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DAY 2

CONFERENCE SPEAKER

DR CHEAH CHIA WEI
Dr Cheah Chia Wei graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Dental
Surgery. She then worked as a dental officer in the Ministry of Health, before joining
the Faculty of Dentistry. There, she underwent specialist training in Periodontology
and became a lecturer, teaching general dentists and specialists in Periodontology.
She has a PhD related to oral microbial profiling using 16S rRNA gene sequencing in
relation to the inflammatory status of rheumatoid arthritis subjects with periodontitis.
Currently, Cheah Chia Wei is the discipline coordinator and clinical coordinator
for the Periodontology Unit, postgraduate coordinator for Master of Oral Sciences
(Periodontology) program, and also heads the Clinical Craniofacial Dental Research
Group in the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. She is also the treasurer for The
Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Immunologists. Her research
interests include extraction socket ridge preservation, periodontal/bone regenerative
material for implantology, and oral microbiology influencing periodontal health and
systemic health. She is also a visiting periodontist in a private clinic in Damansara
Uptown on Saturdays. Cheah Chia Wei has published her work in peer-reviewed
journals and has presented it both locally and abroad. She also serves as a reviewer
for peer-reviewed journals in her area of expertise.

Lecture:
Solving the Mystery of Dental Sensitivity: Sensitive Gums and
Sensitive Teeth
Have you ever had patients come to your clinic complaining of sensitivity? It is a
common issue that we encounter in our daily practice. However, it can be challenging
to determine whether the sensitivity is due to sensitive gums or sensitive teeth. In
this sharing session, we will learn how to differentiate between these two conditions
and other possible causes of sensitivity. We will also explore the available options to
manage them.

ASSOC. PROF. DR AKIHIRO ANDO
He is a director and full-time treating doctor at Ando Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
Clinic in Tokyo, boarded by the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Patients are referred
to his clinic from all over Japan, also from China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore,
and the United States.
He is also a visiting associate professor at Showa University. He has given over 100
lectures at dental universities, academic meetings, dental associations, and TED
events. He has published a textbook related to Oral Medicine, written a chapter
regarding Orofacial Pain, and many other articles in journals like Dental Clinics of
North America.

Lecture:
When You Cannot Find the Cause of a Patient’s Pain, Think About
Neuropathic Pain
Dentists and hygienists are the first-line practitioners to diagnose a patient’s pain.
Sometimes, they encounter a patient reporting pain or an abnormal sensation
without any evidence of organic pathology affecting the dentition and the
surrounding structures. These types of pain can pose a significant challenge to both
the clinician and the patient. They are usually chronic, and the source of pain is often
difficult to locate and diagnose. This lecture will cover some helpful knowledge and
a simple technique to differentiate pain originating from psychological issues and
neuropathic pain.

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