Specialist dental practice · Newcastle
Specialist dentistry, with time to talk.
Implants, orthodontics, complex restorative work and sedation, under one roof in Newcastle West. Come with a referral or book directly. Either way, you'll leave your first visit understanding your options, with a written plan and quote to follow.
Registered dental specialists Referral welcome, not required A written plan and quote, every time
Why Calder Bay
We book fewer patients each day, so there's time to explain.
Specialist treatment is often a big decision made in a hurry, in a room built for speed. We've arranged things the other way round. First consultations run for a full hour, and you'll talk with your specialist across a table before anyone asks you to sit back in the chair.
Your own dentist stays involved at every stage, so what we do here fits the care you already have. When treatment's finished, we hand you back with a full report.
- Private consult rooms, separate from treatment
- A quiet lounge, not a waiting room
- Patient parking, five minutes from Newcastle Interchange
4
specialists under one roof
60min
for every first consultation
5days
to your written plan and quote
14years
seeing patients from across the Hunter
Treatments
Four specialties, planned together.
Each treatment is led by the specialist trained for it. When your care needs more than one of us, we plan it at the same table.
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Dental implants
Led by Dr Callum Fraser, Specialist Periodontist
For a single missing tooth, several teeth or a full arch. We start with a 3D scan to check bone height and nerve position, then plan each implant before surgery. Your periodontist places the implant and your prosthodontist designs the crown, bridge or denture it supports.
- Usually 3 to 6 months from placement to final teeth
- Temporary teeth during healing in most cases
- Bone grafting assessed at your consultation
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Orthodontics
Led by Dr Anjali Rao, Specialist Orthodontist
Clear aligners or braces for teenagers and adults. We'll explain both honestly, including when aligners aren't the right tool. Treatment is planned from a digital scan and you'll see the planned tooth movements before you commit. The simulation shows the plan, not a promised result.
- Typically 12 to 24 months of treatment
- Reviews every 6 to 10 weeks
- Retainers included in your quote
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03
Complex restorative work
Led by Dr Hannah Lacey, Specialist Prosthodontist
Worn, broken or missing teeth, older work that's failing, and mouths that have had a lot done over the years. We look at the whole bite rather than one tooth at a time, and stage treatment so you can spread the time and cost sensibly.
- Crowns, bridges, veneers and dentures
- Full-mouth plans staged over months
- Coordinated with your own dentist
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Sedation
Led by Dr Peter Nguyen, visiting Specialist Anaesthetist
If you're anxious, or your treatment's long, IV sedation may be an option. A specialist anaesthetist gives it and monitors you throughout, and you'll need someone to drive you home. We'll talk through whether it suits you at your consultation.
- IV sedation in our own rooms
- A health check before every session
- Written aftercare to take home
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Your first visit
What happens, step by step.
From the first phone call to a decision that's entirely yours. Nothing is booked until you've read your plan.
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A phone call, not a form.
We'll call to hear what's worrying you, ask your dentist for recent X-rays and send a short health questionnaire. If you're nervous, say so. We'll plan the appointment around it.
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Time at a table, before the chair.
You'll meet your specialist in a private consult room. Then an examination, a 3D scan if it's needed, and as long as it takes to answer your questions properly.
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Options, risks and costs, in writing.
Your plan sets out each option, including doing nothing for now, with timeframes, likely risks, item numbers and a full quote. We send a copy to your dentist too.
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Take it home. Ask around.
Read it with your family, show your dentist or get a second opinion. When you're ready, we'll book treatment and set up health fund estimates and a payment plan.
Fees
Costs, in writing first.
You'll have a written treatment plan and an itemised quote before any treatment starts. Item numbers are included, so you can check your rebate with your health fund.
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Specialist consultation
$180
60 minutes
Examination and a full discussion of your options. A 3D scan, if needed, is from $240.
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Dental implant
from$5,900
per implant, with crown
Includes planning, placement and the final crown. Bone grafting is quoted separately if required.
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Orthodontics
from$6,800
aligners or braces
Includes scans, every review appointment and your first set of retainers.
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IV sedation
from$780
per session
Given and monitored by a specialist anaesthetist, priced by the length of the session.
- Health fund rebates vary by fund and level of cover. Medicare doesn't cover most specialist dental treatment.
