Hello, my name is Laura and I am a dentist at the Maltings Dental Practice. I joined the team in 2019 and love treating the wide range of patient’s who come through my door each day. However, I know all too well that coming to the dentist can be a cause for anxiety and for some this means that they have avoided us for years!

Statistics show that 75% of patients have some anxiety in seeking dental treatment, and a small percentage put off coming to see us - even when in pain! I am committed to trying to change patient’s perceptions of the dentist and make it a more friendly and personable experience.

I pride myself in my relaxed and down to earth nature which allows me to build rapport quickly and establish a positive atmosphere within the surgery. I enjoy creating lasting relationships, built on trust and honesty, to help patients achieve their dental goals.

In order to make dentistry more accessible, even for the highly anxious, I have undertaken further qualifications in dental sedation which I will now be able to provide on a private basis for both children and adults, either through direct contact with the practice or by referral from your own dentist.

Conscious sedation is a safe and effective way of helping someone feel more comfortable through their dental treatment journey, either through breathing ‘happy gas’ through a nose mask or by injecting a sedative intravenously for a more intense sedation.

There are different levels of conscious sedation depending on the level of anxiety you have. We will discuss the best method for you and your treatment to make sure that your experience is comfortable and relaxed.

Sedation is available for both adults and children upon request and is suitable for most patients (medically permitting) following consultation. Consultations are from £90.

I encourage you no matter how long it has been, to take the first step to your pain free, beautiful smile, in an environment where you are in control; to start your journey to better oral health. You won’t regret it!

For more information, either contact The Maltings Dental Practice, or visit our website.

Alternatively, get to know me better by following my Instagram page @drlaurahuntershaw.