{"id":4570,"date":"2025-01-24T07:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T07:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-dentistry-nus.pantheonsite.io\/hr\/?post_type=staff&#038;p=4570"},"modified":"2026-03-04T02:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T02:20:50","slug":"keson-tan-beng-choon","status":"publish","type":"staff","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg\/faculty\/staff\/keson-tan-beng-choon\/","title":{"rendered":"Keson Beng Choon TAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4570\" class=\"elementor elementor-4570\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0ab78c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0ab78c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-798fcb6\" data-id=\"798fcb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1043b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"1043b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-1043b5b\" data-scroll-on-click=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"1043b5b\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"qualifications\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Qualifications<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"qualifications\"><ul><li>BDS (Hons) Singapore<\/li><li>Cert Prosthodont. (Washington)<\/li><li>MSD (Washington)<\/li><li>FAMS (Singapore)<\/li><li>FDS RCS (Edinburgh, UK)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"discipline\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1702\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Discipline<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1702\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"discipline\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Discipline of Endodontics, Operative Dentistry &amp; Prosthodontics <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"appointment-status\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1703\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Appointment Status<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1703\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"appointment-status\"><ul><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Associate Professor, NUS Faculty of Dentistry<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Director, Graduate Prosthodontics Residency Programme, NUS Faculty of Dentistry<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Director, Graduate Diploma Dental Implantology Residency Programme, NUS Faculty of Dentistry<\/span><\/li><li>Senior Consultant, Prosthodontics, National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore<\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Past Dean (2001 \u2013 2009), NUS Faculty of Dentistry<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"research-group\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1704\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Research Group<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1705\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"research-interests\"><ul><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Clinical Longevity of Fixed Prostheses<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Dental Implant<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Biomechanics Stress analysis of Implant prostheses from\u00a0<\/span><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">functional and distortion loads<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Distortion analysis of implant fabrication procedures \u2013 Clinical and Laboratory<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Clinical failure of dental implant prostheses<\/span><\/li><li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Applications of IT in Dentistry<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"other-interests\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1706\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Other Interests<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1706\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"other-interests\"><p><span style=\"color: #003d7c;\"><strong>Membership of Associated Professional Bodies<br \/><\/strong><\/span>Singapore Dental Association<br \/>Academy of Medicine Singapore<br \/>International Association for Dental Research<br \/>Prosthodontics Society (Singapore)<br \/>American College of Prosthodontists<br \/>Academy of Osseointegration<br \/>International College of Dentists<br \/>International College of Prosthodontists<br \/>Association for Informatics in Medicine, Singapore<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #003d7c;\"><strong>Awards<br \/><\/strong><\/span>President\u2019s Scholarship 1981-1985<br \/>SDA Silver Medal (1st Professional) 1982<br \/>Dr Toh Chin Chye Book Prize 1982<br \/>Wrigley Company Book Prize (Biochemistry)<br \/>NUS Silver Medal (2nd Professional) 1983<br \/>Best Pre-Clinical Student Award 1983<br \/>Mummery Medal (Oral Pathology) 1984<br \/>NUS Silver Medal (4th Professional) 1985<br \/>Tratman Medal 1985<br \/>Hoops Medal 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Laney Award 2010<br \/>Singapore Dental Association Roll of Honour<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #003d7c;\"><strong>Publications<br \/><\/strong><\/span><a style=\"color: #003d7c;\" href=\"https:\/\/discovery.nus.edu.sg\/284-beng-choon-keson-tan\/publications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Publications List<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[100,93,1],"adjunct-faculty":[],"discipline":[37],"class_list":["post-4570","staff","type-staff","status-publish","hentry","category-endodontics-operative-dentistry-prosthodontics-discipline","category-faculty-directory","category-uncategorized","discipline-endodontics-operative-dentistry-prosthodontics"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Keson Beng Choon TAN - HR<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg\/faculty\/staff\/keson-tan-beng-choon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Keson Beng Choon TAN - HR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Qualifications BDS (Hons) Singapore Cert Prosthodont. 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