Aberdare · Cessnock · Weston
Dentist in Aberdare NSW
Visit Our Fletcher Clinic
MS Dental Fletcher, at 9 Churnwood Drive, is the closest MS Dental clinic to Aberdare. It is about 37 km away, roughly 37 minutes by car outside peak times, and parking is free right outside.
Your nearest MS Dental clinic
Dental Care for Patients from Aberdare
For most households in Aberdare, the nearest MS Dental clinic is MS Dental Fletcher, about 37 km away. The drive from Aberdare is mostly along Cessnock Road, Gingers Lane, Hunter Expressway and Minmi Road. MS Dental Fletcher sits in the Fletcher village precinct beside the shops, so a check-up can fit around the weekly shop or the school run.
Parking is free at the door and the entry is step-free, which helps if you are bringing a pram or an older relative. If you are new to the area, reception can ask your previous dentist for your records and recent x-rays before you come in.
Clinic details
Your Nearest MS Dental Clinic to Aberdare
Visit Our Fletcher Dental Clinic
MS Dental Fletcher · 9 Churnwood Drive, Fletcher NSW 2287
- Distance
- About 37 km
- Drive time
- About 37 minutes
- Phone
- (02) 4953 8614
- Parking
- Free, at the door
New patients welcome
Looking for a Dentist Near Aberdare?
New patients
Book straight in online. There is no waiting list to join first.
No referral needed
Book directly. Recent x-rays from your old dentist can be sent across, so they do not need repeating.
Health funds and HICAPS
Claim at the desk with HICAPS. The clinic is a preferred provider for HCF and CBHS.
Children's dental care
Eligible children aged 0 to 17 may be bulk billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
Appointments that fit
Family members can be booked one after another, and the clinic opens every second Saturday.
Getting here
About 37 minutes from Aberdare by car, with free parking at the door.
Your first visit
What Your First Dental Appointment Covers
The dentist explains what they find and gives you costs in writing, with item numbers, before any treatment starts.
- 1
Comprehensive Dental Examination
A check of your teeth, gums, bite and soft tissues, including an oral cancer screen.
- 2
Scale and Clean
Plaque and tartar are removed and surface stains are polished away.
- 3
Fluoride Treatment
Applied at the end of the clean to help protect against decay.
- 4
Digital X-Rays Where Needed
Taken only when decay may be hiding between teeth. Recent x-rays from your old dentist can be used instead.
- A written quote with item numbers
- HICAPS claims on the day
- CDBS bulk billing for eligible children
Treatments at the Fletcher clinic
Dental Services for Aberdare Patients at Our Fletcher Clinic
Most Aberdare patients come to us for routine care, but the Fletcher clinic also handles repairs, tooth replacement, cosmetic work and urgent appointments. Each treatment is explained, with costs in writing, before it starts. Implants and laser treatment are done on site at Fletcher.
Check-Ups, Cleans and Children's Dentistry
A check-up looks at your teeth, gums, bite and the soft tissues of your mouth, including a screen for signs of oral cancer. A professional clean removes the plaque and tartar that brushing and flossing miss. Children are seen at an unhurried pace so early visits feel normal, and sports mouthguards are made from a mould of your own teeth for a closer fit.
- Examination and oral cancer screen
- Scale, clean and polish
- Fluoride to help protect against decay
- Custom-fitted sports mouthguards
Fillings, Crowns and Root Canal Treatment
Small areas of decay are repaired with tooth-coloured filling material matched to the shade of your tooth. When a tooth is badly broken or heavily filled, a crown covers and protects what is left, and a bridge can fill the gap left by a missing tooth. If the nerve inside a tooth becomes infected, root canal treatment cleans and seals the canals so the tooth can often be kept.
- Tooth-coloured fillings
- Crowns to protect weak or cracked teeth
- Bridges to replace a missing tooth
- Root canal treatment for infected teeth
Dental Implants and Dentures
A dental implant is a small post placed in the jaw to hold a replacement crown, and it does not rely on the teeth beside it. Dentures are removable and can replace a few teeth or a full arch. Before any treatment, your dentist checks your gums, bone and general health, then explains the options, the number of visits and the costs in writing so you can decide.
- Assessment of gums and bone first
- Implant-supported crowns
- Full and partial dentures
- Written treatment plan and costs
Teeth Whitening and Clear Aligners
Professional whitening lightens the natural colour of your teeth. Your dentist first checks that your teeth and gums are healthy and explains what change to expect, because fillings and crowns do not lighten. Clear aligners are a series of removable trays that move teeth gradually, and they suit many cases of mild to moderate crowding or gaps.
- Health check before whitening
- Shade discussed before you start
- Removable clear aligner trays
- Assessment to see if aligners suit you
Wisdom Teeth and Laser Treatment
An x-ray shows whether wisdom teeth are coming through straight or are stuck, and whether they need to come out. The Fletcher clinic also offers laser dental treatment, including the release of tongue-ties and lip-ties, which can affect feeding, speech or the gums. Your dentist explains what the procedure involves and the aftercare before any treatment begins.
