Sleep Dentistry at Core Dental Glenferrie product guide

Core Dental Group – Sleep Dentistry at Core Dental Glenferrie

Dental anxiety is real, common, and nothing to be embarrassed about. Whether your fear comes from a past experience, needle phobia, a sensitive gag reflex, or simply years of avoiding the chair, Core Dental Group's Glenferrie practice at 827 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, now open, offers sedation options to help you get the dental care you need without dreading every minute of it. Anxious patients from Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, Auburn, Glenferrie, and the surrounding inner-eastern 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 put off treatment indefinitely. The longer visits are delayed, the more complicated treatment becomes, creating a cycle of avoidance that takes a toll on both oral and general health.

The team at Core Dental Glenferrie is trained to recognise anxiety and respond with patience, clear communication, and practical comfort measures that make appointments less stressful.

Sedation options at Core Dental Glenferrie

Happy gas (nitrous oxide)

Nitrous oxide, better known as 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, and the effects wear off quickly enough that most patients drive themselves home afterward. Happy gas suits both adults and children and works well for mild to moderate anxiety.

Oral sedation

For patients who need deeper relaxation, oral sedation involves taking a prescribed sedative medication before your appointment. You'll feel drowsy and deeply relaxed during treatment while remaining 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 Glenferrie team offers noise-cancelling headphones, Netflix during treatment, warm blankets, and a genuinely unhurried approach. If you're anxious, it helps to talk through your concerns before treatment starts so the team can adjust accordingly.

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 Glenferrie 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 Glenferrie?

Core Dental Glenferrie is part of Core Dental Group, a network of 9 Melbourne locations with over 80 clinicians, including 25+ specialists, and more than 300,000 patients served across 33 years. That scale means established sedation protocols, well-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 Glenferrie to talk through your anxiety and work out which sedation option suits you best.

Address: 827 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122 National: 13 13 16 Website: directory.coredental.com.au

Last reviewed: 8 June 2026