Dr Monika Shah Principal Dentist
As principal dentist, Monika oversees clinical care at all three MS Dental clinics, Cardiff included.
Around Blackalls Park
Places close to Blackalls Park
Water, parks and schools are all close to Blackalls Park. Here are a few of the named places a short distance from the centre of the suburb.
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Edmunds Bay and Fennell Bay
Edmunds Bay and Fennell Bay are both within a kilometre of the suburb centre. Fig Tree Point and Bolton Point are also close by, along with Bolton Point Park and the Bolton Point Community Hall.
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Toronto Town Square
Toronto Town Square, Toronto Library and the Coles, ALDI and Woolworths supermarkets are all a short distance from Blackalls Park. Toronto Road is part of the usual drive to the Cardiff clinic.
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Schools around the suburb
Blackalls Park Public School, Toronto High School, Toronto Public School and Biraban Public School are all close by. Saturday appointments at Cardiff can help families avoid taking children out of class.
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Sailing clubs and foreshore parks
The Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto and the Toronto Amateur Sailing Club are both close to Blackalls Park, along with Foreshore Park, Toronto Lions Park and Kingfisher Reserve.
Blackalls Park
Lakeside living, dental care in Cardiff
Blackalls Park is close to Edmunds Bay and Fennell Bay, and a short distance from Toronto Town Square and Toronto Library. There is no MS Dental clinic in the suburb. Patients from Blackalls Park travel to MS Dental Cardiff, about 14 km away by road, which is the closest of the three MS Dental clinics to homes in the suburb.
Some treatments, such as crowns, implants or dentures, may take more than one visit. Before any work begins, the dentist explains what they find, sets out the options and the number of visits, and gives costs in writing with item numbers. You can then check your health fund rebate, decide on timing and book the visits that suit you, including Saturdays.
Why patients choose us
Why Blackalls Park patients make the drive
Treatments
Treatment at Cardiff for Blackalls Park patients
From repairs to tooth replacement, the Cardiff clinic covers a wide range of general dental care. Your dentist explains each option and its cost before you decide.
Crowns for weakened teeth
A crown covers and protects what is left of a tooth that is badly broken, cracked or heavily filled. Your dentist will explain whether one suits your tooth.
Root canal treatment
If the nerve inside a tooth becomes infected, root canal treatment cleans and seals the canals, so that the tooth can often be kept.
Dental implants
An implant is a small post placed in the jaw to hold a replacement crown. It does not rely on the neighbouring teeth, and your gums and bone are assessed first.
Full and partial dentures
Removable dentures can replace a few missing teeth or a full arch. The dentist talks through the options, the number of visits and the costs in writing.
Bridges
A bridge can fill the gap left by a missing tooth. Your dentist will discuss whether a bridge, an implant or a denture may suit your situation.
Examinations and cleans
Regular check-ups include an oral cancer screen and a look at your gums and bite, followed by a professional clean to remove plaque and tartar.
Fees, health funds and payment
Getting there
The drive from Blackalls Park
14 kmapprox. distance
18 minby car, outside peak times
CardiffParking on site, short walk from Cardiff station
Blackalls ParkBayview AvenueRailway ParadeCook StreetJames StreetCary StreetAnzac ParadeToronto RoadFive Islands RoadT C Frith AvenueMunibung RoadMyall RoadNewcastle StreetCardiff
From Blackalls Park, the route begins on Bayview Avenue and Railway Parade, then follows Cook Street, James Street and Cary Street. It continues along Anzac Parade and Toronto Road to Five Islands Road, then T C Frith Avenue and Munibung Road. Myall Road leads to Newcastle Street, where the clinic sits near the Main Road shops. The trip is about 14 km, around 18 minutes outside peak times.
- Peak-hour traffic can stretch the trip, so allow more than the usual 18 minutes or so when you book an early or late appointment.
- Park on site at 20 Newcastle Street. If you come by train, Cardiff station is a short walk from the clinic.
Your first visit
What to expect at your first visit
Your first appointment at Cardiff covers an examination and a clean. No treatment starts until the dentist has explained the findings and the costs.
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Full examination
Teeth, gums, bite and the soft tissues of your mouth are checked, together with a screen for signs of oral cancer.
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Professional clean
A scale and clean lifts away plaque and tartar, and the teeth are polished to remove surface stains.
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Fluoride to finish
At the end of the clean, the clinician applies fluoride to help protect your teeth against decay.
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Written costs
If treatment is needed, you receive costs in writing with item numbers before anything starts, so you can check your rebate.
Questions
Common questions from Blackalls Park
- Which roads does the drive to Cardiff use?
- From Blackalls Park, much of the trip follows Toronto Road, Five Islands Road, T C Frith Avenue, Munibung Road and Myall Road before the final turn into Newcastle Street. It covers about 14 km and takes about 18 minutes outside peak times.
- I am changing dentists. Can my records be sent across?
- Yes. Let reception know the name of your previous dentist when you book. They can ask for your records and recent x-rays, which may mean the x-rays do not need to be taken again at Cardiff.
- What are the options for replacing missing teeth?
- Depending on your situation, the dentist may discuss a bridge, an implant-supported crown, or a full or partial denture. Your gums, bone and general health are checked first, and the options, number of visits and costs are explained in writing.
- Can an infected tooth be saved?
- In many cases, yes. Root canal treatment cleans and seals the canals when the nerve inside a tooth is infected, so the tooth can often be kept. Your dentist will examine it first and explain whether this treatment suits your situation.
- Will I know the cost before treatment?
- Yes. The dentist gives you costs in writing, with item numbers, before any treatment starts. You can then check your rebate with your health fund, and HICAPS claims are handled at the desk on the day.
- What happens at a first check-up?
- Your dentist examines your teeth, gums, bite and soft tissues, including an oral cancer screen. A scale and clean follows, then fluoride. Digital x-rays are taken only if the dentist thinks decay may be hiding between teeth.
The team
Who you will see at Cardiff
Five dentists and an oral health therapist see patients at the Cardiff clinic. Reception can tell you who is working on the day you prefer.
Dr Michael Ell Dentist
Michael completed his degree at the University of Sydney in 1981 and spent seven years at the Royal Newcastle Hospital dental department. He came to MS Dental in 2017.
Dr Arti Patel Dentist
Arti makes a point of setting out all the choices before treatment begins. She has been with MS Dental since 2016.
Dr Nikhil Kapoor Dentist
Nikhil handles examinations, fillings, crowns, root canal treatment and extractions as part of his general and restorative work.
Dr Nick Chen Dentist
Nick concentrates on general and restorative dentistry and takes the time to understand patients who feel uneasy about treatment.
Natasha Oral Health Therapist
In her role as oral health therapist, Natasha carries out cleans, gum checks, fluoride treatments and sealants, and sees children too.
Send a message
Ask before you book
Not sure which treatment you need, or how many visits it may take? Send the Cardiff team a question and reception will reply during clinic hours.
Book from Blackalls Park
Pick an appointment online or call (02) 4954 7722. MS Dental Cardiff is about 14 km away by road, with parking on site.