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.
Contact us to make an appointment

6 monthly check up and hygienist
Excellent dentist and hygienist, both very thorough, clear and friendly. Receptionists very helpful and friendly and appointments on time.

Hygienist
A friendly welcome, and not just a âwhatâs your nameâ.

Very friendly and informative
On time. Very friendly and informative.

Put me at ease
As always professional and friendly. Both put me at ease and gave me advice to help me keep as healthy…

Needed a temporary filling and to see the Hygienist
Always so friendly and welcoming, was seen quite promptly by the dentist who is always so calm which stops any…

Dental appointment
Very good.

Benfleet Dental Centre
Always a pleasure to see Liz. She always makes you at ease but always tells you of any concerns and…

Excellent this morning
My hygienist appointment was excellent this morning. Liz was very efficient and extremely pleasant.

Responsive and professional
The staff are responsive and professional.

Great experience
Another great experience with my dentist. I am a very nervous patient and was anxious for a routine checkup but…

Check up
As always on my visits to the dentist I experienced professionalism and friendliness. More than happy with the service I…

Always so nice
Receptionists are always lovely. Polite and helpful. Laura the hygienist is always so nice and helpful. Good tip giver to…

Benfleet Dental Centre
As good as ever. Never had reason to not use Benfleet Dental Centre. Just a pity our government donât give…

Friendly and professional
Very friendly and professional service.

Benfleet Dental Centre
Amazing, great ladies, all so kind and Liz my hygienist is amazing.

Emergency appointment
Great customer service.

Check up
The two receptionists were very friendly. Have seen them many times and they are memorable on my history, which makes…

Benfleet Dental Centre
As usual, all the staff were very friendly and helpful. The level of professionalism was again at the very highest.

Hygienist is excellent
Hygienist is excellent and always thorough, reception staff are very friendly and helpful. Thanks.

Pleasant and patient staff
Very friendly, pleasant and patient staff, from reception to technicians and assistants.

Contact us to make an appointment
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
add bio
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 |