Education Qualifications: BDS(S’pore), Cert Perio(Michigan), MS(Michigan), Am Board Perio, FAMS(Periodontology)
Dr Marianne Ong obtained her Certificate & Master of Science in Periodontics from the University of Michigan in 1997 upon completion of a 3-year residency program in the USA. She is a Fellow in the Academy of Medicine, Singapore and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Over the past two decades, Dr Ong has been involved in clinical dental education of the oral health care team (dental assistants, oral health therapists, dental officers, residents, registrars, associate consultants) whilst maintaining an active clinical practice in periodontics in NDCS.
Dr Ong is presently Clinical Associate Professor & Programme Associate Director to the Master of Dental Surgery (Periodontology) Residency Training Programme, Faculty of Dentistry, NUS. She attended and completed the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academy of Medicine Education Institute (AM•EI) Fellows programme (Apr 2014 – Apr 2015), the AM•EI Education Leadership Programme (AMLead) (Jan- Sep 2015) and the NHG College, Partners HealthCare International and Harvard Macy Institute Health Professions Educators’ Essentials (HaPEE) Course (Oct 2016 – Apr 2018) to further develop her teaching skills to be a more effective health professions educator. She enjoys the opportunity to educate and mentor graduate students.
She also contributes to the dental profession through her involvement in professional bodies and providing continuing education courses both locally and regionally.
Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships:
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Clinical Faculty Scheme, Faculty of Dentistry NUS - 1 Jul 2010 to present
- Chair, SingHealth Academy College of Clinical Dentistry: Jan 2017 – Dec 2019
- Member, Singapore Dental Council Disciplinary Committee: Nov 2014; Feb 2017
- Member, Singapore Dental Council Continuing Professional Education Committee: May 2015 – April 2020
- Member, SGH Education Council: Feb 2016 – Feb 2018
- Member, Education Council: Jan 2015 – Dec 2017
- Member, AM•EI Professional Development Committee: since August 2015 to present
- Director Education, National Dental Centre Singapore: since Aug 2014 to present
- Member, Singapore Dental Council Complaints Panel: May 2014 to April 2020
- Member, Dental Specialist Accreditation Committee (DSAC) (Periodontics): May 2012 to April 2020
- Member, Academy of Medicine Singapore Dental Specialty Board for Periodontics: Nov 2007 - Dec 2010
- Member, AMS-MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines Workgroup on Management of Edentulism with Dental Implants: Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
- Member, NDC Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation Steering Committee: 2008, 2012, 2016
- Member, NDC Credentialing/ Clinical Privileging & Competency Committee: since Sept 2004 to present
- Honorary General Secretary, Chapter of Dental Surgeons Executive Committee, Academy of Medicine Singapore: 2004
- Member, Chapter of Dental Surgeons Executive Committee, Academy of Medicine Singapore: 2003; 2005 - 2006
- President, Society of Periodontology (Singapore) Executive Committee: 2003 - 2005
- Vice President, Society of Periodontology (Singapore) Executive Committee: 2002
- Honorary General Secretary, Society of Periodontology (Singapore) Executive Committee: 2000
- Member, NDCS Clinical Research Committee: since April 1999 to 2017
- Treasurer, Society of Periodontology (Singapore) Executive Committee: 1999
- Member, Society of Periodontology (Singapore) Executive Committee: 1998
Awards:
- Master Academic Clinician 2024, Duke-NUS Medical School
- National Day Awards 2019 - Long Service Medal: November 2019
- AM•EI Golden Apple Awards 2015 – Outstanding Educator Award (Medical): Sep 2015
- GCEO Excellence Awards for Outstanding Clinician- SingHealth Excellence Awards 2015: May 2015
- SingHealth SILVER Quality Service Award 2015: Jan 2015
- National Dental Centre, SingHealth 20-years Long Service Award: March 2013
- FY2008 Singhealth Sabbatical Scheme Fellowships - “Karolinska Institute - NDC Teacher Exchange Program”: Mar – Apr 2009
- Excellent Service Award 2009 - Silver Award: Nov 2009
- National Dental Centre, SingHealth 10-years Long Service Award: Jan 2004
- NDC S.T.A.R. Award recipient: Nov 2000
