Dream Anesthesia, Dental Sedation, Dental Anxiety, Dentist Anesthesiologist ,Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul
At DREA we are committed to providing the safest, most comfortable office-based dental sedation in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
We are committed to providing the safest, most comfortable office-based anesthesia in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.Â
Meet Your Doctor
Dr. Kari Cleland DDS
Dr. Kari Cleland is a highly skilled dentist anesthesiologist with specialized expertise in office-based anesthesia services. She holds dual board certifications in anesthesia from the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA) and the National Dental Board of Anesthesia (NDBA).
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Dr. Cleland completed a rigorous three-year anesthesia residency at Jacobi Medical Center, the Bronx's only Level I Trauma Center, where she gained extensive experience providing anesthesia for a wide range of surgical procedures, including trauma, burn, neuro, bariatric, thoracic, neonatal, and oral-maxillofacial surgeries. Her training also encompassed adult and pediatric emergency medicine, special needs care, pediatric care, and advanced airway management in both hospital and office settings. Additionally, she furthered her expertise in chronic head and neck pain at the Columbia University Orofacial Pain Clinic. Between 2020 and 2021, she worked in an independent COVID ICU/Step-Down Unit at Jacobi, further expanding her critical care experience.
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Dr. Cleland is certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS, ensuring comprehensive, high-quality care in a variety of clinical environments.
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Anesthesia In 4 Easy Steps
Schedule a pre-op physical with your primary care physician
Needs to be completed within 30 days of procedure
Read and complete all necessary paperwork
Sign five documents sent directly to you.
Speak with your anesthesiologist
Follow all written and verbal instructions
Expect a 10 - 15 minutes phone call where you can ask any questions you have.
All found in the welcome email!
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