Your safety

Is dental sedation safe?Here's exactly how we look after you.

It's the question almost everyone asks first, and it's a good one. From your first chat to the moment you're home, a dedicated team is watching over you, so you can simply rest.

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  • Medical Anaesthetist
  • Monitored throughout
  • Dormir Group Surgical Centre, Chermside

Watching over youLive

Your heartYour heart rate and rhythm are shown on screen the whole time, so any change is noticed straight away.

Tap a reading to see what it means. Your anaesthetist watches all of this for you, from start to finish.

The short answer

Is dental sedation safe?

A 20-second read

For most people, dental sedation is a safe, well-established way to have treatment, when it's given by a trained anaesthetist and monitored closely in a properly equipped setting.

That's exactly how we do it. A Medical Anaesthetist stays with you the whole time, watching your heart, breathing and oxygen, at Dormir Group Surgical Centre in Chermside, which we operate out of.

Like any medical procedure, there are some risks. Dr Niels talks them through with you at your consultation, and you can ask as many questions as you like.

  • An anaesthetist just for you
  • Monitored start to finish
  • Home the same day

Safe at every step

How we look after you, from start to finish

Safety isn't a single moment on the day. It starts at your first visit and carries on until you're home. Tap through each stage.

01 · BeforeWe get to know you first
  • A careful health checkAt your consultation, Dr Niels goes through your health history, any conditions and the medicines you take.
  • Your plan, in writingWhat's happening, which option suits you, and what it costs, all clear before you decide.
  • Simple instructionsWhen to stop eating and drinking, and what to do about your usual medicines, written down so there's no guesswork.
  • Someone to bring you homeWe help you plan who'll take you home, so the day itself feels easy.

Who looks after you

A whole team, all focused on you

You're never looked after by just one person. Each member of the team has their own job, so nothing is rushed and nothing is missed. Tap each one to meet them.

Your dentist

Dr Niels Kirsten (Dentist)

The principal dentist and an experienced dental surgeon. He plans your treatment with you at your consultation, then carries it out while you rest.

What he does for you

  • Meets you first, with no rush and no judgement
  • Plans your treatment and sedation with your anaesthetist
  • Focuses completely on your treatment on the day

You'll meet the team at your consultation.

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What happens on the day

Your day, from arriving to heading home.

Not knowing what happens is most of the fear, so here is the whole day, step by step. Walk through it at your own pace.

Step 1 · Before the day

Everything arrives in writing first.

Your written plan tells you exactly when to stop eating and drinking, what to bring, and what to leave at home. You will have organised someone to take you home, and if any question comes up in between, you can just call us.

Step 2 · Arriving

A quiet arrival, not a waiting room.

You come to the day surgery in the morning, and someone who knows you are coming meets you. The paperwork is mostly already done. There is no sitting in a row of chairs listening to a dental clinic at work.

Step 3 · Settling in

You meet the person who watches over you.

You settle in, change into something comfortable, and meet your anaesthetist, the person whose only job today is you. Ask them anything at all. Someone can stay with you right up until your sedation starts.

Step 4 · Sedation starts

A small drip, and you settle into sedation.

A small drip goes into the back of your hand, a quick scratch and it is done. For most people it simply feels like getting heavier. There is nothing you have to do, and nothing you have to be brave about.

Step 5 · During treatment

The work happens. You are watched the whole time.

While you're sedated, Dr Niels does the agreed treatment, and the anaesthetist watches your breathing, heart rate and oxygen without a break. Long appointments pass easily when you're deeply relaxed.

Step 6 · Coming round

You come round slowly, with it done.

You come round in the recovery room with a nurse nearby, and you take as long as you need. Feeling groggy is normal and it passes. Most people are surprised how gentle this part is.

Step 7 · Heading home

Someone you trust takes you home.

Once you are ready, the person you organised drives you home, with written instructions for the evening, what to eat, and how to take it easy. We check in with you the next day to see how you are going.

Every day surgery day runs to a plan, and the exact times for yours come with your written treatment plan, so there is no guesswork on the morning.

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Ways to pay

More than one way to pay for it.

You will always have a fixed written quote, with item numbers, before anything is booked. When it comes to paying, these are the options we work with.

  • SuperCare

    For eligible patients, SuperCare manages the application to access superannuation for approved dental treatment, including the paperwork with the ATO.

    Eligibility criteria apply

  • MediPay

    Payment plans for dental treatment, often sorted within a day, with funds paid directly to the clinic. You will know the full cost of your treatment before you commit to anything.

    Subject to approval · terms apply

  • Health funds & Medicare

    Some surgical items attract Medicare or health fund rebates. Your quote includes the item numbers, so you can check exactly what your fund pays before you decide.

    Depends on your cover

Every option has its own terms and approval process, and we will walk you through what applies to you. MediPay is a credit provider. Accessing superannuation early affects your retirement savings, so we recommend independent financial advice before going down that path.

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