# Sedation for Special Needs

> Fatemi Family Dentistry · https://fatemifamilydentistry.com/sedation-for-special-needs/
> Updated 2026-08-31
> Dental care under sedation for patients with special needs in Gaithersburg and Lexington Park, MD, with support and clear guidance for caregivers.

Sedation

# Sedation Dentistry for Special Needs

A calm, safe way to get needed dental care — with support for caregivers.

## Sedation dentistry for patients with special needs

For many patients with special needs — and for the families who care for them — a dental visit can be genuinely difficult. True IV sedation can make treatment calm, safe, and completed in a single comfortable visit rather than several stressful ones.

### Experience across a wide spectrum

Dr. Fatemi has extensive experience caring for patients with special needs across a wide range of the spectrum. Just as important as clinical experience is how the visit is prepared: **we work closely with families to know what to expect, and everything is explained in advance** so there are no surprises on the day.

- Care delivered gently, at a pace that suits the patient.
- Sedation administered and monitored in-office by Dr. Fatemi.
- Planning done together with caregivers, on preparation, consent, and aftercare — before the visit.

We welcome caregivers to call and talk through the visit in advance so we can plan around each patient’s needs: [(301) 740-2686](tel:+13017402686).

Learn more about [how IV sedation works](https://fatemifamilydentistry.com/iv-sedation-dentistry/).

*Medically reviewed by Dr. Ali Fatemi, DDS, MaCSD, FICOI, FAGD, MAGD.*

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## Practice locations

- **Gaithersburg** — 604 S Frederick Ave #209, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 · (301) 740-2686
- **Lexington Park** — 22684 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 · (301) 737-4747