Getting dental implants used to mean a multi-month process involving multiple doctors, multiple offices, and multiple anxiety-filled appointments. For patients in southeastern Connecticut, it often meant driving to Hartford, New Haven, or even out of state to find a provider who could handle placement and restoration under sedation.
That's why we built Sedation & Implants in Groton, CT. Patients in Groton, Mystic, Stonington, New London, Ledyard, Gales Ferry, and across southeastern Connecticut now have a dedicated sedation and implant center right here — and the combination of sedation dental implants in Groton CT has changed the experience entirely.
The Problem With Traditional Implant Treatment
At a conventional dental practice, getting a dental implant typically works like this: your general dentist refers you to an oral surgeon or periodontist for the implant placement. After surgery and a healing period, you go back to your general dentist for the restoration — the crown, bridge, or denture that attaches to the implant. Two providers. Two offices. Multiple consultations and follow-ups at each.
If you need IV sedation — whether for anxiety or simply because you'd rather not be aware of the surgery — that adds another layer of coordination. Not every oral surgeon offers IV sedation. Not every general dentist is comfortable managing complex restorations on implants. The process fragments, timelines stretch, and patients fall through the cracks.
For people who are already nervous about dental treatment, this kind of fragmented experience is a dealbreaker. They don't want to manage referrals. They don't want to explain their fears to multiple providers. They don't want to build trust with one doctor only to be sent to another.
What Makes Sedation Dental Implants in Groton CT Different
At Sedation & Implants, the entire implant process — from consultation to placement to final restoration — happens in one office with one doctor. Dr. Ruslan Maidans places every implant and restores every implant himself. No referrals. No handoffs. Same doctor start to finish.
And every implant procedure is available under IV sedation.
This isn't a general dentistry practice that also does implants. This is a practice built specifically around two things: sedation and implants. That focus means the systems, the training, the equipment, and the patient experience are all optimized for complex implant cases performed under sedation.
One Doctor, Start to Finish
Dr. Maidans is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) and a Fellow of the International Dental Implant Association (FDIA). He's Dawson Academy trained in comprehensive treatment planning for complex dental cases. He's IV sedation certified.
That combination of credentials means he handles every phase of your implant treatment personally. The surgical placement. The healing assessment. The custom restoration. The follow-up. You're never transferred to someone else, and you never have to repeat your story.
For patients who've spent years avoiding the dentist, that continuity matters. Building trust with one provider is hard enough. Having to do it twice — or three times — is a barrier that stops people from starting.
IV Sedation for Every Implant Procedure
Every implant procedure at our practice is available under IV sedation. Single implants. Multiple implants. Full arch restorations. Implants combined with extractions and bone grafting.
You enter a deep twilight state. You're not aware of the procedure. You won't remember the sounds, the pressure, or the passage of time. Most patients tell us the last thing they remember is feeling relaxed as the sedation took effect, and the next thing they knew, the work was done.
For a patient who hasn't been to a dentist in years because of fear, this is transformative. The procedure that scared them the most — surgery — becomes the easiest appointment they've ever had.
Comprehensive Work in Fewer Visits
Because IV sedation allows Dr. Maidans to work for extended periods while you're comfortably in a deep twilight state, we can accomplish in one or two sessions what might take six to ten appointments elsewhere.
Need multiple teeth extracted and implants placed? One session. Need bone grafting before implant placement? Same session. Need a full arch of implants with immediate temporary teeth? One day.
For patients in Groton, Mystic, New London, and surrounding communities, this means fewer days off work, fewer drives to the office, and fewer opportunities for anxiety to build.
Who Comes to Sedation & Implants in Groton?
Our patients come from across southeastern Connecticut, Rhode Island, and eastern Massachusetts. They generally fall into two groups.
Patients Who've Been Avoiding Care
These patients haven't been to a dentist in 5, 10, or 20+ years. Their teeth have deteriorated. They know they need significant work. The combination of dental anxiety and embarrassment about the condition of their mouth has kept them away.
They find us because they're searching for a way to get everything fixed without enduring the typical dental experience. Sedation dental implants in Groton CT give them a path: come in once, get it done, and come to with a new start.
We see patients from Groton, Ledyard, Gales Ferry, Waterford, East Lyme, Mystic, and Stonington regularly. We also see patients from Providence, Worcester, and Springfield who drive to southeastern Connecticut specifically because they can't find this combination of services closer to home.
Patients Who Value Efficiency
Not every patient who chooses sedation is afraid of the dentist. Some simply don't want to spend months in a dental chair. They're professionals with packed schedules who calculate the value of their time. Fifteen appointments spread over six months represents a significant disruption. One or two sedation visits that accomplish the same result is a better equation.
These patients appreciate that our practice is built for efficiency. We're not a volume practice running patients through every 30 minutes. We schedule extended appointment blocks for complex cases. The entire experience — from check-in to recovery — is designed to respect their time.
Why Groton, CT?
Southeastern Connecticut has been underserved for sedation dentistry and dedicated implant services. Until Sedation & Implants opened, patients who needed this combination of services had two choices: drive 90+ minutes to Fairfield County or Hartford, or settle for a local practice that didn't specialize in what they needed.
Groton sits at the center of southeastern Connecticut's population corridor. Patients from New London County, Windham County, southern Rhode Island, and the Connecticut shoreline communities can reach us within 30 to 45 minutes. We're located at 491 Gold Star Highway, Suite 300 — right off I-95, accessible from Route 12, Route 1, and Route 184.
Dr. Maidans has been serving the Groton area since 2016. He knows this community, and this community knows him.
What the Process Looks Like
Free consultation: You come in, meet Dr. Maidans, and discuss your situation. He examines your mouth, takes any necessary imaging, and develops a treatment plan. You see the full cost upfront. No surprises.
Treatment day: You arrive at the office. The IV sedation is administered. You drift into a deep twilight state. Dr. Maidans completes the planned work — implant placement, extractions, bone grafting, whatever your plan requires. When you come to, someone drives you home.
Follow-up: We monitor your healing. When the implants have integrated with the bone, you come back for the final restorations. If your case allows for immediate temporaries, you may leave your treatment appointment with functional teeth the same day.
Maintenance: After everything is complete, you return to your regular dentist for routine cleanings and checkups. We're not trying to replace your general dentist. We handle the specialized work, then send you back for ongoing care.
Insurance and Payment
Sedation & Implants is out-of-network with all insurance carriers. You pay our fee directly at the time of service and receive reimbursement from your insurance plan based on your out-of-network benefits.
HSA and FSA funds can be applied to treatment. We provide all documentation needed for insurance submission and health savings account claims.
This model allows us to focus on the quality of care rather than insurance company restrictions on treatment planning.
Schedule Your Free Consultation
If you've been researching sedation dental implants in Groton CT — or anywhere in southeastern Connecticut — Sedation & Implants is the practice built for exactly this.
Call (860) 445-1330 or visit sedationimplants.com to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Ruslan Maidans, DDS, FAGD, FDIA. No referral needed. No judgment. Just a plan to get it done.