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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Nervous patients

Whatever your negative dental experiences, with our help you can leave your fears where they belong: in the past. With refined care and expertise we’ve been helping patients throughout East Grinstead, Crawley and Royal Tunbridge Wells manage their fear of the dentist for many years - we can do it for you too.

It’s important that you look after your oral health. Your lifestyle, psychological well-being and dental health depend on it. If you continue to avoid the dentist, this can lead to severe, perhaps irreversible, damage.

So, take the first step. Work with us. Tell us everything. In detail. We understand the panic. The sweaty palms. The rumbling tum. The unsteady legs. The tears. We also know how to ease these symptoms. As your confidence grows, they will disappear for good.

If you need some extra help to deal with your dental anxiety, we can also offer dental sedation. With safe and proven techniques, patients receive sedative drugs which work rapidly to create a relaxed state that is maintained and monitored throughout treatment. Sedation patients often tell us they have little or no memory of their dental experience.

No pressure—you are in control

What does and doesn’t happen is up to you. You do not have to do anything out of your comfort zone.

Why not start with driving by Oakmead Dental Care. You don’t have to do any more than this for starters. We have a beautiful practice with a calm, friendly, family vibe, which you will discover if you come in and say hello. Why not bring a friend or a family member?

We are happy to chat

This is your chance to tell us why the dentist gives you the heebie-jeebies—we will understand. Sit down and have a cuppa or two on the house.

Our staff are happy to discuss your concerns. We are trained, qualified and experienced in dental phobias. If this is enough, leave and have a think.

Meet the team—tour the premises

If you are ready for the next step, you can meet the Oakmead Dental Care team. All of us. Putting faces to names can help to break down barriers. As does understanding our systems and processes, our treatments and technology.

You get to know us. We get to know you. Have a guided tour of the building. Ask as many questions as you like.

Choose your dentist

Getting to know you means we get to play matchmaker. Partnering you with the dentist we feel is the most sympathetic to your personality and individual requirements. But, if you have a preference, we are happy to oblige!

Your first dental health assessment

Comfy chair, feet up, music in the background. We are happy to tailor the tunes to your taste. Or you can bring your own music and headphones and zone out to your favourites while we check your dental health. It doesn’t take long and is painless. We can stop at any time if you need a break.

Your first dental treatment

This can be as simple and pain-free as polishing your teeth or a sealant filling. You won’t feel a thing and will walk tall when we’ve finished. And don’t forget the music!

If you need a course of treatments, we plan these close together. This means you don’t have the time to fret and undo all the good work that has got you this far.

Dental sedation

If you still need some extra help to relax before sitting in the chair, we may suggest dental sedation. On administering sedation you will slowly begin to feel more relaxed and sleepy. Some patients describe this as a dream like state. Once your dentist is satisfied that you are adequately sedated, they will begin treatment.

After sedation treatment you may experience memory loss that may last several hours. This will mean that you probably won’t remember the dental work being carried out and of course means that you should not make any important decisions during this time. Most people feel a little sleepy for a few hours following sedation. With this in mind, you will be given detailed instructions on what you should and should not do for 24 hours afterwards. The vast majority of patients are fully recovered 24 hours after their sedation treatment.

Take the first step today…why not give us a call on 01342 325363 for a chat and to find out how we could help you.

Meet the team

Andrew Hopkins

Dentist

GDC NO. 61991

Ashish Patel

Dentist | Invisalign Silver Provider

GDC NO. 85963

Paul Cassidy

Dentist

GDC NO. 74614

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1108 Reviews

5.0

7th July 2025

I have been a patient for many years and am always treated with care.

7th July 2025

Efficient delivery of treatment with the steps explained and painfree

6th July 2025

My son needed help removing plaque and we got an appointment same week

4th July 2025

Pleasant staff.clean and tidy practise-great dentist excellent service

3rd July 2025

Professionalism, Courtesy, Friendly from all the Team

3rd July 2025

Debbie is super professional and friendly

3rd July 2025

Had a 4th appointment with Paul, this time to remove a front tooth and fitting of denture. He has, in all appointments with him, been extremely informative of options available to me and put me very much at ease.

1st July 2025

Care and consideration by all members of staff. Excellent work by the dentist in extracting tooth with no main or harm to myself, and duly giving all the information pre, during, and post extraction.

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von evilstein

The staff here are really lovely and looked after my wife who has a fear of dental procedures (odontophobia - had to look it up!). With their help and the dentist's excellent work she got through it! Thanks Oakmead!

30th June 2025

I have been using oak mead for around 30 years or more so it is familiar and straightforward

28th June 2025

Genuinely, everyone at Oakmead is lovely…from the reception staff to Andy, Jill and other staff members. We’re always made to feel welcome and valued. Have you!

27th June 2025

Very friendly staff. Excellent treatment. Everything on time and overall good servic

26th June 2025

Very professional, friendly team - always a great experience!

25th June 2025

Professional, kind, very pleasant staff. A very scared patient, they made me feel very comfortable

14th June 2025

Excellent people, always make you feel comfortable. Every move explained as the appointment progressed.

13th June 2025

Dr Andrew Hopkins is amazing . My kids like him and visits are great highly recommended

12th June 2025

Very friendly and helpful staff. Appointment ran to time

12th June 2025

Everything is organised and everybody is friendly and polite,which I thick good.It helps to relax the patient.

12th June 2025

Waited less than 5 minutes to be seen, the dental nurse was polite and friendly. The dentist, Paul Cassidy greeted me well nd we had a good discussion regarding my treatment for the immediate and long term. Had to phone the surgery to book with Paul as he doesn’t seem to appear on the internet booking system, maybe this could be amended. I gave a lower mark on cleanliness as the surgery is undergoing renovation which affects its presentation.

11th June 2025

Painless. Very friendly and helpful. Always reassuring and extremely professional.

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