Academic Qualifications | 2016: PhD (Special Needs Dentistry), The University of Melbourne, Australia. 2015: Specialist Certificate in Teaching, The University of Melbourne, Australia. 2014: Melbourne Teaching Certificate, The University of Melbourne, Australia. 2013: Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry), The University of Melbourne, Australia. 2006: Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of Malaya, Malaysia. 1999: A-levels, Woldingham School, Surrey, United Kingdom. |
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Publications | 2016: Ahmad MS, Abuzar MA, Razak IA, Rahman SA, Borromeo GL. Educating medical students in oral health care: Current curriculum and future needs of institutions in Malaysia and Australia. European Journal of Dental Education 2016 [In press] (ISI/SCOPUS-cited publication). 2015: Ahmad MS, Razak IA, Borromeo GL. Special Needs Dentistry: perception, attitudes and educational experience of Malaysian dental students. European Journal of Dental Education 2015; 19(1): 44-52 (ISI/SCOPUS-cited publication). 2014: Ahmad MS, Razak IA, Borromeo GL. Undergraduate education in Special Needs Dentistry in Malaysian and Australian Dental Schools. Journal of Dental Education 2014; 78(8): 1154-61 (ISI/SCOPUS-cited publication). 2014: Ahmad MS, Razak IA, Borromeo GL. Preparing Malaysian dental graduates to provide care for patients with special health care needs- how do we compare with Australia? Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 2014; 22: 98-101 (SCOPUS-cited publication). 2011: Ahmad MS, Yusof MMM, Razak IA. Stress and its relief amongst undergraduate dental students in Malaysia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health July 2011; 42 (4): 996-1004 (ISI/SCOPUS-cited publication). |
Awards/Achievements | 2016: Best oral presentation (First place), the 23rd Malaysian Dental Association Scientific Convention and Trade Exhibition. 2016: Best Student Table Clinic (2nd runner-up), the 6th Dental Students’ Scientific Symposium 2016, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia (Principal supervisor). 2014: The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) Young Lecturer Award 2014 finalist. 2013: Outstanding oral presentation (2nd runner-up), the 24th South East Asian Association of Dental Education Scientific Meeting. 2013: Outstanding poster presentation (1st runner-up), the 20th Malaysian Dental Association- Federation of Dentaire Internationale Scientific Convention and Trade Exhibition. 2010: Certificate in Malaysian Sign Language Communication (Basic & Level 1). 2009: Best Lactation Demonstration Kit (first prize), Breastfeeding Initiative Support Group, University Malaya Medical Centre. 2005: Best research (overall champion), the University of Malaya 7th Dental Students’ Scientific Conference. 2005: Outstanding oral presentation (2nd runner-up), the University of Malaya 7th Dental Students’ Scientific Conference. 2004: The 7th ASEAN University Network Young Speakers’ Contest finalist. 2004: Vice President of International Relations & External Affairs, University of Malaya Students Representative Council. 2004: Prize for Talent (Bronze medal), University of Malaya Faculty of Dentistry. 2004: Miss Wanita-AVON 2004 (1st runner-up) 2003: Miss Jelita 2003 (1st runner-up). 1999: The Duke of Edinburgh Award (Silver medal). 1999: The UK Senior Mathematical Challenge Award (Bronze Medal). 1998: Prize for Hard Work, Woldingham School, England. 1996: Hadiah Program Sri Aman Cemerlang (Sri Aman Excellence Award), SM(P) Sri Aman Petaling Jaya. |
Experience | Jan 2016- Present: Clinical Specialist and Academic in Special Needs Dentistry, Comprehensive Care, General Dental Practice and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia. Jan 2014- Dec 2015: PhD Candidate & Casual Teaching Staff (Special Needs Dentistry) -Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne, Australia. Jan 2011- Dec 2013: Specialist-in-Training (Special Needs Dentistry) - The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne - Alfred Hospital - Peter MacCallum Cancer Research Institute - Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne - Inner South Community Health Centre Feb 2010- Jan 2011: Trainee Lecturer - Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Aug 2006-Jan 2010: Dental Officer, Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Sarawak and Selangor (Dental Officer In-Charge: mid 2008 to mid 2009). |
Consultancy | 2016: Reviewer, Malaysian Dental Journal. 2016: Subject Coordinator, Special Needs Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University Teknologi MARA. |
