Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (Orthodontics) - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bristol
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
Cheong Joo Ming (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY
alvinjooming@iium.edu.my
5466
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Dentistry ~ Orthodontics - Clinical orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, cleft lip and palate
Professional Membership
- 2008 - 2009: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), The International Association of Student Clinicians-American Dental Association
- 2013 - 2013: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
- 2013: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh
- 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), British Orthodontic Society (BOS)
- 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
- 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Royal College of Surgeons of England
- 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysian Association of Orthodontists (MAO)
- 2020 - 2025: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO)
Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2023 | Specific orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) biomarkers-related gene expression and hormonal changes induced by mechanical transduction on various mechanisms of orthodontic traction |
2018 - 2023 | The effect of a structured telephone call, text message follow-up and chewing gum on orthodontic pain and anxiety |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Correlation of Cephalometric Measurements with Facial Silhouette Profiles and the Visual Perception Differences Between Orthodontists and Laypersons |
2021 - Present | Evaluation of Dentofacial Morphology in Pediatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
2021 - Present | Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint Space and Condylar Head Position in Different Skeletal Classes Among the Malaysian Population |
Award & Recognition
15 Sep, 2022 | Gold Medal Award in conjunction with IIUM Research & Innovation Day 2022 [The effects of structured telephone call, WhatsApp text messaging and chewing gum on orthodontic anxiety] - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
16 Apr, 2022 | Bronze medal in conjunction with UKM International Dental Student Conference 2022 [Comparative evaluation of dental and cephalometric skeletal characteristics in the sagittal and vertical plane] - Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) | International |
10 Mar, 2013 | 2nd Prize for Poster Presentation 'Chronological Age Estimation Using Mandibular Left Permanent Second Molar in Malaysian Children' - Malaysian Association of Paediatric Dentistry (MAPD) | National |
19 Feb, 2013 | Gold Medal - IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2013) | University |
10 Aug, 2009 | Hadiah Pingat Emas Tun Razak - University of Malaya (UM) | University |
17 Jan, 2009 | Second Prize Winner of Oral Presentation 'An in vitro investigation on the erosive potential of common beverages in Malaysia' - Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) & FDI World Dental Federation | National |
25 Jul, 2008 | First Place Winner Dentsply's Student Table Clinician Competition - DENTSPLY ACADEMY | National |
08 Aug, 2007 | University's Excellence Award in Third Professional Examination - Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (UM) | University |
10 Aug, 2006 | University's Excellence Award in Second Professional Examination - Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (UM) | University |
12 Aug, 2005 | University's Excellence Award in First Professional Examination - Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (UM) | University |
Publications
Article
2022 | Comparison among parents of special needs and healthy children on their motivation and expectations of their child's proposed orthodontic treatment: a pilot study. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 15 (4) pp. 1602-1607 |
2022 | Effectiveness of verbal, verbal-written and video instructions on gingival health of patients with fixed appliances. International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science (IJDOS), 9 (4) pp. 5282-5287 |
2022 | Orthodontic pain – the state of the evidence. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences (IJOHS), 3 (2) pp. 203-211 |
2020 | Safe dental practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 1 (2) pp. 106-120 |
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2021 | Postgraduate notes in orthodontics - DDS MOrth Programme. Child Dental Health Department, Bristol Dental Hospital, ISBN: 978-0-9562712-5-9 |
Book Section
2018 | Molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH). In: Child Dental Health Department, Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, ISBN: 978-0-9562712-3-5, pp. 95-95 |