Dr. Man Wai Ng is Chief of the Department of Dentistry and the DentaQuest Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oral Health and Dentistry at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is also Associate Professor of Developmental Biology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She received her DDS from Stony Brook University and her MPH from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She completed a general practice residency at Booth Memorial Medical Center, fellowship in dental care for special needs patients at Helen Hayes Hospital and pediatric dental residency at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard. Dr. Ng has served on many national committees, including for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Federal Drug Administration and the Commission on Dental Accreditation. In 2018-2019, she was President of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She was previously a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Board of Trustees. She is the author of many research articles, book chapters and reviews. Currently, her clinical and research interests include using caries disease management strategies, quality improvement methods and telehealth technologies to improve dental care access and oral health outcomes in children.
Publications
Pit-and-fissure sealants on primary molars are a cost savings. View Abstract
Sealed primary molars are less likely to develop caries. View Abstract
Changes in Oral Health Behaviors Associated With a Nursing Intervention in Primary Care. View Abstract
How useful are current caries risk assessment tools in informing the oral health care decision-making process? View Abstract
Managing dental health risk in young children with HIV infection: The rationale for early recognition and prevention by the primary care team View Abstract
Early childhood caries: Computer-based training module (CBT) for primary care providers View Abstract
Failure rates of restorative procedures following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia and the effect of medical history on outcomes View Abstract
The effect of patient medical history on outcomes of restorative procedures following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia View Abstract
