How it compares in Newcastle
| Fact | This clinic | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Written patient reviews | 435 | 27 at the middle clinic |
| Reviews that are 1–2 stars | 2% | 6% on average |
| Check-up and clean, published price | $295 | $199 middle of 11 clinics |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes | 35 of 142 clinics with listed hours |
| Gum treatment | Confirmed | 19 of 194 clinics confirm it |
| Root canal | Confirmed | 20 of 194 clinics confirm it |
Treatments it confirms (10)
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Dental implants
Its website: implant bridges and fixed bridges for missing teeth; explanation of how dental implants work. (its website)
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Braces & aligners
Its website: orthodontic treatment options; orthodontics for adults. (its website)
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Veneers & cosmetic
Its website: resin bonding; natural-looking cosmetic results. (its website)
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Teeth whitening
Its website: in-chair whitening with take-home custom tray kit; publishes a whitening price. (its website)
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
Its website: wisdom teeth information (signs, early removal, infection); wisdom teeth assessment and removal. From $450. (its website)
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Dentists for kids
Its website: first dental visit soon after first tooth; fun, relaxed visits for children claim. (its website)
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Root canal
Its website: root canal and endodontics patient FAQ. (its website)
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Emergency dentist
Its website: dedicated emergency phone line; same-day emergency appointments. Its listing shows it open Saturday. (its website)
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Dentures
Its website: full dentures; denture wearers and people with missing or loose teeth. (its website)
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Gum treatment
Its website: gum disease assessment, deep cleaning and maintenance. (its website)
Also mentioned (one source)
- Sedation & nervous patientsits website
What 435 written reviews mention
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60Friendly team
Close to the Newcastle average.
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22Gentle treatment
Below the Newcastle average.
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17Explains things clearly
Below the Newcastle average.
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12Fair prices
Close to the Newcastle average.
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8Thorough
1.8× the Newcastle average.
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6At ease when nervous
Close to the Newcastle average.
Prices on its website and health funds
- Check-up & clean $295 exam, scale and clean
- Crown from $2,200 per tooth
- Wisdom tooth removal from $450 per tooth
- Health funds
- Says it's a preferred provider for at least one health fund. Claim on the spot with HICAPS. (its website)
- Kids (CDBS)
- Says it bulk-bills eligible children. (its website)
- Ways to pay
- Payment plans, DVA card accepted. (its website)
Before treatment, ask
- Its crown price is “from $2,200”: ask what would make yours cost more.
- Ask whether the payment plan is interest-free, and about any fees.
- Ask the clinic to check your child's CDBS eligibility (it depends on Medicare and family payments) before you book.
Equipment and memberships
- On its website
- Digital X-rayIntraoral cameraInvisalignLaserPanoramic X-ray (OPG)TMJ (jaw joint) treatmentZoom
- Memberships it lists
- ADA (Australia)
- Established
- 1981 (its website)
“MS Dental is a trusted family dentist in Cardiff, Newcastle, proudly serving Cardiff, Fletcher and Mayfield. We provide general, cosmetic and emergency dental care, including check-ups and cleans, teeth whitening, dental implants, crowns, veneers, root canal treatment, wisdom tooth extractions and children's dentistry. Our caring dentists, Dr. Monika Shah, Dr. Michael Ell and Dr. Arti Patel, along with skilled staff and state-of-the-art facilities, deliver a relaxed, stress-free experience. We offer interest-free payment plans and bulk-billed children's dental.”
Getting there: 20 Newcastle St
20 Newcastle St, Cardiff NSW 2285Wheelchair access at the entrance and toilet (its listing).
Languages besides English: Polish (its website).
Nearest clinics also confirmed for gum treatment
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Cardiff Dental
0.9 km · 4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews
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Smile Star Dental Warners Bay
3.8 km · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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GT Periodontics & Implant Specialist Centre
7.3 km · 12 reviews
Call MS Dental Cardiff
Cardiff: open Saturday, emergency appointments, bulk-bills kids (CDBS).
Sources: Its business listing and patient reviews, Sep 2026 · msdental.com.au, Oct 2026 · Last checked Oct 2026. How we count