My oral surgeon wants to use diprivan. is this common?

Yes: Propofol (diprivan) is commonly used for so-called "conscious sedation, " which is sort of an "anesthesia-lite, " where a patient can be kept comfortable during a procedure while preserving cardiorespiratory functioning (i.e. The patient can breath on his/her own, and therefore not require intubation and mechanical ventilation). The effects are shorter-acting, allowing patients to recover faster.

Yes: Diprivan is a wonderful medication for anesthesia and is used quite a bit by oral surgeons. It is short acting, has some anti-nausea properties and low incidence of side-effects such as a "hangover".

Yes: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are extensively trained in anesthesiology and emergencies and airway management. It is very common for them to use Diprivan (or propofol) in their office.

Possibly: some oral surgeons do use this for sedation make sure you are properly monitored while under sedation

Recommended: Propofol is routinely used for oral surgery and is also used in critically ill patients. Propofol has been shown in clinical studies to be a safe agent.