Inspiring Mentor Awards

Inspiring Mentor Award winner for the Faculty of Dentistry

PROFESSOR CHEW CHONG LIN
Director, Division of Graduate Dental Studies, NUS Faculty of Dentistry, National
University Health System
Senior Consultant, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Dental Cluster,
National University Hospital, National University Health System

"Inspiration is two-way process. When you inspire people, they in turn inspire you. This award is a recognition of those who have inspired me to keep on going. I thank the Dean, Faculty and alumni for their support and encouragement.”

Inspiring Mentor Awards

The Inspiring Mentor awards was launched on the 11th July 2009 at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House to recognize NUS faculty and administration staff members who have made a difference to the lives of alumni during their student days on campus. They are outstanding mentors and teachers who have made exceptional impact on the alumni and have helped change and influence the course of life of the alumni. These inspiring mentors have all been nominated by NUS alumni for their exemplary teaching and mentorship. The Inspiring Mentor Awards was initiated by the NUS Alumni Advisory Board. At this inaugural event, there were 15 faculty members from nine faculties and one administrative staff member receiving the Awards.

This year, the Inspiring Mentor Award winner for the Faculty of Dentistry is Prof Chew Chong Lin. He was selected after compelling nominations from Faculty of Dentistry alumni were submitted to the Faculty Selection panel. Congratulations, Prof Chew!

In over three decades of a stellar career, Prof Chew has garnered high praises for his dedication to advancing the dentistry fraternity as well as the training and development of dental professionals. As an educator, his teaching style is marked with passion and enthusiasm, and as a mentor, he has moulded numerous students’ lives and careers through his patience and nurturing ways. Prof Chew is currently Professor of Restorative Dentistry and also Director of the Division of Graduate Dental Studies in the Faculty of Dentistry. He has also served as Dean of the Faculty and Head Department of Restorative Dentistry. His previous non-academic roles include the Deputy Director of Medical Services (Dental) and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health, where he had been instrumental in formulating major national dental policies and in developing dental specialties in Singapore. As a practitioner, Prof Chew believes in the value of further training and is an advocate of continual education for dental professionals. He completed his bachelor’s degree in dental surgery from the then University of Singapore in 1971 and went on to obtain a master’s degree specialising in prosthetic dentistry in 1978. He also received the Master of Science in Dentistry and Certificate in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics from Indiana University. He completed his doctorate programme in 1999 working on High Temperature Properties of Dental Alloys and Investment Materials.

“Prof Chew sets the GOLD standard of leadership by example - he teaches with integrity, interacts with respect, and motivates with enthusiasm. He is always available for counsel and advice. As the Chief Dental Officer previously, he has also led the dental profession to greater heights in introducing realistic, important and relevant standards such as Continued Dental Education.”

- Dr Aaron Tan, Dentistry ’03

Back to INDEX