Putting your dental fears to sleep
At Newcastle Sleep Dental, all sedation is administered and monitored by a specialist medical anaesthetist — not the dentist. This ensures the highest possible standard of patient safety and means your dentist can focus entirely on delivering the best possible clinical outcome for you.
A carefully calibrated combination of intravenous sedative and pain-relieving medications induces a profoundly peaceful, dreamlike state. Most patients have little or no recollection of their procedure afterwards — and are pleasantly surprised by how simple and comfortable the experience truly is.
Who Is Sleep Dental For?
Sleep Dental is suitable for adults and young people aged 12 and above who:
• Experience significant dental anxiety or phobia
• Have avoided dental treatment for months or years due to fear
• Have a strong gag reflex
• Require lengthy or complex procedures
• Have previously had a traumatic dental experience
• Have special medical or physical needs that make treatment difficult
Teenagers aged 12 and above are welcome at Newcastle Sleep Dental — we specialise in making dental visits easy for young patients who are nervous or anxious.
What Procedures Can Be Performed Under Sleep Dental?
Almost any dental treatment can be performed under Sleep Dental, including:
• General dentistry — fillings, cleans, simple extractions
• Cosmetic procedures — crowns, veneers, and bridgework
• Smile makeovers combining multiple treatments in fewer visits
• Dental implant placement and restoration
• All on Four Dental Implants- Full mouth rehabilitate
• Root canal treatment _ Endodontics
• Gum Problems – Periodontal Surgery and Cleaning
• Wisdom tooth removal and general tooth extractions
• Denture preparation and tooth extractions
• Orthodontic extractions for children over 12 years of age
• General dental treatment for children over 12 years of age
Meet Our Team
Dr Ajit Nagda completed his dental studies in India, including a Postgraduate Dental Degree in Prosthodontics, before relocating to Newcastle. Known to his patients as AJ, Dr Nagda brings specialist expertise in aesthetic, cosmetic, and implant dentistry, with a particular focus on restorative and prosthetic solutions. His advanced Prosthodontic training makes him especially well-suited to…
Specialist Anaesthetist (BSc, MBBS UNSW, FANZCA) Dr Jeeves Perera is a consultant anaesthetist and senior staff specialist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, where he also serves as a supervisor of anaesthetic training. After completing his medical degree at UNSW Sydney and his anaesthetic fellowship in 2013, Dr Jeeves undertook an additional year of subspecialty…
Specialist Anaesthetist (MBBS, BSc, FANZCA) Dr Mould is a highly experienced specialist anaesthetist who completed his undergraduate medical training at St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London, before undertaking advanced training in emergency and intensive care medicine in Sydney. He completed his anaesthetic training in Newcastle and maintains expertise across a broad range of…
Dr Raj de Silva is a proud Novocastrian who completed his Bachelor of Dentistry at the University of Sydney in 1996. He joined Wallsend Dental in 1999 and subsequently became a practice partner. He started Charlestown Dental in 2007 and due to the need to treat patients with severe dental anxiety it has evolved into…