NUS Dentistry

Lectures by Dr Naseem Ghazali

Robotic technology is redefining oral and maxillofacial surgery by enabling minimally invasive approaches with greater precision and improved patient recovery. This talk will focus on the application of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in head and neck oncology. Dr Ghazali will be sharing her extensive clinical experience including the setting up of one of the UK’s first established TORS services.

Human–Food Interaction through the Mouth: Integrating Oral and Food Sciences

Singapore is expected to become a super‐aged society by 2030, increasing the need for geriatric dentistry. Interest in oral frailty is rising, while the oral cavity - as the entry to the digestive system - offers a unique link between oral function, food properties, and nutrition. In Japan, dentists help determine appropriate food textures and participate in decisions about nutrition routes, including whether oral intake is feasible or whether alternative enteral feeding routes - such as gastrostomy feeding or nasogastric feeding - are required.

Flap Design and Suturing Workshop

Although oral and dental surgery has been proven to be effective and predictable, several factors influence the success of the treatment outcomes. These include basic requirements, such as incision techniques, flap design and suturing practices.