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.

For more information on the Teeth-in-an-Hour procedure, visit: http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/services/serv_teeth_in_an_hour.php

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 30^th 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

As we begin the new year, one of activities that we would like to incorporate more for our clinic and dental team/staff is to engage in more projects that make a difference in the local and global community.

We kicked off our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities participating in World Vision’s Life Changing Gifts.  Our clinic made a corporate donation of 1,000 dental care kits for Cambodian children while our staff individually made the following life changing gifts:

If you are interested in providing a life-changing gift, click here.

The Specialist Dental Group dental team and staff collected four cartons of toys and bears for the Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore as part of the Canadian Association of Singapore’s Annual Teddy Bear Drive. The clinic also made a corporate donation of SGD$3,000 and our staff made individual donations amounting to almost $1,000.

A Tradition of Excellence

Specialist Dental Group™ has been established at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre in Singapore since 1979 and celebrates its 30^th 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 clinical team at Specialist Dental Group™ includes dentists with specialty training in prosthodontics (teeth replacement), periodontics (gum treatment), orthodontics (braces) and oral & maxillofacial surgery. Signature dental solutions include Teeth-in-an-Hour implants, Instant Implants™, conventional dental implants, Invisalign®, braces, oral surgery, gum treatment and crowns.

“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 30^th 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.

Dr Elvin Leong from Specialist Dental Group was among several leading medical specialists invited by Parkway Health to participate in the “In Conversations” segment of the 4-day Health Carnival organized by Great Eastern Insurance and supported by Parkway Health from September 17-20, 2009

Based on the theme “Looking Good, Feeling Great”, Dr Leong answered questions on a number of dental topics including Dental Implants, Veneers, Braces and Gum Health.

Thank you to supporting sponsors, Asia Implants – Biomet 3i and Lion Corporation (Systema) for contributing the useful gifts in the Great Eastern goody bags.

Great Eastern’s Health Carnival takes place this week – September 17-20, 2009 at the Tropics Atrium, Suntec City in Singapore. ParkwayHealth, Singapore’s leading healthcare provider, has teamed up with Great Eastern for this 4-day event.

Specialist Dental Group is supporting this worthwhile event as part of our community outreach activities. Members of our dental team will be present to provide short consultations on each day of the Health Carnival. Consultations will take place at the Specialist Dental Group Booth.

The details of the short consultations are as follows:

• Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 6:30pm – 8:30 pm by Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dental Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery;
• Friday, September 18, 2009 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm by Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics;
• Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm by Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics;
• Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm by Dr Elvin Leong, Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics

In addition, Dr Elvin Leong will be participating in an “In Conversations” session with the emcee on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 4pm covering a range of dental solutions. There will be a question and answer session during this time.

Dental Sponsors participating in the Health Carnival include Lion Corporation which will generously provide Systema Sensitive Toothpastes, Systema Toothpastes and Systema Toothbrushes for the goody bags. Biomet 3i, a leading dental implants company based in the USA, is also a sponsor and will provide a special toolkit for the goody bag.

There will be other health Q&A (question and answer) sessions at the carnival by leading medical specialists as well as quizzes, lucky draws and other activities for the whole family.

Especially for children, Dr Sunny Lion from Great Eastern and his health train will be present – there will also be educational activities for the little ones Other sponsors of the event include OCBC, Brands, and F&N Magnolia, among many others.

Drop by and say Hello! We look forward to seeing you there.

Specialist Dental Group is looking for an experienced dental assistant who can speak Bahasa and/or Chinese (Mandarin).

Familiarity with ClinicAssist software useful.

Due to Ministry of Manpower requirements, we can only consider candidates who are either Singaporeans or Permanent Residents of Singapore.

If you think you fit the bill, please click here

The Singapore Dental Association and Sensodyne are organizing a public forum on “Your Mouth: More to it than you know“.

The dental public forum also coincides with the 2009 FDI Annual World Dental Congress which will be held in Singapore from September 2 to 5. The FDI World Dental Congress is one of the few mega conventions in the world that attract more than 10,000 foreign delegates.

Make yourself available on Saturday, September 5 for an informative afternoon of all things dental, from aesthetics, oral cancer, latest technology and the relationship between dental problems and kidney disease.

Dr Ansgar Cheng from Specialist Dental Group will be speaking on “Latest Technology to Help you Smile with Confidence”. Other topics include:

* “Are you Growing a Litte Cancer in your Mouth? Oral Cancer – What you need to know”
* “Get your teeth into kidney disease”
* ” Healthy Gums: A strong foundation for long lasting teeth”
* “Teeth Whitening – Myths & Truths – is it for you?”

Details
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009
Time: 2 pm to 6 pm
Venue: Marina Mandarin Hotel, Leo Room, Level 1
Fee: $10 (inclusive of tea break & goody bag)

All fees collected will be donated to the Singapore Children’s Society.

To register
- You can download the form from http://www.sda.org.sg/pdf/responseform.pdf
- sms (text “your name”, “contact number” and “number of people attending” to 8300 1151) or
- call 6232 8232 during the office hours

Register Early! Limited Seats