Care for Anxious Patients
Extra time, clear explanations and a gentle pace — tell our reception team you are nervous and we plan your visit around it.
IV Sedation by Visiting Sedation Dentist
Twilight IV sedation is administered and monitored by a visiting sedation dentist, pre-planned after a medical assessment.
Oral Sedation
Oral sedation — a prescribed tablet for mild to moderate anxiety, with no needles or IV line involved.
Smile Now, Pay Later
Interest-free payment plans from $50/week with an easy application process.
Content clinically reviewed by Dr Vikram Bansal BDS, MDS (Dr Vik) — Principal Dentist at Sandgate Bayside Dental. Last reviewed: August 2026.
Sandgate Bayside Dental provides two levels of sedation dentistry in Brisbane: oral sedation and IV (twilight) sedation administered by a visiting sedation dentist — with interest-free payment plans from $50 per week.
If fear or anxiety has kept you away from the dentist — sometimes for years — you are far from alone, and you will not be judged for it at Sandgate Bayside Dental. Sedation dentistry (often called sleep dentistry) uses carefully planned medication to help you feel deeply relaxed during treatment, so the dental care you have been putting off finally becomes manageable.
We offer two levels of support: oral sedation for mild to moderate anxiety, and IV (twilight) sedation administered by a visiting sedation dentist for deeper relaxation. Every sedation appointment is pre-planned and requires a medical assessment first.
Wondering whether what you feel counts as dental anxiety? Read our guide to recognising dental anxiety and how we care for nervous patients.
Your Sedation Options in Brisbane
Oral Sedation
A prescribed sedative tablet taken before your appointment. You stay awake but feel calm and relaxed. Suited to mild to moderate anxiety and shorter treatments. Read about oral sedation.
IV (Twilight) Sedation
Sedative medication given through a vein by a visiting sedation dentist, with the level adjusted throughout. Most patients remember little of the procedure. Suited to severe anxiety and longer treatments. Read about IV sedation.
Weighing up the first two? Our full IV sedation vs oral sedation comparison covers onset, recovery, memory and cost side by side.
Who Administers Your Sedation
IV sedation at Sandgate Bayside Dental is delivered by a visiting sedation dentist who works alongside your treating dentist, monitoring you continuously throughout the procedure. Your sedation is planned in advance: a consultation and medical assessment first, then a written plan covering the treatment, the sedation, and the costs.
For both oral and IV sedation you will need someone to take you home afterwards, and ideally someone should stay with you for the following 24 hours. Read what to expect before IV sedation and how recovery works afterwards.
What Can Sedation Help With?
Sedation is available across our treatments — from check-ups and fillings through to wisdom teeth removal and dental implant surgery. It also helps patients with a strong gag reflex, difficulty sitting for long appointments, or fear of needles.
If anxiety has led you to delay care, our guide to the treatments anxious patients put off most — and how sedation helps with each — is a good place to start.
How Much Does Sedation Dentistry Cost?
Sedation costs depend on the type of sedation and the length of your treatment, so we quote it as part of your written treatment plan — itemised, before anything is agreed. Oral sedation is generally the less costly option; IV sedation involves the visiting sedation dentist’s time and is quoted per session.
Payment options — including health fund claiming and weekly plans — are covered in full just below. Call 3269 2443 and tell our team you are interested in sedation — they will walk you through it.
Health Funds & Payment Options
We’re a preferred provider for nib, Westfund, HCF and TUH, and an HIF Choice Network provider. HICAPS on the spot claiming is available for all major health funds.
Spread the cost with Afterpay, Zip, Humm, or an interest-free DentiCare payment plan from $50 per week.
Why Anxious Patients Choose Sandgate Bayside Dental
- Dentists with a special interest in treating anxious patients — unhurried appointments, every step explained.
- IV sedation by a visiting sedation dentist — pre-planned, medically assessed, continuously monitored.
- Two sedation options — matched to your anxiety and your treatment, not one-size-fits-all.
- Caring for North Brisbane families since 1992 — from our practice on Loudon Street, Sandgate.
Who will treat you
Sedation appointments are carried out by Dr Emma Marshall, principal dentist Dr Vikram Bansal BDS MDS and Dr Shelly Bansal, with IV sedation administered and continuously monitored by a visiting sedation dentist working alongside your treating dentist. You can read more about each of them on our team page.
Your sedation is planned before the day: consultation, medical assessment, then a written plan covering the treatment, the sedation and the costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sleep dentistry?
Sleep dentistry is the common name for sedation dentistry — using carefully planned medication to help you feel deeply relaxed during dental treatment. Depending on the option, you may be awake but calm, or drowsy with little memory of the visit.
Am I awake during IV sedation?
Yes, technically — IV (twilight) sedation keeps you conscious and able to respond, but deeply relaxed and drowsy. Most patients remember little or nothing of the procedure afterwards, which is why many describe it as feeling like they slept through it.
Who administers the sedation?
Oral sedation is prescribed as part of your treatment plan and taken before your appointment. IV sedation is administered and continuously monitored by a visiting sedation dentist who works alongside your treating dentist. Both are pre-planned and require a medical assessment first.
Can I have sedation for any treatment?
Sedation is available across most of our treatments, from routine check-ups and fillings through to wisdom teeth removal and implant surgery, subject to your medical assessment. It also helps patients with a strong gag reflex or difficulty sitting through longer appointments.
Do I need someone with me after sedation?
Yes. For both oral and IV sedation you will need someone to take you to and from your appointment, and ideally someone should stay with you for the following 24 hours while the effects wear off.
How much does sedation dentistry cost in Brisbane?
Costs depend on the sedation type and the length of treatment, so we provide an itemised written quote at your consultation before anything is agreed. Interest-free payment plans from $50 per week are available, and we claim on the spot for all major health funds through HICAPS.
Sedation Dentistry Across North Brisbane
Patients travel to our Sandgate clinic for sedation from Brighton, Deagon, Shorncliffe, Boondall, Taigum, Redcliffe, Clontarf and across North Brisbane. We are at 74 Loudon Street, Sandgate, opposite Sandgate Town Hall, with free parking nearby — helpful when someone is driving you home after sedation.
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