Sleep dentistry and sedation dentistry are two entirely different approaches to having a relaxed and painless experience while at your local dentist office. No one likes or enjoys even the thought of having dental work done. The mere thoughts often cause the bravest of adults to avoid making that appointment.

Sleep dentistry is quite literally what it says; you are asleep while your dental work is being performed. Sedation dentistry is where you are actually awake but you are relaxed to a state of euphoria and feel absolutely no pain or discomfort during the dental work being performed.

Personally, being totally out with sleep dentistry is my preferred method. Do whatever is required and wake me when you’re done. While both have their advantages, make sure your dentist has the highest of recommendations. Using anesthesia is serious and being properly trained with this method of sedation is very critical to a dentist’s procedures.

With the business of dentistry being more focused on customer care and awareness today, you will find that most dentists are offering sleep or sedation dentistry advertising to encourage consumers to choose their services.

Administering sleep dentistry procedures is a complete comatose result, where as sedation dentistry leaves the patient awake and can be applied through inhalation of what most people know as laughing gas, oral sedation by ingesting pills, or by intravenous sedation.

It is always important to your health and a safe practice of your dentist to have an assistant on hand as an extra pair of eyes, ears, and awareness should complications arise. Especially, with the use of the sleep dentistry method. Anytime a person is under general anesthesia, the possibility of complications increases and having a trained staff available is vital to a safe operation.

Today’s modern dentist offices are a mental and visual stimulating experience. With running water, music, and other mood setting arrangements, the visit to your local dentist have changed significantly over past decades of trips to the dentist office. Sleep dentistry almost seems self defeating once you see how much has gone into the whole dentist office experience. It’s a shame you would want to sleep through the dental experience.

Our goal is to provide you with the highest standard of personalized care in an efficient and professional manner. We trust you will find our office atmosphere calming, the staff friendly and proficient, and our dental services exceptional.

With well trained, caring, courteous & professional staff, our dentist, Dr. Moiceanu has dedicated his professional career to provide you with the best dentistry available. He has continually worked on upgrading the skills and the technology in the Hilltop Family Dental office to the most recent approaches in dentistry. Our dentist and his staff are committed to deliver a family dentistry and cosmetic dentistry that meets your expectation and fits your comfort with personalized care and artistic touch.

With an emphasis on lifetime prevention, our dental office offers you comprehensive dental care. Utilizing the latest techniques in Implant Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sports Dentistry, Trauma Treatment, Family Dentistry, and Periodontal Care, your comfort as well as dental health are foremost in our minds.

To find out more how our approach to family dentistry and cosmetic dentistry can give you a healthy, beautiful smile for life, please feel free to browse our site. You’ll find practical information about our dental office, caring staff, and a comprehensive array of services.

Exceptional dentistry is more than excellent clinical skills and state-of-the-art equipment. Establishing lasting relationships with our patients, based upon mutual trust and open communication is an important factor.

Our dental office hours are patient-oriented and we are available for dental emergency services. Communication is important to us and our dentist and his staff will do the best to advise you of the condition of your oral health, treatment needs, and costs to be incurred. As a courtesy to you, we will also be happy to assist you with your insurance filing. Should you have any questions regarding your initial appointment, please do not hesitate to call and discuss your concerns with us. We invite your questions and look forward to getting to know you.

Conveniently located in Richmond, near the Hilltop Mall, our Cosmetic Dentistry and Family Dental Office proudly serves and treats patients living in the Contra Costa, Alameda, and Solano counties of the San Francisco Bay Area: Albany, Benicia, Berkley, Concord, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Pinole, Point Richmond, Richmond, San Pablo, Vallejo, Walnut Creek CA.