- Payment plans let you spread longer treatment across monthly instalments, agreed in writing before you start.
- Quotes are fixed for 90 days, and we'll tell you before any change to the plan affects the cost.
Fees include GST where it applies. Your quote is specific to your treatment and may differ from these starting prices.
Dr Hannah Lacey, Specialist Prosthodontist and founder
Specialists
Four specialists, one shared plan.
Complex cases often need more than one specialist. Ours share rooms, records and a weekly planning meeting, so you're never the one passing messages between them.
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Dr Hannah Lacey
Specialist Prosthodontist, founder
BDS, DClinDent (Prosthodontics)
Founded Calder Bay in 2012 after eight years in hospital and private practice. Plans complex restorative and full-mouth treatment.
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Dr Callum Fraser
Specialist Periodontist
BDSc, DClinDent (Periodontics)
Places implants and treats gum disease. Joined in 2015 and chairs the weekly implant planning meeting.
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Dr Anjali Rao
Specialist Orthodontist
BDS, MDSc (Orthodontics)
Treats teenagers and adults with aligners and braces. Keeps late-afternoon appointments for school students.
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Dr Peter Nguyen
Visiting Specialist Anaesthetist
MBBS, Specialist Anaesthetist
Provides IV sedation in our rooms two days a week, and meets every sedation patient beforehand.
Our dentists are registered as specialists with the Dental Board of Australia.
Patient situations
How treatment usually unfolds.
Illustrative situations with identifying details changed. Every patient's treatment, timeframe and result is different.
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01
Referred by her dentist, 62, Merewether
- Situation
- A ten-year-old bridge had failed. She wanted a fixed option but was worried about surgery after a difficult extraction years earlier.
- What we planned
- A 3D scan, two implants placed under IV sedation and temporary teeth while the bone healed, staged over five months.
- How it ran
- Four visits with the periodontist and three with the prosthodontist. Her dentist received a report after each stage.
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Booked directly, 34, Hamilton
- Situation
- Crowding that had worsened since his teens. He'd read a lot about aligners online and wasn't sure what was realistic.
- What we planned
- We compared aligners and braces for his bite. He chose aligners, with an estimated 14 months of treatment.
- How it ran
- Reviews every eight weeks, booked around his shifts, then retainers and a twelve-month check.
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Referred from Maitland, aged 13
- Situation
- Teeth coming through out of position, and a parent who needed appointments that worked with school and a 40-minute drive.
- What we planned
- Fixed braces over an estimated 20 months, with a written summary for the family after every adjustment.
- How it ran
- Late-afternoon appointments throughout. Treatment timing was reviewed twice as growth changed the plan.
FAQs
Questions we're often asked.
Something else on your mind? Call 0491 570 737 and you'll speak with our patient coordinator.
Do I need a referral?
No. Many patients are referred by their dentist, but you can book directly. Either way, we'll ask for your dentist's details so we can share our findings and keep your records together.
Will my health fund cover it?
It depends on your fund and level of cover. Many extras policies contribute towards specialist consultations and some treatment, but rebates vary widely. Your quote lists item numbers so you can check with your fund before you decide, and we can process claims in the rooms.
I'm anxious about dental treatment. What are my options?
Tell us when you book. We'll allow extra time, explain each step before it happens and agree a signal for stopping. For longer or more involved treatment, IV sedation with a specialist anaesthetist may be suitable, and we'll talk it through at your consultation.
How long does implant treatment take?
Usually three to six months from placement to the final crown, because the bone needs time to heal around the implant. If grafting is needed first, allow a few more months. Your written plan sets out each stage and its timing.
Am I too old for orthodontics?
Healthy teeth can be moved at any age, and many of our orthodontic patients are adults. What matters is the health of your gums and the bone around your teeth, which we check at your first visit.
Can I get a second opinion?
Yes, and we encourage it before any surgical or major treatment. Your written plan is yours to take to your dentist or another specialist. Nobody will ask you to decide on the day.
Appointments
Book a first consultation.
Send a few details and we'll call within one business day to find a time. If you have a referral, bring it with you or ask your dentist to send it to us.
- Phone
- 0491 570 737
- Location
- Newcastle West, with patient parking
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm