Common Questions
Common Questions
Comprehensive Family Dental Care for All Ages
At Shepherds Hill Dental Centre (SHDC), we believe that great oral health starts early and lasts a lifetime. We provide high-quality, ethical, and professional dental care to families looking for a long-term dental home. Our approach is simple: honest, independent family dentistry with a team that you can trust.
Don’t Scare the Dentist!
We totally get it—going to the dentist can feel pretty daunting, especially for your little ones. Whether they've had a not-so-great experience before or it's their first time facing all those new sights and sounds, it can be overwhelming.
Autism Friendly Dentistry – Shepherds Hill Dental
We are an Autism friendly environment accommodating the specific needs for quality dental care to the Autistic Community in Adelaide. Several of our staff members have family members who are autistic. As a practice we recognise that the dental environment can be an overwhelming space for neurodiverse people with specific sensory needs. Through our own...
Updated Dental Recycling Guidelines
Thanks to all our patients and members of the Blackwood Community that have done their part for the environment by participating in our Terracycle Recycling Program. With your help we have collected over 3000 items (more than 75kg) of dental waste that can be repurposed into other products and has avoided going into landfill. We...
Airflow Technology – Just one of the factors that separate our hygienists
The Shepherds Hill Dental Centre Hygienist team is equipped with the latest technology to support a deep dental clean. At the forefront of our toolkit is the NSK Varios Combi Pro. This devices uses ‘airflow technology’ to remove staining and plaque, thus improving the appearance and health of your teeth and gums. The tool uses...
An easy way to diagnose and treat Sleep Apnoea
Over 70% of Australians over 40 suffer from snoring, and for some patients, snoring is an indicator of Obstructive Sleep Apoea. Unfortunately, many cases of sleep apnea are undiagnosed as the referral pathway to get a sleep study is complicated and expensive. Also, many people find the sleep study process uncomfortable and complex. At Shepherds...
Sleep Apnea
Mandibular Advance Splints Are you waking up tired? Have you been struggling with snoring or tooth grinding? This might be a sign that you have a form of Sleep Disordered Breathing. One of the most common forms is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA happens when your airway is partially or completely blocked while you’re...
Sugar Substitutes
This article has been provided for use by the Australian Dental Association and the original article can be found here. It is a common misconception that raw sugar is more natural and therefore more nutritious than brown sugar, but the difference only lies in the manufacturing process. Raw sugar has not been refined as much as brown or...
Sustainable Oral Health Care
This article has been provided for use by the Australian Dental Association and the original article can be found here. Shepherds Hill Dental Center, under the driven guidance of Dr Jasper Lee, continue to make conscious and dedicated strides toward a carbon-neutral and sustainable practice. If you are brushing your teeth two times per day as recommended by...