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Cheong Joo Ming

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

2022 Challenges in curbing illegal orthodontics in Malaysia: A qualitative study on dental law enforcement. In: National Oral Health Research Initiative (NOHRI) Conference 2022,
2022 Comparative evaluation of dental and Cephalometric skeletal characteristics in the sagittal and vertical plane. In: The 11th Dental Students' Scientific Conference,
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. In: National Oral Health Research Initiative (NOHRI) Conference 2022,
2022 Correlation of anteroposterior skeletal and soft tissue cephalometric measurements in Kuantan Malay population: A pilot study. In: IIUM Research and Innovation Day,
2022 Establishing Cephalometric norm of upper and lower lips to Rickett’s e-line in the Malaysian Malay female population: A pilot study. In: MAO Postgraduate Study Day: An Overview of Malocclusions,
2022 Oral health-related quality of life in orthodontics: a cross sectional study on adolescents and adults in orthodontic treatment in Kuantan, Pahang. In: The 11th Dental Students' Scientific Conference,
2022 Self-perceived orthodontic need and perception towards fake braces among university students in Malaysia: preliminary findings. In: 21st Annual Scientific Meeting and 23rd Annual General Meeting of IADR Malaysian Section,
2022 The effects of structured telephone call, WhatsApp text messaging and chewing gum on orthodontic anxiety. In: IIUM Research and Innovation Day,
2021 Effect of water temperature and quality on the setting time of alginate impression materials. In: 10th Dental Students' Scientific Conference,
2020 Future market changes for Malaysian dental therapists: a qualitative study amongst dental therapists in the east of peninsular Malaysia on their career motivation and expectations. In: 9th Dental Students' Scientific Conference 2020,
2019 Surgical-first approach in skeletal class III malocclusion - a case report. In: Chang Gung Forum 2019 - The 7th International Workshop on Surgery-First Orthognathic Surgery,
2017 Fabrication and characterisation of ceramic-polymer composites for orthodontic brackets. In: British Orthodontic Conference (BOC),
2013 Chronological age estimation using mandibular left permanent second molar in Malaysian children. In: 2nd MAPD Biennial Scientific Conference and Trade Exhibition,
2013 Dental age assesment in patients with hypodontia using Willems's method. In: IRIIE 2013,
2013 Microbial contamination of equipment in the dental laboratory. In: 2nd Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research- Asia Pacific Region,
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