Meet The Abbots Oak Team
Our highly trained and experience team are devoted to providing the best possible level of care. Take a look below to see who you might see in and around the practice.
Suzie Mutimer
BDS Newcastle University 1995 GDC No: 70582
Suzie started out her career as an army dentist. Serving in Hong Kong, Germany and Bosnia, before returning to her home town to set up this practice in 2002.
Outside of dentistry, Suzie enjoys spending time with her three children and multiple pets
Cat Vinden
National Cert NEBDN Dental Nursing 2000 GDC No: 160080
Cat joined the practice in 2021 and looks after our practice compliance. She brings with her a wealth of experience. After spending 15 years as a dental nurse, where she gained experience in many aspects of clinical dentistry, she moved to the compliance and regulatory side of dentistry.
Outside of dentistry, Cat enjoys spending time with her young niece and nephew and is an avid F1 fan.
Tracey Wilson
National Cert NEBDN Dental Nursing GDC No: 114838
Tracey joined the practice in 2019. She has many years’ experience in the dental industry. You will mainly find Tracey working on reception where she helps patients with any queries they may have, and arranges appointments.
Tracey and her husband have five children between them, and a rather lively dog who she enjoys walking, and is a keen football supporter.
Kerry Hardiker
NVQ L3 Dental Nursing VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City Guilds 2010 GDC: 200406
Kerry joined the practice in 2019 following a move from Preston. She has many years dental nursing experience in all aspects of dentistry and is qualified to assist with conscious sedation. She can be found mainly in the surgery.
Kerry enjoys socialising and walking her dog in her free time.
Tom Gooding
BChD University of Leeds 2015GDC No: 258831
Tom qualified as a dentist at the University of Leeds in 2015. He subsequently spent the following years of his career in London where he attended multiple post-graduate courses in various aspects of dentistry.
Outside of dentistry, Tom enjoys playing sports, listening to music, along with travelling to new places when possible.
Katie Padgett
Trainee Dental Nurse
Katie joined us in 2021 as an apprentice dental nurse. Katie is an enthusiastic member of the team and is currently working towards her National Diploma in Dental Nursing.
When Katie is not at work, she can often be found enjoying a film at the local cinema.
Amelia Canner
Trainee Dental Nurse
Amelia joined the practice in 2021 as an apprentice dental nurse. She is looking forward to meeting all of our patients, and is working towards her National Diploma in Dental Nursing.
In her free time, Amelia enjoys looking after a variety of animals such as dogs, cats and hamsters.
