Pediatric Dentistry Under General Anesthesia
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Complete dental care for children under general anesthesia, led by pediatric dentist Dr. Ray Jurado, DDS. Call our team to schedule a consultation.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr. Ray Jurado, DDS
Dr. Jurado is a pediatric dentist specialized in treating children under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. He received his Doctorate in Dentistry in 1993 from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. After a year of general residency at Cook County Hospital, he specialized in Pediatric Dentistry in 1996 at Northwestern University Medical School and Children’s Memorial Hospital.
In 1999, Dr. Jurado was named Division Head of Dentistry at Children’s Memorial Hospital (now Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago) and served as Head of Dentistry until 2025. He also served as Program Director of Northwestern’s Pediatric Dentistry Residency from 1999 to 2019, training and graduating over 40 residents.
Over his 33-year career, Dr. Jurado has treated children of all ages and illnesses under general anesthesia, and is honored to provide the best treatment for your child.
Our Services
General Anesthesia Dentistry for Children
When a child cannot tolerate dental treatment in the office and treatment must be completed due to pain, infection, trauma, or many cavities, general anesthesia lets us complete all of it safely in one visit.
What We Provide
General Anesthesia
General anesthesia is given by anesthesiologists in a hospital or surgical center. It is the strongest type of sedation, so all of your child’s treatment can be completed safely in one visit.
It may be right for your child if they have:
- Many cavities
- Dental pain or infection
- A dental injury or trauma
- Trouble tolerating treatment in a dental office
When milder sedation isn’t enough
Many dental offices use nitrous oxide (laughing gas) or oral sedation. These are milder, work best for short visits, and need a child who can cooperate. Dr. Jurado focuses on the children these options can’t help, providing care under general anesthesia.
Schedule a Consultation
If your child has multiple cavities, dental pain, infection, or trauma, and you feel a papoose, nitrous oxide, or oral sedation may not be enough, call our team to schedule a consultation.
Call 253-367-5437