--- type: "Dental Clinic Directory" title: "Cardiff, NSW — Dental Clinics" description: "Verified dental clinic directory for Cardiff, NSW 2285, including public contact details, practitioner verification guidance, and source references." suburb: "Cardiff" postcode: "2285" state: "nsw" resource: "https://www.dentalboard.gov.au" tags: [dental, nsw, cardiff] timestamp: "2026-11-03T00:00:00Z" generated: { by: openclaw/dental-cron, at: "2026-11-03T00:00:00Z" } verified: { by: openclaw/dental-cron, at: "2026-11-03T00:00:00Z" } stale_after: 2027-05-02T00:00:00Z sources: - id: healthdirect-australia resource: "https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/australian-health-services/search/cardiff-2285-nsw/dentists/310144008" title: "Healthdirect Australia" - id: healthengine resource: "https://healthengine.com.au/search/dentistry/NSW/cardiff-2285" title: "HealthEngine" - id: yellow-pages-australia resource: "https://www.yellowpages.com.au/find/dentists/cardiff-nsw-2285" title: "Yellow Pages Australia" - id: word-of-mouth resource: "https://www.wordofmouth.com.au/" title: "Word of Mouth" - id: google-maps-google-business resource: "https://www.google.com/maps/search/dentists+Cardiff+NSW+2285" title: "Google Maps / Google Business" - id: dental-board-of-australia resource: "https://www.dentalboard.gov.au" title: "Dental Board of Australia" - id: ahpra-practitioner-register resource: "https://practitioners.ahpra.gov.au" title: "AHPRA Practitioner Register" - id: cardiff-dental resource: "https://cardiffdentistry.com.au/" title: "Cardiff Dental" - id: ms-dental-cardiff resource: "https://www.msdental.com.au/cardiff/" title: "MS Dental Cardiff" - id: word-of-mouth-denture-clinic resource: "https://wordofmouthdentures.com.au/" title: "Word of Mouth Denture Clinic" - id: lake-macquarie-city-council resource: "https://shape.lakemac.com.au/planningcardiff" title: "Lake Macquarie City Council" --- # Cardiff, NSW — Dental Clinics **Parent:** [Australia.md](../../../Australia.md) → [Medical & Healthcare](../../medical.md) → Dental · NSW **Suburb:** Cardiff · Postcode 2285 · Council: City of Lake Macquarie **Authoritative registration source:** [Dental Board of Australia](https://www.dentalboard.gov.au) · Click "Look up practitioners" to search the register **Last Verified:** 2026-11-03 --- ## Overview **Cardiff** (postcode 2285) is a mixed residential and commercial suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie local government area, approximately 12 km southwest of the Newcastle CBD. [Lake Macquarie City Council identifies Cardiff as a key centre in North West Lake Macquarie](https://www.lakemac.com.au/files/assets/public/v/1/development/adopted_cardiff_strategic_planning_framework_9_august_2021.pdf) and describes its town centre as a business, live-work and transport hub. The directory below includes providers with verified street addresses within Cardiff; nearby suburbs are excluded. 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". --- ## Dental Clinics — Cardiff NSW 2285 ### 1. [Cardiff Dental](https://cardiffdentistry.com.au/) | Field | Detail | |---|---| | **Address** | 30 Veronica Street, Cardiff NSW 2285 | | **Phone** | (02) 4954 6888 | | **Hours** | Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm · Saturday–Sunday Closed | | **Access** | Ground-level wheelchair access; off-street parking | | **Network** | Preferred providers for nib and HCF | | **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 Sumanth Kumar Reddy Bagapalli | Not confirmed from public sources at time of verification | The practice profile uses the name Sam Reddy; practitioner registration verified in the AHPRA register. | **Services:** Family and general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, veneers, teeth whitening, emergency dentistry, root canal treatment, fillings. --- ### 2. [MS Dental Cardiff](https://www.msdental.com.au/cardiff/) | Field | Detail | |---|---| | **Address** | 20 Newcastle Street, Cardiff NSW 2285 | | **Phone** | (02) 4954 7722 | | **Hours** | Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:30pm · Saturday 9:00am–4:00pm · Sunday Closed | | **Network** | HCF, Westfund, CBHS and SMILE preferred-provider arrangements; other major funds accepted | | **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 Monika Shah | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (2006) | Principal Dentist and Founder; practitioner registration verified in the AHPRA register. | | Dr Michael Ell | Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of Sydney (1981) | Cardiff practice team; practitioner registration verified in the AHPRA register. | | Dr Arti Patel | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (2007) | Cardiff practice team; practitioner registration verified in the AHPRA register. | | Mr Nikhil Kumar Kapoor | Bachelor of Dental Surgery, James Cook University (2019) | Practice profile uses the name Dr Nikhil Kapoor; practitioner registration verified in the AHPRA register. | **Services:** Family and general dentistry, examinations and cleans, emergency dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, children's dentistry, orthodontics, dental implants, dentures and root canal treatment. --- ### 3. [Word of Mouth Denture Clinic](https://wordofmouthdentures.com.au/) | Field | Detail | |---|---| | **Address** | 29A Veronica Street, Cardiff NSW 2285 | | **Phone** | (02) 4956 8999 | | **Hours** | Weekdays; Thursday evening and Saturday morning appointments by arrangement. Exact hours not confirmed from public sources at time of verification. | | **Access** | Off-street parking; wheelchair access and no stairs (clinic website information) | | **AHPRA Registration** | [Dental Board of Australia](https://www.dentalboard.gov.au) — Click "Look up practitioners" | **Registered Practitioners:** Individual practitioner names not confirmed from public sources at time of last verification. Verify current practitioners via [practitioners.ahpra.gov.au](https://practitioners.ahpra.gov.au). **Services:** Full and partial dentures, denture repairs, relines and adjustments, and mouthguards. --- ## 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. --- ## Data Sources | Source | URL | |---|---| | Healthdirect Australia | https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/australian-health-services/search/cardiff-2285-nsw/dentists/310144008 | | HealthEngine | https://healthengine.com.au/search/dentistry/NSW/cardiff-2285 | | Yellow Pages Australia | https://www.yellowpages.com.au/find/dentists/cardiff-nsw-2285 | | Word of Mouth | https://www.wordofmouth.com.au/ | | Google Maps / Google Business | https://www.google.com/maps/search/dentists+Cardiff+NSW+2285 | | Dental Board of Australia | https://www.dentalboard.gov.au | | AHPRA Practitioner Register | https://practitioners.ahpra.gov.au | | Cardiff Dental | https://cardiffdentistry.com.au/ | | MS Dental Cardiff | https://www.msdental.com.au/cardiff/ | | Word of Mouth Denture Clinic | https://wordofmouthdentures.com.au/ | | Lake Macquarie City Council | https://shape.lakemac.com.au/planningcardiff | **Data limitations:** Practitioner rosters and hours are sourced from publicly available directories and clinic websites as at 2026-11-03. Rosters change; always verify current practitioners and hours directly with the clinic.