• BDS (2008), National University of Singapore, Singapore
• Cert. Pediatric Dentistry (2014), University of North Carolina, USA
• PhD (2016), University of North Carolina, USA

Discipline of Orthodontics & Paediatric Dentistry

• Associate Professor, NUS Faculty of Dentistry
• Consultant

Population Oral Health and Services Research

• Early childhood caries
• Oral microbiome
• Dental materials

Awards
Faculty of Dentistry Dean’s List (2005-2007)
National University of Singapore, BDS ’71 Scholarship (2007)
Valedictorian for class of 2008
National University of Singapore-Overseas Graduate Scholarship (2011-2016)
UNC Graduate School Doctoral Merit Assistantship (2011)
Vann Endowment Fund Fellow (2015-2016)
Faculty of Dentistry Excellence in Teaching Award (2021, 2023)

Academic Awards
Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal
Edmund Tay Mai Hong Medal
IFDEA Medal
Vellasamy Medal
University Medal
Academy of Medicine Medal
Singapore Dental Assoc. Presidents’ Medal
Faculty of Dentistry Diamond Jubilee Medal
NTUC Denticare Medal, SDA prize

Research Awards
University of Malaya, Faculty of Dentistry Undergraduate Research seminar, 3rd place (2008)
AAPD Graduate Student Research Award, Finalist (2014)
UNC Dental research and review Day, Turner Award 2nd place (2014)
IADR Pediatric Oral Health Research Group Student Award (Main Supervisor) (2021)

Publications
Publications List