Curriculum Vitae

DR. TAN CHUEY CHUAN

Dental Lecturer
  • Department of Oro-maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • chuey.chuan
  • 0379674862

BIOGRAPHY

Dr Tan obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2009 from University of Sciences Malaysia. She served in the Ministry of Health since her graduation until 2019 while she received her membership with the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) with distinction from Universiti Malaya. Currently, she is a senior lecturer and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Universiti Malaya. She is actively involved in the research in dental implantology, traumatology, dentoalveolar surgery and craniofacial deformity.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
    Medical And Health Sciences, Dentistry, Dentistry Sciences
  • ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
    Medical And Health Sciences, Dentistry, Dentistry Practice

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MClinDent (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), (PEMBEDAHAN MULUT DAN MAKSILOFASIAL)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MFDS RCS(Ed), (Dental Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  • DDS, (Dentistry)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEON EDINBURGH, MEMBER
    2026 to 2026 (International)
  • LIFE MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS, MEMBER
    Since 2023 (National)
  • DENTAL MEMBER RCSED, MEMBER
    2023 to 2025 (International)
  • MAOMS- ORDINARY COMMITTEE MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2023 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (National)
  • RCSED-MEMBERSHIP OF FACULTY DENTAL SURGERY, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY (MAOMS), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2019 to 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY (MAOMS), MEMBER
    2014 to 2019 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Second Runner Up
    2025, Osseointegration Association of Malayasia,  (International)
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2024, Universiti Malaya
  • Second Winner Case Report: Reconstruction of Large Lower Lip Defect in a Toddler With Buccal Mucosa Rotational Flap and Buccal Fat Pad: a Case Report. (student: Dr Lim Chin Kai)
    2021, Malaysian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  (National)
  • 1st Place in Oral Presentation During 1st Joint Specialist Conference
    2018, College of Dental Specialities,  (National)
  • The Best Research Presenter At The Asm of Malaysian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; Title: The Expression of Egfr, Braf and Cd10 in Ameloblastoma- Their Potential Role in Local Tumour Invasiveness
    2017, Malaysian Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons,  (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Zainal, Fadhli Reza; Rahman, Zainal Ariff Abdul; Lim, Khim Hock Daniel; Chan, Sze Seng; Tan, Chuey Chuan (2025). Prevalence of occult cervical lymph nodes metastasis in CN0 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY. 126(2). doi:10.1016/j.jormas.2024.102070
  2. Hii, Erica Pey Wen; Tan, Chuey Chuan; Goh, Yet Ching; Ramanathan, Anand (2024). Surgical ciliated cyst a newly added entity in WHO classification of head and neck tumours (2022): A case report, MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY. 46(3), 457-462
  3. Teow, Jun Yao; Zhang, Qinyi; Abidin, Syafiq Asnawi Zainal; Tan, Chuey Chuan; Rahman, Syarifah Nur Syed Abdul; Karsani, Saiful Anuar; Othman, Iekhsan; Chen, Yeng; Lakshmipriya, Thangavel; Gopinath, Subash C. B. (2024). Pioneering biosensor approaches for oral squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis: A comprehensive review, PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY. 141, 71-81. doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2024.02.015
  4. Tan, Chuey Chuan; Lim, Daniel; Mohd Hisham, Nurin Qistina; Elias, Noralia Auni; Azli, Anis Syahirah; Goh, Yet Ching (2023). Clinicopathological correlation of oral candidiasis - Our experience in a tertiary centre over two decades, MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY. 45(2), 237-246
