Affordable Dental Care In Benfleet

Why choose us?
Benfleet Dental Centre has been serving the community of Hadleigh for the past 40 years. We have built an excellent reputation in the local area for providing caring dentistry at affordable prices. Our team of three dentists and two hygienists are supported by a team of caring and knowledgeable staff. We aim to create a relaxed atmosphere to help make your visit stress-free and a positive experience.
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Dental and Hygienist on two separate days
Both departments were informative about dental care and were good during the treatment.

Check up
Excellent.

Very nice dentist
Very nice dentist and staff!

A painless visit
A painless visit to the hygienist. Very friendly, helpful staff at reception.

Helpful and welcoming
The staff were all helpful and welcoming.

Made me feel at ease
Very good, made me feel at ease.

No pain at all
Exceptional service. From the ladies on the front desk to the dentist and his assistant, everything was at the highest…

General checkup
I was very nervous and anxious about attending my recent appointment having had a bad experience with another dentist in…

Excellent treatment
Excellent treatment, waited about 5 minutes maximum, very friendly staff.

Hygenist and Dental checkup
Both appointments were good.

Excellent advice and service
Excellent advice and service. I didnât require any treatments but I feel very comfortable with my dentist.

Excellent
Excellent friendly service from all staffs.

Friendly and efficient
Always friendly and efficient.

Wonderful dentist
Friendliness of receptionists and the wonderful dentist.

Very reassuring
Both were clear about what they were going to do. Mev was very reassuring explaining exactly what she was going…

Extraction at Leigh practice
A very welcoming environment with professional and courteous staff putting ones self at ease.

Hygienist
Excellent service and advice as is the norm.

Emergency appointment
So glad to have seen Mev today. Iâd cracked and broken a back tooth and knew it needed extracting. She…

Friendly, efficient
Friendly, efficient service as always.

Options explained clearly
Consultation for bridge/implant. Options explained clearly.

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Principal dentist and provider
Dr S. ShahGDC: 85304

Dr S. Shah
BDS Manc 2005GDC: 85304
Mr Shah qualified at Manchester Dental School and has been practicing for over 10 years now. Simal has a special interest in doing simple adult orthodontics using the Invisalign system or using fixed brackets and wires. He believes in developing the practice and its team further to improve the service to all our patients and actively encourages feedback to improve our services. He enjoys playing golf and reading crime and fiction novels when time allows and enjoys spending time with his young family. Simal also works at our sister practice at the Benfleet Dental Centre
Practice Manageress
Jade Houlder
Reception Team
Jill Ash
Agnes Palfrey
Jessica Bowyer
Dentists
Dr R. ShahGDC: 283308

Dr R. Shah
BDS University of Bristol 2019GDC: 283308
Rushabh grew up in Nairobi before moving to London and graduated from the University of Bristol. He has built a reputation for his relaxed and gentle approach with his patients. Rushabh believes in providing minimally invasive dentistry and helping preserve as much of the natural dentition as possible. He has a keen interest in restorative and aesthetic dentistry whilst also being an Invisalign provider. Outside of dentistry he enjoys dining out, improving on his below par golfing game and DIY. Rushabh looks forward to meeting you.
Dr M. MehwishGDC: 154409
Dr M. Mehwish
BDS London 2008GDC: 154409
BDS (Hons U. Lond) MJDF RCS Eng., Ortho cert, MSc dental ImplantologyGDC no. 154409Mehwish (Mev) has been working at the practice for over 10 years. She qualified from Queen Mary’s university in 2008 in dentistry with an honours, following that she has served a year in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery as a Senior House Officer at Queens Hospital and then gone on to taken on many courses which include certification in Botox/fillers, cosmetic orthodontics (fixed and removable) and most recently a MSc in dental implants from Bristol university in 2018.She currently enjoys spending time with her young family, travelling, keeping active and most recently crochet!
Dr V. KapoorGDC: 80981

Dr V. Kapoor
BDentSc Lond 2002GDC: 80981
Vinny as he is more commonly known is Benfleet Dental Centre’s longest serving Dentist. Having qualified from the St Bartholemews’ and The Royal London Hospital Dental and Medical School in 2002 he joined the practice to complete post-graduation vocational training. Following this he completed a year long hospital based training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. Duties entailed complex extractions, biopsies, management of facial trauma in A&E, assisting in facial reconstruction and cancer resection operations as well as patient care on the wards.Shortly after he returned to Benfleet dental centre and continued to provide general dental care. Since then he has expanded his repertoire by way of a post graduate certificate in Dental Implantology obtained from the Tatum Institute in 2012 and has since successfully placed several hundreds of implants.Other services that he provides are in orthodontics for which he holds a post-graduate certificate and Invisilign accreditation. As well as facial aesthetics for which he is currently working towards a post graduate diploma.Outside of Dentistry he has a keen interest in classic cars, live music and travel.
Dr R. JulkaGDC: 238686

Dr R. Julka
BChD University of Leeds 2012GDC: 238686
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Dental Hygienists
Lizabeth HalseyGDC: 5331
Lauren MooreGDC: 284521
Hollie PotterGDC: 255855
Dental Nurses
Trainee Dental Nurses
Hannah Woodcock

Visit the practice
Benfleet Dental Centre
8 Benfleet Road, Benfleet. SS7 1QB
Opening times
Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:30 |
Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Saturday | 09:00 - 14:00* |
*By appointment only |