Dr Monika Shah
Principal Dentist
Monika earned her BDS in 2006, moved to Australia in February 2007 and sat her Australian Dental Council exams here. She now leads clinical care across Cardiff, Fletcher and Mayfield.
About us
About Mayfield Dental Care for Fern Bay Patients
MS Dental does not have a clinic in Fern Bay. Families from Fern Bay see our team at Mayfield Dental Care on Maitland Road, one of three MS Dental clinics, about 14 km away.
Our practice
Three Clinics, One Practice
MS Dental runs clinics in Cardiff, Fletcher and Mayfield under principal dentist Dr Monika Shah, and a single practice manager, Chantelle, oversees all three. For Fern Bay, Mayfield is the closest of the group. It opens on weekdays, while the Cardiff clinic takes Saturday appointments. Because several clinicians work across more than one location, reception can tell you who is rostered on the day you prefer.
The group motto is "Dentistry with Care". At Mayfield, that shows up in small, practical habits: brothers, sisters and parents booked one after another, costs set out in writing with item numbers before treatment starts, and records requested from a previous dentist so a move between practices is easier. Those habits help Fern Bay households fit dental care into busy school and work weeks.
How we work
What Guides the Mayfield Team
The team
Who You Will Meet at Mayfield
Here is a little about the training of each person and what they look after. All of them hold registration with the Dental Board of Australia through AHPRA.
Dr Nikhil Kapoor
Dentist
After finishing his BDS at James Cook University in 2019, Nikhil spent two years on placements in Darwin, Mackay, Cairns and Townsville. He joined MS Dental in 2020.
Dr Nick Chen
Dentist
Nick trained in Adelaide, then worked in rural South Australia and on the Central Coast. Since joining the team in 2025 he has worked at both Cardiff and Mayfield.
Natasha
Oral Health Therapist
Natasha first qualified at Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore in 2016, then completed a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy at the University of Sydney in 2021. May 2025 is when she came to MS Dental.
Chantelle
Practice Manager
Chantelle has worked at MS Dental since 2017. She started out as practice manager at the Cardiff clinic and now manages all three locations.
Questions
About the Practice
- Are the Mayfield clinicians registered?
- Yes. Every clinician at Mayfield Dental Care is registered with the Dental Board of Australia through AHPRA. You can read about each person's training on this page, and reception can tell you which dentist is working on the day you would like to come in.
- How many clinics does MS Dental have?
- Three: MS Dental Cardiff at 20 Newcastle Street, MS Dental Fletcher at 9 Churnwood Drive, and Mayfield Dental Care at 181 Maitland Road. For Fern Bay, Mayfield is the closest of the three, at about 14 km.
- I get nervous at the dentist. Who should I see?
- Tell reception when you book. Dr Nick Chen works at Mayfield and takes time to get to know his patients, including people who feel anxious in the chair. You are welcome to ask questions before anything starts.
Send a message
Send the Mayfield Team a Question
Want to know which dentist is in on a particular day? Send a message and reception will reply by phone or email during clinic hours.
Meet the Team Behind Mayfield Dental Care
New patients from Fern Bay are welcome and no referral is required. Book online at any hour or call (02) 4023 3885 on weekdays.