  5. Lim, Daniel; Tan, Chuey Chuan; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage; Goh, Yet Ching (2022). Carcinoma odontogenico esclerosante- revisao de todos os casos publicados: sua classificacao como tumor maligno e justificavel?, BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. 88(1), 118-129. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.01.007
  6. Ngeow, Wei Cheong; Tan, Chuey Chuan; Goh, Yet Ching; Deliberador, Tatiana Miranda; Cheah, Chia Wei (2022). A Narrative Review on Means to Promote Oxygenation and Angiogenesis in Oral Wound Healing, BIOENGINEERING-BASEL. 9(11). doi:10.3390/bioengineering9110636
  7. Rajendran, Senthilmani; Zaini, Zuraiza Mohamad; Lim, Ying Zhi; Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Ramanathan, Anand; Chan, Siew Wui; Goh, Yet Ching; Tan, Chuey Chuan; Lim, Daniel; Hassan, Muhammad Kamil; Kanapathy, Jananezwary; Pathmanathan, Dharini; Chan, Chee Seng; Liew, Chee Sun; Ismail, Siti Mazlipah; Cheong, Sok Ching (2022). Accelerated implementation of teleconsultation services for the monitoring of oral potentially malignant disorders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ORAL ONCOLOGY. 126. doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105730
  8. Tan, Chuey Chuan; Siar, Chong Huat; Shanmuhasuntharam, Palasuntharam (2022). Immunoexpression of BRAF, EGFR and CD10 in ameloblastoma, MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY. 44(1), 19-28
  9. Xavier, Ruben Gregory; Roslani, April Camilla; Yusof, Mohd Rusdi Draman; Ng, Doris Sin-Wen; Govindaraju, Revadi; Singh, Sujaya; Tan, Chuey Chuan (2021). Pre-surgical COVID-19 swabs in surgical patients: An institutional experience in a middle income country, ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 44(3), 560-561. doi:10.1016/j.asjsur.2020.11.028
  10. Goh, Y. C., Tan, C. C., & Lim, D. (2020). Coronoid hyperplasia: A review. Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 121(4), 397-403. doi: 10.1016/j.jormas.2019.12.019
Others
  1. Sukumaran P, Dionysius DD, Ngeow WC, Tan CC, Hussin MZ. Systemic medications and implant success: Is there a link? Part three: The effects of antiresorptive and anti-angiogenic agents on the outcome of implant therapy. J Dent Implant 2022;12:78-85.
  2. Sukumaran P, Dionysius DD, Ngeow WC, Tan CC, Hussin MZ. (2022)Systemic medications and implant success: Is there a link? part one: The effects of antihypertensives, oral hypoglycaemic agents and insulin on the outcome of implant therapy. J Dent Implant;12:10-6. 10.4103/jdi.jdi_22_21
  3. Sukumaran P, Dionysius DD, Ngeow WC, Tan CC, Hussin MZ. (2022)Systemic medications and implant success: Is there a link? Part two: The effects of therapeutic hormones on the outcome of implant therapy. J Dent Implant;12:17-23.
  4. Lim D, Tan CC, Tilakaratne WM, Goh YC. Sclerosing Odontogenic Carcinoma - Review of all published cases; Is it a justifiable addition as malignancy. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
  5. Ngeow WC, Choon YF, Chai WL, Tan CC, Lim D. (2021). The evolution of peipheral nerve treatment for the trigeminal neuralgia- peripheral injections. Medicine & Health. 16(2): 34-51.
Chapter in Books
  1. Hariri, F., Tan, C.C., Torroni, A., Leung, Y.Y. (2025). Teaching and Learning Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the Digital Era. In: Rahman, M.T., Kassim, N.L.A. (eds) Handbook of Dental Education Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0275-6_26-1
  2. Kadir, K., Goh, Y. C., & Tan, C. C. (2023). A Painless Swelling on the Left Cheek: Warthin Tumour. In Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 673-683). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  3. Kadir, K., Goh, Y. C., & Tan, C. C. (2023). Swelling in the Floor of the Mouth : Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma . In Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 661-672). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  4. Tan, C. C., Goh, Y. C., & Kadir, K. (2023). A Lump on the Palate: Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma. In Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases (pp. 695-706). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  5. Ngeow WC, Lim D, Tan CC, Shetty N, Marla V (2020). Dental implant modifications for medically compromised patients. In Zafar MS, Khurshid Z (Eds), Dental implants materials, coatings, surface modifications and interfaces with oral tissues (pp 255-286). United Kingdom, UK: Elsevier

