Dr Monika Shah
Principal Dentist
Monika earned her BDS in 2006, moved to Australia in February 2007 and sat her Australian Dental Council exams here. She now oversees clinical care at Cardiff, Fletcher and Mayfield.
About us
About MS Dental Cardiff for Belmont North Patients
There is no MS Dental clinic in Belmont North. Patients from the suburb are cared for at MS Dental Cardiff on Newcastle Street, one of three clinics in a family practice led by principal dentist Dr Monika Shah.
Cardiff clinic
- 20 Newcastle Street, Cardiff NSW 2285
- (02) 4954 7722
- Mon to Fri 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Our practice
One practice, three clinics and a Saturday session
MS Dental is a family practice with clinics in Cardiff, Fletcher and Mayfield. Dr Monika Shah is the principal dentist, and a single practice manager, Chantelle, oversees all three locations. Chantelle has been with MS Dental since 2017 and began as practice manager at Cardiff. At the Cardiff front desk, Lyndal is front office coordinator. She joined the practice in 2019 as a dental assistant and receptionist.
Of the three clinics, Cardiff is the largest and has the most dentists on its roster. It is also the closest to Belmont North, about 11 km away. The group's motto is "Dentistry with Care", and at Cardiff that includes a session every Saturday, which can suit shift workers and families with school-aged children. Parking is on site, and Cardiff station is a few minutes' walk from the door.
How we work
What guides our care
The team
Meet the clinicians behind Cardiff
These are the dentists and oral health therapist who see Belmont North patients. All are registered with the Dental Board of Australia through AHPRA.
Dr Michael Ell
Dentist
Michael's early career included seven years in the dental department at Royal Newcastle Hospital, covering most areas of dentistry. He has been part of MS Dental since August 2017.
Dr Arti Patel
Dentist
Before moving to Australia, Arti worked in private practices in India. She joined MS Dental in October 2016 and works at Cardiff.
Dr Nikhil Kapoor
Dentist
After graduating from James Cook University in 2019, Nikhil spent two years on placements in Darwin, Mackay, Cairns and Townsville. He joined MS Dental in 2020.
Dr Nick Chen
Dentist
Nick trained in Adelaide and worked in rural South Australia and on the Central Coast. He joined MS Dental in 2025 and works at Cardiff and Mayfield.
Natasha
Oral Health Therapist
Natasha first qualified at Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore in 2016, then completed a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy at the University of Sydney in 2021. She joined MS Dental in May 2025.
Questions
About the practice: common questions
- Who runs MS Dental?
- MS Dental is a family practice under principal dentist Dr Monika Shah. She heads the clinical team across the Cardiff, Fletcher and Mayfield clinics, while practice manager Chantelle looks after the running of all three locations.
- Are the Cardiff dentists registered?
- Yes. Every clinician at MS Dental is registered with the Dental Board of Australia through AHPRA. That includes the five dentists and the oral health therapist who see patients at Cardiff. Some of them also work at the Fletcher and Mayfield clinics.
- How do I know which dentist is working on a particular day?
- Some clinicians work at more than one MS Dental clinic, so the dentist you see at Cardiff may be at Fletcher or Mayfield on other days. Call reception or send a message, and they can tell you who is in on the day you want.
- I get nervous at the dentist. Is there someone I can ask for?
- You are welcome to ask for Dr Nick Chen when you book. He knows that some people feel anxious in the chair and likes to get to know his patients. Reception can tell you which days he is at Cardiff.
Send a message
Send the Cardiff team a question
Wondering who is working on Saturday, or which clinician to ask for? Send a message and reception will reply by phone or email during clinic hours.
Book with the Cardiff team
Belmont North patients can book online or by phone on (02) 4954 7722. New patients are welcome, and you do not need a referral.