Specialist Dental Group

Specialist Dental Group is one of Singapore's most established and comprehensive private multidisciplinary dental specialist practices, located at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre on Orchard Road. The practice has been operating at this prestigious address since 1979, originally established under the leadership of its founder Dr Henry Lee, who placed the first dental implants in Singapore more than 40 years ago — a landmark in Singapore's dental history.

The clinic was renamed Specialist Dental Group in February 2008 to better reflect the breadth and depth of its dental specialist team. Today the group operates from #08-08/08-10 at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre and holds the distinction of being one of the largest multidisciplinary dental specialist groups in Singapore. It also maintains the largest prosthodontics team in private practice in the country.

Specialist Dental Group is directed by Dr Ansgar C. Cheng and Dr Neo Tee Khin, both internationally trained specialists, and is staffed by dentists with specialist qualifications in Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — covering the four core areas of advanced dental practice. This model of co-located dental specialists working together under one roof enables integrated treatment planning that combines expertise across disciplines for optimal patient outcomes.

The group's 45-year heritage at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, combined with its founder's pioneering role in Singapore implant dentistry, makes Specialist Dental Group one of Singapore's most respected names in private specialist dental care.

Specialist Dental Group provides the full range of specialist dental services through its team of internationally qualified specialists, concentrating on the four recognised dental specialties alongside implant dentistry and advanced cosmetic work.

Prosthodontics (Teeth Replacement) is the group's signature specialty and its largest team. Services include single tooth implants, multiple implant restorations, implant-supported bridges, full-arch rehabilitation using All-on-4 or All-on-6 implant protocols, conventional fixed bridges, removable partial and complete dentures, full-mouth rehabilitation, crown and bridge work, onlays and inlays, ceramic veneers, and smile makeovers. Dr Henry Lee's founding role in Singapore implant dentistry gives the group particular depth of expertise in this area.

Periodontics (Gum Treatment) covers non-surgical and surgical management of gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis), deep cleaning (root planing and scaling), bone grafting for implant site preparation, gum grafting, guided tissue regeneration, periodontal surgery, and maintenance care for treated periodontitis patients.

Orthodontics (Braces and Bite Correction) provides specialist orthodontic treatment for children, adolescents, and adults using fixed braces (metal and ceramic), clear aligners, and complex combined orthodontic-surgical treatment for patients with significant jaw discrepancies.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery includes complex tooth extractions (especially third molars), dental implant surgical placement, jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) in combination with the orthodontic team, and management of oral surgical complications.

Specialist Dental Group is located at #08-08/08-10 of the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, a prestigious specialist medical complex adjacent to Mount Elizabeth Hospital on Orchard Road. The group occupies a substantial floor area accommodating multiple specialist consulting and treatment rooms across its four dental specialties.

Each specialist's treatment suite is equipped with modern dental operating chairs, digital intraoral X-ray systems, intraoral cameras, and specialty-specific equipment. The Prosthodontics suites are equipped for comprehensive dental implant procedures including surgical implant placement, digital impressions, and computer-aided design of prosthetics. The implant suite maintains the sterile environment required for surgical placement.

The Periodontics suite is equipped for periodontal surgical procedures including soft tissue laser surgery (for minimally invasive gum treatment), bone regeneration procedures, and microscope-assisted root surgery. The Orthodontics suite has digital cephalometric and panoramic X-ray capability for orthodontic treatment planning.

Digital dental technology throughout the practice includes digital impressions (replacing traditional putty impressions for most prosthetic work), CBCT scanning (cone beam computed tomography for 3D implant planning), digital smile design software for cosmetic treatment planning, and CAD/CAM integration for prosthetic fabrication. The group works with leading dental laboratories in Singapore for all crown, bridge, and prosthodontic fabrication.

Specialist Dental Group's location within the internationally renowned Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre on Orchard Road makes it one of the most accessible private dental specialist practices for international patients visiting Singapore. The group regularly treats expatriates, medical tourists, and international patients who are in Singapore for medical or business visits.

The group communicates in English and Mandarin. Patients from Indonesia, Malaysia, China, and other countries who speak Mandarin as their primary language are well accommodated. For other languages, the clinic welcomes patients to bring a translator or companion.

International patients seeking complex dental rehabilitation — including full-arch implant-supported restorations, combined periodontic-implant-prosthetic treatment, or orthognathic surgery — are accommodated through multi-stage treatment planning that takes into account international travel constraints. The specialist team provides detailed written treatment plans and cost estimates before treatment commences.

Insurance and corporate billing is available for expatriates on employer health plans. The clinic's location at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre means international patients can easily coordinate dental treatment with other specialist medical consultations at the same complex.

All dental specialists at Specialist Dental Group are registered with the Singapore Dental Council as specialists in their respective disciplines (Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery). Specialist registration with the SDC requires completion of internationally recognised specialist training programmes, typically involving three or more years of postgraduate clinical training beyond the basic dental degree.

The group's prosthodontists, periodontists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons hold postgraduate qualifications from internationally accredited institutions in the USA, UK, Australia, and Singapore. Several of the group's specialists also hold fellowship and membership qualifications from international specialist dental societies.

The clinic is licensed by the Ministry of Health Singapore under the Healthcare Institution Licensing framework for dental specialist clinics, and all practitioners comply with the Singapore Dental Council's Code of Professional Conduct, infection prevention guidelines, and continuing professional development requirements.

Specialist Dental Group's 45-year history and its pioneering role in Singapore dental implantology (through founder Dr Henry Lee) represent a strong tradition of clinical excellence and innovation in specialist dental practice. The group's longstanding presence at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre reflects the trust placed in it by patients, referring dentists, and the wider medical community.