Implants
General Dentistry
Dr. Samintharaj Kumar
CEO & Clinical Director
Areas of Expertise:
Dental Implants
Advanced Dental Implantology
Gum Plastic Surgery
Bone Grafting
All on 4 Implants
Zygomatic Implants
Ceramic Implants, Metal-Free Implants, Zirconia Implants
Tubero Pterygoid Implants
Sinus Lift Surgery
Bone Graft Surgery
Platelet Rich Plasma
Bone Ring Technique
Nerve Repositioning Surgery
Same Day Teeth
MyoBrace – Straight Teeth without Braces
TMJ Pain
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep Dentistry
Myofunctional Orthodontics
Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dentistry
Invisalign
Damon Braces
Pitts21 Braces
Lip Repositioning Surgery
Smile Makeovers
Complex Oral Rehabilitation
Oral Surgery
Non-Surgical Aesthetic Facial Rejuvenation
CEREC – CAD/CAM Dentistry
Digital Smile Design
Intravenous Sedation
Microscope Dentistry
Dr Samintharaj Kumar graduated in Dentistry (BDS) from Singapore in 2001 and Medicine (MBBS) from London in 2006. During his dental undergraduate period, he was the 1st South-East Asian recipient for the David B. Scott Research Fellowship Award (International Association for Dental Research). He spent his final year elective of his medical degree in the Craniofacial Unit at The Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto, Canada. During medical school he received several prizes for excellence in academic merit including the Drummond and Frank Scott Prize for overall performance in preclinical medicine, received awards from the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, The Royal College of Physicians and The Wellcome Trust.
Dr Kumar’s postgraduate training in England includes rotations in: Anaesthesia/Intensive Care, Infectious Diseases, ENT, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Accident & Emergency, Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery in Singapore.
He has also extensive training in Non-Surgical Aesthetic Rejuvenation since 2004. His training has been acquired through courses with specialists in the non-surgical industry and has successfully providing such treatments since 2004. Additionally he was also a member of the teaching faculty of the Millimetre Perfect Aesthetic Training courses and subsequently directed the Virtualign Aesthetic Training Courses since 2005. Dr Kumar is hence uniquely positioned in terms of having a very thorough understanding of Anti-Aging Medicine, Facial Rejuvenation and its large overlap with Dentistry.
Dr Kumar provides the full clinical spectrum of Dental Implantology, Cosmetic Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation. He has worked with various Dental Implant systems since 2004 including Nobel Biocare, Dentium, Zeramex, Osstem, Straumann and BioHorizons. He sees patients requiring complex dental rehabilitation or full mouth reconstruction. He accepts referrals for Dental Implant Placement, Sinus Lift Surgery, Complex Bone Augmentation, Periodontal / Gum Plastic Surgery, Zygomatic Dental Implants/ Tubero Pterygoid Implants, IMDO Surgery, Distraction Osteogenesis, Jaw Surgery which he also performs under intravenous sedation at Nuffield Dental Clinics. In 2009 he trained under Dr Paulo Malo in Lisbon following which he has been performing All on 4 / Teeth in a Day Implant surgeries and All on 4 bridge restorations both in England and in Singapore. Dr Kumar was also trained in the PinHole Surgical Technique by Dr John Chao. Dr Kumar was awarded a Fellowship to the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is also a member of the Association of Dental Implantology, UK, Academy of Osseointegration and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry amongst others. He now lectures nationally and regionally for topics in Implant Dentistry. Dr Kumar has a keen interest in Tooth Straightening with Invisalign, Damon Braces and Pitts21 Braces. He has a special interest in MyoBrace and how teeth crowding can be corrected using myofunctional techniques in young children.
Dr Kumar previously lectured on the International Qualifying Examination Course at the Eastman and has taught on the Dentist on the Ward courses in Lincoln and Birmingham. He has published papers in internationally peer reviewed journals. He was an internal examiner for the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) and previously a mentor for the Society of the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD). Postgraduate Examinations that he passed through formal examination include the MFDS RCS, Royal College of Surgeons in England, MFD RCSI, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, MRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England and the MBA, Sir John Cass Business School, London. In 2019 he was conferred as a Fellow to the International College of Dentists.
His services include seeing nervous patients, same day implants, dental implants, denture stabilisation, zygomatic implants, tubero-pterygoid implants, platelet rich plasma, Teeth in a Day, Sinus lift Surgery, Bone grafts, Bone Ring Technique, IMDO, Distraction Osteogenesis, Digital Smile Design, CEREC – CAD/ CAM Dentistry, CHAO Pinhole SurgeryTM, Lip Repositioning Surgery, Anti-wrinkle treatment. Sculptra and Chemical peels for rejuvenation of the face, TMJ pain, MyoBrace, Tongue Tie, Lip Tie, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Dentistry and anti-snoring treatment, Invisalign and Damon Braces. In addition he sees patients for wisdom teeth and difficult extractions. Due to his experience and previous training, Dr Kumar is particularly able to understand dental patients with complex medical conditions and able to advise specifically on their management within the dental environment.
