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.
Meet Your Doctor
Dr. Kari Cleland DDS
Dr. Kari Cleland is a highly skilled dental anesthesiologist with specialized expertise in office-based anesthesia. She holds dual board certifications from the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA) and the National Dental Board of Anesthesia (NDBA).
Dr. Cleland completed a rigorous three-year anesthesia residency at Jacobi Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, where she gained extensive experience administering anesthesia across a wide range of surgical specialties, including trauma, burn, neurosurgical, bariatric, thoracic, neonatal, and oral and maxillofacial procedures. Her training also included adult and pediatric emergency medicine, special needs care, and advanced airway management in both hospital and office-based settings.
She further expanded her expertise in chronic head and neck pain through advanced training at the Columbia University Orofacial Pain Clinic. From 2020 to 2021, she worked in an independent COVID ICU/Step-Down Unit at Jacobi Medical Center, enhancing her critical care experience.
Dr. Cleland maintains current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care across diverse 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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