ABOUT DR ELAINE NG
Dr Elaine Ng was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. After relocating to Singapore in 1997, she trained in Dentistry at National University of Singapore. Graduated in 2001, Dr Ng worked in both public and private sectors, and is also experienced in managing trauma, having worked in hospital dentistry and Accident & Emergency during government service.
Dr Ng entered private practice in 2006, and served for 18 years as a general and sleep dentist at Smilefocus - the first and largest expatriate dental practice in Singapore.
In 2024 Dr Ng commenced practice with My Dental Team in Royal Square Medical Centre, in Novena, where she continues to provide services in general dentistry and dental sleep medicine.
Dental sleep medicine is a specialised area of dentistry that involves the screening and treatment of patients with sleep breathing disorders, ranging from benign snoring to obstructive sleep apnoea and UARS.
Dr Ng treats patients with sleep breathing disorders, who are prescribed oral appliances to open up the airway during sleep, and working closely with ENT surgeons, respiratory medicine specialists, and sleep neurologists as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Dr Ng also collaborates with psychologists, speech pathologists, airway-focused orthodontists and oral surgeons for complete management of patients with sleep and sleep-breathing disorders, oral-facial growth discrepancies in children and adults, as well as functional speech and swallowing issues.
Having established a highly accurate and comprehensive sleep breathing disorder screening program in 2008, Dr Ng has since helped countless patients with early detection of sleep, sleep breathing and their related health disorders. She has devoted her practice to the screening and treatment of sleep and sleep-breathing disorders, and is a strong advocate in raising awareness amongst the healthcare community and the general public.
TRAINING
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery,
National University of Singapore
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International Certificant,
American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
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International Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine, Australasian Sleep Association
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Enrolled - Master of Science in Medicine (Sleep Medicine) University of Sydney
EXPERIENCE
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2001-2002 School Dental Services
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2002-2003 National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
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2003-2006 National University Hospital Dental Centre
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2007- 2024 Smilefocus Pte Ltd
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2024- present My Dental Team Pte Ltd
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
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Australasian Sleep Association
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Singapore Sleep Society
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World Sleep Society
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Singapore Dental Association
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College of General Dental Practitioners
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Jn 14:27
The Koru
The Māori word “koru” captures the essence of an unfurling fern frond of the ponga plant, a sign of growth and new life.
Dr. Elaine, with her roots in New Zealand, resonates with this term’s cultural significance. The circular shape reflects perpetual movement, and the inward coil represents the individual journey we are all on, bringing us back to our origin, or true self.
"My philosophy is to treat every patient equally, and as if I was treating myself. You do not know how long or hard the journey has been for someone else.
Each patient is special, with unique past experiences which has shaped their health and their future - for better or for worse. My job is to not only treat their bodies with respect and care, but also to acknowledge their concerns and preferences, to help them find workable solutions."
What I do outside of the clinic....
Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Ng is a foodie who enjoys cooking and travelling. She enjoys hot yoga, bodycombat, and holds a black belt in Aikikai aikido.
Dr Ng is married with 3 teenage children, and bird-mum to two adorable, free-roaming budgies.
CONTACT US
+65 8120 3858