At FirstBite Dental we are always trying to find ways to give people the healthy smiles that they deserve. Fear is normally one of the major reasons that people do not attend the dentist. For a long time now we have offered Sleep Dentistry as another option to our myriad of options for the scared patient.
Dr Barry Creighton
Dental Sedation Victoria
Dr Barry Creighton practised as a dental surgeon for 20 years and recognised the need for the management of anxious patients in a safe and comfortable way in their own dental practice. He then went on to specialise in intravenous (IV) sedation, completing a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation & Pain Control).
Dr Creighton is a member of The Australian Society of Dental Anaesthesiology and after hours he works as a volunteer Paramedic.
His pioneering work has been recognised with The Australian Dental Association awarding him The Dental Achievement Award for 2014.