Short drive to Cardiff
Belmont North families can reach MS Dental Cardiff in about 11 minutes outside peak times. The clinic is at 20 Newcastle Street, Cardiff, has parking on site and opens every Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. New patients are welcome, and you can book without a referral.
Belmont North
Belmont North is a suburb of schools, ovals and reserves, with Belmont North Public School, Floraville Public School and Jewells Primary School all close to its centre. There is no MS Dental clinic in Belmont North itself. Patients from here are seen at MS Dental Cardiff, about 11 km away by road, which is the closest of the three MS Dental clinics to the suburb.
Because the Cardiff clinic opens every Saturday, check-ups do not have to compete with the school timetable. Parents can book their children one after another, then fit in their own appointment during the same morning. Eligible children aged 0 to 17 may be bulk billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, and health fund claims are made at the desk with HICAPS.
Around Belmont North
Belmont North sits among schools, sporting grounds and bushland reserves. Here are a few of the places families in the suburb will know, all a short distance from its centre.
Belmont North Public School, Floraville Public School, Belmont Christian College and Jewells Primary School are all close to the centre of the suburb. With Saturday appointments at Cardiff, school-age children may not need to miss class for a routine check-up.
Marks Oval and Lenaghan Oval are both in the suburb's surrounds, with Gilsmere Reserve and Bangalay Reserve also close by. Children who play sport can ask the Cardiff team about a custom-fitted mouthguard.
The Belmont Neighbourhood Centre and the Belmont Senior Citizens Centre are both close to Belmont North. Older patients looking into dentures or implants can have an assessment at Cardiff, with the options and costs explained in writing first.
Treatments
The Cardiff clinic offers general, restorative and cosmetic dental care. Each treatment is explained before it starts, and costs are given in writing with item numbers.
Young patients are seen at an unhurried pace so that early visits feel normal. Natasha, our oral health therapist, looks after children's appointments as well as cleans and sealants.
Eligible children aged 0 to 17 may be bulk billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule at Cardiff. Ask when you book whether your child may be eligible.
Your dentist checks teeth, gums, bite and the soft tissues of the mouth, including an oral cancer screen. A scale and clean then removes plaque and tartar that brushing misses.
For children and adults who play sport, a mouthguard is made from a mould of your own teeth, which gives a closer fit than a guard bought off the shelf.
Small areas of decay can be repaired at Cardiff using tooth-coloured filling material that is matched to the shade of your natural tooth.
For toothache, swelling, a broken tooth or a lost filling, call the clinic early in the day. Reception will ask about your symptoms and offer the earliest suitable time.
Your first visit
A first visit usually follows four steps. Before any treatment starts, the dentist explains what they find and gives you costs in writing.
The dentist checks your teeth, gums, bite and soft tissues, and includes an oral cancer screen as part of the examination.
Plaque and tartar are removed from your teeth, and surface stains are polished away at the end of the clean.
Fluoride is applied once the clean is finished, to help protect your teeth against decay between visits.
Digital x-rays are taken only when decay may be hiding between teeth. Recent x-rays from your previous dentist can be used instead.
The team
Six clinicians see patients at Cardiff. Some also work at Fletcher or Mayfield, so reception can tell you who is in on a given day.
Principal Dentist
Monika heads the clinical team across all three MS Dental clinics and continues to attend courses around a full patient list.
Dentist
A University of Sydney graduate of 1981, Michael spent seven years in the dental department at Royal Newcastle Hospital and joined MS Dental in 2017.
Dentist
Arti qualified in Ahmedabad in 2007 and joined MS Dental in 2016. She takes time to talk patients through every option before treatment.
Dentist
Nikhil graduated from James Cook University in 2019 and provides general and restorative care, including fillings, crowns, root canal treatment and extractions.
Dentist
Trained in Adelaide, Nick provides general and restorative care. He likes to get to know his patients, including those who feel anxious in the chair.
Oral Health Therapist
Natasha looks after cleans, gum checks, fluoride and sealants, along with children's appointments.
Getting there
From Belmont North, the usual route starts on Harlo Street and turns on to Old Belmont Road. From there it follows the Pacific Highway, then the Newcastle Inner City Bypass and Myall Road, before a final turn into Newcastle Street. The trip is about 11 km and takes around 11 minutes outside peak times. The clinic is near the Main Road shops in Cardiff.
Why patients choose us
The clinic is about 11 km from Belmont North, roughly 11 minutes by car outside peak times, with parking on site at 20 Newcastle Street.
Cardiff is open every Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is the only one of the three MS Dental clinics with a session every Saturday.
Health fund claims are processed on the day with HICAPS. The clinic is a preferred provider for HCF, CBHS and Westfund.
You receive a written estimate with item numbers before treatment begins, so you can check your rebate with your health fund first.
Questions
Yes. MS Dental Cardiff opens every Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, so school-age children can have a check-up outside school hours. Several family members can be booked one after another during the same session.
Children aged 0 to 17 who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule may be bulk billed at the Cardiff clinic. Mention the scheme when you book so that the visit can be arranged under it.
Yes. The Cardiff clinic makes custom-fitted sports mouthguards from a mould of your own teeth, which gives a closer fit. Ask about one at your child's next check-up, or book a separate appointment for it.
Call (02) 4954 7722 as early in the day as you can. Tell reception about any swelling, fever or bleeding so they can judge how soon you need to be seen. If swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, go to a hospital emergency department.
No. You can book directly online or by phone. If you are changing dentists, reception can ask your previous dentist for your records and recent x-rays, so they may not need to be taken again.
Yes. Claims are processed at the desk with HICAPS. MS Dental Cardiff is a preferred provider for HCF, CBHS and Westfund. Ask for a written estimate with item numbers first if you want to check your rebate.
Send a message
Ask about costs, appointment times or treatment using the form. Reception replies during clinic hours. If you are in pain, please call instead.
Monday to Friday9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am to 4:00 pm
SundayClosed
Choose a time at MS Dental Cardiff online, or call (02) 4954 7722. Saturday appointments are available from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
