Our Team
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Meet Dr Sune Mulder van Staden
Dr Suné Mulder van Staden (BCHD US/UWC; MCHD UWC) Specialist Oral Medicine and Periodontics (Periodontist) Dr Mulder van Staden qualified as a dentist in 2008 (US/UWC). After a number of years in private practice as a general dental practitioner, she completed her training as a Specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics (Periodontist) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in 2017. Dr Mulder van Staden is currently involved in training postgraduate students at UWC and treating patients in private practice. Dr Mulder van Staden teaches and provides hands-on training in the fields of Oral Medicine, Periodontics and Implantology. She is a module co-ordinator for the MDS Specialization Program in Oral Medicine and Periodontics (registrars), as well as the PDD program in Implantology at UWC. Dr Mulder van Staden has been an active member of numerous dental committees in South Africa – namely Western Cape Branch of the South African Dental Association (SADA 2009 - 2015); Executive Committee of SASPIO (South African Society of Periodontology, Implantology and Oral Medicine 2018 – 2020; 2023-2024). She is also an ITI (Internal Team for Implantology) Fellow, WIN (Woman Implantology Network) Ambassador, ITI EXCO Committee Member (2023 to date), UWC ITI (International Team for Implantology) Study Club Director (2023 to date). She is active in research, reviewing and publishing numerous articles in local and international journals. She (together with her husband, Dr Riaan Mulder) currently hold a South African and United Kingdom patent for a novel Dental Aerosol Suction Device (DASD), designed to improve the elimination of aerosols produced during dental procedures. Dr Mulder van Staden believes in the importance of practicing evidence-based dentistry. She ensures she remains up to date with current international trends and practices by attending local and international congresses. Dr Mulder van Staden recognises the importance of sharing knowledge with colleagues of all aspects of the dental fraternity. She has been a lecturer on numerous platforms – such as SADA, SASPIO, OHASA, SAAO and the ITI. She has also been interviewed on the radio and contributed to publications in Die Burger. Dr Mulder van Staden is also very passionate about animals and her patients are not always limited to humans. She has assisted the local vet with dental treatment on dogs. She has even performed periodontal surgery and bone grafting on her own Yorkshire terrier. Together with her husband, their latest animal adventure involved the pro-bono treatment of chimpanzees at the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary (Mpumalanga) in 2018. Here they screened chimpanzees, performed dental extractions and fillings as required. They were also able to organize dental materials and dental instrument sponsorships (from 3M South Africa and Access Dental) for the sanctuary for continued treatment of these animals. Dr Mulder van Staden strives to support her patients along the treatment journey – ensuring compassionate specialist treatment with shared decision making.
Meet Prof Riaan Mulder
Prof Riaan Mulder (BCHD US/UWC; MSC; PHD UWC). Prof Riaan Mulder qualified as a dentist in 2007 and holds a masters degree in Restorative Dentistry and a PhD in Paediatric Dentistry. His PhD in Paediatric Dentistry focussed on the development and improvement of various glass ionomers to increase the activity of these biomaterials for restorative purposes on tooth structure. He obtained his Associate Professor title in 2022 and is the youngest at the UWC dental faculty to achieve this. Prof Mulder had his own private practice since 2008, until he joined Paediatric Dentistry as a lecturer at The University of the Western Cape in 2014. He lectured and trained dental students, oral hygiene students and post-graduate students in Paediatric Dentistry. Since 2019, he works in the Prosthetic Dentistry Department, where he trains dental students. He also treats special care / needs- and geriatric patients in various aspects of dentistry. Prof Mulder has a keen interest in research with an extensive portfolio of 68 national and international journal articles. He is currently the only National Research Foundation (NRF researcher) at the UWC faculty of Dentistry. He has qualified multiple post-graduate students over his career. He wrote the first case report on a Glass Ionomer Material that launched worldwide in 2017. He also wrote the latest update to practitioners on Systemic Fluoride use for South Africa, based on the fluoride in municipal supplied water. His current research focuses on various medical / dental devices to improve patient care. One such device is the Dental Aerosol Suction Device (DASD) that is patented in South Africa and the United Kingdom. Prof Mulder has been a national and international 3M key opinion leader since 2015 in Dental Materials. He regularly lectures to national and international dental fraternities.
Meet Christelle Engelbrecht
Christelle is the heartbeat of our practice. With her warm smile and attentive ear, she creates an inviting atmosphere for every patient. Christelle has extensive experience in the medical field relating to practice management, reception and administrative duties. Christelle ensures you as the patient are supported through every aspect of your treatment journey with us.
