Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. LAU MAY NAK

Associate Professor
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • minalau
  • 0379674802

BIOGRAPHY

Associate Professor Dr. Lau May Nak serves as an Associate Professor and Consultant Orthodontist at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. She obtained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from the University of Malaya in 2008. After working as a dental officer in the Ministry of Health, Malaysia for 5 years, she pursued further studies at the University of Malaya, graduating with a Master of Orthodontics (With Distinction) and Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2017.

Joining the University of Malaya as a lecturer in 2018, Dr. Lau is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting research, and treating orthodontic and obstructive sleep apnoea patients. She is among the pioneers who established a multidisciplinary team with various medical and dental specialists at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) for the management of obstructive sleep apnoea. She also serves in the Combined Oro-Craniomaxillofacial Deformities Clinic and Combined Paediatric Saliva Control Clinic at UMMC.

Dr. Lau's research interests span a wide range of topics including orthodontics, anchorage, retention and relapse, teaching and learning methodologies, mandibular advancement appliance therapy, obstructive sleep apnoea, orthodontic materials, 3D printing, and orthognathic surgery. She holds the honorary position of assistant secretary at the Malaysian Association of Orthodontists, and she is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Glasgow. Additionally, Dr. Lau is a life member of the International Association of Student Clinicians – American Dental Association (SCADA).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ORTHODONTICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MOrth (With Distinction), (Ortodontik)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MOrthRCS, (Orthodontics)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • BDS, (Dental Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Winner, Oral Presentation Competition
    Malaysian Association of Orthodontists, 2023 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2023 (University)
  • Gold Award, Poster, Intervention, Innovation & Design on e-Learning (IIDEL) Competition
    International University Carnival on E-learning (IUCEL) 2022, 2022 (International)
  • TOP DEPARTMENT RESEARCH AWARD 2021 - FOR THE CATEGORY OF YOUNG LECTURER
    DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS, FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, UNIVERSITI MALAYA , 2021 (University)
  • TOP 10% DEPARTMENT RESEARCHER AWARD 2021
    DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS, FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, Universiti Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • Teaching and Learning Research Project Award
    Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development Centre (ADeC), University Malaya, 2021 (International)
  • Silver Award, International Learning Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2020
    International Learning Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2020, 2020 (International)
  • Silver Award, International Learning Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2019
    Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development Center (ADEC), University of Malaya, 2019 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Marzuki, Hanis Nabilah; Zahirah, Izzah; Lau, May Nak; Kuppusamy, Elavarasi; Mustapha, Nik Mukhriz Nik; Ashari, Asma (2024). Likert scale versus the visual analogue scale in evaluating dentofacial aesthetics: a systematic review, AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 40(1), 158-168. doi:10.2478/aoj-2024-0010
  2. Lee, Wan Ying; Lau, May Nak; Soh, Eunice Xinwei; Yuen, Sze Wan; Ashari, Asma; Radzi, Zamri (2023). Validation of the Malay version of Epworth sleepiness scale for children and adolescents (MESS-CHAD), BMC ORAL HEALTH. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12903-023-03762-w
  3. Yuen, Jonathan Jun Xian; Saw, Zhi Kuan; Ashari, Asma; Lau, May Nak; Mustapha, Nik Mukhriz Nik; Kuppusamy, Elavarasi; Rajaran, Jothi Raamahlingam (2023). Aesthetic perception of gingival display on smiling among laypeople seeking dental treatment, AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 39(2), 136-144. doi:10.2478/aoj-2023-0036
  4. Ashari, Asma; Nik Mustapha, Nik Mukhriz; Yuen, Jonathan Jun Xian; Saw, Zhi Kuan; Lau, May Nak; Xian, Lew; Syed Mohamed, Alizae Marny Fadzlin; Megat Abdul Wahab, Rohaya; Yeoh, Chiew Kit; Deva Tata, Malathi; Sinnasamy, Sindhu (2022). A two-year comparative assessment of retention of arch width increases between modified vacuum-formed and Hawley retainers: a multi-center randomized clinical trial, PROGRESS IN ORTHODONTICS. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s40510-022-00424-5