Dr Kumar uses a Leica Microscope to increase the accuracy of the procedures he performs. In addition, he routinely uses a 3Shape 3D Dental Digital Scanner and iTero scanner for precision dental impressions which are crucial for Digital Smile Design & Treatment Planning.
He is particularly able to put nervous patients at ease and has a reputation for restoring confidence in them. He is a general dental practitioner. but owing to his hospital training and surgical background he frequently handles complex cases which have a large surgical focus and aesthetic demand.
Dr Kumar is available for consultation at all MALO CLINIC Nuffield Dental Clinics. Treatment for nervous patients can be carried out under Intravenous Sedation at these clinics or under General Anaesthesia at Novena Medical Centre.
I see patients in the capacity of a Dental Surgeon in Singapore.
Our Team
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Dr. Eunice Tang
Dental Surgeon
Dr. Tang graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2012. In view that commencement, she moved as lots as rural Northeast Victoria, Australia, and practiced in every non-public and public practice. Dr. Tang’s medical role advanced over time to include supervising undergraduate and postgraduate college students of Charles Sturt University and Melbourne college, providing know-how […]
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Dr. Robin Zhang Zhixiang
Dental Surgeon
dr. zhang graduated from the countrywide college of Singapore (NUS) with a bds dental diploma in 2007. he served in public institutions national healthcare institution polyclinics (NHGP), treating the general populace at number one care degree, and fitness advertising board (HPB) faculty Dental center, in which tough young youngsters had been handled. dr. zhang moved […]
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Dr. Hui Chee Wah
Specialist in Periodontics
Dr. Hui is very passionate about dentistry and particularly, periodontics. Periodontics encompasses implant dentistry, which permits him to practice comprehensive holistic dentistry. He works with different experts like orthodontists, endodontists, and prosthodontists to acquire the final results necessary to give patients their full smile makeover or rehab. Dr. Hui’s easy-going demeanor puts his patients at […]
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Dr. Sunita Dabas
Dental Surgeon
Dr. Sunita Dabas has over 25 years of expertise in dentistry having been employed in the hospital environment and general dental clinic in the UK. She’s an expert general dental surgeon also has a particular interest in providing dentures, treating children, anxious patients, and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Sunita includes a very caring character and an […]
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Dr. Peter J. Keith
Dental Surgeon
Dr. Peter J. Keith attended the University of Oklahoma (USA) from 2004 to 2012 and attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After graduating from university, he started practicing dentistry in Singapore in 2012 and has enjoyed the country and its rich civilization ever since. Dr. Keith’s […]
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Dr Patrick Gan
Dental Surgeon
Dr Patrick Gan graduated with a Bachelor of Cosmetic Dentistry (1965), University of Sydney. He has over 50 decades of dentistry expertise, helping many people with their dental problems and caring for their teeth. Dr Gan has been practicing currently in Singapore for the past 11 years and works with dentists that have had overseas […]
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Dr. Mona Board
Dental Surgeon
Dr. Board graduated in 2002 in the UK’s top-ranked university, King’s College School of Dentistry, London. She moved on to work in general dental practice in London, UK and at Geneva, Switzerland, where she started her own clinic, before moving to Singapore in 2015. Dr. Board has a unique interest in biological dentistry and has […]
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Chia Pei Sin
Oral Health Therapist
Pei Sin graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic’s Dental Hygiene and Therapy course and is now a licensed dental professional practicing as an Oral Health Therapist. Before graduating she completed an internship with The Health Promotion Board where she helped patients of all ages improve and manage their oral hygiene. During her internship, she was also mentored […]
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Koh Jiayong Joseph
Oral Health Therapist
Joseph graduated as Oral health therapist from after he obtained his Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2008. Since then, he has accumulated about 10 years of experience working in patient-centric private practices. Joseph excels at alleviating patient anxieties and adore working with children. Many patients have given positive feedbacks for […]
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Dr. Surinder Arora
Dental Surgeon
Dr. Surinder Arora graduated from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. She has worked in several UK hospitals under oral surgery and restorative dentistry faculties as well as in general practice across the UK and Singapore. Her warm and caring demeanour make her popular with patients. Surinder is the previous Vice President of […]
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Dr. Smita Ashok
Dental Surgeon
Dr. Smita Ashok obtained her Doctorate in Dental Medicine in the prestigious University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA in 2007. She started her academic career educating the dental students at UPenn and gained vast clinical experience at a busy practice in the heart of Philadelphia. She offered in dental outreach programs to acquire insight into the […]