- X-ray check of wisdom teeth
- Wisdom tooth removal where needed
- Laser dental treatment at Fletcher
- Tongue-tie and lip-tie release
Emergency Dentistry
Toothache, swelling, a broken or knocked-out tooth, or a lost filling or crown all need prompt attention. Call the clinic as early in the day as you can: reception will ask about your symptoms and offer the earliest suitable appointment. If swelling spreads towards your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to a hospital emergency department.
- Toothache and swelling
- Broken or knocked-out teeth
- Lost fillings and crowns
- Earliest suitable appointment
Not sure which treatment you need?
Start with a check-up. Your dentist will look at your teeth and talk you through the options.
Urgent dental care
Need an Emergency Dentist Near Aberdare?
If you have a toothache, a broken tooth or swelling, ring MS Dental Fletcher on (02) 4953 8614 as early in the day as you can. Tell reception about any swelling, fever or bleeding so they can judge how soon you need to be seen.
If swelling is making it hard to breathe or swallow, bleeding will not stop after 20 minutes of firm pressure, or you have hurt your jaw or head, go straight to the nearest hospital emergency department rather than driving to a dental appointment.
Why the Fletcher clinic
Why Aberdare Patients Choose Our Fletcher Clinic
Getting Here from Aberdare
About 37 km away, beside the Fletcher village shops, with free parking at the door.
Health Fund Claims on the Day
HICAPS at the desk, and a preferred provider for HCF and CBHS.
Family Dental Care
Children, parents and grandparents can be booked one after another on the same morning.
Written Costs Before Treatment
Item numbers in writing, so you can check your health fund rebate before you decide.
The people you will see
Meet the Dental Team at Our Fletcher Clinic
Dr Monika Shah
Principal DentistBDS, 2006. Leads the clinical team across all three MS Dental clinics and looks after implant and laser treatment at Fletcher.
Dr Nikhil Kapoor
DentistBDS, James Cook University, 2019. Examinations, fillings, crowns, root canal treatment and extractions.
Natasha
Oral Health TherapistBachelor of Oral Health Therapy, University of Sydney. Cleans, gum checks, fluoride, sealants and children's appointments.
All clinicians are registered with the Dental Board of Australia through AHPRA. Some clinicians work at more than one MS Dental clinic, so reception can tell you who is in on the day you want.
Directions
Getting to Our Fletcher Clinic from Aberdare
About 37 km, or roughly 37 minutes by car outside peak times. Drag the car to trace the drive.
Start in Aberdare on Colliery Street.
- Colliery StreetStart in Aberdare and head along Colliery Street.
- Duffie DriveTurn on to Duffie Drive.
- Maitland RoadTurn on to Maitland Road.
- Cessnock RoadTurn on to Cessnock Road.
- Orange StreetTurn on to Orange Street.
- Frame DriveTurn on to Frame Drive.
- Gingers LaneTurn on to Gingers Lane.
- Hart RoadTurn on to Hart Road.
- Hunter Expressway OnrampTurn on to Hunter Expressway Onramp.
- Hunter ExpresswayTurn on to Hunter Expressway.
- Newcastle Link RoadTurn on to Newcastle Link Road.
- Woodford StreetTurn on to Woodford Street.
- Minmi RoadTurn on to Minmi Road.
- Bottlebrush BoulevardTurn on to Bottlebrush Boulevard.
- Churnwood DriveTurn on to Churnwood Drive.
- 9 Churnwood DriveThe clinic is in the village precinct beside the shops.
Nearby suburbs
Areas We Serve Near Aberdare
MS Dental also sees patients from these neighbouring suburbs.
You can read more about the clinic on the MS Dental Fletcher page.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions for Aberdare Patients
MS Dental Fletcher, at 9 Churnwood Drive, Fletcher NSW 2287. It is the closest of our three clinics to Aberdare.
About 37 km. Most people drive it in around 37 minutes outside peak times, using Cessnock Road, Hunter Expressway and Minmi Road.
Book online at any hour, or call (02) 4953 8614 between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm on weekdays, or on the Saturdays the clinic is open.
Yes. Call (02) 4953 8614 as early in the day as you can and mention any swelling, fever or bleeding so reception can judge how urgent it is.
Check-ups and cleans, fillings, root canal treatment, crowns and bridges, dental implants, dentures, teeth whitening, clear aligners, children's dentistry, wisdom tooth removal, mouthguards, laser treatment and emergency care.
Yes. New patients are welcome and you do not need a referral. Reception can ask your previous dentist for recent x-rays before your first visit.
Send us a question
Ask the Fletcher Team
Send a question about appointments, costs or treatment. Reception replies during clinic hours, usually the same day.
In pain right now? Please call (02) 4953 8614 rather than using the form. A message may not be read until later in the day.
Book Your Dental Appointment Near Aberdare
New patients from Aberdare are welcome at MS Dental Fletcher, and you do not need a referral.