Sleep Dentistry at Core Dental Bayside product guide

Core Dental Group Sleep Dentistry at Core Dental Bayside

Dental anxiety is real, common, and nothing to be embarrassed about. Whether your fear comes from a childhood experience, needle phobia, a sensitive gag reflex, or simply years of avoiding the dentist, Core Dental Group's Bayside practice at 973 Nepean Hwy, Bentleigh, opening June 2026, offers sedation options to help you get the dental care you need without the dread. Anxious patients from Bentleigh, Brighton, Hampton, Moorabbin, McKinnon, and the surrounding bayside suburbs are welcome.

Understanding dental anxiety

Up to 1 in 6 Australians experience some level of dental anxiety, and for many, the fear is severe enough to keep them away from treatment altogether. The longer visits get put off, the more complicated treatment becomes, a cycle that ends up affecting both oral and general health.

At Core Dental Bayside, the team is trained to recognise dental anxiety and respond with patience, clear communication, and practical comfort measures that make every visit as manageable as possible.

Sedation options at Core Dental Bayside

Happy gas (nitrous oxide)

Nitrous oxide, commonly called happy gas, is a mild sedative inhaled through a small mask placed over the nose. It produces a calm, relaxed feeling within minutes. You stay fully conscious and can communicate throughout treatment. The effects clear quickly, and most patients can drive themselves home afterward. Happy gas works for both adults and children and suits mild to moderate anxiety well.

Oral sedation

For patients who need deeper relaxation, oral sedation involves taking a prescribed sedative medication before your appointment. You'll feel drowsy and at ease during treatment, though you remain conscious. A companion needs to drive you to and from the appointment, and you should plan to rest for the rest of the day.

Comfort measures

Beyond sedation, the Bayside team offers noise-cancelling headphones, Netflix streaming during treatment, warm blankets, and a genuinely unhurried approach to every appointment. Anxious patients are encouraged to talk through their concerns before treatment starts so the experience can be shaped around their needs.

When you need more: general anaesthesia at Collins Street

For patients with severe dental phobia, complex treatment needs, or medical conditions that make standard sedation unsuitable, Core Dental Bayside can refer you to the Collins Street Specialist Centre within Smile Solutions at 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. Dental treatment there is performed under full general anaesthesia administered by a specialist anaesthetist in a purpose-built facility with dedicated recovery rooms and a four-person clinical team. Extensive treatment can be completed in a single session, with no awareness or memory of the procedure.

Collins Street Specialist Centre — Phone: (03) 9650 2726 | directory.smilesolutions.com.au

Why Core Dental Bayside?

Core Dental Bayside is part of Core Dental Group, a network of 9 Melbourne locations with over 80 clinicians, including 25 or more specialists, and more than 300,000 patients served across 33 years. That scale means Bayside patients benefit from established sedation protocols, trained staff, and a clear referral pathway when cases need specialist-level care.

Book a consultation

Your first step is a conversation. Call Core Dental Bayside to talk through your anxiety and the sedation options that make sense for you.

Address: 973 Nepean Hwy, Bentleigh VIC 3204 National: 13 13 16 Website: directory.coredental.com.au