Surgical care your patients can trust.

Default 02 • IV Sedation

The standard for surgical procedures.

For wisdom teeth, surgical extractions, and most implant placements, in-office IV sedation is our standard. Dr. Volland holds a Washington State General Anesthesia Permit and ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications, sedation is administered by the surgeon, not an external anesthesiologist.

Patient choice is preserved when clinically appropriate, patients who prefer local anesthesia for cases that allow it can request that approach. The default is sedation; the choice belongs to the patient.

What to tell your patient

“IV sedation is standard for the procedure. You’ll be asleep for the surgery itself but breathing on your own. You’ll need someone to drive you home and stay with you for several hours after.”

Default 03 • Continuity

The same surgeon at every visit.

Elite is a single-doctor practice. Patients you refer see Dr. Volland at consultation, surgery, and every follow-up. There is no rotating provider model, no associate surgeon, no "we’ll see who’s available." This is structural, not a marketing claim.

This is the structural reason patients with prior bad experiences at multi-surgeon practices or chain implant centers consistently report a different experience here. Worth mentioning to anxious patients frustrated by fragmented care.

What to tell your patient

“You’ll see Dr. Volland for everything, consultation, surgery, all follow-ups. He’s the only surgeon at the practice. The same doctor you meet at consultation is the doctor performing your procedure.”

Default 04 • Referral

Required for most procedures, complimentary for full-arch.

For wisdom teeth, single implants, surgical extractions, sedation evaluations, TMJ, and most standard OMS referrals, a referral from you is required and a paid consultation applies. This protects the referral relationship and signals appropriate clinical handoff.

For full-arch implant cases (All-on-X), patients can self-refer and the consultation is complimentary. We coordinate with their general dentist whenever one exists, but full-arch patients don’t need a referral to schedule.

What to tell your patient

“For [wisdom teeth / implant / extraction], I’ll send a referral to Elite Oral Surgery. You’ll have a consultation with Dr. Volland before scheduling. The consultation is paid; insurance often covers most of it.”

Default 05 • Imaging

What we need in the referral packet.

For most cases: a recent panoramic X-ray (PAN) and any periapical or bitewing imaging relevant to the case. For surgical extractions and complex cases, also helpful to include medical history, medication list, and any sedation history.

For implant cases, existing imaging is helpful but not required, we obtain 3D Cone Beam CT imaging at our practice as part of consultation. If you have CBCT imaging of acceptable recency, sharing it can streamline planning.

What to tell your patient

“What to send: recent panoramic X-ray, relevant periapicals, brief clinical note describing the case. Patient demographics and insurance info if available. We’ll request anything additional during consultation.”

Default 06 • Communication

Treatment summary after every visit.

For every patient you refer, you receive a treatment summary after consultation, after the procedure, and at the conclusion of the case, clinical findings, treatment performed, post-operative care, and recommendations affecting your continued treatment.

For complex cases or unusual findings, we call you directly. The patient’s primary dental care relationship is with you, our role is the surgical specialty piece, then return to your continuing care.

What to tell your patient