Kids at the Dentist

Welcome to Coffs for Kids our newest advertiser, The Dental Centre. It’s great we have a dentist on board that caters specifically to children and making their trips to the dentist a nice experience!

A little about The Dental Centre…

Our Dental Therapist Cathy Kelleher graduated from the Shellharbour School of Dental Therapy in 1982 and has built a wealth of experience through positions in both NSW and Queensland. Her role at the Dental Centre is to build confidence and trust in our younger patients so that their early dental experiences are positive.

Cathy has developed a vast knowledge and understanding of the oral health needs of children in our community. Cathy’s care for these patients includes examinations, x-rays, fluoride treatments, scales and polishes, fissure sealants, various restorative treatments and extractions. She works closely with paediatric dental specialists from Westmead in more complex cases.

Your child’s first visit to The Dental Centre usually involves a 15-30 minute examination of their teeth, gums, jaws and bite. Even though your child will lose their baby teeth naturally, it is essential that these teeth are cared for in the same way as permanent teeth to avoid dangerous infections or development of crowding and mal-alignment problems in the adult teeth. Monitoring the health of your children’s teeth is very important to prevent, detect and treat problems as they occur.

Our waiting room has a designated children’s area with a play wall and toys for the younger ones and Playstation game consoles for the older kids. We also have televisions in the ceiling for the kids to watch movies or cartoons while having any treatment.