Serving Pasco & Pinellas oral surgery practices
After IV sedation, you can't sign your own discharge —
and Uber knows it.
Wisdom teeth, dental implants, full-mouth restoration — anything done under IV sedation requires a responsible adult escort.
Your dental practice won't release you to a rideshare. The American Dental Association's sedation guidelines explicitly require a competent companion.
Kavia is the responsible adult your oral surgeon requires.
No commitment · HSA/FSA eligible · Quick booking
It's not just transport. It's a named adult who can sign and listen.
Dental practices that use IV sedation require a responsible adult who can:
- Be physically present at the practice on the day of the procedure
- Sign discharge paperwork on your behalf if you are still sedated
- Receive post-procedure care instructions (gauze changes, drug schedule, dry-socket warnings)
- Drive you home and stay with you while you regain coordination
"A responsible adult must accompany the patient and remain on the premises during the procedure. The patient must be discharged in the company of a responsible adult who will drive the patient home."
— American Dental Association — Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists
Without that person, the IV doesn't go in. The procedure doesn't happen.
A rideshare driver is not a responsible adult
What the ADA sedation guidelines require — and what fills it
| Surgery day requirement | Uber / Lyft | Kavia |
|---|---|---|
| Present on the premises during the procedure | ||
| Available to sign discharge paperwork | ||
| Receives post-procedure care instructions | ||
| Drives you home after sedation | ||
| Walks you inside and confirms you're settled | ||
| Pharmacy stop for pain meds or antibiotics | ||
| AHCA-registered, insured, background-checked |
Sedation morning to settled couch — handled.
One flat rate. No hidden costs. No surprises.
Door-to-door pickup
Picked up at home — no driving on an empty stomach with pre-procedure jitters.
On-site through the procedure
I remain on-site for the entire appointment, exactly as the ADA sedation guidelines require.
Discharge instructions received
I take care instructions directly from the staff — gauze changes, when to start eating, what counts as a dry socket.
Safe ride home
Driven home, walked inside, confirmed you're settled before I leave.
Pharmacy stop (included)
Pain medication and antibiotics handled on the way home — no second trip required.
Family updates (optional)
A check-in at pickup and a "home safe" message — so no one is left wondering.
This is what the ADA guidelines describe — and the role your oral surgeon needs to release you.
Booked in minutes. Confirmed same day.
Sedation day handled.
Tell me your dental practice, procedure date, and sedation type. I handle the rest.
Step 1
Quick intake
Share your dental practice, appointment date, and the type of sedation (IV, oral, nitrous). I confirm same day.
Step 2
Confirm & secure
I send a service agreement and payment link by email. Your date is locked in.
Step 3
Procedure day
I arrive at your door. You don't think about logistics again until you're home.
Simple, flat-rate options
Same service. Reduced launch pricing.
Full Companion
I arrive at check-in, stay through your procedure, sign discharge if needed, take your care instructions from the staff, and drive you home.
Discharge Companion
I meet you near discharge, take your care instructions, and drive you home.
Unsure? Pick Full Companion — most IV sedation practices require on-site presence.
Flat rate. No overages. No surprises. HSA/FSA eligible.
Hi, I'm Peter.
I run Kavia personally. I'm the one who shows up — not a dispatcher, not a rotating contractor.
I'm AHCA-registered, insured, and background-checked. I live in Port Richey and work directly with sedation dentistry patients across Pasco & Pinellas.
On your procedure day, my role is what the ADA sedation guidelines describe — be the responsible adult on premises, take the discharge instructions, get you home.
Why Sedation Dentistry Patients Choose Kavia
One person, start to finish
You speak with me, I show up, I take the discharge instructions, I drive you home. No staffing pool, no handoffs.
Built for the ADA guidelines
Sedation dentistry has specific paperwork and presence requirements. I know the routine — and I'm not surprised when the practice asks me to sign something.
Local and direct
Based in Port Richey. Not a platform. Not outsourced. Local support when you don't have someone for the morning.
Every oral surgery and sedation dentistry practice in Pasco & Pinellas.
I confirm logistics with every practice before your day.
Parking, check-in location, sedation type, and discharge process — confirmed in advance.
Wesley Chapel
- AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
- BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel
- Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital
- New Tampa Surgery Center
- Surgery Center of Florida
- St. Luke's Surgical at Wesley Chapel
Trinity / New Port Richey
- HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
- BayCare Surgery Center
- New Port Richey Surgery Center at Trinity
- Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
- Seven Springs Surgery Center
- Suncoast Specialty Surgery Center
Hudson
- HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
- Bayonet Point Surgery & Endoscopy Center
- Suncoast Eye Center
Zephyrhills
- AdventHealth Zephyrhills
- Wiregrass Ranch Special Procedures Center
- Same Day Surgery Center
Odessa
- Pediatric Surgery Center - Odessa
- Comprehensive Outpatient Joint and Spine Institute
Holiday
- Holiday Surgery Center
Dade City
- AdventHealth Dade City
Clearwater / Safety Harbor
- Morton Plant Hospital
- Safety Harbor Surgery Center
- C-MED Ambulatory Surgery Center
- West Coast Endoscopy Center
- Countryside Surgery Center
- Clearwater Endoscopy Center
- Mease Countryside Hospital
Tarpon Springs / Dunedin
- North Pinellas Surgery Center
- Mease Dunedin Hospital
- Surgcenter Dunedin
- St. Luke's Surgical Center
- AdventHealth North Pinellas
Palm Harbor
- Smart Care Surgical Center
Largo
- Largo Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Bardmoor Surgery Center
- Tampa Bay Regional Surgery Center
- HCA Florida Largo Hospital
- West Bay Surgery Center
- St. Michael's Surgery Center
Pinellas Park
- West Park Surgery Center
St. Petersburg
- St. Anthony's Hospital
- St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
- Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
- HCA Florida Northside Hospital
- Pasadena Surgery Center
- Carillon Surgery Center
- Tampa Bay Eye Surgery Center
- HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital
- Center For Special Surgery
- HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital
Dental practice not on the list? Mention it when you book — I confirm every practice in advance.
Questions about the dental sedation responsible-adult requirement, answered.
Yes — if you're being given IV sedation, oral conscious sedation, or general anesthesia.
The American Dental Association's sedation guidelines explicitly require a responsible adult to accompany you, remain on premises, and drive you home.
Practices that use these forms of sedation will not start the IV without a named adult present.
Most practices clear nitrous-only patients to drive after a brief recovery period.
If you're getting nitrous plus an oral sedative (a common combo for anxious patients), you do need a companion. Mention it when you book and I'll confirm with your practice.
Wisdom tooth extraction under IV sedation runs roughly 60–90 minutes for the procedure itself, plus a 30–60 minute recovery in the chair before you're released.
Plan for 3 hours total at the practice. I sit through all of it.
Not well, and not for a while. You'll have gauze in your mouth, pressure to keep on, and significant numbness from local anesthetic.
I take the discharge instructions for you — when to change the gauze, when you can eat soft foods, what dry socket feels like, when to call the practice. You don't have to remember anything.
Yes, many patients use HSA or FSA funds for medically necessary accompaniment and transportation support services.
If you want to confirm eligibility for your specific plan, you can check with your provider.
As soon as your procedure is scheduled.
Each booking is tied to a specific procedure window, and availability is limited per day. Same-week bookings are sometimes possible, but earlier is recommended.
Confirm your facility.
Lock the booking.
Sign your agreement and pay in one step — no phone call required.
Got it.
Check your email — your agreement link is on its way.