An Atelier for the Smile

Sedation dentistry:
dental visits made more comfortable

Dr. Kerri Hill, Beverly Hills' premier cosmetic and implant dentist, meets the fear that kept you away with genuine warmth and four levels of sedation, from gentle nitrous oxide to full sleep. The anxiety that kept you from the dentist for years does not have to anymore.

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A relaxed patient reclined in a cream dental chair, eyes closed, breathing through a clear nitrous-oxide nasal mask in the warm light of Dr. Hill's Beverly Hills studio

Sedation Dentistry

Sedation dentistry in Beverly Hills

Sedation dentistry uses gentle, closely watched medication to carry you through treatment at ease, whether you tense up at the thought of the chair, have a sensitive gag reflex, or simply want a longer visit to pass in comfort. Dr. Hill treats it as the answer to the reason so many patients stay away. Our guides to dental anxiety speak to that fear directly.

What sets her approach apart is that the calm begins before any medication does. Dr. Hill opens by listening to what worries you and what past visits felt like, then matches the sedation to how you feel and to the treatment ahead. She is certified in IV conscious sedation, so even the most anxious appointment stays gentle, closely monitored, and fully in your control.

Close-up of a relaxed, sedated patient with platinum blonde hair resting in a cream dental chair under a soft blanket as a dentist's gloved hands gently examine her teeth with a mirror and probe, in a sunlit Beverly Hills dental studio

Is This For You

Is sedation right for you?

A Good Fit If

You feel anxious, panicked, or on edge at the thought of dental treatment
You have a strong gag reflex, trouble getting fully numb, or a hard time sitting still
You are facing a longer or more complex visit you would rather rest through

Worth Discussing First

Certain medical conditions or medications that affect how sedation is planned
Pregnancy, where some options are set aside for now
Deeper sedation, where you will need someone to drive you home afterward

Wondering if this is for you? Dr. Hill will tell you honestly at your consultation whether sedation makes sense for your visit and what she recommends.

Many nervous patients start with the lightest option and adjust from there, entirely at their own pace.

The Difference

A gentler dental experience

A calm sedation setup in a sunlit cream dental studio: a white mobile nitrous-oxide machine with flowmeters and gauges, a clear breathing mask and tubing resting on top, beside a cream treatment chair draped with a soft blanket and sheer curtains behind — Comfort, watched over: gentle sedation and full monitoring, start to finish.

Care that begins by listening

Dr. Hill opens by hearing what worries you and what past visits felt like, long before any treatment talk. Most of the patients who thank her afterward walked in feeling exactly the way you do now.
Four levels of calm, matched to you

Whether you want to take the edge off or sleep through the visit, Dr. Hill fits the sedation to how you feel and to the visit ahead. The dread that kept you away no longer decides whether you get the care you need.
Watched over, start to finish

Dr. Hill is certified in IV conscious sedation and keeps a dental anesthesiologist on hand for larger cases. Your pulse, oxygen, and comfort are monitored the whole time, leaving you free to let go and simply rest.

Nitrous Oxide: A light breath of calm, inhaled through a soft nasal mask, that lifts within minutes and lets you drive yourself home right after.
Oral Conscious Sedation: A small tablet taken before your visit settles your nerves into a deeper ease, while you stay awake and able to respond.
IV Sedation: Deeper relaxation delivered and adjusted through the visit, with Dr. Hill certified to administer it herself for complex or longer treatment.
General Anesthesia: Full, sleep-like calm for the most complex or anxious cases, overseen with a dental anesthesiologist on hand.

Explore Further

Sedation makes the rest of your care easier too. Many patients lean on it for a same-day visit with our emergency dentist, to make wisdom teeth removal pass in comfort, or to get through root canal therapy completely at ease. If an aching tooth has you worried, the warning signs of root canal infection are worth knowing.

Emergency Dentist Same-day care for a knocked-out or broken tooth, a lost filling, or a severe toothache, with sedation on hand to keep an urgent visit calm.
Wisdom Teeth Removal Gentle removal of impacted or crowding third molars, with the sedation you choose making the appointment easy from start to finish.
Root Canal Therapy The treatment people dread most, made calm and comfortable, so saving the tooth no longer means bracing yourself for the visit.

