Our Team

Knowing your dental team brings trust to the relationship. At Hutton Village Dental Practice, we’re a hardworking group passionate about providing a high-quality dental experience for every patient. Our aim is to develop a good relationship with all of our patients. We do our best to always provide a wonderful patient experience. We offer the best dental treatments at an affordable price with a minimum waiting time. Our practice team is always on hand to help with any worries or concerns you may have regarding your dental health, so please feel free to ask.

All of our dentists adhere to the rules governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council (GDC) Standards for Dental Professionals.

Meet the Hutton Village Dental Practice Team

Our team of dentists are high-calibre practitioners with several years of experience.

Dr Andre Van der Merwe

BChD, Dip.Odont.Oral Surgery (Pret.) |
GDC No. 69939


I am the Principal dentist at Hutton Village Dental Practice. I qualified in Pretoria, South Africa and have completed numerous Post Graduate courses in the UK over the last fifteen years. Qualifications (BchD) (Dip 0dont-Oral Surgery) (Cert.Sedation)

Dr Cate Wright

BDS (Rand) | GDC No. 64597

I qualified in South Africa in 1989 and in 1996 I joined the practice because of its friendly, family orientated values. I have specific interests in caring for nervous patients using conscious sedation to help patients feel more relaxed. I also enjoy cosmetic dentistry, in particular using tooth whitening, veneers and composites to create lovely smiles. ​

Dr Eric von Wielligh

BChD (Stell.) | GDC No. 75057

I qualified as a dentist in 1986 in Cape Town and have enjoyed my work ever since. I relocated to England in 1999 and joined the Hutton team in 2005. I have a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and treating anxious patients.

Dr Matthew James Diamond

BDS Manchester 2013, MSc Periodontology Dist 2022 | GDC No. 244234

I joined Hutton Village Dental Practice in 2015 and have specific interests in periodontology (gum health and gum disease management), conscious sedation and restorative dentistry. ​
I am committed to postgraduate education and completed a Master’s Degree in Periodontology with Distinction in 2022, achieving the University of Essex ‘MSc Prize for Best Overall Student Performance’. ​
I am an accredited intravenous conscious sedation provider with SAAD, and a member of the British Society of Periodontology (BSP). I am passionate about promoting dental health and caring for my patients, and love adventure sports and scuba diving.​

Willie Venter

BChD Pretoria | GDC No. 54385

Wille qualified with distinction from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Two subsequent qualifications were obtained for the special interests of Endodontology (Root Canal Treatment) and Implantology. Outside of dentistry he is very passionate about Aircrafts and 20th century history and photography.

Adrian Raducan

DMD Oradea | GDC No. 238389

Adrian is a motivated and compassionate dentist with vast experience in all aspects of general dentistry. He is passionate about cosmetic dentistry and oral surgery, including Dental Implants, and Intravenous Sedation. Adrian graduated from university in 2011 and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Implantology in 2017. He is committed to creating a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed and confident in the treatment that they are receiving.

Almarie Coetzee

BChD Pretoria | GDC No. 69036

Almarie qualified as a dentist in 1993 from the University of Pretoria. She went on to complete a diploma in clinical dentistry from the University of Stellenbosch. In 2002 she decided to limit her practice to Orthodontics and completed a postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics and the Royal College of Surgeons in London. She is also a proud mother of two daughters, and enjoys gardening and racket sports.

Hayley Moore

Hayley Moore

Dental Hygienist | GDC No. 187732

Diploma Dental Hygiene Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2012 Diploma Dental Therapy Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2012 National Certificate NEBDN 2009

Julie Willis

Julie Willis

Dental Hygienist | GDC No. 2400

Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Hygiene 1982

Jane Barclay

Jane Barclay

Dental Hygienist | GDC No. 3384

Diploma in Dental Hygiene 1995

Laura Roberts

Laura Johnson

Dental Hygienist | GDC No. 172961

Foundation Degree in Oral Health Science University of Essex 2017 NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Independent Assessment City & Guilds 2008

Ellie Newton

Ellie Newton

Dental Hygienist | GDC No. 260301

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2021
Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2015