Presentations | ORAL PRESENTATIONS: 2016: The 11th International Medical Education Conference 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ‘Educating future medical professionals for interprofessional oral health care: Present and future’. 2016: The 23rd Malaysian Dental Association Scientific Convention and Trade Exhibition: ‘Oral health and interprofessional education for medical and nursing students in Malaysia and Australia’- First place for best oral presentation. 2015: The 29TH International Association of Dental Research (South East Asia Division) 2015, Bali, Indonesia: ‘Oral-medical health and interprofessional education in Malaysian medical schools’. 2015: The 26th Annual Scientific Meeting, South East Asian Association for Dental Education, Bali, Indonesia: ‘Oral health and interprofessional education: Preparing nurses for multiple-disciplinary care’. 2014: The 22nd Convocation of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS), Gold Coast, Australia: ‘Preparing Malaysian dental graduates in oral health management of patients with special healthcare needs- How do we compare with Australia?’- Final nominee for the RACDS Young Lecturer Award. 2013: The 24th South East Asia Association of Dental Education Scientific Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand: ‘Undergraduate Education in Special Needs Dentistry- Malaysia vs. Australia’- 2nd runner-up for outstanding oral presentation. 2013: The 35th Asia Pacific Dental Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ‘Undergraduate Education in Special Needs Dentistry in Malaysian and Australian Dental Schools’. 2013: The 3rd Malaysian Postgraduate Colloquium in Australia 2013, Sydney, Australia: ‘Preparing Malaysian Dental Graduates to Provide Care for Patients with Special Needs – How do we compare with Australia?’. 2013: New Zealand Society of Hospital and Community Dentistry Conference 2013, New Zealand: ‘Undergraduate Education in Special Needs Dentistry- Malaysia vs. Australia’. 2013: Australia and New Zealand Academy for Special Needs Dentistry (ANZSND) 5th Annual Academy Meeting, New Zealand: ‘Undergraduate Education in Special Needs Dentistry- Malaysia vs. Australia’. 2011: Australia and New Zealand Academy for Special Needs Dentistry (ANZSND) 3rd Annual Academy Meeting, Melbourne, Australia: ‘The oral health status of adolescents with first episode psychosis’. 2006: University of Malaya 7th Dental Students’ Scientific Conference, University of Malaya, Malaysia: ‘Stress among dental undergraduates in University of Malaya’- 2nd runner up for best oral presentation. 2004: The 7th ASEAN University Network Educational Forum and Young Speakers Contest, Manila Philippines: ‘ASEAN Commonalities; Harnessing the Power of 10’- finalist. POSTER PRESENTATIONS: 2016: The 23rd International Association for Disability and Oral Health Congress, Chicago, United States: ‘Educating medical students for interprofessional oral health care in patients with special health care needs’ (Proceeding). 2016: The 23rd International Association for Disability and Oral Health Congress, Chicago, United States: ‘Nursing education in interprofessional oral health management of patients with special health care needs’ (Proceeding). 2013: The 20th World Dental Federation/Malaysian Dental Association Scientific Convention and Trade Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ‘Special Needs Dentistry Education in Malaysian and Australian Dental Schools’- 1st runner-up for outstanding poster presentation. 2012: The 21st Congress of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health, Melbourne, Australia: ‘Undergraduate Education in Special Needs Dentistry in Malaysian Dental Schools’. OTHER PRESENTATIONS: 2016: Universiti Teknologi MARA’s Faculty of Dentistry Continuous Dental Conference (CDC)- A lady with multisystem autoimmune disorder, history of oral cancer and bisphosphonate therapy, physical disability and other comorbidities. 2015: PhD completion seminar: Enhancing education for interprofessional oral health management of patients with special health care needs. 2015: Continuous Professional Development seminar to nursing staff of Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia: ‘Oral hygiene care for patients with special health care needs’. 2014: Continuous Professional Development seminar to dental officers of Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Seminar: Special Needs Dentistry- unlocking barriers: ‘Diet and nutrition for people with special needs’. 2013: Continuous Professional Development seminar to academic staff of Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia: ‘Special Needs Dentistry’. 2013: Seminar to faculty members of Malaysian dental schools: ‘Special Needs Dentistry’. 2010: ‘Taking care of your oral health’- A talk (in sign language) delivered during the Dental Health Day at YMCA Early Development Centre for Children with Hearing Impairment, Kuala Lumpur. 2009: Kerjaya sebagai doktor gigi (A career as a dentist)- A talk given to primary school children in Ampang, Selangor during the school’s career day. |
Contributions to the society | 2016-2017: Assistant Secretary, Sungai Buloh Country Resort Home Owners’ Association. 2016: Clinical Supervisor, Baktisiswa program at Kompleks Penyayang BAKTI, Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor. 2013-2015: Volunteer, Special Smiles program, Special Olympics Organization Australia. 2010: Volunteer, Early Intervention Program for children with hearing/speech impairment, YMCA Kuala Lumpur. 2010: Volunteer, MERCY Malaysia. Participated in these missions: • Medical and Humanitarian Assistance program in Kampung Sungai Tiang, Tasek Temenggor, Hulu Perak, Perak. • Medical and Humanitarian Assistance program in Pos Kemar, Hulu Perak. • Medical and Dental Health Day at Rumah Nur Salam, Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. • School Preparedness Program for Education and Disaster Risk Reduction (School Watching Workshop & School Response Preparedness Training). |