Top 6 Dental treatment of children under general anesthesia Doctors in Jordan 2026

When do you need this specialty or procedure?

Dental treatment under general anesthesia is a way of getting necessary dental work done safely for a child who cannot have it while awake. Most children are treated in the chair with simple explanations, play and, where suitable, sedation. General anesthesia is considered when that approach is not realistic. Typical situations include:

• very young children with decay in many teeth
• severe fear or anxiety that prevents any chairside care
• children with special needs, communication difficulties or movement that cannot be controlled
• a strong gag reflex
• widespread infection, when local anesthetic alone is not enough
• cases needing many visits, where one planned session spares the child repeated stress

The decision is made together by the pediatric dentist, an anesthetist and the family. Treatment in the operating theatre usually takes one to three hours, depending on how many teeth need work, followed by one to two hours of recovery and monitoring. Most children go home the same day.

Book a visit sooner rather than later if your child has toothache that wakes them at night, visible holes or dark teeth, swollen gums, or refuses to eat because of mouth pain. Early review often means simpler treatment.

Urgent warning signs

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department if your child has any of the following:

• difficulty breathing or swallowing
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue or neck
• a high fever with a swollen face
• bleeding that does not stop with gentle pressure
• being very drowsy or hard to wake after sedation or anesthesia

How to choose among the doctors here

The five dentists below are ordered by a profile-completeness score. That order shows how much checkable information each profile publishes. It does not rank clinical skill or outcomes. When you compare the best dental treatment of children under general anesthesia options in Jordan, look at these points:

• Pediatric listing. Mohammad Arafat Hasan, Yola Kovalenko and Mutasem Irdaisat list pediatric dentistry as a subspecialty. Mohammad Arafat Hasan also lists it as a service. Baraa Alkhateeb lists children's dental care, and Fares Al Majali lists treatment of tooth decay and inflammation in children.
• Anesthesia arrangements. Ask each dentist directly whether they arrange treatment under general anesthesia, in which facility, and who provides and monitors the anesthesia. A dentist who treats children in the chair is not automatically the one who arranges operating theatre care.
• Verification and reviews. A profile marked as verified has been checked by the platform. That is an administrative check, not a clinical endorsement. Mohammad Arafat Hasan's profile shows three approved reviews averaging 5. A small number of reviews says little on its own.
• Location and hours. Compare the clinics in Tabarbour, Abu Nseir and Shmeisani with your home and your child's needs. After a day under anesthesia, the trip home should be short and calm.
• Experience. Published years of experience range from 5 to 19 across these profiles. Use this as one checkable detail, alongside qualifications and the services each dentist lists.

What to expect at the first visit

The first visit is usually an examination and a full treatment plan. The dentist will look at all your child's teeth, may take X-rays and will explain which work is needed. If general anesthesia is advised, a separate pre-anesthetic assessment is normally arranged before the treatment day. The anesthesia team will ask about your child's medical history, medicines, allergies, any breathing problems, and any earlier anesthesia or sedation.

Bring the following to the visit:

• your child's health record and vaccination record
• a complete list of medicines your child takes, as written on the packaging
• any previous dental X-rays or reports
• questions written down in advance

Follow the fasting instructions exactly. Food or drink close to the procedure can make anesthesia unsafe, and the clinic may need to change the day if the instructions are not followed.

Useful questions to ask include: Who will give the anesthesia? Where will the treatment take place? How long will the appointment last? Will my child stay overnight or go home the same day? What happens if more work is needed? How do we reach the clinic after hours?

Insurance, fees and booking: what to ask before the appointment

Each profile lists its own insurers and opening hours. Baraa Alkhateeb's profile lists twelve insurers. Mutasem Irdaisat's profile lists three, including Arab Orient Insurance, NatHealth and Med Service. Yola Kovalenko's profile lists Arab Orient Insurance. Check with the clinic and with your insurer whether the treatment, the anesthesia and the theatre costs are covered, because a consultation and a general anesthesia treatment day are separate matters.

Mohammad Arafat Hasan's profile publishes the consultation fee as free. For the other profiles, ask the clinic for the consultation fee. Ask for a written estimate of the full general anesthesia treatment before you book, including the anesthesia, the theatre and follow-up visits.

Use the contact method shown on each profile to book. Confirm the date, the fasting instructions, the expected length of the visit and the discharge plan at the same time.

Getting there

The clinics are in three areas of Amman:

• Arafat Dental Clinics, Tabarbour, Amman (Mohammad Arafat Hasan)
• Zoom Dental Clinic, Tabarbour, Amman (Yola Kovalenko and Mutasem Irdaisat)
• Dr Baraa Alkhateeb Dental Clinic, Abu Nseir, Amman
• Fares Al Majali Dental Clinic, Shmeisani, Amman

By taxi or private car, allow extra time at busy hours. Opening times differ between clinics, so check the hours on each profile. For any treatment day under anesthesia, a responsible adult should travel with the child to and from the clinic, and ask the clinic in advance where the operating theatre is and how to reach it.

Checklist before you book

• I have confirmed whether the dentist arranges treatment under general anesthesia, and where.
• I know who will provide and monitor the anesthesia.
• I have checked the clinic's opening hours and travel time.
• I have asked which insurers are accepted and what the insurer covers.
• I have asked for the consultation fee and a written estimate for the full treatment.
• I have the fasting instructions and know when to start them.
• I have my child's medical history, medicine list and previous X-rays ready.
• I know the warning signs and that 911 is the emergency number in Jordan.