Meet The Team

Managing Directors

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  Mark Willings

  GDC No. 67357

  Mark Willings

  BDS MFGDP (UK) DIP IMP DENT RCS (ENG) FFGDP (UK)

  Mark qualified from the prestigious Guys Hospital Dental School in 1991. After graduating, Mark worked in London for several years before returning home to his native Yorkshire in 1994. Mark passed his membership exams of the Faculty of General Dental Practice in February 1998. In July 2004 he was awarded the Advanced Level Certificate of the Diploma in Implantology from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

  Mark is from a family of dentists and indeed he is himself the fourth generation in his family; his great grandfather practiced in Leeds and his grandfather, grandmother and father all practiced in Horbury, Wakefield. Mark is married to Kate and they have two children, Harriet and Alexandra. Harriet is one of the associate dentists within the practice and Alex is an Officer in the Army.

  Outside of dentistry, Mark enjoys cycling, and is an extremely keen road cyclist. He has completed a number of challenges over the last few years including Lands’ End to John O’Groats in 7 days. His other hobbies include going to the gym to maintain his fitness for his cycling endeavours. He also enjoys shooting and if the time allows, he is also keen on travel. Mark and Kate are also involved in a great deal of fund raising and are the Ambassadors of the Wooden Spoon children’s charity, who help fund projects to improve the lives of disadvantaged and disabled children.

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  Kate Willings

Managing Partners

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  James Hudson

  GDC No. 70818

  Mr. James Hudson

  BDS, MSc (Clin Perio)

  James graduated from Turner Dental Hospital, Manchester in 1995 and has worked predominantly in general private practice. During this period he has also had roles as Area Clinical Manager for ADP Dental, Foundation Dentist Trainer over 6 separate years and clinical demonstrator in Restorative Dentistry (Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield).

  James has been involved in training qualified dentists locally in Clinical Periodontology techniques for a number of years. James has clinical interests in all aspects of restorative care and aesthetic treatments especially where periodontal complications have arisen. James gained an MSc in Clinical Periodontology at UCLan in 2013 and Diploma in Dental Implantology (UK) at Royal College of Surgeons in 2016. He enjoys helping patients to complete treatment planswhich will make their mouths healthier and more stable while improving their ability to function better and have more confidence in their appearance.

  James is registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) (70818) and he is a full member of the British Society of Periodontology (BSP) and Association of Dental Implantology (ADI).

  In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, gardening and walking and when the opportunity allows scuba diving (He has his PADI open water and dry suit specialty training – essential in the cold waters of the UK!)

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  Nick Lane

  GDC No. 82181

  Dr Nicholas Lane

  BchD, MFGDP, DipRestDent RCS (Eng), Msc RestDent (leeds), FFGDP RCS (Eng), DipImpDent RCS(Eng).

  Nick qualified from Leeds University in 2003 and worked a mixed private and NHS practice for 10 years before joining the implant team in Horbury in 2012. He has a strong interest in Implant and Restorative dentistry, completing Diplomas in both these subject areas with the Faculty of General Dental Practice. He has gone on to become a Fellow of the Faculty of General Dental Practice at the Royal College of Surgeons London and completed his Masters in Restorative dentistry at Leeds.

  Nick takes referrals for Dental Implants, Restorative dentistry and has a particular interest in the failing dentition. He is experienced in treating nervous patients with IV sedation and provides this service for Implant patients when appropriate.

  Nick is an experienced Vocational Trainer more recently training dentists on the Foundation training scheme. He is currently Director of the Faculty of General Dental Practice in Yorkshire, and an active member of his Local Dental Commity.

  Nick is married with two children Abigail and Fiona. If time allows he is a keen golfer and enjoys regular trips to the isle of Arran in Scotland.

Associate Dentists

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  Francois Vannerem

  GDC No. 258210

  Francois Vannerem

  BDS MJDF RCS (Eng)

  Francois has been treating patients at Horbury Dental Care since 2015 when he graduated from Newcastle Dental School. Since then, he has completed a further two-year Diploma in Advanced Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry. Francois is a passionate dentist who has a particular interest in Cosmetic dentistry. He is an experienced provider of Invisalign and SureSmile and has also been involved in teaching SureSmile (invisible brace system) to new users including recording podcasts on the subject. Francois enjoys building rapport with his patients and making them feel at ease, he loves making a difference to their lives by giving them the confidence to smile again. For examples of his work and before and after’s please see his Instagram @francois.dentist

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  Helen Davison

  GDC No. 193924

  Helen Davison

  BDSMFDS RCS(Ed)

  Helen completed her dental degree at Sheffield University in 2010. Since graduating, she developed further surgical skills whilst working within a hospital maxillofacial department and then completed a diploma with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

  Helen has pursued further training within dentistry; completing her Invisalign® training and facial aesthetics. She is the face and mind behind facesthetics at Horbury Dental Care which offers advanced non-surgical facial aesthetic treatments. This may compliment or enhance other treatments you undertake at the practice. Helen consistently strives for perfection and with her keen eye for detail and artistic flare she aims to enhance and balance your facial features so that you look and feel your best. In her spare time Helen enjoys photography, spending time with her young family and taking her dog Minnie on country walks.

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  Kirsty Mercer

  GDC No. 132047

  Kirsty Mercer

  BChD, MJDF

  Kirsty has been treating patients at Horbury Dental Care now for over 12 years, having completed her degree at Leeds Dental School in 2007. With her calm and reassuring nature Kirsty has since developed her skills further to become a sedation trained dentist.