- Sigurd P. Ramfjord Award for Excellence, The University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Graduate Periodontics & Michigan Periodontal Alumni Association: 1997
- FY94 Health Manpower Development Program Fellowship (Periodontology): Sep 1994 – Sep 1996
- Distinction in Biochemistry & Wrigley’s Book Prize in Biochemistry Singapore Dental Association President’s Silver Medal: 1987
Leadership positions / roles in Education:
- Co-Director to Master of Dental Surgery (Periodontology) Residency Training Program and Member of Committee for Periodontology: 19 Aug 2004 – 31 Dec 2012
- Member, Faculty Curriculum Committee: 1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2009
- Program Associate Director to Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Periodontology Residency Training Program and Member of the Specialist Committee for Periodontology: 1 Jan 2013 – 30 Jun 2022
- Member of Specialist Committee for Periodontology: 1 Jan 2013 - 30 Jun 2022
- Member, Education Council: 2 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2017
- Member, AM•EI Professional Development Committee (AM•EI-PDC): 1 August 2015
- Member, SGH Education Council: 4 Feb 2016 – 4 Feb 2018
- Member, SingHealth Academy Executive Council (SHA EC): 1 Apr 2017 – 31 Dec 2019
- Member, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre Education Council: 1 Aug 2018 – 31 Jul 2020
- Member, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre Education Strategic Development Committee: 1 Aug 2018 – 31 Jul 2020
Research Interests: Clinical outcomes/ quality of life in relation to non-surgical & surgical periodontal therapy
Selected Publications:
Marianne Meng Ann Ong & Sandy Cook. Residents’ expectations and perceptions of clinical teaching activities in National Dental Centre Singapore.
The Asia Pacific Scholar 2019; 4(2), 4(2)52-57. https://doi.org/10.29060/TAPS.2019-4-2/SC2035
Marianne Meng-Ann Ong, Mimi Yow, Jestina Tan, and Scott Compton. Perceived Effectiveness of One-minute Preceptor in Microskills by Residents in Dental Residency Training at National Dental Centre Singapore. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare. Vol 26, Issue 1, pp 35-41, first published date: August 31, 2016 10.1177/2010105816666294.
Marianne Meng-Ann Ong, Kia Mun Woo, and Sandy Cook. A general survey on learners and faculty perspectives on educational activities held in the National Dental Centre, Singapore. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 2010105816642246, first published on April 6, 2016 as doi:10.1177/2010105816642246.
Tan WC, Ong MMA, Lang NP. Influence of maintenance care in periodontally susceptible and non-susceptible subjects following implant therapy. Clin. Oral Impl. Res. 00, 2016, 1–4. Epub 2016 Mar 19.
Wah C. Tan, Wah L. Tan, Marianne M.A. Ong and Niklaus P. Lang. Use of a collagen matrix for recession coverage in patients who received orthodontic therapy: a case series. J Investigative Clin Dent Version of Record online: 18 Aug 2015 DOI:10.1111/jicd.12182
Heng NH, Zahlten J, Cordes V, Ong MM, Goh BT, N'Guessan PD, Pischon N. Effects of Enamel Matrix Derivative and Transforming Growth Factor-β1 on Connective Tissue Growth Factor in Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts. J Periodontol. 2015 Apr; 86(4):569-77. doi: 10.1902/jop.2015.120448. Epub 2015 Jan 16.
Wah Ching Tan, Gita Krishnaswamy, M A Marianne Ong and Niklaus P Lang. Patient reported outcome measures after routine periodontal and implant surgical procedures. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2014; 41:618-24. Epub 2014 Apr 21.
Wah Ching Tan, Marianne Ong, Jie Han, Nikos Mattheos, Bjarni E. Pjetursson, Alex Yi-Min Tsai, Ignacio Sanz, May C.M. Wong and Niklaus P. Lang, on Behalf of the ITI Antibiotic Study Group. Effect of systemic antibiotics on clinical and patient-reported outcomes of implant therapy – a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2014 Feb; 25(2): 185-93. Epub 2013 Jan 24.
M Ong, SC Tseng, HL Wang. Crown Lengthening Revisited. Clin Adv Periodontics 2011; 1: 233-239.
Ng MCH, Ong MMA, Lim LP, Koh CG, Chan YH. Tooth loss in compliant and non-compliant periodontally treated patients: 7 years after active periodontal therapy. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2011; 38: 499-508.
Alvin BK Yeo & Marianne MA Ong. Principles and Implications of Site Preservation for Alveolar Ridge Development. Singapore Dent J 2004; 26(1): 15-20.