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A family run private practice.

The Elms Dental Practice is a family run private practice in Maldon, Essex.

Although we offer a wide range of restorative dentistry our main aim is to prevent our patients from developing tooth related problems in the first place.

One of the most important aspects of this approach is maintaining a high standard of oral hygiene. We have a highly qualified and experienced team of hygienists.

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Open Hours

Mon – Thu: 9am to 5pm
Fri: 8am to 3pm

Closed Bank Holidays

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Our Location

27 Butt Lane
Maldon, Essex
CM9 5HD

Our variety of dental services

We provide a range of treatments and services in order to help look after you and your oral health. Click below to discover the services we offer.

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Root Treatments

If you have advanced decay, a deep filling, or a severe crack or fracture; you may need a root canal.

Tooth Whitening

Discolored teeth? Our tooth whitening treatment offers an affordable and accessible route to ensure you can smile with confidence.

Ceramic Crowns

Dental crowns can help protect teeth that are broken or severely decayed. So that you can continue to use it as normal.

Hygienist

It can be difficult to reach certain areas of your mouth when brushing. Our hygienists can help you by professionally cleaning these areas to keep on top of plaque buildup. Helping you maintain great oral health.
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Our team has only one mission: To make you smile

At The Elms Dental Practice we endeavor to deliver the best possible dental care and services to all of our patients. We will offer to help if you need it, information when you want it and support if you have any concerns about aspects of your dental care.

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See what our patients think

Irene
Excellent Service

Last Thursday you extracted a troublesome back tooth for me. Having spent considerable time in pain I finally decided to take your advice and have the tooth removed. Although I was very nervous I trusted your ability and I just want to say a huge Thank You! The whole procedure was pain free and very quick. After the extraction I had no bleeding or discomfort. By the next day I was able to eat normally which helped me to keep my diabetes stable. Your skill, care and kindness are a credit to you and your profession. I am very grateful to be pain free and able to resume normal life.

Mark
Excellent Service

Dr Ueckermann fitted a Bicon implant to my upper jaw. Dr Ueckermanns professional and caring manner gave me no reason to worry or be concerned that the implant would not be a complete success. This modern procedure of Dentistry has given me something that nature did not as it fitted to the jaw where there had been no adult tooth to take place of a 45 year old milk tooth which had been extracted a few years before an Implant was possible. I can now eat without discomfort of hard particles of food pressing into the gum. Appearance wise it is indistinguishable from the teeth surrounding it, even family members cannot guess which one is not a natural tooth.

Linda
Excellent Service

I have attended TheElms since 1975 and since July 1989 have been a member of Denplan. For a small monthly payment, I receive free dental treatments which has included regular three monthly cleaning, repair of a broken tooth together with examinations and fillings. I have always received a high standard of treatment from the dentist and staff in pleasant and conductive surroundings. Any questions or queries I have had were always dealt with care and consideration.

What is a dental emergency?

Not all types of dental pain or conditions are considered an emergency. If you qualify as a dental emergency, you can phone the practice and have the option to speak to the dentist outside of working hours. To find out more and see if you qualify as an emergency, please click the button below.

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Meet the team

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Dr. Willem Ueckermann
Dentist, BChD
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Dr. Huy Nguyen
Dentist
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Lisa
Lisa Grimble
Practice Manager
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Mick
Mick Grimble
Practice Assistant
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Lesley
Lesley Benson
Hygienist
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Dr. Willem Ueckermann, Dentist, BChD

Dr Ueckermann graduated from University of Pretoria in 1987 at the top of his class, obtaining his BChD degree with honours. After working in both private practice and NHS dentistry in South Africa and the United Kingdom he returned to the University of Pretoria for further postgraduate studies. During this time he lectured in Oral Pathology and worked forensic consultant to the police while doing research in oral cancer as part of his degree studies for a masters degree in odontology (MSc.Odont). He obtained this degree in 1997 with honours and returned to the United Kingdom to join The Elms Dental Practice as an associate becoming the owner and principal between 2002-2025.

After over 30 years in dentistry Dr Ueckermann still enjoys developing new clinical skills allowing him to offer his patients a wide range of high quality treatment options delivered in a professional environment. He encourages his patients to take an active part in their treatment planning based on the information and guidance provided by the whole practice team. Although there are amazing new cosmetic treatments available I believe that most patients just want a high standard of basic dental care that will help them to maintain their oral health. Thanks to the hard work of the entire team The Elms Dental Practice is able to provide an exceptional level of care in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.

GDC Registration number 67616.

Dr. Huy Nguyen, Dentist

Dr. Huy is originally from Vietnam and has lived in England since he was 5 years of age. Having spent much of his life in London, he graduated from the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital of Sheffield in 2002 with a Distinction in Physiology, with placements at the Oral & Maxillofacial unit of the Bradford Royal Infirmary and the Community & Special Care Dental Services of Sheffield. He has extensive experience and knowledge gained from over 20 years of working in dental practices across England and Australia, becoming principal of The Elms Dental Practice in 2025.

Dr. Huy is passionate about dentistry and getting great results for his patients and prides himself on achieving the highest level of dental service, focused on prevention and minimally invasive techniques, delivered with honesty, care and professionalism. His professional interests include occlusal rehabilitation, surgery and cosmetic dentistry. 

Dr. Huy is married with three children and enjoys spending time with his family. His interests outside of dentistry include music, art, botany, science and philosophy.

GDC Registration number 81256.

Lisa Grimble

Practice Manager

Lisa joined The Elms Dental Practice in 1989, she qualified as a Dental Nurse in May 1996 and was appointed Practice Manager in 1997. The smooth running of the practice and maintaining a high standard of care in compliance with the regulations laid down by the Care Quality Commission occupies most of her time. Having been with the practice for so long Lisa knows most of our patients very well, allowing the practice to provide a professional standard of care with a personal touch.

After working hours Lisa enjoys spending quality time with her family and is a keen reader.

Lisa has now also completed her Level 3 Diploma in Business Leadership and management.

Mick Grimble

Practice Assistant

Mick joined the practice in 2011. He is mainly responsible for the general maintenance of the premises and equipment but also helps with reception duties and administration. Having recently completed his Level 2 Diploma in Customer Service and Satisfaction he has become a valued member of our practice.

Lesley Benson

Hygienist

Lesley graduated from Leeds Dental Hygiene school in 1984 and still finds hygiene interesting. The advances in treatment protocols and available treatments have kept her motivated to keep learning and advising patients today.

While loving all aspects of her job her favourite aspect is periodontal disease, assisting patients to improve their home care and to treat existing issues to enable them to improve not only their dental health but also their general health.

Her love of travel has lead her to live on three continents and work in dental hygiene in two.

She currently lives in Essex and is enjoying travelling around the British Countryside seeing places here and in Europe with visits to Australia to see her son in Melbourne.

We would like to introduce our patients to the new AIRFLOW® system that our hygienists can use to help treat a variety of conditions.

  • ● AIRFLOW® is a predictable procedure for the removal of plaque, stains and calculus from teeth and implants, above and below the gumline.
  • ● AIRFLOW® is the only technology that gently and efficiently removes plaque from inaccessible areas such as deep pits and fissures, interdental spaces, misaligned areas, below crown margins, around implants, recessions and orthodontic appliances.
  • ● AIRFLOW® is safe and doesn’t damage natural teeth, implants, restorations and soft tissues.