Dr. Ansgar Cheng Chi Chung

Dentistry/ Prosthodontics

Credentials	BDS (Hong Kong), MS (Prosthodontics)(Northwestern), FAMS (Singapore), FRACDS, FRCD (Canada), Cert. Prosthodontics (Northwestern), Cert. Maxillofacial Prosthetics (UCLA)
Language	English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Dialect
Background	A/Professor Ansgar C. Cheng is a Specialist in Prosthodotics at Specialist Dental Group®. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the National University of Singapore, an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor with the University of Hong Kong, a Consultant at the National University Hospital, an Examiner (Prosthodontics) with the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and External Examiner (Prosthodontics) at College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong. A/Professor Ansgar C. Cheng received his dental training from the University of Hong Kong and his specialty training in Prosthodontics from Northwestern University, Chicago. He pursued his sub-specialty training in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at UCLA. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Before moving to Singapore in 2004, A/Professor Cheng spent 11 years in Toronto, Canada. He was the Head of Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital (the largest cancer hospital in Canada), a Consultant to the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) at the Toronto General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics with the University of Toronto. A/Professor Cheng is the Chair, Prosthodontics, of the College of Dental Surgeons Singapore and was on the Singapore Dental Specialist Accreditation Board, the Dental Specialist Assessment Committee (Prosthodontics), the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada, the International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, the Prosthodontics Society (Singapore) and the Aesthetic Dentistry SocietySingapore. In addition to his clinical work, A/Professor Cheng is a member of the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, the International Journal of Prosthodontics and the Singapore Dental Journal. He was the recipient of three JC Hickey scientific writing awards from the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and speaks regularly at conferences and seminars in Canada, USA, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong. A/Professor Cheng has a special interest in dental implants, crowns and the dental treatment of medically compromised patients, particularly head & neck cancer patients.
Achievements	Fellowships/Specialty Boards: Academy of Medicine, Singapore Royal College of Dentists of Canada Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prosthodontist, Specialist Register, Singapore Dental Council Professional Activities: Adjunct Associate Professor, National University of Singapore Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong Consultant, National University Hospital Examiner (Prosthodontics), Royal College of Dentists of Canada External Examiner (Prosthodontics), College of Dental Surgeons, Hong Kong Chair, Prosthodontics, College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore Fellow, College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore Editorial Review Board, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, International Journal of Prosthodontics and Singapore Dental Journal Dental Representative, Medical Advisory Board, Mount Elizabeth Orchard Dental Specialist Assessment Committee (Prosthodontics), Singapore Formerly Vice Chairman, College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore Formerly, Committee, Singapore Dental Specialists Accreditation Board Formerly Head of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada Formerly Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology (ENT), Toronto General Hospital, Canada Formerly Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics, University of Toronto, Canada Past Recipient of 3 JC Hickey scientific writing awards, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Invited speaker at dental conferences in Canada, USA, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

Credentials

BDS (Hong Kong), MS (Prosthodontics)(Northwestern), FAMS (Singapore),
FRACDS, FRCD (Canada), Cert. Prosthodontics (Northwestern),
Cert. Maxillofacial Prosthetics (UCLA)

Language

English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Dialect

Background

A/Professor Ansgar C. Cheng is a Specialist in Prosthodotics at Specialist Dental Group®. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the National University of Singapore, an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor with the University of Hong Kong, a Consultant at the National University Hospital, an Examiner (Prosthodontics) with the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and External Examiner (Prosthodontics) at College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong.

A/Professor Ansgar C. Cheng received his dental training from the University of Hong Kong and his specialty training in Prosthodontics from Northwestern University, Chicago. He pursued his sub-specialty training in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at UCLA. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Before moving to Singapore in 2004, A/Professor Cheng spent 11 years in Toronto, Canada. He was the Head of Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital (the largest cancer hospital in Canada), a Consultant to the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) at the Toronto General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics with the University of Toronto.

A/Professor Cheng is the Chair, Prosthodontics, of the College of Dental Surgeons Singapore and was on the Singapore Dental Specialist Accreditation Board, the Dental Specialist Assessment Committee (Prosthodontics), the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada, the International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, the Prosthodontics Society (Singapore) and the Aesthetic Dentistry SocietySingapore.

In addition to his clinical work, A/Professor Cheng is a member of the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, the International Journal of Prosthodontics and the Singapore Dental Journal. He was the recipient of three JC Hickey scientific writing awards from the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and speaks regularly at conferences and seminars in Canada, USA, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

A/Professor Cheng has a special interest in dental implants, crowns and the dental treatment of medically compromised patients, particularly head & neck cancer patients.

Achievements

Fellowships/Specialty Boards:

Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Royal College of Dentists of Canada
Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
Prosthodontist, Specialist Register, Singapore Dental Council

Professional Activities:

Adjunct Associate Professor, National University of Singapore
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong
Consultant, National University Hospital
Examiner (Prosthodontics), Royal College of Dentists of Canada
External Examiner (Prosthodontics), College of Dental Surgeons, Hong Kong
Chair, Prosthodontics, College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore
Fellow, College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore
Editorial Review Board, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, International Journal of Prosthodontics and Singapore Dental Journal
Dental Representative, Medical Advisory Board, Mount Elizabeth Orchard
Dental Specialist Assessment Committee (Prosthodontics), Singapore
Formerly Vice Chairman, College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore
Formerly, Committee, Singapore Dental Specialists Accreditation Board
Formerly Head of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Formerly Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology (ENT), Toronto General Hospital, Canada
Formerly Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics, University of Toronto, Canada
Past Recipient of 3 JC Hickey scientific writing awards, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Invited speaker at dental conferences in Canada, USA, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

Articles

The Importance of Pre-Treatment Dental Assessments

Currently, cancer, ischaemic heart disease and pneumonia together account for approximately 60% of the total causes of death in Singapore.1 33 people are diagnosed with cancer every day and 1 in 3 Singaporeans die of cancer.2 While some people would associate...