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Dr Quek Judith Shumin

BDS (Singapore)
MDS (Paediatric Dentistry) (Singapore)

Associate Consultant

National Dental Centre Singapore

Specialty: Paediatric Dentistry

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Children's Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) , Dental Management of Medically Compromised Children , Dental Management of Special Needs Children , Dental Rehabilitation Under General Anaesthesia/ Sedation , Dental Trauma In Children , Early Childhood Caries , Paediatric Dentistry - Dental Trauma ＆ Emergencies , Paediatric Dentistry - Information on Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) , Paediatric Dentistry - Preventing Decay with Sealants , Teething , White Spots Lesions in Early Childhood Caries .

Clinical Appointments

Associate Consultant Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry National Dental Centre Singapore

Profile

Dr Judith Quek is currently an Associate Consultant with the NDCS Paediatric Dentistry Unit. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the National University of Singapore in 2013. After graduation, she worked as a dental officer at various government institutions. As her passion lies in seeing children, she went on to pursue postgraduate training in Paediatric Dentistry and completed her Masters of Dental Surgery (Paediatric Dentistry) in 2018 at the National University of Singapore. Working in the public service has allowed Dr Quek to gain valuable experience and skills in managing children requiring extensive dental work.

Education

Master of Dental Surgery (Paediatric Dentistry) (Singapore)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (National University of Singapore)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Society for Paediatric Dentistry (Singapore): Member, 2015 to current
Society for Paediatric Dentistry (Singapore): Honorary Auditor, 2021-2023

Society for Paediatric Dentistry (Singapore): Treasurer, 2019-2021

Awards

Rashid Tahir The Kids Dentist Medal (Best student in Paediatric Dentistry in the final Masters of Dental Surgery Examination) (2018)
Dean’s List (2010, 2011, 2012)
NUS Alumni Student Exchange Award (2012)
Singapore Dental Association Book Prize (Best student in Medicine in the Third Professional BDS Examination) (2012)
Singapore Dental Association President’s Medal (Silver) (Best student in the First Professional BDS Examination) (2010)
TP Dental Surgeons Medal (Best student with distinction in Anatomy in the First Professional BDS Examination) (2010)
Wrigley Company Book Prize (Second best student in Biochemistry in the First Professional BDS Examination) (2010)

Research Interests

Publications

The effect of parenting styles on enforcement of oral health behaviours in children. S.J. Quek, Y.F. Sim, B. Lai, W. Lim, C.H. Hong. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. 2021. 22:83-92.
Non-pharmacological management of dental fear and anxiety in children and adolescents: An umbrella review. S.J. Quek, B. Lai, A.U. Yap, S. Hu. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2022. 23(3): 230-242.