Dentist — Durban

Family-Friendly Dental Care

Permanent natural-looking solutions to replace missing teeth and restore confident healthy smiles.

  • 2,000+ Happy smiles transformed
  • 19 Years in practice
  • 100% Pain-free & gentle care commitment
Dr Shantel Naidoo
2 practices Most major SA medical aids
The dentist

Dr Shantel Naidoo

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

General and preventative dentistry, with particular interests in cosmetic and children’s care, and Invisalign clear aligners.

She has looked after patients on the Bluff for years and now sees patients in Westville as well. Both practices are hers.

Practices

The Bluff and Westville

Medical aid

Most major SA medical aids

HPCSA

DP0111554

Practice number

0680850

How it works

From the first call to the follow-up.

01

Phone the practice

There is no online booking. Phone the practice nearest you and speak to someone about a time.

02

Your first visit

An examination, and a conversation about what you have come in for.

03

What happens next

If treatment is needed, Dr Naidoo goes through the options and what each one involves.

04

Medical aid

Both practices take most major SA medical aids, and are in the GEMS, BP Medical Aid and Wooltru networks. What is covered still depends on your plan.

Get in touch
The Bluff practice

031 467 8515

081 000 0000

bluff@drshantelnaidoo.co.za

881 Bluff Road, Grosvenor, Durban, 4052

The Westville practice

031 266 8396

081 000 0000

westville@drshantelnaidoo.co.za

28 Rodger Sishi Road, Westville, Durban, 3629

Or ask for a callback

Leave your number and we will call you back.

Goes to WhatsApp at the practice you choose.

Questions

Asked often, answered plainly.

Which of the two practices should I go to?

Whichever is closer. Dr Naidoo practises at both, so the care is the same either way. The Bluff practice is at 881 Bluff Road in Grosvenor; the Westville practice is at 28 Rodger Sishi Road.

How do I make an appointment?

By telephone. The Bluff practice is on 031 467 8515 and Westville is on 031 266 8396. There is no online booking form.

Do you take my medical aid?

Both practices take most major SA medical aids, and are in the GEMS, BP Medical Aid and Wooltru networks. Cover depends on your specific plan, so it is worth phoning to check before your appointment, whether or not your scheme is listed.

I was a patient at Family Dental in Westville. What has changed?

The address and the telephone number are the same. The practice is now Dr Naidoo’s. You are welcome to carry on being seen there. [What happens to records held by the previous practice — to confirm]

What are your consulting hours?

Hours are confirmed per practice on each location page. [consulting hours, both practices — to confirm]

Is there someone to call outside consulting hours?

The Westville practice has an after-hours number, 082 940 0614. For a serious injury or uncontrolled bleeding, go to your nearest emergency room.

Is there parking at the practice?

Parking arrangements are still to be confirmed for both practices. Phone the practice you are visiting and they will tell you where to park. [parking and access, both practices — to confirm]

Your smile specialists

Dr Shantel Naidoo

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Experienced, compassionate dentistry for healthy, confident smiles

With 19 years of clinical experience, Dr Shantel Naidoo is a highly experienced General Dentist with special interests in Cosmetic and Paediatric Dentistry. She is also a Certified Invisalign Provider, offering personalised clear-aligner treatment to help patients achieve straighter, more confident smiles.

Dr Naidoo earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in India in 2004. She subsequently spent five years working in London, gaining valuable international clinical experience and further developing her commitment to patient-centred dentistry.

Today, Dr Naidoo welcomes patients at her established dental practice on the Bluff, as well as her recently expanded practice in Westville, making personalised, comprehensive dental care accessible to patients and families across Durban.

Areas of interest

  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Invisalign & Clear Aligner Treatment
  • Paediatric Dentistry
  • Veneers & Smile Makeovers
  • Dental Implants
  • General & Preventative Dentistry

Whether you are seeking routine dental care, considering Invisalign, looking to transform your smile or bringing your child for their first dental visit, Dr Naidoo takes the time to understand your individual needs and create a treatment plan tailored specifically to you.

Her compassionate and gentle approach is grounded in trust, comfort and personalised care, ensuring every patient feels heard, informed and supported throughout their dental journey.

Dentistry that puts you first

Dr Naidoo believes that excellent dentistry is about more than simply treating teeth. It is about building lasting relationships, creating confidence and helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles they can be proud of.

With almost two decades of international and local experience, Dr Naidoo is committed to providing modern, high-quality dentistry in a comfortable and welcoming environment.

Whether you are caring for your family’s dental health, considering an Invisalign smile transformation or simply looking for a dentist you can trust, Dr Naidoo welcomes you to her practices in the Bluff and Westville.

Your smile.Your confidence.Your care.

Qualification

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India, 2004

Specialty

[field of specialisation — to confirm]

HPCSA

DP0111554

Practice number

0680850

Practices

The Bluff and Westville

Medical aid

Most major SA medical aids

Medical aid