Oral Conscious Sedation

Cost Of Oral Conscious Sedation

The cost of Oral conscious sedation will depend on the amount of time you are being monitored while under sedation, which is measured from the time you are administered the sedation medication, to the time you are discharged into the care of a responsible friend or family member. At Atlas Dental, Oral conscious sedation usually starts at four units (60 minutes) of monitored time, which costs $177. The amount of monitored time required will vary depending on the type of dental procedure. The codes relevant to Oral conscious sedation  in the Ontario Dental Association’s Suggested Fee Guide appear as follows: 

Oral Sedation – Sedation sufficient to require monitored care. Time is to be measured from the start of the patient monitoring to release from the treatment/recovery room

• 92421 – One unit of time (15 minutes): $93
• 92422 – Two units (30 minutes): $121
• 92423 – Three units (45 minutes): $149
• 92424 – Four units (60 minutes): $177
• 92425 – Five units (75 minutes): $205
• 92426 – Six units (90 minutes): $233
• 92427 – Seven units (105 minutes): $261
• 92428 – Eight units (120 minutes): $289
• 92429 – Each additional unit over eight (15 minutes): $28

Oral conscious sedation is usually considered a basic service under dental insurance plans and should be covered to your maximum insurable limit, but be sure to find out from your dental insurance plan provider how much you are eligible for before going ahead with dental treatment. Our fees are consistent with the ODA Fee Guide.