Pediatric Pre-Op Instructions - Dental Specialty Group

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Pediatric Pre-Op Instructions

Do not allow your child to DRINK or EAT (including water, gum or candy) after midnight the night before surgery. Food in the stomach may result in vomiting during anesthesia. This is unsafe and could be life-threatening. Failure to comply will result in the cancellation of your child’s surgery.

If your child takes prescription medications, you will be provided with instructions to continue or hold these medications as recommended by the Anesthesiologist prior to your child’s surgery.

If your child needs to take medication while they are fasting, they may take them with a small sip of water, as approved by our Medical Team.

Please dress your child in loose fitting clothing, have them in a pull-up or bring a change of clothes.

Sometimes with anesthesia children can have accidents, and we want your child to be the most comfortable when they are in the Recovery Room with our Registered Nurses.

Please advise us of any recent changes in your child’s health such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, cold or flu in the days before your appointment.

If your child is experiencing a recent cough, congestion, fever or is unwell the morning of their appointment, please be advised the Anesthesiologist and Dentist/Surgeons will re-book for another day when your child is healthy.

Recovery Room

After your child’s procedure they will be transferred to the Recovery Room and cared for by our team of Registered Nurses.

It usually takes approximately 30-60 minutes after the anesthetic before your child will be ready to go home.
It is not uncommon for your child to cry when they wake up as they may experience dizziness, nausea, disorientation, or mild discomfort. Your child’s individual recovery needs will be addressed by our medical team to ensure they are calm and comfortable.
We encourage parents/guardians to be present in the Recovery Room, as soon as the Nurses feel it is appropriate to do so, to comfort your child.
Expect to see the intravenous catheter in place until your child is fully awake.
A responsible adult (18 years or older) or parent must accompany your child home in a car or taxi.

Dr. John Gay graduated with a B.A.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering in 1972 from the University of Toronto and further pursued his degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1977 and was awarded the Albert E. Webster Memorial Scholarship for Operative Dentistry.

Dr. Gay completed an internship at St Michael’s Hospital in 1978 and completed his diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Anesthesia at the University of Toronto in 1981.

Dr Gay was a former director of Oral Surgery at St Michael’s Hospital and a former Chief of Surgery at Doctors Hospital. As such he was actively involved with undergraduate and post-graduate Dental Internship training as well as Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programs. Dr. Gay was also part of the faculty at the University of Toronto within the Implant Research Group.

Dr. Alfred Chu graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1976 from Loyola University of Los Angles. He later graduated from the Washington University School of Dentistry in 1979 as a Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Chu completed his residency at the UCLA Hospital with a diploma in Hospital Dentistry in 1981. Discovering a passion for oral surgery, he continued his training with a diploma in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a residency at the University of Toronto in 1984.

Through his extensive educational background, Dr. Chu earned many awards of Excellence including the Highest Scholarship Average in Dentistry and Outstanding Performance in Oral Surgery.

In his spare time, Dr. Chu enjoys spending time with his wife and three grown children, traveling and discovering new and special places to visit around the world and enjoying different food experiences.

Dr. Garry Toor received his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate from the University of Toronto in 2016. Prior to his residency, Dr. Toor completed his undergraduate dental training at the University of Toronto followed by a 1-year internship at the Health Science Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2011. Since graduation, Dr. Toor has been working in private practice as well as at Hamilton General Hospital and McMaster Children’s Hospital where he teaches surgical residents in training. Dr. Toor has extensive background in immediate implants and believes in providing his patients with teeth in a day.

Prior to pursuing a career in health care, Dr. Toor played hockey in the Western Hockey League followed by professional hockey in Europe. (Warning, consultations may run longer if Dr. Toor starts talking about hockey). Outside of work, Dr. Toor enjoys playing hockey, coaching kids’ hockey, attempting golf and above all spending time with his lovely wife and chasing after their two kids.