For dentists
IV sedation referrals
At a glance
- Clinicians
- Dr Joao Souteiro, GDC 249325; Dr Melanie Bennett, GDC 302190
- Available at
- Cirencester
- Afterwards
- Your patient returns to you for their continuing dental care
Treatment under sedation for anxious patients
Dr Joao Souteiro and Dr Melanie Bennett are both qualified to provide intravenous (IV) sedation at our Cirencester practice. Sedation relieves anxiety and leaves your patient deeply relaxed while still awake, so patients who find dental visits very difficult can have the treatment they need.
What we offer
- Intravenous conscious sedation with midazolam, given through a vein in the back of the hand or the inside of the elbow, with the patient monitored throughout
- An initial sedation consultation, with a comprehensive oral examination and a fully costed plan
- Sedation alongside our other referral services, for example surgical referrals with Dr Gavin Ho Fat and dental implant treatment
Sedation is provided at our Cirencester practice.
Your clinicians
Dr Joao Souteiro
Associate Dentist
GDC 249325
Associate dentist with a special interest in implants, gum (periodontal) care and IV sedation for nervous patients. Co-Director of the Cirencester ITI Study Club.
Profile: Dr Joao Souteiro
Dr Melanie Bennett
Associate Dentist
GDC 302190
Associate dentist and former pharmacist who enjoys treating nervous patients and children. Mel provides IV sedation at Cirencester.
Profile: Dr Melanie Bennett
Dr Joao Souteiro holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Sedation and Pain Management from University College London (Eastman Dental Institute), gained in 2021, and is a member of the Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD). His gentle manner works especially well with dental-phobic patients.
Dr Melanie Bennett is qualified to provide IV sedation and particularly enjoys treating nervous patients, with a friendly, individual approach to care.
What your patient needs to know
- A responsible adult must come with them, wait, and take them home afterwards.
- Someone needs to stay with them for 24 hours after treatment.
- They can have a light meal up to two hours before treatment, and should take their usual medicines at the usual time.
Full advice for patients: Nervous patients and sedation.
What happens next
We book your patient in for an initial sedation consultation as soon as possible.
Treatment is carried out under IV sedation at our Cirencester practice.
We keep you informed throughout, and your patient returns to your care once treatment is complete.
How to refer
Refer online through our encrypted referral form. You can attach radiographs.
Or download the referral form, tick Sedation (and the treatment needed, for example Surgical) and Cirencester Dental Practice, and send it to the address on the form. If you email it, please also post the original signed copy.
Questions about a referral? Contact Emma Sparks, Dental Nurse and Referrals Coordinator (GDC 325909), on 01285 640248 or at referrals@
Price guide
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Initial sedation consultation | Includes a comprehensive oral examination to discuss the options available to your patient, and results in a fully costed, individual plan for their treatment. | £95 |
| IV sedation, first hour | from £415 | |
| IV sedation, each hour thereafter | from £250 |
Your patient receives a fully costed treatment plan after their consultation, before any treatment begins. Prices may change without notice.