Dental Specialist in Orthodontics
Dr Soh Shean Han
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“Everyone deserves a beautiful smile. My goal is to address each patient’s unique treatment needs and give them a smile that they can be proud of.”
Get to know Dr Soh Shean Han 苏显涵医生
Orthodontist, Specialist Dental Group®
- BDS (Singapore),
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics,
- MSD (Orthodontics) (Washington, USA),
- Cert. Orthodontics (Washington, USA),
- FAMS (Singapore)
Dr Soh Shean Han is an orthodontist with Specialist Dental Group®. She received her specialty training in Orthodontics from University of Washington-Health Sciences School of Dentistry, USA. She is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer with National University of Singapore and a Associate Staff at National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore. Dr Soh has a special interest in orthodontics and dental public health.
Dr Soh believes orthodontic treatment is more than just aesthetics. It can have a real impact on the quality of life for patients even at a very young age. She recalls how a 7-year-old felt so embarrassed about his missing front teeth. He had impacted upper front teeth (buried central incisors) in the jaw bone. Through braces treatment, the buried teeth were finally brought through the gums. Dr Soh never forgets how both patient and mommy were so happy and grateful.
Education
BDS 2012, National University of Singapore, Singapore
MSD (Orthodontics) (Washington) 2017, University of Washington-Health Sciences School of Dentistry, United States
Cert Orthodontics (Washington) 2017, University of Washington-Health Sciences School of Dentistry, United States
Fellowships | Specialty boards | Associations
FAMS, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2022
Board Certified Orthodontist, American Board of Orthodontics, 2017 – present
Association of Orthodontists (Singapore), 2017 – present
American Association of Orthodontists, 2014 – present
Academic awards
Dean’s List 2008 – 2012
Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal, 2012
University Medal (Silver), 2012
Dr F.A.C. Oehlers Medal, 2012
Dr Loh Fun Chee Medal in Clinical Dentistry, 2012
Dr Lau Kieng Hiong Medal, 2012
Tratman Medal (Silver), 2012
TP Dental Surgeons Medal, 2012
TRICE Award (Faculty of Dentistry), 2012
Edmund Tay Mai Hiong Medal, 2011
Mummery Medal, 2011
Vellasamy Medal, 2011
Singapore Dental Association Medal, 2011
BDS 71’ Scholarship, 2011
Academy of Medicine Book Prize (Silver), 2010
University Medal (Bronze), 2010
Robert Lin Memorial Medal (Silver), 2010
NUS Dental Society 60th Executive Committee (Merit Award), 2010
Singapore Dental Association President’s Medal (Silver), 2009
TP Dental Surgeons Medal, 2009
NTUC Denticare Medal, 2009
Professional activities
Adjunct Senior Lecturer with National University of Singapore
Associate Staff at National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore
University-Based Teaching Experience
Undergraduate level
Undergraduate Orthodontics (2017 – present)
Oral Health workshop for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Family Medicine Posting (2018 – 2022)
Oral Biology (2019 – 2022)
General Practice Management (2018 – 2021)
Problem-Based Learning (2017 – 2019)
Postgraduate Level
Multidisciplinary/Dental Developmental Anomalies Treatment Planning Seminar (2018 – 2022)
Basic Medical Sciences Course for Faculty of Dentistry Graduate Studies on “Development and Growth of Dentofacial Structures” (2018 – 2021)
Advanced Paediatric Dentistry Literature Review Course: Growth and Development (2018, 2020)
Endodontics Residency Training Programme Advanced Literature Review: Traumatized teeth and Orthodontics (2019, 2021)
Endodontics Residency Training Programme Advanced Literature Review II: Multidisciplinary Considerations: Orthodontics & Endodontics in Restoring Compromised Teeth (2020)
Conference Speaker | Panelist
Continuing Education for the Dental Fraternity
NUCOHS Dental Professional Development Series 2022 lecture on “Interceptive Orthodontics” for dental officers and private practitioners (27 Apr 2022)
Faculty Friday Learning Session in Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL)/Pedagogy on “Utilizing Pedagogy in Curricular Changes” (29 Oct 2021)
Mount Elizabeth Continuing Dental Education Programme lunchtime lecture on “Orthodontic Intervention in Children” for dental professionals (11 Mar 2019)
Continuing Professional Development lecture on “Age-Appropriate Interceptive Orthodontics” for Oral Health Therapists (2 Jul 2018)
22nd NUS Clinical Dentistry Symposium on “Orthodontics in the Multidisciplinary Context” for dental professionals (27 May 2018)
NUHS Early Professional Development Programme for dental officers: Orthodontics Seminar (18 Apr 2018)
NUCOHS Dental Professional Development Series lecture on “Orthodontics: Basic Principles of When and How to Intervene” for dental officers and general practitioners (25 Jan 2018)
Oral Health Sciences Seminar, University of Washington (May 2017)
Public Dental Education
October 2023 – CNA 938: Health Matters, Singapore on “What Is The Best Age For Orthodontic Treatment?”
“Oral Health for Your Child; From A to Z” at Jurong Green Community Centre for young families (13 Jul 2019)
Health Education Hub lunchtime seminar on “Braces for Children and Adults” (23 Mar 2018)
Scientific publications
Tooth autotransplantation with 3D-printed replicas as part of interdisciplinary management of children and adolescents: Two case reports. Dhillon IK, Khor MM, Tan BL, Wong RCW, Duggal MS, Soh SH, Lu WW. Dent Traumatol. 2023 Jul;39 Suppl 1:81-89.
Soh S. H. (2022, May 28). Designing Pre-/Post- Assessments to Evaluate an Intervention About Improving Students’ Orthodontic Treatment Planning Skills. https://blog.nus.edu.sg/teachingconnections/2022/05/27/designing-pre-post-assessments-toevaluate-an-intervention-about-improving-students-planning-skills-in-orthodontic-treatment/
Mechanobiology of Bone and Suture – Results from a Pig Model. Katherine L Rafferty, Michael C Baldwin, Shean Han Soh, Susan W Herring. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2019 May;22 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):82-89.
Cyclic Loading Effects on Craniofacial Strain and Sutural Growth in Pigs. Shean Han Soh, Katherine Rafferty, Susan Herring. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2018 Aug;154(2):270-282.
