Advanced Dental Specialists Novena is a clinic in the Advanced Dental group, located within Novena Medical Center near Novena MRT Station (NS20). The clinic serves patients across Novena, Newton, Thomson, Moulmein, Bukit Timah, and Dunearn, offering general, cosmetic, and specialist-led dental care.
The clinic is staffed by a mix of specialists and registrars, including Dr Adrian Shi (Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), Dr Charmaine She (Specialist in Endodontics), Dr Tay Koong Jiunn (Specialist in Prosthodontics), Dr Julia Foo (Registrar, Department of Orthodontics), and Dr Yujie Soh (Registrar, Department of Endodontics).
Procedures offered range from routine check-ups and cleaning, fillings, and extractions to more specialised care such as root canal treatment, braces, Invisalign, sedation and general anaesthesia, bone grafts, obstructive sleep apnea appliances, retainers, and children's dentistry. The clinic accepts CHAS, MediSave, and Baby Bonus (CDA) subsidies where eligible, alongside cash, credit cards, PayNow, and NETS.
Advanced Dental Specialists Novena is a short walk from Novena MRT Station, with several bus routes also passing nearby, making it accessible for patients across the central region.
Tucked inside Novena Medical Center, Advanced Dental Specialists Novena brings together general dentistry and specialist-led care for patients across Novena, Newton, Thomson, Moulmein, Bukit Timah, and Dunearn. As part of the wider Advanced Dental group, the clinic is positioned as somewhere general, cosmetic, and specialist dental treatment can all happen under one roof.
What sets this clinic apart is the depth of specialist expertise on staff. Dr Adrian Shi is a Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, holding a BDS, MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and FAMS. Dr Charmaine She specialises in Endodontics, also with an MDS and FAMS. Dr Tay Koong Jiunn is a Specialist in Prosthodontics, with an MDS and a Master of Prosthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Rounding out the team are Dr Julia Foo, a Registrar in the Department of Orthodontics, and Dr Yujie Soh, a Registrar in the Department of Endodontics — meaning both orthodontic and endodontic cases have dedicated expertise on hand.
One of the clinic's core specialist services is root canal treatment, which removes infected or inflamed pulp from inside a tooth, then cleans, shapes, and seals the canals so the natural tooth can be kept. Treatment is usually completed in one to three visits, with a crown often recommended afterward to protect the tooth.
Pricing varies depending on whether the case is handled by a general dentist or a specialist endodontist. With a general dentist, a front tooth root canal runs from $500 to $700, a premolar $700 to $900, and a molar $1,000 to $1,300. With a specialist, prices run higher: $700 to $1,100 for a front tooth, $1,000 to $1,400 for a premolar, and $1,300 to $1,800 for a molar. These figures exclude the post, core, and crown, and simple cases are typically handled by general dentists, with complex cases — such as molars with multiple canals or re-treatment of a failed root canal — referred to the in-house specialists.
Patients may be eligible for CHAS subsidies covering up to two root canal treatments per calendar year, with subsidy amounts varying by CHAS tier and tooth type. Patients aged 60 and above can also draw on Flexi-MediSave, up to $400 a year, toward root canal treatment at CHAS dental clinics.
Beyond root canal treatment, the clinic offers a full spread of general and specialist care: routine check-ups and cleaning recommended every six months, fillings, extractions, and emergency dentistry for same-day urgent problems like toothache, a broken tooth, or a lost filling. For patients needing orthodontic correction, the clinic offers both traditional braces and Invisalign clear aligners, along with retainers to maintain results afterward.
More specialised services include sedation and general anaesthesia for anxious patients or longer procedures, bone grafts to rebuild jawbone ahead of implant treatment, and oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Children's dentistry is also part of the offering, covering first visits, check-ups, fluoride treatment, fissure sealants, and fillings, paced to each child's comfort level.
Advanced Dental Specialists Novena is located at 10 Sinaran Drive within Novena Medical Center, a short walk from Novena MRT Station, with multiple bus routes stopping nearby. The clinic accepts CHAS, MediSave, and Baby Bonus (CDA) subsidies where eligible, alongside cash, credit cards, PayNow, and NETS.
The clinic is open Monday from 9am to 8:30pm, and Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm, closed on Sundays. Appointments can be booked online, by phone, or via WhatsApp, and the clinic offers same-day emergency slots for urgent dental problems.