Dr Judith Quek Shumin

BDS (Singapore)

MDS (Paediatric Dentistry) (Singapore)

Associate Consultant

National Dental Centre Singapore

Specialty: Paediatric Dentistry

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About

Education and Training

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Awards

Publications

Conditions Treated By This Doctor

Children's Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) Dental Management of Emergencies and Dental Trauma Dental Management of Medically Compromised Children Dental Management of Special Needs Children Dental Rehabilitation Under General Anaesthesia Sedation 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

About

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 and Training

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)

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.