# Avoca Beach, NSW — Dental Clinics

**Parent:** [Australia.md](../../../Australia.md) → [Medical & Healthcare](../../medical.md) → Dental · NSW
**Suburb:** Avoca Beach · Postcode 2251 · Council: Central Coast Council
**Authoritative registration source:** [Dental Board of Australia](https://www.dentalboard.gov.au) · Click "Look up practitioners" to search the register
**Last Verified:** 2026-05-11

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## Overview

**Avoca Beach** (postcode 2251) is a mixed residential and tourism-focused coastal suburb in the Central Coast Council local government area, approximately 17 km east-southeast of the Gosford CBD. The suburb recorded a population of 4,708 at the 2021 census. Avoca Beach sits on the Tasman Sea and has a compact village centre with retail and service uses along Avoca Drive. That commercial strip supports a publicly listed dental practice with a verified Avoca Beach street address.

All dental practitioners listed below are required to hold current registration with the **Dental Board of Australia** under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. Registration status for any individual practitioner can be verified at [Dental Board of Australia](https://www.dentalboard.gov.au) by clicking "Look up practitioners".

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## Dental Clinics — Avoca Beach NSW 2251

### 1. Avoca Beach Dental Care

| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| **Address** | Shop 7, 188 Avoca Drive, Avoca Beach NSW 2251 |
| **Phone** | (02) 4381 1888 |
| **Hours** | Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 9am–1pm · Sun Closed |
| **AHPRA Registration** | [Dental Board of Australia](https://www.dentalboard.gov.au) — Click "Look up practitioners" |

**Registered Practitioners (sourced from practice profile and public directories):**

| Practitioner | Qualification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ned Restom | Bachelor of Dentistry, University of Sydney, 2004 | Principal dentist; founded Avoca Beach Dental in 2010; implant dentistry and complex implant treatment interests confirmed on clinic profile. |

**Services:** Oral health check-ups, dental implants, Teeth on Implants®, advanced dental surgery, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, crowns, teeth whitening, emergency dental care.

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## AHPRA Registration Verification

All dental practitioners in Australia must hold current registration with the **Dental Board of Australia**. Registration status, conditions, and disciplinary history are publicly searchable:

- **Website:** [Dental Board of Australia](https://www.dentalboard.gov.au)
- **How to search:** Click the "Look up practitioners" button and search by practitioner name

> **Note:** AHPRA registration numbers were not available from public web sources at time of verification. Registration status must be confirmed directly via the AHPRA practitioner register.

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## Data Sources

| Source | URL |
|---|---|
| Healthdirect Australia | https://www.healthdirect.gov.au |
| HealthEngine | https://healthengine.com.au |
| Yellow Pages Australia | https://www.yellowpages.com.au |
| Word of Mouth | https://www.wordofmouth.com.au |
| Dental Board of Australia | https://www.dentalboard.gov.au |
| AHPRA Practitioner Register | https://practitioners.ahpra.gov.au |

**Data limitations:** Practitioner rosters and hours are sourced from publicly available directories and clinic websites as at 2026-05-11. Rosters change; always verify current practitioners and hours directly with the clinic.