This year, the Faculty of Dentistry (FOD) sent a large delegation to Taipei, Taiwan to participate in the 2017 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and South East Asia Association for Dental Education (SEAADE) Annual Scientific Meeting. Numerous speakers and presenters from the Faculty participated in the sharing of dental expertise with the audience alongside fellow dental educators from around the region.
A/Prof Wong Mun Loke receiving a token of appreciation for speaking at the event
At the event, A/Prof Kelvin Foong received the Distinguished Service Award from the IADR-SEA Division at the Division Meeting - a recognition for his commitment to excellence in carrying out the administrative responsibilities and his leadership in the development of research capabilities of junior faculty and students from the developing countries in Southeast Asia. Congratulations A/Prof Foong!
A/P Kelvin Foong receiving his award
Additionally we walked away with some of the most prestigious awards at the scientific meeting. Several of our undergraduate and postgraduate students also won research awards at the research competition. All in all, this has been one of the Faculty's best showings at an international dental meeting. We look forward to scaling even greater heights in the future.
Dr Preethi Prajod, received the first place in the IADR Hatton Award
Mr Kassapa Ellepola, received the second place in the IADR Hatton Award
Dr Marcus Phoa receiving the runner-up award in the IADR Joseph Lister competition.
Other group members involved in the work are Dr Soh Yu Jie, Dr Ho Kee Wen and Dr Heng Aik Chern Dennis.
Dr Clara Goh, Dr Haw Sue Yi, Dr Ren Jiamin and Dr Leong Jin Ni were awarded
the second prize in the IADR-SEA Division / Dentsply Sirona Student Clinician Programme. |