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dental Implantology, minor oral surgery)
  • Craniofacial Deformity (cleft lip and palate)
  • Maxillofacial trauma (Maxillofacial trauma)
  • Oral implantology (Oral implantology)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2027, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Analysis Of Molecular Alterations In Ras-mapk Pathway In Ameloblastoma And The Role Of Adp-ribosylation Factor Like-4c (arl4c) As A Novel Predictive Indicator Of Recurrence ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2022, RU Geran - ADEC
    Live Streaming Of Multidisciplinary Clinic- A Digitally Empowered Teaching And Learning For Undergraduate Dental Students ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2021 - 2022, International Funding
    Effectiveness Of Artificial Intelligence Tool For Dental And Periodontal Bone Classification In Panoramic Radiographs. ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2023 - 2027, University Grant
    The Use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2027, University Grant
    Comparison Auto Tooth Bone Graft and Alloplastic Graft in the Restoration of Periodontal Defect of the Second Molar in Post-surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Patients ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2025, University Grant
    The Role of Snail and Twist in Recurrence of Ameloblastoma ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2022 - 2025, University Grant
    Functional and Developmental Outcomes in Paediatric Craniosynstosis ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Livestreaming multidisciplinary clinic - a digitally empowered teaching and learning to dental undergraduate students, LITEC 2021, ADEC UM (International) (24 Aug 2021 - 26 Aug 2021)
  2. Our Experience on the Posterior Cranial Vault Expansion using Distraction Osteogenesis, 1st Joint Specialist Conference 2018 - Dental Specialities: together towards a successful tomorrow, College of Dental Specialities (National) (09 Mar 2018 - 11 Mar 2018)
  3. Expression of BRAF, EGFR and CD 10 in Ameloblastoma, 23th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (International) (31 Mar 2017 - 03 Apr 2017)
  4. The Expression of BRAF, EGFR and CD 10 in Ameloblastoma: their potential role in local tumour invasiveness, 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Malaysian Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (National) (24 Mar 2017 - 25 Mar 2017)
  5. A Giant Maxillofacial Brown Tumour in Hyperthyroidism Patient, 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Association of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Malaysian Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (National) (25 Mar 2016 - 27 Mar 2016)
  6. Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Palate - a Case Report, 2nd Asian Maxillofacial Trainees Conferences, Malaysian Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (National) (10 Aug 2015 - 12 Aug 2015)
  7. Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumour, 18th MAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting, Malaysian Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (National) (28 Mar 2014 - 30 Mar 2014)
  8. The Quality of Life in Oral Cancer at Oral Cancer Center, Malaysia, 1st Asian Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery PG Convention, Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (International) (29 Aug 2013 - 31 Aug 2013)
  9. Mandibular osteonecrosis: A case study of the reconstruction with composite vascularised fibular free flap and related complications, The First Asian Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Postgraduate Convention 2013, Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (International) (29 Aug 2013 - 31 Aug 2013)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma on Palate - our experience, 23th International Conference on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (International) (31 Mar 2017 - 03 Apr 2017)
OTHERS
  1. Surgical Ciliated Cyst of Maxilla Mimicking Radicular Cyst: A Case Report. (Student: Dr. Bhrendtha Subramaniam), 25th MAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting, Malaysian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (National) (19 Mar 2021 - 20 Mar 2021)
  2. Tetanus Infection following Dental Implant Surgery: Case Reports. (Student: Dr Gerald Joseph), 25th MAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting, Malaysian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (National) (19 Mar 2021 - 20 Mar 2021)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2026) A Bibliometric Approach to Understanding Trends and Major Topics in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Research, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2026) Mfds Examiner, International, (External Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2020) UMHAKCS 3.0 UM, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  2. (2020) Basic Surgical Skill Workshop 2020, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2025) ANALYSIS OF MOLECULAR ALTERATIONS IN RAS-MAPK PATHWAY IN AMELOBLASTOMA AND THE ROLE OF ADP-RIBOSYLATION FACTOR LIKE-4C (ARL4C) AS A NOVEL PREDICTIVE INDICATOR OF RECURRENCE., MUHAMMAD NAZIM AIMAN BIN AZHARI
Master
  1. (2020) Functional Volumetric Study following Posterior Cranial Vault Distraction Osteogenesis (PCVDO) in Syndromic Craniosynostosis, Khoo Su Ee
  2. (2020) Evaluation of the Oncological Safety of Submandibular Gland Preservation in The Neck Management of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Preveena Balakrishnan
  3. (2019) Prevalence of Occult Cervical Lymph Nodes Metastasis In cN0 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Fadhli Reza Bin Zainal
  4. (2019) BLOOD LOSS IN ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY, GERALD STEPHEN JOSEPH
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2019) The Clinicopathological Study of Oral Candidiasis - 20 years review

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Umhack 3.0 Charity Appeal 2020, (03 Sep 2020 - 03 Sep 2020)
  • Organizing Committee for The "masterclass in Orthognathic Surgery" in Hospital Serdang, Malaysia, (20 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2019)