Welcome to Sleepy Smiles CT; a unique pediatric dental practice that solely provides comprehensive dental rehabilitation, under general anesthesia, for children and adolescents. All dental care is provided by Dr. Lauren DiBenedetto, a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, and a highly trained Pediatric Anesthesia team at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, one of the top ranked hospitals in the nation.
Our mission is to provide high quality, safe and efficient dental care in a controlled, child-friendly and compassionate environment. We strive to reduce psychological stress and anxiety related to dental procedures and to promote long term oral health and wellness. Patients can return to their trusted dental homes after surgery, knowing they have received excellent dental care, and equipped for a lifetime of healthy smiles!
Our mission is to provide high quality, safe and efficient dental care in a controlled, child-friendly and compassionate environment. We strive to reduce psychological stress and anxiety related to dental procedures and to promote long term oral health and wellness. Patients can return to their trusted dental homes after surgery, knowing they have received excellent dental care, and equipped for a lifetime of healthy smiles!
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Dr. Lauren is originally from Westchester, New York.
She earned her bachelor's degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and then went on to earn her DDS degree from New York University College of Dentistry.
After graduating dental school, she moved to Connecticut to complete her two-year residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH).
Dr. Lauren has over a decade of experience in private practice and hospital dentistry.
She joined the faculty at the YNHH Pediatric Dental Department in 2015, where she is now employed as the Clinical Director and Coordinator for Dental Outreach.
She earned her bachelor's degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and then went on to earn her DDS degree from New York University College of Dentistry.
After graduating dental school, she moved to Connecticut to complete her two-year residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH).
Dr. Lauren has over a decade of experience in private practice and hospital dentistry.
She joined the faculty at the YNHH Pediatric Dental Department in 2015, where she is now employed as the Clinical Director and Coordinator for Dental Outreach.
Comprehensive dental rehabilitation at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital is usually performed under general anesthesia.
General anesthesia involves putting your child into a deep state of sleep, using inhaled gasses and IV medications.
While there are always inherent risks related to anesthesia, they are extremely rare in healthy children.
We work with a highly trained Pediatric Anesthesia team to screen your child beforehand, assess your child's risk for adverse outcomes and to assure his/her safety during the procedure.
General anesthesia involves putting your child into a deep state of sleep, using inhaled gasses and IV medications.
While there are always inherent risks related to anesthesia, they are extremely rare in healthy children.
We work with a highly trained Pediatric Anesthesia team to screen your child beforehand, assess your child's risk for adverse outcomes and to assure his/her safety during the procedure.
Most children and adolescents can receive treatment in the dental office without significant difficulty or trauma.
These patients may end up with inadequate dental care or care that causes significant physical and psychological trauma.
This can ultimately cause significant anxiety in the dental setting and impact future oral health outcomes.
The delay of dental care can lead to pain, infection and loss of function.
The goals of dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia include: providing safe, efficient and effective dental care, eliminating anxiety, reducing movement/reaction, eliminating pain and and aiding in the treatment of mentally, physically or medically compromised patients.
These patients may end up with inadequate dental care or care that causes significant physical and psychological trauma.
This can ultimately cause significant anxiety in the dental setting and impact future oral health outcomes.
The delay of dental care can lead to pain, infection and loss of function.
The goals of dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia include: providing safe, efficient and effective dental care, eliminating anxiety, reducing movement/reaction, eliminating pain and and aiding in the treatment of mentally, physically or medically compromised patients.
Sleepy Smiles CT welcomes pediatric patients and children, adolescents and individuals with special healthcare needs, that can not be treated in the traditional dental setting.
Dr. Lauren would be happy to speak with you regarding any questions or concerns with your patients either before or after surgery.
A team approach is welcome and encouraged and Dr. Lauren would be happy to be involved in the long term care of your referred patients, if necessary.
Dr. Lauren would be happy to speak with you regarding any questions or concerns with your patients either before or after surgery.
A team approach is welcome and encouraged and Dr. Lauren would be happy to be involved in the long term care of your referred patients, if necessary.
Sleepy Smiles CT offers Comprehensive Dental Rehabilitation under General Anesthesia services by Dr. Lauren DiBenedetto, a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry with over a decade of experience in hospital dentistry.
Patients will receive high quality, comprehensive dental care in an environment that allows for efficient, safe and gentle treatment.
Patients will return to their dental home for regular care without the added fear of long, painful or difficult dental procedures.
Patients will receive high quality, comprehensive dental care in an environment that allows for efficient, safe and gentle treatment.
Patients will return to their dental home for regular care without the added fear of long, painful or difficult dental procedures.
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