Dr Marzella, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Richard Soh, Dr Ansgar Cheng and Dr Ho Kok Sen
A team of dentists from Specialist Dental Group and Universitas Trisakti performed the NobelGuide Teeth-in-an-Hour Live Surgery procedure before a group of approximately 200 dentists in Jakarta on Saturday, February 20, 2010. This revolutionary procedure enables dental implants to be placed in one hour, and was the first time that this procedure was performed in Indonesia.
According to Dr Neo Tee Khin, Prosthodontist with Specialist Dental Group, “With this Nobelguide Teeth-in-an-Hour procedure, people who have missing teeth can get new teeth that look, feel and function just their natural teeth – all in an hour.”
The Live Surgery event was part of a workshop organized by the Indonesian Society of Implant Dentistry with the collaboration of Universitas Trisakti and sponsored by NobelBiocare. Dr Neo and Dr Ho Kok Sen, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon with Specialist Dental Group, were instrumental in planning and providing clinical expertise for the procedure together with Dr Marzella Mega Lestari from Universitas Trisakti.
The patient, Richard Soh, 56, is from Singapore and previously lived in Jakarta for a few years. Mr Soh had been wearing dentures for many years on both his upper and lower jaw. He found the dentures uncomfortable and he could not fully enjoy his food. After the NobelGuide Teeth-in-an-Hour procedure, Mr Soh was able to eat almost immediately – and he enjoyed a full lunch that afternoon and was able to eat as normal the rest of the time.
Patient eating watermelon minutes after the surgery
“The NobelGuide Teeth-in-an-Hour procedure is minimally invasive – there is no swelling or pain, and the recovery is very quick,” added Dr Ho Kok Sen.
Professor Ansgar Cheng of Specialist Dental Group also provided a briefing on the NobelGuide Teeth-in-an-Hour procedure. “Our clinical experience shows that the success rate of this procedure is about 99%”, said Dr Cheng.
Nobel Biocare is the world leader in innovative restorative and aesthetic dental solutions. It has the largest share of the global dental market and has developed numerous advancements in dental implants over the past 40 years. The company is the leading innovator of computer-aided design and manufacturing as well as computer-aided implant treatment planning and guided implant installation. For more information, visit www.nobelbiocare.com
Specialist Dental Group is the leading multi-specialist dental clinic in Singapore. Based at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, the clinic celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009. Its founder, Dr Henry Lee, placed the first dental implants in Singapore over 25 years ago. The dental team consists of 7 internationally trained/qualified specialists in different areas of dentistry. Specialist Dental Group offers comprehensive specialist dental solutions under one roof. For more information visit www.specialistdentalgroup.com
Specialist Dental Group™ has been established at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre in Singapore since 1979 and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The Group is one of the largest multi-specialty dental clinics in Singapore and has nine treatment rooms in two clinics served by a team of seven leading dental specialists.
“Not many dental practices in Singapore have the distinction of being around for such a long time,” says Dr Neo Tee Khin, Managing Partner of Specialist Dental Group™. The late Dr. Henry Lee, founder of the clinic, was a well established oral surgeon who placed the first titanium dental implants in Singapore more than 20 years ago. This strong foundation in dental implants has continued today with Specialist Dental Group™ being one of the leading dental implant providers in Singapore.
According to Dr Ansgar C Cheng, Co-Managing Partner of the Group, the clinic was renamed Specialist Dental Group™ in 2008 to reflect the breadth and depth of the comprehensive dental solutions under one roof provided by its internationally trained/ qualified multi-specialty team.
“The idea of a multi-specialty practice arose due to the higher demand and expectation of our patients. Having all our specialists in one place improves communication among them resulting in an excellent standard of care and convenience for our patients,” adds Dr. Neo. Patients benefit with reduced waiting times and can access dentists from different specialty areas with one appointment.
Another convenience is that due to the location of the clinic in a premier medical centre, patients can also schedule their medical and dental visits on the same day in the same building, minimizing the need to take extra time off their busy schedules.