Meet Dr. Kerri Hill, the dentist who keeps you calm

For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Kerri Hill has cared for the patients other offices could not put at ease. She listens before she treats, she is certified in IV conscious sedation, and she keeps a dental anesthesiologist on hand for larger cases. Even the most anxious visit stays gentle and in your control. Meet Dr. Kerri Hill.

The Consultation

Your calm starts with a conversation, before any treatment

Patients tell us the same thing afterward: I was heard, and the fear was gone. Here is how the consultation unfolds.

We listen first

Dr. Hill starts with what worries you, what past visits felt like, and what comfort would look like for you, well before any treatment plan.

A gentle evaluation, at your pace

A relaxed first visit brings together your exam, digital imaging, and your full medical history with as little poking as possible, matching the right level of sedation to you.

You choose the calm that fits

You leave knowing your options, from mild relaxation to full sleep, with the plan and the pace kept entirely yours.

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In Her Patients' Own Words

Never felt so at ease

First things first, Dr. Hill is amazing! I tend to be a little nervous when it comes to dental procedures and what comes with it. But Dr. Hill and the amazing staff was so accommodating and sweet. They talk you through everything and it was so easy. I have never felt so at ease in a dental office. Dr. Hill was incredible. Not to mention her AMAZING work. I used to be so insecure about my smile and just feeling like I could not show myself in that aspect. But I'm so happy with my smile now and it's all thanks to Dr. Hill! She listened to my concerns and my frustrations and we came up with a plan to get me where I wanted to be. and for that, I'm eternally grateful!

Ahnley Moran Google review
You hardly feel the needle

I highly recommend Dr. Kerri Hill as a Dentist .From the moment you walk in and greeted by Monica you feel like you're visiting a friends home. The dental hygienists are also very good. You won't be disappointed! P.S. When Dr. Hill injects you with the numbing medication you can hardly feel the needle! Their office offers IV drips therapy! You truly feel like you're at a spa not a dental office! I will post my before and after pictures when done! 🦷💕 Thanks Dr. Hill+ staff!

Nancy Gonzalez Google review
Scared, then safe

Scared to go to a new dentist like I was? Make an appointment to see Dr. Kerri Hill. I had a consult yesterday for a rather serious situation yet, somehow there was a lot of lightness and laughter - because there was genuine concern for me, an interest in getting to know me and an atmosphere of excellence. Dr. Kerri Hill makes me feel safe because, clearly, she is determined to maintain the highest possible standard. Every person working in her office is warm, engaging and great at what they do. I'm so glad I called this office. I highly recommend that you do the same.

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Dr. Kerri Hill in the reception of her Beverly Hills practice

The questions nervous patients ask us first

I am terrified of the dentist. Can sedation really help?

Yes, and you are in good company. Most of the patients who thank Dr. Hill afterward felt exactly that way walking in. She listens before she treats and offers four levels of sedation, from laughing gas to full sleep with a dental anesthesiologist on hand, matched to how you feel.

Will it hurt?

Comfort is the whole point. IV conscious sedation is delivered through a small catheter, and there is only a brief sting as it is placed. A numbing cream can be applied to the spot first if needles make you nervous, and after that you rest at ease while Dr. Hill works.

What's the difference between IV conscious sedation and general anesthesia?

With IV conscious sedation you stay awake and able to respond, wrapped in a deep sense of calm and well-being. General anesthesia is reserved for the most complex cases, where full sleep is the most comfortable choice. IV sedation also wears off sooner and lets you feel like yourself again faster.

Do I need someone to drive me home?

After IV sedation or general anesthesia, yes. You will feel relaxed and a little drowsy afterward, and a friend or family member should drive you home. After nitrous oxide you can usually drive yourself, because it lifts within minutes of the mask coming off.

Does my insurance cover sedation?

Most dental plans cover sedation only for certain surgical procedures. Dr. Kerri Hill runs a boutique, cash-pay practice and is not in-network, which is what makes unhurried, one-patient-at-a-time care possible. If the investment is the worry, financing through CareCredit, Cherry, PatientFi, and Alphaeon can make a plan comfortable, and we walk through the numbers before you commit to anything.

Still weighing whether it's right for you? Meet Dr. Hill, or explore the wider care in our general dentistry practice.

The Invitation

The visit you have put off can feel easy

A private consultation with Dr. Hill: a conversation about what worries you, a gentle evaluation, and the level of calm that fits. Call or text (424) 355-0355 if you would rather book by phone.

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