ABOUT US
Dr David Ward (Principle Dentist)
During your visit with us, we aim to combine our professional expertise with a compassionate approach, ensuring that patients feel at ease throughout their visits.
Our modern and comfortable dental practice is located in Kurri Kurri. We provide dental services to all areas of the Lower Hunter Valley including Heddon Greta, Weston, Abermain, Pelaw Main, Cliftleigh, Gillieston Heights, Buchanan and Mulbring.
We offer a wide variety of services ranging from general care and restorative work (check-up, cleans, fillings, extractions), to crowns and veneers, tooth whitening, and orthodontics (braces and clear aligners/Invisalign).
We also have a dental prosthetist that visits the practice regularly, creating dentures and changing smiles.
Nitrous Oxide (Happy Gas) is available on request to help ease the anxiety which can often accompany dental visits.
Not only are your teeth important to us, but also the experience you have while you visit us. Our staff are friendly and understanding, providing whatever they can to make you dental visits as comforting as possible.
Why Choose us?
Up to date equipment and technology
We pride ourselves on having the latest technology and equipment. This allows us to treat you accurately and comfortably, having all you might need in the one place.
Digital x-rays
This x-ray equipment gives quicker and better results, and has 80% less radiation than the older x-ray technologies.
Intra-oral cameras
Being able to show you what we can see is a great advantage in discussing treatment options with you.
CEREC /CADCAM system
Same day crown preparations and cementation are convenient and saves multiple visits.
Advanced sterilisation procedures…
Our sterilising and infection control practices are of the highest standard and regularly reviewed against the ADA guidelines.
Continuing dental education…
All of our dentists and staff members are required to regularly take part in educational courses, which benefit the experience and treatment you receive.
Treatment decision making…
We will give you all the treatment options available with supporting information. It is important to us you make informed decisions for yourself, whilst we supply you with the appropriate knowledge.
Multidisciplinary approach
A multidisciplinary approach involves combining knowledge, expertise, and perspectives from various academic disciplines or professional fields to address a complex problem or issue. We will communicate with other health professionals to make sure you are getting the best treatment outcome.
Patient orientated approach
We do not have a corporate dental approach – that is a production line of patients seeing different dentists on different visits with no continuity of service.
We will always try our best to give you your allocated time with your nominated dentist.
Health Funds
The Happy Tooth is proudly accredited practice.
We are preferred dental providers for BUPA, HCF and CBHS Members.
Patients in these Health Funds will be able to enjoy a higher benefit coverage on their dental treatment.
Please contact us if you would like to make an appointment or have any questions about the Preferred Provider Network.
Payment options and dental payment schemes
If you are eligible, patients can claim using the Child Dental Benefits Scheme or Veteran Affairs.
We also offer payment options of ZipPay, Afterpay, and Denticare for larger treatment plans.
