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Our specialists share their expert opinions over the media with the goal of improving your understanding of various oral health issues. See some of them here:
Date : 5 - 6 Aug 2008
Media : The Straits Times (Newspaper)
LianHe ZaoBao (Newspaper, Chinese)
938Live (Radio)
Channel News Asia
Topic : Faster, More Accurate Dental Diagnostics with new Cone Beam CT Scanner
and Filmless System
New technologies in dental diagnostic imaging and delivery systems are set to benefit patients in terms of service efficiency and costs. Read the media release and coverage here.
Date : 3 June 2008
Media : TODAY (Newspaper)
Topic : Take your bad breath away
Consuming alcohol and coffee can cause bad breath. Having breakfast, drinking lots of water and eating right can get rid of it. Dr Koh Chu Guan, Consultant Periodontist tells us more.
Date : 21 May 2008
Media : The Straits Times Mind Your Body Supplement (Newspaper)
Topic : No pain, no need for dentist
Dr Koh Chu Guan, Consultant Periodontist tells us how bad breath is often a sign of periodontal (gum) disease and how preventive care and help reverse the problem. Read more.
Date : 30 March 2008
Media : The Straits Times (Newspaper)
Topic : Say Cheese
More people are turning to teeth-whitening procedures to achieve the perfect smile. Dr Christina Sim, Senior Consultant, Prosthodontist shares some insight on the trend. Read more.
Date : March 2008 Issue
Media : Today's Parents (Magazine)
Topic : Dazzling White
Bringing your child to the dentist might be a challenge as they might not know what to expect during the visit. Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Paediatric dentist shares how parents can help their little ones ease into the routine of dental visits. Read the article here.
Date : March 2008 Issue
Media : All Woman, health booklet with Her World (Magazine)
Topic : Reason to Smile! Braces for women over 25 years old
A woman with a set of straight and beautiful teeth exudes youthfulness, femininity and appears confident and professional at the same time. Dr Poon Kee Hwang, Registrar, Orthodontist tackles the concerns of ladies who yearn straighter teeth including modern alternatives to metal braces and what to look out for before investing in treatment. Read it here.
Date : 11 Feb 2008
Media : The Medical Touch, Channel News Asia (TV News)
Topic : Dental Implants & Teeth Whitening
Dr Ken Tan & Dr Christina Sim, Consultant and Senior Consultant Prosthodontist share their insights in dental implants and teeth whitening on this health documentary series.
Date : 29 Jan 2008
Media : The Breakfast Club, 938LIVE (Radio)
Topic : Oral Healthcare for Children
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Paediatric Dentist talks about common dental problems such as early childhood decay and proper dental care for children. Read the interview transcript.
Date : 15 Jan 2008
Media : Health, TODAY (Newspaper & online)
Topic : Cracking Tooth Implant Myths
Dental implants for replacing missing teeth are gaining popularity. Our experts share their views on what goes into successful implant therapy. Read the article here.
Date : 5 Jan 2008
Media : Singapore News, Channel News Asia (TV News)
Topic : Research - Tooth Implant Socket Preservation Material
Dr Goh Bee Tin, Consultant Oral Surgeon, comments on how a novel bio-compatible scaffold material which could potentially improve the treatment of pre-implant bone preservation, is being researched on.
Date : January 2008 Issue
Media : Singapore Women’s Weekly (Monthly Magazine)
Topic : Getting into the Routine of Toothbrushing for Two Year-Old
Dr Toh Siew Luan, Registrar, Paediatric dentist shows a concerned parent how she can spark her child’s interest in brushing his teeth, as well as some dos and don’ts of introducing oral care to young children. Read more.
Date : 20 Nov 2007
Media : Body & Soul, 938LIVE (Radio)
Topic : Teeth Whitening
Dr Christina Sim, Senior Consultant, Prosthodontist, provides more insight into what goes into teeth whitening as well as what you should consider before starting treatment. Read the interview transcript.
Date : September 2007 Issue
Media : MOTEHRHOOD Magazine
Topic : Teething Story for babies/toddlers
Dr Toh Siew Luan, Registrar, Paediatric dentist, giving advice on how parents should take care of their babies/toddler’s teeth and when a child should first visit a dentist.
Date :18 Jul 2007
Media : Health and You, The Straits Times Mind Your Body Supplement (Newspaper)
Topic : Aesthetic Dental Treatments
There is an increasing trend of people visiting dentists to seek a better-looking smile. Yet, the public should be cautioned that aesthetic procedures are not a quick fix. Dr Christina Sim, Consultant Prosthodontist, comments on the issue and what you should consider before committing to treatment.
Date : 17 Apr 2007
Media : Health, TODAY (Newspaper)
Topic : Types of Stains that can occur on a child’s teeth
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Paediatric dentist, responds to a mother’s question whose child has repeated occurrence of black stain on her teeth even after prophylaxis.
Date : 12 Apr 2007
Media : Shin Min Daily (Newspaper)
Topic : Tooth Decay in Young Children
Dr Toh Siew Luan, Registrar, Paediatric dentist, provided her expert views on the wrong perceptions parents have on their children’s primary teeth. The example of how a 4-year-old girl’s teeth were mostly decayed due to wrong eating habits. |