Man Wai Ng investigates practice patterns in pediatric dentistry with the goal of improving the delivery of pediatric dental care, particularly in a multicultural setting. She has been the recipient of a Health Resources and Services Administration grant to develop an oral health curriculum for primary care pediatricians.
Research Background
Man Wai Ng received her DDS degree from SUNY at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and her MPH from Harvard School of Public Health. She completed a residency in pediatric dentistry at Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Ng is Chair of the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Education
Graduate School
Harvard University
1994
Cambridge
MA
Medical School
SUNY. at Stony Brook, School of Dental Medicine
1989
Stony Brook
NY
Internship
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
MA
Residency
Boston Children's Hospital
1993
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Helen Hayes Hospital
1991
Boston
MA
Publications
Pit-and-fissure sealants on primary molars are a cost savings. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Oct; 152(10):832-841.e4. View Abstract
Sealed primary molars are less likely to develop caries. J Am Dent Assoc. 2019 08; 150(8):641-648. View Abstract
Changes in Oral Health Behaviors Associated With a Nursing Intervention in Primary Care. Glob Pediatr Health. 2019; 6:2333794X19845923. View Abstract
How useful are current caries risk assessment tools in informing the oral health care decision-making process? J Am Dent Assoc. 2019 02; 150(2):91-102.e2. View Abstract
Trends in Pediatric Dental Care Use. Dent Clin North Am. 2018 04; 62(2):295-317.e12. View Abstract
Dental Hygienist-Led Chronic Disease Management System to Control Early Childhood Caries. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2016 06; 16 Suppl:20-33. View Abstract
Chronic Disease Management Strategies of Early Childhood Caries: Support from the Medical and Dental Literature. Pediatr Dent. 2015 May-Jun; 37(3):281-7. View Abstract
Progress in Early Childhood Caries and Opportunities in Research, Policy, and Clinical Management. Pediatr Dent. 2015 May-Jun; 37(3):294-9. View Abstract
Cost-effectiveness of a disease management program for early childhood caries. J Public Health Dent. 2015; 75(1):24-33. View Abstract
Disease Management of Early Childhood Caries: ECC Collaborative Project. Int J Dent. 2014; 2014:327801. View Abstract
Early childhood caries: risk-based disease prevention and management. Dent Clin North Am. 2013 Jan; 57(1):1-16. View Abstract
Disease management of early childhood caries: results of a pilot quality improvement project. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2012 Aug; 23(3 Suppl):193-209. View Abstract
Infant oral health is the current standard of care. J Mass Dent Soc. 2012; 61(3):22-7. View Abstract
Disease prevention and management of early childhood caries. J Mass Dent Soc. 2012; 61(3):28-32. View Abstract
Into the future: keeping healthy teeth caries free: pediatric CAMBRA protocols. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2011 Oct; 39(10):723-33. View Abstract
Parental perspectives of early childhood caries. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Jan; 51(1):77-85. View Abstract
Riga-Fede disease: a rare sublingual traumatic ulcerative lesion in a child. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Feb; 146(2):333-4. View Abstract
Children with both poor oral health and general health may be more likely to have poor school performance. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2011 Mar; 11(1):69-70. View Abstract
Caries risk assessment, prevention, and management in pediatric dental care. Gen Dent. 2010 Nov-Dec; 58(6):505-17; quiz 518-9. View Abstract
Pediatric dental care: prevention and management protocols based on caries risk assessment. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2010 Oct; 38(10):746-61. View Abstract
Family perspectives on home oral health practices and interactions with pediatric providers. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Feb; 50(2):162-5. View Abstract
The impact of Title VII on general and pediatric dental education and training. Acad Med. 2008 Nov; 83(11):1039-48. View Abstract
Clinical, research, and policy implications of the symposium on the prevention of oral diseases in children and adolescents. Pediatric Dentistry. 2006; 28(2):192-198. View Abstract
Managing dental health risk in young children with HIV infection: The rationale for early recognition and prevention by the primary care team. 2001. View Abstract
Early childhood caries: Computer-based training module (CBT) for primary care providers. 2001. View Abstract
Failure rates of restorative procedures following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia and the effect of medical history on outcomes. Pediatric Dentistry. 2000. View Abstract
The effect of patient medical history on outcomes of restorative procedures following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia. Procedings of the Surgeon General Conference on Oral Health. 2000. View Abstract