't see or remember it. Your comfort is managed after. Our anesthesia team checks your breathing, heart rate, and oxygen from start to finish and stays with you until you wake up. For many people, this is what finally makes dental surgery possible, especially if fear has kept them away from the dentist.
Most patients qualify when they need wisdom teeth out or four or more teeth removed.See Who Qualifies →
Not every surgery needs you fully asleep.Learn About Your Anesthesia Options
Insurance We Accept
Your oral surgery is covered by Missouri Medicaid, through MO HealthNet or one of its health plans, once your plan approves it.See the Plans We Accept →
Not sure your plan is accepted? Text us and we'll check for you.
Why Patients Choose ISC
- Your surgeon, Dr. Matthew Wendahl, is trained in both dentistry and medicine (DMD and MD) and is board-certified.Meet Dr. Wendahl →
- Dr. Wendahl holds privileges at Centerpoint Medical Center, and we have a transfer agreement with the hospital in case you ever need more care.Learn More
- We only do dental surgery. Our center was built for it.
How to Get Started
Text, call, or email us. Our team checks your coverage, tells you what's needed, and handles the approval with your plan.See How It Works →
Want to know what happens on the day of your surgery?Read What to Expect →
Common Questions
Do I need a referral?
Patients 13 and up don't need a referral. Children need one from their dentist, and we'll help you get it.For more details, see:Contact →
What happens after I contact you?
We check your coverage, see you for an evaluation, and handle the approval with your plan.For more details, see:Contact →
Do I qualify to be put to sleep or sedated? (Ages 13 and up)
Most patients 13 and up qualify when they need wisdom teeth out or four or more teeth removed.For more details, see:Tooth Extractions →
How much does oral surgery cost with Missouri Medicaid?
Nothing, once your plan approves your treatment.For more details, see:Insurance and Cost →
What insurance do you accept?
Missouri Medicaid, including MO HealthNet and its three health plans.For more details, see:Insurance and Cost →
Do you treat children and adults with special needs?
Yes. We care for children ages 2 to 12 and teens and adults 13 and up with special needs, including IDD and autism.For more details, see:Special Needs →
Is a dental surgery center safe?
Yes, when it's run to the right standards. A dedicated anesthesia team and nurses are with you the whole way.For more details, see:Patients and Families →
What happens on surgery day?
You check in, meet your care team, and are put to sleep or sedated for treatment. Most patients go home the same day, once our team clears them.For more details, see:Surgery Day →
What's the difference between general anesthesia, IV sedation and nitrous?
General anesthesia puts you fully to sleep. IV sedation makes you very relaxed and drowsy. Nitrous, or laughing gas, helps you relax while you stay awake.For more details, see:General Anesthesia vs IV Sedation vs Nitrous
What is a hospital transfer agreement?
We have a hospital transfer agreement with Centerpoint Medical Center in case you ever need more care.For more details, see:What Is a Hospital Transfer Agreement?
