Woei Li Koay
Orthodontist
Sabah, Malaysia
Summary
Dedicated Specialist Orthodontist directing the primary government clinical hub for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) management. Area of special interest in OSA and aiming to adopt world-class clinical workflows to bridge the gap between upper airway therapeutics and long-term occlusal stability upon returning to the government healthcare sector.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Specialist Orthodontist
Bakti Dental Clinic
01.2018 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive orthodontic assessments, developing tailored treatment plans to enhance patient outcomes in private clinic
- Led the implementation of innovative orthodontic technologies, resulting in improved treatment efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Lead Specialist Orthodontist
Malaysia Ministry of Health
12.2015 - Current
- Direct the primary regional government referral hub for the orthodontic evaluation and triage of patients diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing and OSA.
- Collaborated with respiratory physicians, ENT specialists, and sleep technicians to optimize long-term dental health management for patients undergoing positive airway pressure or surgical therapies.
- Documented and analyzed long-term dental side effects of skeletal airway surgeries, establishing a critical regional need for specialized orthodontic management of post-surgical anterior open bites.
- Trained and mentored attachment dental officers in orthodontic techniques, enhancing their skills and confidence in clinical practice.
Education
Diploma of Membership in Orthodontics - Orthodontic
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
England 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Hong Kong University (HKU)
Hong Kong 04.2001 -
Doctor of Dental Surgery ( DDS) - Dentistry
National University of Malaysia ( UKM)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 04.2001 -
Skills
- Orthopedic Management: Skeletal anchorage (TADs), rapid maxillary expansion (RME/MARPE), and interarch mechanics
- Surgical Orthodontics: Pre-surgical decompensation, and post-surgical occlusal finishing
CORE CLINICAL SKILLS
- Clinical Audit (2023): "Unscheduled Orthodontics Appointments at Keningau Orthodontics Specialist Clinic" (Internal Presentation at Hospital Keningau)
- Case Report ( 2026) : " VISTA, TAD &3D Lever Arm for Traction of Impacted Canine: A Case Report" ( presented on 1st Sabah Oral Health Scientific Symposium )
PRESENTATIONS & ACADEMIC AUDITS
Timeline
Specialist Orthodontist
Bakti Dental Clinic
01.2018 - Current
Lead Specialist Orthodontist
Malaysia Ministry of Health
12.2015 - Current
Diploma of Membership in Orthodontics - Orthodontic
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Hong Kong University (HKU)
04.2001 -
Doctor of Dental Surgery ( DDS) - Dentistry
National University of Malaysia ( UKM)
04.2001 -