  Kirsty enjoys treating nervous patients and having a family of her own Kirsty has taken a particular interest in treating families and children. In her spare time Kirsty enjoys family holidays with her 2 children, catching up with friends & walking her dog Penny.

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  Tom Rawlins

  GDC No. 192544

  Tom Rawlins

  BChD MJDF Dip Rest Dent RCS(Eng.)

  Tom has been treating patients at Horbury Dental Care for over 10 years, having qualified from Leeds Dental Institute in 2010. He completed the Restorative Diploma at the Royal College of Surgeons in 2016, and since then Tom has become Horbury Dental Care’s private associate dentist. He has completed a research project for an MSc certification, and enjoys providing more complex restorative dentistry, including restoring worn dentition, and improving aesthetics. Tom is also one of HDCs Foundation Dentist Trainers, offering guidance and support to newly qualified dentists. In his spare time Tom enjoys spending time with his family, fine dining and travelling the world.

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  Tom Willan

  GDC No. 212709

  Tom Willan

  BChD MJDF Dip Rest Dent (RCS Eng) PGCME

  Tom moved to Horbury Dental Care in 2015, having qualified from Leeds Dental Institute in 2011. He has a special interest in Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment) and accepts cases on referral. In 2018 Tom completed the prestigious Diploma in Restorative Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons to further develop his clinical skills; and as a result has an excellent skill set to provide restorative dentistry at an advanced level.

  Tom is also one of HDC’s Foundation Dentist Trainers; offering guidance and support to newly qualified dentists. To further his expertise in this area he completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Leeds in 2019. He is an elected member of the Wakefield Local Dental Committee and has previously held roles within the Faculty of General Dental Practice at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, including Director of the Yorkshire Division.

  Tom enjoys the variety of general dental practice and strives to provide a high standard of patient care. His particular interest in carrying out root canal treatment allows heavily decayed or infected teeth to be saved and restored to function. In his spare time, Tom enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, gardening and making the most of the countryside with his two dogs.

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  Richard Graye

  GDC No. 61283

  Richard Graye

  BDS

  Richard brings a wealth of experience to Horbury Dental Care through his special interest in dentures and restoring dental implants. Qualifying from the University of Wales in 1986, Richard started his career working as an associate dentist and then went on to own 2 practices with his wife Jennifer. Richard works at his own practice 4 days per week and takes referrals at Horbury Dental Care on Fridays, in order to look after our older patients’ denture needs.

  Richard is best known for his great sense of humour, his charming character and his love for awful daytime TV. Away from dentistry you will find him on the hockey pitch playing for Wakefield Hockey Club and when time allows he enjoys sailing and holidays to Majorca.

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  Harriet Willings

  GDC No. 271490

  Harriet Willings

  coming soon

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  Jordan Hobbah

  GDC No. 283566

  Jordan Hobbah

  Coming soon…

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  Edward Muirhead

  GDC No. 296493

  Edward Muirhead

  Coming soon…

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  Matthew Phillips

  GDC No. 209785

  Matthew Phillips

  Coming soon…

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  Imaan Khalid

  GDC No. 290121

  Imaan Khalid

  Coming soon…

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  James Cook

  GDC No. 290169

  James Cook

  Coming soon…

Hygienists

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  Hannah Ross

  GDC No. 170952

  Hannah Ross

  Coming soon…

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  Alex Boyle

  GDC No. 284060

  Alex Boyle

  Coming soon…

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  Danielle Myers

  GDC No. 262268

  daniellemyers

  Coming soon…

Managers

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  Holly Crosby

  GDC No. 205226
  Practice Manager

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  Amy Peters

  GDC No. 256100
  Deputy Practice Manager Radiography & Sedation trained

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  Emma Ferreira

  Reception Manager

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  Charlotte Marcon

  GDC No. 284105
  Clinical Manager Radiography & Sedation trained

Administration Team

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  Lorna Greene

  Implant co-ordinator and Receptionist

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  Louise Ettles

  Finance and Accounts Administrator

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  Emily Ball

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  Hannah White

  Referral and Database Coordinator

Dental Nurses

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  Katie Wilson

  GDC No. 206507
  Radiography & Sedation trained

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  Belinda Hornsby

  GDC No. 200962
  Radiography trained

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  Jade Dewart

  GDC No. 188096

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  Lucy Craven

  GDC No. 249114
  Radiography & Sedation trained

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  Sarah Bedford

  GDC No. 262581 Radiography Trained

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  Anisah Ismail

  GDC No. 280173

  Radiography & Sedation trained

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  Jessie Kay

  GDC No. 284725

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  Charlotte Lyles

  GDC No. 281535 Radiography Trained

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  Paige Morgan

  GDC No. 267579

  Radiography & Sedation trained

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  Kaitlyn Swift

  Apprentice

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  Ellie Mae Maloney

  Apprentice

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  Jasbir Kaur

  GDCNo. 259389

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  Lauren Driver

  Apprentice

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  Rachael Lowe

  GDCNo. 172310
  Radiography trained

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  Kauser Deen

  GDCNo. 268140
  Radiography Trained

Reception Team

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  Claire Jackson

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  Sue Johnson

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  Caron Earley

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  Kira George

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  Deborah May

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  Sophie Matterson

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  Louise Durber

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  Victoria Gagie

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  Beth Ambler