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Dr Terry Teo
Dr Terry Teo

Dr Terry Teo

Head of Department, Q & M Kids,
BDS (Singapore)
Doctor of Paediatric Dentistry (UCL London),
MPaed Dent (England), Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine (Singapore)
Dr Terry Teo is a Specialist Paediatric Dentist registered with the Singapore Dental Council and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Apart from his clinical practice where he treats only children from birth till adolescence, he is a part-time undergraduate tutor at the Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore.

His research has been published and presented widely, and he holds Council positions on The Society for Paediatric Dentistry of Singapore. He is currently on the Singapore Dental Council’s Committee for Specialist Accreditation in Paediatric Dentistry.

He is passionate about Children's Dentistry, teaching and volunteering. He practices at the Q & M Dental Centres at Novena and Simei MRT.
Dr Md Badrun Nafis
Dr Md Badrun Nafis

Dr Md Badrun Nafis

BDS (Singapore) D.C.D. (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY) MELBOURNE
Dr Badrun graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2000. He is a child-centric clinician who has served at the School Dental Service, Health Promotion Board and the Paediatric Dentistry Unit of National Dental Centre of Singapore (NDCS) during his 17 years in public service.

He was awarded a scholarship from NDCS in 2006 to pursue specialty training at the University of Melbourne, Australia and graduated with a Doctor in Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry). As part of his postgraduate studies, he worked at the Royal Children Hospital and Royal Dental Hospital where he treated a variety of special needs and medically compromised children. Upon his return to Singapore, he worked as an Associate Consultant at National Dental Centre. He currently volunteers at AWWA School where he manages the dental conditions of the special needs students there.

Vastly experienced in paediatric dentistry, he has a variety of creative techniques to manage even the most difficult child on the dental chair. Apart from chair-side dentistry, Dr Badrun is also experienced with inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia management of children. Being very much a people person, he enjoys interacting with children and their parents in achieving a state of optimal dental health for the entire family.

This active father of five is a man who wears multiple hats. Dr Badrun was a lecturer for 7 years for NITEC Dental Surgery Assistant Course and a postgraduate supervisor in the NUS paediatric dentistry programme. He strongly believes in giving back to the community, currently serving as a Board Member for the Association of Malay Professionals, Mercu Learning Point and Executive Member of Tabung Amal Aidilfitri. He frequently give talks to the community to increase public awareness of the importance of dental health in children. An avid sportsman, he has competed in many strongman competitions as well as powerlifting meets. Dr Badrun is the Vice President of Powerlifting Singapore and serves as a certified powerlifting coach as well as an international referee for International Powerlifting Federation.
Dr Amanda Lim
Dr Amanda Lim

Dr Amanda Lim

B.D.S (London)
Dr. Lim is a recognised Specialist Paediatric Dentist registered under the UK’s General Dental Council.

She has worked over 10 years combined at the Paediatric Dental Departments at London’s Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals, which specialises in treating children with complex dental needs and at King’s College Hospital, London’s major trauma centre. After over twenty-one years in England, she moved back to Singapore with her husband and two children to be closer to family.

She is passionate about delivering high standards of Paediatric Dental Care based on sound scientific research. She credits this foundation to King’s College London, her alma mater, where she was awarded her Master of Science in Paediatric Dentistry for her research into dental light curing units and their safe usage on patients with Xeroderma Pigmentosum, a genetic condition that makes them very sensitive to UV light and developing skin cancer. She enjoys sharing her clinical knowledge and techniques through teaching and has taught Specialist Trainee Registrars, Senior House Officer Dentists and Dental Therapists.

Dr. Lim has substantial varied experience in managing children with:

  • Extensive tooth decay, with a strong emphasis on preventive dentistry
  • Dental trauma such as fractured and non-vital teeth
  • Dental developmental defects eg. fused teeth, hypomineralised (insufficient mineral) enamel, hypoplastic teeth (lack of thickness of enamel), amelogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenesis imperfecta
  • Missing teeth (hypodontia)
  • Anxiety/nervousness using good behavioural management techniques, nitrous oxide inhalation sedation or general anaesthesia
  • Learning difficulties such as Global Development Delay, ADHD and autism
  • Medical conditions which require special consideration for their dental care
She enjoys all aspects of Paediatric Dentistry but in particular, managing dental trauma on children, which forms nearly half of all her referred cases.

She practices Paediatric Dentistry with a gentle and consistent approach, and an emphasis on always giving autonomy to the child. Her ethos is to personally guide families to preserve their natural teeth for life by helping them make manageable oral health changes suited to each family’s lifestyle.
Dr Stephanie Salanitri
Dr Stephanie Salanitri

Dr Stephanie Salanitri

BDSc (Australia)
Dr Stephanie Salanitri is a highly experienced Paediatric Dentist with 25 years of dental expertise, primarily focused on children's dental care. She has worked in various settings, including community clinics, hospitals, and private practices in Australia and Singapore. Stephanie's skill set includes preventive, restorative, surgical, and orthodontic treatments.

With a special interest in interceptive orthodontic treatment for children, Stephanie has honed her expertise in addressing bite discrepancies and oral habits such as thumb sucking, tongue thrust, and mouth breathing. She is well-versed in providing a wide range of general and specialized dental treatments for children, including examinations, hygiene procedures, restorative work, extractions, and minor surgeries.

During her career, Stephanie has been involved in caries prevention programs, treated children under general anaesthetic and inhalation sedation, and provided early orthodontic treatment, including at specialized clinics.

Stephanie Salanitri's extensive experience and dedication to paediatric dentistry make her a skilled professional in providing comprehensive dental care for children, covering preventive measures and advanced orthodontic treatments.
Dr Terry Teo
Dr Terry Teo

CHILDREN DENTISTRY

During the 'growth' phase of your child, it is paramount that a special approach is taken to guide dental progression and development, in order to avoid future dental problems. At Q & M, our dentists are well trained and we offer quality paediatric (children) dentistry that is set in a comfortable and enjoyable environment.