The dental team at Specialist Dental Group™ is also experienced in treating patients with medical conditions such as cancer, stroke, diabetes and heart problems. One of the services offered to patients prior to undergoing cancer treatment (e.g., radiation or chemotherapy) or a major medical procedure (e.g. organ transplantation or heart surgery) is a Dental Assessment. Dental Assessments minimize the risk of oral complications developing in the middle of cancer treatment or post-surgery as a result of a pre-existing dental condition such as an infected tooth or gum disease. The significant cost savings and avoidance of physical and emotional trauma are some of the benefits of having a dental assessment.
Contribution to the Professional Community and to Public Awareness
Most of the dentists at Specialist Dental Group™ have taught or are currently teaching at the National University of Singapore and other international universities. They are also active contributors to international scientific journals and sit on the editorial boards of such publications. As opinion leaders in their respective specialty areas, they are regularly invited to speak at local and international dental conferences.
On the public awareness front, the dental team at Specialist Dental Group™ is passionate about educating the public about oral health, innovations in dentistry and the connection between good oral health and a healthy body. In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Specialist Dental Group™’ this year, the clinic organized a public seminar with Channel NewsAsia – Putting the Sparkle Back Into Your Smile – A Dental Seminar that Bridges Function & Aesthetics, which was very well received with an audience of almost 600 people attending to learn more about oral health.
Getting Connected
In addition to the comprehensive information on dental procedures on the Specialist Dental Group™ website, patients are also able to make appointment bookings and enquiries as well as view videos. Specialist Dental Group™ also has a Blog, Facebook Fan Page and a Twitter account in order to be more accessible to patients.
Specialist Dental Group’s seminar, Putting the Sparkle Back into your Smile, organized together with Channel NewsAsia, was held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Suntec Convention Centre auditorium from 2pm to 5:30 pm.
Drs. Elvin Leong, Ansgar Cheng, Ho Kok Sen, Eugene Chan, Patricia Yeong, Neo Tee Khin and Helena Lee
Close to 600 people spent several hours listening to six dental specialists from our clinic share about the latest developments in their respective specialty areas of dentistry.
“This is the first time that Specialist Dental Group™ has embarked on such a major public education program,” said Dr. Neo Tee Khin, Director and Prosthodontist with Specialist Dental Group™.
“We thought that this was a great way to commemorate the 30th anniversary of our clinic,” added Dr. Ansgar C Cheng, Director and Prosthodontist with the clinic.
Specialist Dental Group™, formerly known as Henry Lee Dental Surgery, was founded by Dr. Henry Lee, a well-respected oral surgeon. Dr. Lee also placed the first titanium dental implants in Singapore more than 20 years ago and this strength in dental implants has continued to be reflected in the multi-specialty team at Specialist Dental Group™.
Staff of Specialist Dental Group
Comprehensive Selection of Topics Covered
Almost every major aspect of dentistry was covered from the relationship between oral health and overall health, to pain and anxiety management, and the latest developments in replacing missing teeth, straightening teeth, and creating a smile makeover.
A Question and Answer Session was also held after the six presentations and the dental specialists answered questions on various topics including implants, braces, cracked teeth, whitening toothpaste, and many more.
Trailers for “Putting the Sparkle Back into your Smile: A Dental Seminar that Bridges Function & Aesthetics” started airing on Channel NewsAsia today. The seminar, organized by Specialist Dental Group™ and Channel NewsAsia, will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore from 2pm to 5:30 pm. More information on the Seminar can be found at http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/events.php. The trailer for the event can also be viewed at the link.
“This is the first time that Specialist Dental Group™ is embarking on such a major public education program. We thought that this was a great way to commemorate the 30th anniversary of our clinic,” said Dr. Neo Tee Khin, Partner and Prosthodontist with Specialist Dental Group™.
Specialist Dental Group™, formerly known as Henry Lee Dental Surgery, was founded by Dr. Henry Lee, a well-respected oral surgeon. Dr. Lee also placed the first titanium dental implants in Singapore more than 20 years ago and this strength in dental implants has continued to be reflected in the multi-specialty team at Specialist Dental Group™.
