Is sedation dentistry safe?

Yes. Dr. Divis holds a Washington State permit to administer moderate IV anesthesia and has completed over 100 hours of dedicated sedation training through the Society for the Advancement of Anesthesia in Dentistry. Throughout every sedation appointment, the latest monitoring equipment tracks your vital signs continuously. We will not proceed with treatment unless you are fully relaxed and safely sedated.

Will I be unconscious during sedation?

It depends on the type of sedation. Nitrous oxide keeps you fully awake and aware. Oral sedation produces deep relaxation and you may drift in and out of a light sleep but can be roused. IV sedation creates a deeper state where you will have little to no memory of the visit, though most patients are not fully unconscious in the traditional sense.

Can I drive myself to and from the appointment?

Only if you are receiving nitrous oxide, which wears off within minutes of the mask being removed. For oral sedation and IV sedation, you must have a trusted adult bring you to the office and take you home. We will not allow you to drive yourself after these procedures for your own safety.

Is there an additional cost for sedation?

Yes, there is a fee for sedation beyond the cost of the dental treatment itself. We are in-network with Delta Dental and Premera Blue Cross, and CareCredit and Cherry financing are available if you need flexible payment options. During your consultation, we will review costs with you transparently so there are no surprises.

What if I have avoided the dentist for years?

You are exactly who sedation dentistry is designed for. Many of our sedation patients have gone years or even decades without care. We will not judge you and we will not overwhelm you. Your first visit is simply a conversation — we go only as far as you are comfortable, and we build a plan from there at your pace.

Smile Makeovers Wenatchee, WA

A smile you hide behind a hand or a closed-lip photo says more about how you feel than how you actually look. Discoloration, chipped edges, gaps, or teeth that simply do not match the shape of your face can chip away at confidence long before anyone notices a cavity. For many people across the Wenatchee Valley, that quiet self-consciousness builds up over years of putting off a visit, settling for a smile that works but never quite feels like their own.

We believe every smile deserves to be engineered, not guessed at. Our cosmetic dentistry services combine digital planning, laboratory precision, advanced dental education, and decades of hands-on experience to design a smile that fits your face rather than a generic ideal. Whether you need one procedure or several working together, we build a plan around your goals, your timeline, and your budget.

What Is a Smile Makeover?

A smile makeover is not a single procedure. It is a coordinated vision that may combine several treatments, such as whitening, crowns, or bonding, to correct color, shape, spacing, and symmetry at the same time. Rather than treating each issue in isolation, we look at your whole smile the way a lab technician does, factoring in tooth proportion, gum line position, and how your smile appears when you talk, laugh, or smile widely. Retirees who have lived with the same smile for decades and young families exploring cosmetic options for the first time both come to us for this kind of thorough, personalized approach.

Before any work begins, we like to show you what the result will actually look like.

The Science Behind a Custom Smile Design

We use Instarisa digital facial scanning to map your smile against your facial structure, then work directly with our dental laboratory to plan the exact ratios and contours that will look natural on you specifically. Dr. Divis reviews a smile guide with a range of design references with each patient, some subtle and others more dramatic, so you can choose a direction before any permanent work starts. Patients considering the process can also browse our smile gallery to see the kind of transformations that come from this planning-first approach.

Treatments That Can Be Part of Your Smile Makeover

Every smile makeover plan looks different because every patient’s teeth, goals, and history are different. Depending on what your smile needs, we may recommend one treatment or a combination of several to reach the result you want.

Professional teeth whitening to brighten discoloration from coffee, wine, tobacco, or age
Porcelain crowns to reshape or repair teeth that are worn, chipped, or uneven
Clear aligners to correct minor spacing or alignment issues without traditional braces
An implant to replace a missing tooth that is affecting the appearance of your smile

We walk through each option during your consultation so you understand exactly what is being recommended and why, with no pressure to choose more treatment than what you envision.

Ready to Get the Care You’ve Been Putting Off?

You do not have to white-knuckle your way through dental care. Schedule a no-pressure sedation consultation with Dr. Divis and find out which option fits your situation.

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Comfortable, Anxiety-Free Care in the Wenatchee Valley

We know that dental anxiety keeps a lot of people from ever starting the process, even when they are unhappy with their smile. Dr. Divis holds a permit from the Advancement of Anesthesia in Dentistry specifically because he wants patients to feel calm and in control throughout treatment, and our team takes the time to explain each step before it happens.

Research on oral health-related quality of life supports what we see in our own patients regularly. A 2022 study on adult orthodontic patients found measurable connections between anxiety levels and oral health-related quality of life scores during esthetic dental treatment, reinforcing why comfort and communication matter just as much as the technical work itself. For patients who need extra support getting through a multi-step smile makeover, our sedation dentistry options can make the entire process feel manageable from start to finish.

Why Wenatchee Valley Patients Choose Us

Dr. John Divis has practiced dentistry in this community since 1993, building an independent, elite practice rather than joining a corporate dental chain. That history matters when you are trusting someone with a smile makeover, since it means the person planning your treatment has seen thousands of smiles change over three decades and holds a fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry to back up that experience.

We also try to make care accessible for every patient who walks through our door. We are in-network with Delta Dental and Premera benefits, and we offer CareCredit financing for patients who prefer to spread out payments over time. Our team includes Spanish-speaking staff, and we work with patients across every stage of life, from retirees refreshing a smile they have lived with for years to young families just beginning to think about cosmetic options for the first time.

Schedule Your Smile Makeover Consultation With Wenatchee Dental Arts

A smile makeover is a personal decision, and we want you to feel informed and comfortable before committing to any treatment plan. Dr. Divis and our team will walk you through your options, show you a preview of your results, and build a plan that fits your goals, your timeline, and your budget.

If you are ready to talk about what a smile makeover could look like for you, contact our office to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a smile that finally feels like yours.

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