Specialist Dental Group just had its annual Christmas dinner this week. We feel very blessed to have such a great team of people to work with. Such a lot has happened in 2008 and our number of staff and dentists has almost doubled this year.
We look forward to 2009 and wish all our colleagues, patients and friends a very Blessed Christmas and may the new year bring Good Health, Peace and Joy to you.
Specialist Dental Group organized its first Public Forum titled Smiling with Confidence on Saturday, November 15, 2008. We had an overwhelming response and appreciated the great turnout by members of the public.
Three members of the dental team gave presentations on different topics:* Dr. Ansgar Cheng spoke on “Beautiful Teeth Now”* Dr. Patricia Yeong spoke on “Braces: Setting Things Straight”; and* Dr. Helena Lee spoke on “Oral Health & General Health: The Body and Mouth Connection”
Following the presentations, a lively question and answer session followed, and the three presenters gave comprehensive responses to the questions that were asked by members of the audience.
We are excited to announce the release of our corporate video online. You can view it at YouTube or on our Facebook page.
For those of you who are not in Singapore, the video gives you a glimpse of what a beautiful city Singapore is, and how the excellent healthcare here makes this a wonderful destination to combine rest, relaxation (or business) and wellness/medical check-ups together with dental check-ups and procedures.
You can also get to know the dental team at Specialist Dental Group a little better and view our facilities. For further information or to contact us, please visit our website
Specialist Dental Group is delighted to announce that we have just uploaded our Teeth-in-an-Hour dental implants patient video on YouTube. It is also available on our Facebook Fan Page.
This is probably the first patient video posted online that has been created by a dental clinic in Singapore (and possibly Malaysia/Indonesia). We are really excited about this as one of the missions of Specialist Dental Group is to promote more awareness of dental health and innovations.
About the Patient
The video tells the story of Gregory, a Singaporean man who had lost almost all his teeth several years ago. He had to resort to wearing dentures which were not only uncomfortable, but also affected his speech and his self-confidence. In fact, there were many occasions where he preferred to remove his dentures rather than have them on. Gregory went through the Nobel Biocare Teeth-in-an-Hour implant procedure on his lower jaw in June 2008 as the first part of his dental makeover. While patients normally can have the Teeth-in-an-Hour implants performed on both jaws simultaneously, in Gregory’s situation, it was decided to perform the procedure on two separate occasions. Thus, Gregory was in a unique position to compare what it was like to wear dentures on his upper jaw, while having dental implants on his lower jaw. His dental makeover was completed in August when he went through the Teeth-in-an-Hour procedure on his upper jaw. The video follows his journey for this procedure.
About Teeth-in-an-Hour Dental Implants Teeth-in-an-Hour dental implants is a revolutionary way to replace multiple missing teeth. Unlike conventional dental implants which require 4 to 9 months to complete since time is required for the implant to integrate with the jawbone, the whole process is completed in a much shorter period of time with Teeth-in-an-Hour.
As its name states, the patient enters the dental clinic for Teeth-in-an-Hour implants and leaves the clinic about an hour later with his new teeth! This is made possible through use of the patient’s CT scan and three-dimensional CAD-CAM computer imaging which allows the dentist to plan the procedure ahead of time. The images are then transmitted to Nobel Biocare’s lab in Sweden where a customized surgical template is fabricated and sent back to the dental clinic. This takes about 2 weeks. Thus, the overall time involved is about 2 weeks over the space of a minimum of 2 appointments. More details on Teeth-in-an-Hour dental implants can be found at the Specialist Dental Group website or by clicking on the link on the left hand menu.
If you have always wanted to smile with confidence, here is your chance to find out how.
Discover the importance of oral health and how it is closely related to your overall health. Leading dentists from Specialist Dental Group will also update you on the latest innovations in cosmetic dentistry and show how you can put a sparkle back into your smile.
Date: 15 November 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Venue: Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, 2nd Floor Seminar Room.
Specialist Dental Group recently opened its second clinic at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre in Singapore. With the opening of the second clinic, Specialist Dental Group has nine treatment rooms served by a team of seven leading dental specialists. The clinic, which was formerly named Henry Lee Dental Surgery, has been treating local and international patients for almost 30 years.
“Opening another clinic was a logical decision as we needed the extra space for our growing dental team,” said Dr Neo Tee Khin, director of Specialist Dental Group. “Our additional location also means that we can provide the depth and breadth of our specialist team under one roof,” said Dr Ansgar Cheng, another director of the Group.
According to Drs. Neo and Cheng, the idea of a multi-disciplinary practice arose due to the higher demand and expectation of their patients. “Having all our specialists in one practice improves communication among them resulting in an excellent standard of care and convenience for our patients,” added Dr. Neo.
Specialist Dental Group’s team of dental specialists have been internationally trained/qualified in the areas of prosthodontics (teeth replacement), orthodontics (braces), periodontics (gum treatment) and oral maxillofacial surgery. Members of the team include Dr. Neo Tee Khin, Dr. Ansgar Cheng, Dr Helena Lee, Dr. Patricia Yeong, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Elvin WJ Leong and Dr Eugene Chan.
The Group is one of the largest multidisciplinary dental specialist groups in Singapore and has the largest prosthodontics team in private practice in Singapore. This continues the strong tradition of the clinic’s founder, Dr Henry Lee, who placed the first dental implants in Singapore over 20 years ago.
Members of the Group are active in teaching, speaking and publishing in peer-reviewed professional journals. They also serve in leadership positions in dental professional organizations including the College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore, the Prosthodontics Society (Singapore) and the Dental Specialist Accreditation Board. Dr. Neo Tee Khin is one of the few American Board Certified Prosthodontist in Singapore while Dr Ansgar Cheng is the only Canadian Board Certified Prosthodontist in Singapore. Dr Cheng is also an Examiner of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons (Canada).
Services offered by Specialist Dental Group include dental implants, Teeth-in-an-Hour implants, crowns, veneers, bridges, Invisalign (invisible) braces, orthodontics, gum treatment, oral jaw surgery, root canal treatment, teeth whitening and treatment of medically compromised patients. One of the Group’s strengths is their experience in treating the dental needs of patients with cancer, those on immunosuppresive medication, transplantation patients and others with medical conditions.
Specialist Dental Group was well represented at the recent Nobel Biocare World Tour in Singapore (June 27-29, 2008).
Drs Neo Tee Khin and Ho Kok Sen were part of the panel of presenters for the Live One on One sessions for dental professionals.
Dr Ansgar Cheng spoke on perfect smiles at the public forum which had a record 600 attendees.
In addition, the team from Specialist Dental Group (SDG) and their colleagues submitted a total of 9 out of 39 posters in the Nobel Biocare poster competition, winning a total of 4 awards. The Nobel Biocare World tour was also attended by other members and staff of the SDG team.
Specialist Dental Group is delighted to announce the expansion of our dental practice. We now have a team of 7 internationally trained/qualified dental specialists and 10 staff to serve your dental needs, with the recent addition of Dr. Ho Kok Sen (Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon), Dr Elvin Leong (Prosthodontist) and Dr Eugene Chan (Orthodontist).
Specialist Dental Group organized its first Public Forum titled Smiling with Confidence on Saturday, November 15, 2008. We had an overwhelming response and appreciated the great turnout by members of the public.
