Riverside Anaesthesia only works with experienced anaesthetists for its sedatives. During the anaesthetics, you will be constantly monitored by a dedicated specialist doctor who will provide one-to-one care to you. Anaesthetists in Australia are highly qualified medical specialists, having spent at least five years of specialist training, after the compulsory 2 years of internship and residency. In the 5 years of specialist training, anaesthetists undergo intensive training in anaesthesia, intensive care, pain management, resuscitation and the management of medical emergencies.

Yes. Although a few patients may have mild side effects such as nausea, modern anaesthesia is exceptionally safe. The risk of complications is associated more closely to the specific type of procedure a patient is undergoing and his or her underlying health problems than to the actual anaesthesia itself. With office-based anaesthesia – for properly selected procedures, thoroughly screened patients, and with an experienced anaesthetist – the risk is indeed very low. With the advent of more sophisticated monitoring, a better understanding of individual responses to anaesthesia and surgery, and improved anaesthesia agents, the safety of anaesthesia has dramatically increased over the last two decades. The general risk of mortality from anaesthesia is estimated to be 1:200,000 – 1:400,000 for healthy patients undergoing elective procedures. Indeed, the most risky part of the surgical day is potentially the car trip home.

Once your procedure has been confirmed and booked, you will need to fill in a health questionnaire to the best of your ability. Get someone to help if you require.

Your anaesthetist will contact you for phone assessment and may request further workup/ optimisation of your health if required. This is a very useful opportunity for you to ask any questions that you have about the anaesthetist.

Having all of your dental treatment, for example, in one appointment is not only convenient for many patients but can also be cost effective especially when considering down-time and time off from work , and family life. Whilst the costs of sleep dentistry do include the costs of the specialist anaesthetist, these anaesthetic fees are claimable on Medicare. We will assist you in getting reimbursement from Medicare. Receipt will be provided once payment has been completed.

Anyone and everyone c but it is particularly indicated for patients who are nervous or anxious, cannot tolerate dental treatment, for example, because of issues such as gagging reflex, or cannot lie back to receive dental treatment.

No. Our fees include all necessary medications, disposable equipment and sterilization of multiple-use equipment.