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 in Novena, where she continues to provide services in general and sleep dentistry.
Dr Ng is trained in sleep medicine, and the field of dental sleep medicine. Dental sleep medicine is a highly 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. She works 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, 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.
Dr Ng actively lectures on the topic of dental sleep medicine and sleep medicine, and is a member of Singapore Sleep Society, the Australasian Sleep Association, and the American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery, National University of Singapore
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Mastery Program, American Association 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 (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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Singapore Dental Association
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College of General Dental Practitioners
AREAS OF PRACTICE
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Dental Sleep Medicine
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Dental and Facial aesthetics
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Restorative Dentistry
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Endodontics
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Oral Surgery
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Periodontics
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Preventive Dentistry
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 powerful metaphor for growth and rejuvenation.
Dr. Elaine Ng, with her roots in New Zealand, resonates with this term’s cultural significance.
The circular shape of the koru reflects perpetual movement, while the inward coil suggests returning to one’s origin.
This intricate balance mirrors life’s ever-changing yet constant nature, symbolizing the individual journey we all navigate.
For Dr. Ng, the koru aptly illustrates life’s path while staying true to oneself.
"My philosophy since day one, is to treat every patient equally, and as if it were myself on the dental chair. To listen to others as you would want to be heard. You do not know how long or hard the journey has been for someone else. Each patient is special, they each have their own unique past experiences, and each health care provider whom they have come in contact with, has shaped their health and their future - for better or for worse. I feel my job is to not only treat their bodies with respect and care, but also to acknowledge their long carried fears and help them to find workable solutions to their problems." Elaine Ng
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, and holds a black belt in Aikikai aikido. Dr Ng is married with 3 teenage children, and is bird mum to two cheeky, free-roaming budgies.
CONTACT US
+65 8120 3858