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DAY 3

CONFERENCE SPEAKER

DR MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ ASYRAF BIN ROSLI
Dr Muhammad Syafiq Asyraf bin Rosli is a lecturer and clinical specialist in Special Care
Dentistry (SCD). He currently works at the Department of Family Oral Health, Faculty of
Dentistry, National University of Malaysia (UKM), Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah
Rohani Child Specialist Hospital UKM (HPKK) and Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
(HCTM). He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the National University of
Malaysia in 2014. He started his career under Ministry of Health (MOH) at Klinik Pergigian
Ajil, Terengganu. Later, he served National University of Malaysia (UKM) as a dental officer
and he got promoted as an academician under Department of Family Oral Health, Faculty
of Dentistry. He then further his studies in the field of Special Care Dentistry in 2019 at
Kings College London, United Kingdom. He obtained his MSc in Special Care Dentistry
and Advanced Clinical Dental Practise in Special Care Dentistry in 2022. He received
training for conscious sedation including Inhalation Sedation (IHS) with Nitrous Oxide,
Intranasal Sedation with Midazolam and Intravenous Sedation (IVS) with Midazolam. He
is the first clinical specialist of Special Care Dentistry in National University of Malaysia. He
is responsible to develop the clinical dental service for special needs patients at Faculty of
Dentistry, National University of Malaysia, Hospital Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah
Rohani (Hospital Pakar Kanak-Kanak, UKM) and Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz,
National University of Malaysia. He is passionate in research related to oral health
inequality among special needs patient, geriatric dentistry and barriers faced by special
care patients to obtain health care services. In his spare time, he loves to play football and
join running events including half and full marathon.

Lecture:
Dental Phobia: Nobody Loves Going To The Dentist
Nearly 30% of world population have different degree of dental phobia including children
and adult. Fear and anxiety toward the dentist and dental treatment are both significant
characteristics that contribute to avoidance of dental care. Literature revealed that
patients with dental phobia have higher prevalence to develop oral diseases including
dental caries and periodontal problems. Understanding and assessing levels of dental
phobia is important for delivering successful dental care. Several assessment tools are
available to investigate the levels of dental phobia, thus allowing clinicians to determine
the appropriate treatment modalities for the patients. However, non-pharmacological
behaviour management and pharmacological intervention have their own merits and
limitations. This lecture will discuss on:

1. Overview and prevalence of dental phobia among adult patient
2. Factors contributing to dental phobia
3. Implication of dental phobia to oral health
4. Management of patient with dental phobia in a clinical setting

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