According to Dr. Ansgar C. Cheng, also a Partner and Prosthodontist with the clinic, six leading specialists from the clinic will be sharing their expertise with seminar attendees on the following topics: · The Mouth & Body Connection; · Restoring your Sparkling Smile; · The Straight Truth about Braces; · Dental Surgery Now Pain-Free; and · Filling Gaps & Brightening Smiles
Specialist Dental Group™ unveiled its new logos to commemorate a milestone in this leading specialty practice’s history – the celebration of its 30th anniversary this year.
According to Dr Ansgar Cheng, Partner and Prosthodontist with Specialist Dental Group™, the new logo’s shape symbolizes the Chinese character, “kou” (口), which means “mouth” while the little squares symbolize “teeth.” The orange square which has a sharp edge, stands out from the rest of the purple squares, and signifies that Specialist Dental Group™ differentiates itself through cutting edge specialized dental care.
“The orange colour also brings to mind, vibrancy. The forward slant of the logo incorporates our clinic’s passion to be progressive and our efforts to instill a culture of continuous learning and professional/ personal development,” said Dr Neo Tee Khin, Partner and Prosthodontist with the Group. “The purple colour denotes tradition and peace of mind, which reflects the long history of Specialist Dental Group™ (formerly Henry Lee Dental Surgery) in caring for the smiles of patients in Singapore and other countries,” said Dr Neo.
Both Dr Neo and Dr Cheng also suggested that the seven purple squares were analogous to the seven dental specialists forming the internationally trained / qualified team at Specialist Dental Group™ which works together seamlessly to provide leading edge dental solutions under one roof. “Many of our specialists are opinion leaders in their respective fields of practice,” added Dr Cheng. A special logo to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Specialist Dental Group™ was also created to mark this special milestone. “Not many dental practices in Singapore have the distinction of being around for such a long time,” said Dr Neo. The late Dr. Henry Lee, founder of the clinic, was a well established oral surgeon who placed the first titanium dental implants in Singapore more than 20 years ago. This foundation has continued today with Specialist Dental Group™ being one of the leading private practice dental implant providers in Singapore.
Specialist Dental Group™ is one of the largest multidisciplinary dental specialist groups in Singapore. Services offered by Specialist Dental Group™ include dental implants (including Instant Implants™ and Teeth-in-an-Hour implants), orthodontics (braces and Invisalign), cosmetic dentistry (veneers and teeth whitening), oral surgery and gum treatment.
When six-year old female clouded leopard at the Night Safari, Yen Bai, broke her tooth while biting on a piece of log, she was not able to eat for a few days because of the pain. Yen Bai’s zookeeper contacted the zoo veterinarian for help, who in turn contacted a team of dental specialists to lend a hand.
Dr. Neo Tee Khin, Consultant Prosthodontist at Specialist Dental Group, was called in to make a crown for Yen Bai, after she had undergone root canal treatment by another dental specialist. On the day of the procedure, the leopard was sedated and general anesthesia was administered. Dr. Neo made an impression of Yen Bai’s mouth with an improvised dental tray and fitted the tooth with a temporary crown.
It was an interesting situation as the only reference or guide that he had in making the crown was the dry skull of another leopard. The shape of the crown that was fabricated was unlike the crowns that he was accustomed to working on in his regular practice as leopard teeth are very different anatomically from human teeth.
Further, Dr. Neo also had to research the diet and chewing pattern of the leopard in order to be familiar with its anatomy and bite. As the tooth that needed to be crowned was the primary tooth used to capture its prey and for tearing meat, the mechanical demand on the tooth was many times that of human teeth. The canine tooth in a leopard is easily more than 6cm long compared with human teeth which rarely exceed 3cm in length. The amount of gold used in fabricating the crown was also significantly more – about 25g versus 2-3g for a human tooth.
According to Dr Neo, his greatest satisfaction, after the procedure was done, was to see Yen Bai being able to eat properly again.
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 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).
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