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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!

Dental sedation

Sedation is a great option for nervous patients and anyone who feels anxious about receiving treatment. With safe and proven techniques, we administer sedation medication to place you in a relaxed and dream-like state, making it feel as though your appointment passes in no time.

The experienced team at Oakmead Dental Care have helped thousands of patients overcome lifelong fears and dental phobias to finally get the treatment they need.

Sedation facts

  • It really works! You really can relax through your dental appointment
  • When sedated you will be conscious, but unaware of what is going on around you
  • You will have little or no memory of the experience

When receiving sedation you will be fully informed beforehand of any potential side effects and given advice to help with your recovery. You may be advised to bring someone along with you to the appointment who is able to take you home afterwards, and it's advisable to rest for the remainder of the day. You should be back to normal within 24 hours.

We offer the following types of sedation at Oakmead Dental Care:

IV sedation

IV sedation is a very effective and safe way of treating those with moderate to severe anxiety and even phobia. This technique is started by the anaesthetist and involves the use of a small cannula (needle) placed in the back of the hand or the arm through which a sedative is administered prior to treatment.

As a patient you are conscious for the entire procedure, but don’t let this put you off. You will experience an extremely relaxed state, to the point of drowsiness. Many patients are more than happy to take a nap during treatment. IV sedation is not intended to put you to sleep or make you unconscious like a general anaesthetic, you just feel so relaxed and oblivious to your surroundings that you are happy to doze off. Because of this time passes in what appears to be minutes, even when undertaking many hours of treatment.

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. 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.

Dentist

Paul Cassidy

Paul qualified from Queen’s University Belfast, and completed Postgraduate training in Oral Surgery and Sedation at The University of Bristol. He has worked in practices specializing in Implantology and Oral Surgery for 15 years, and has received training from leaders in Dental Implantology and bone-grafting. Implant treatments available range from the replacement of a single missing tooth right...

Paul Cassidy
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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Oakmead Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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Patient reviews

1277 Reviews

5.0

21st February 2026

As always, excellent care and treatment.

20th February 2026

Paul and Kate are so professional ,positive and highly motivated .I had conscious sedation ,they make the whole process positive and put me at ease as soon as I was in the surgery .

20th February 2026

I have been attending this practice for a number of years. I feel I know the staff and they know me. It makes the whole experience better.

19th February 2026

My expectations of a six month checkup was exactly fulfilled in an efficient manor, with no problems found in a pleasant environment and another appointment made for six months time.

19th February 2026

Andrew took time to build a rapport with the children which really made them at ease prior to their check ups . He was very thorough and explained everything clearly and took time to listen to our questions or concerns

19th February 2026

Well organised and pleasant service. Dental personnel helpful and informative and very efficient

16th February 2026

Thorough and careful and cinsiderate treatemnt.

15th February 2026

The practice always try really hard to sort out an emergency appointment asap

15th February 2026

I have been a customer at oakmead since they first opened over 30 plus years ago and have every confidence in my dental care.l like the warm and friendly atmosphere and feel very relaxed about visiting the dentist.

14th February 2026

Yes I have absolute confidence in my Dentist which helps me attend the appointment Without any fears

14th February 2026

Right from the phone call to make the appointment the staff are always polite, friendly and helpful. Check in is quick and stress free.Paul and his dental nurse Kate always go above and beyond with their care and treatment of their patients.They both go out of the way to help me feel relaxed and comfortable in the chair, and confident that I am in safe hands.I have had a severe dental phobia my entire life and as a consequence have lost many of my teeth to abscess. I avoided going to the dentist until things were so bad I would be forced to attend.Since finding Oakmead several years ago, I wouldn’t go as far as to say I enjoy going to the dentist, but going is no longer the terrifying ordeal it once was.

11th February 2026

Both Ash and Paul have been super helpful with my issue with a root infection under a crown providing emergency care, follow and extraction with a plan for review and definitive treatment if required. Thank you

11th February 2026

Needed a crown replacement. Gabriella Kertesz provided an excellent service, thank you!

11th February 2026

Clear explanation of the treatment options.Gentle considerate treatment,Clear explanation of costs .Great outcome.Very happy with the care and results.

4th February 2026

The Reception staff, the Dentist and the Nurse are all friendly and helpful. An excellent team. The Dentist explains what he is doing, and I feel really relaxed all the time. Thank you

4th February 2026

I had a refit for my denture, as usual Paul Cassidy and Nurse Sophie were welcoming attentive all round great visit

4th February 2026

I’ve had very variable treatment at Oakmead but have been fortunate to have appointments scheduled with Paul Cassidy. He has transformed my opinion of dental care at Oakmead.

1st February 2026

From start to finish the staff are very friendly and helpful.Every time I go the Dentist talks me through the procedure which is very important

30th January 2026

Paul cassidy and his team. So caring . Very professional. Felt completely at ease.

30th January 2026

Long term patient always good servjce

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