When other dentists need assistance in sedating patients, they often turn to Dr. Robert McTaggart, who attained fellowship status in anesthesia and provides both in-office and hospital-based anesthesia-supported dentistry. He is also an attending physician with RWJBarnabas Health and teaches anesthesia to their residents.

With this specialized background, Dr. McTaggart and his Sun Dental teammates, Dr. Thomas Hada and Dr. Leonard Giles, work with area dentists and specialists who refer their patients to Sun Dental for its advanced anesthesia services.

From general family dentistry to reconstructive procedures, they provide comprehensive care in a comfortable, modern, amenity-filled office that fosters patient relaxation with flat-screen TVs in every room. Most restorative dental treatments (fillings, crowns, veneers, root canals) can be completed in two visits.

Digital dentistry is also making visits more comfortable, as fewer impressions and molds are needed. In addition, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans are helping the dentists to better assess implants, fractures, and pathology.

“Our goal is to provide the best functional and aesthetic result for patients,” Dr. McTaggart says.