  5. Choong, Wai Yee; Teh, Ke Wei; Lau, May Nak; Wey, Mang Chek; Abd Rahman, Aida Nur Ashikin; Ashari, Asma (2022). A multicenter study on the prevalence of adults and children seeking orthodontic treatment at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE. . doi:10.1080/08869634.2022.2043023
  6. Lau, May Nak; Kunasekaran, Wijenthiran; On, Yue Yuan; Tan, Li Jin; Zaharin, Nurshafiqah Athirah; Ghani, Sarah H. A.; Musa, Sabri; Razi, Roziana M.; Mohan, Gokula (2022). A comparison study of dental pulp stem cells derived from healthy and orthodontically intruded human permanent teeth for mesenchymal stem cell characterisation, PLOS ONE. 17(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0279129
  7. Lau, May Nak; Sivarajan, Saritha; Kamarudin, Yasmin; Othman, Siti Adibah; Hassan, Wan Nurazreena Wan; Soh, Eunice Xinwei; Zakaria, Nor Nadia; Wey, Mang Chek; Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; Razi, Roziana M.; Tahir, Norhidayah Nor Zahidah Mohd; Naimie, Zahra (2022). Students' perception on flipped classroom in contrast to live demonstration for teaching orthodontic wire-bending skills: A focus group study, JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION. . doi:10.1002/jdd.12954
  8. Mohan, Kumeran; Sivarajan, Saritha; Lau, May Nak; Othman, Siti Adibah; Fayed, Mona M. Salah (2022). Soft tissue changes with skeletal anchorage in comparison to conventional anchorage protocols in the treatment of bimaxillary proclination patients treated with premolar extraction A systematic review, JOURNAL OF OROFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS-FORTSCHRITTE DER KIEFERORTHOPADIE. . doi:10.1007/s00056-022-00411-9
  9. Othman, Siti Adibah; Kamarudin, Yasmin; Sivarajan, Saritha; Soh, Eunice Xinwei; Lau, May Nak; Zakaria, Nor Nadia; Wey, Mang Chek; Hassan, Wan Nurazreena Wan; Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; Tahir, Norhidayah-Nor Zahidah Mohd; Razi, Roziana M.; Naimie, Zahra (2022). Students' perception on flipped classroom with formative assessment: A focus group study, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION. . doi:10.1111/eje.12823
  10. Cheah, C. W., Al-Namnam, N. M., Lau, M. N., Lim, G. S., Raman, R., Fairbairn, P., & Ngeow, W. C. (2021). Synthetic Material for Bone, Periodontal, and Dental Tissue Regeneration: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Heading Next? Materials, 14(20), 19. doi: 10.3390/ma14206123
  11. Lau, M. N., Kamarudin, Y., Zakaria, N. N., Sivarajan, S., Tahir, N., Bahar, A. D., . . . Hassan, W. N. W. (2021). Comparing flipped classroom and conventional live demonstration for teaching orthodontic wire-bending skill. Plos One, 16(7), 12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254478
  12. Lim, G. S., Wey, M. C., Azami, N. H., Noor, N. S. M., Lau, M. N., Haque, N., . . . Kasim, N. H. A. (2021). From Endodontic Therapy to Regenerative Endodontics: New Wine in Old Bottles. Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 16(5), 577-588. doi: 10.2174/1574888x15999201116162256
  13. Sivarajan, S., Soh, E. X., Zakaria, N. N., Kamarudin, Y., Lau, M. N., Bahar, A. D., . . . Naimie, Z. (2021). The effect of live demonstration and flipped classroom with continuous formative assessment on dental students' orthodontic wire-bending performance. Bmc Medical Education, 21(1), 12. doi: 10.1186/s12909-021-02717-5
Scopus
  1. Nak, L. M., Sivarajan, S., & Yusof, Z. Y. M. (2020). Dental Students Perceptions of Learning Space: A Focus Group Study. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 15(2), 175-185. doi: 10.21315/AOS2020.15.2.463
Others
  1. LEW, X., ASHARI, A., SYED MOHAMED, A., LAU, M., MEGAT ABDUL WAHAB, R., ALHUSNA, A., & YAZID, F. (2021). Penggunaan Aplians Penahan Ortodontik Boleh Tanggal Bagi Pengekalan Hasil Rawatan Ortodontik - Ulasan. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia (Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences), 19(2). Retrieved from http://ejournal.ukm.my/jskm/article/view/42293
  2. Lau MN, Sivarajan S, Yusof ZYM (2020). Dental Students's Perceptions of Learning Space: A Focus Group Study. Arch Orofac Sci
  3. Seow, L. L., Chong, S. Y., Lau, M. N., Tiong S. G., & Yew, C. C. (2008). Effect of beverages and food source on wear resistance of composite resins. Malaysian Dental Journal, 29(1), 34- 39.
Chapter in Books
  1. Kamarudin, Y., Wey, M.C. (2023) Orthodontic Case Studies. Universiti Malaya Press.
  2. Lau, M.N., Othman, S.A., Lim, D. (2023). Case 4 Class III Orthognathic Surgery. In Sivarajan, S., Othman, S.A. & Cobourne, M. (Ed.) Orthodontic clinical cases (pp. 39-50). Universiti Malaya Press.
  3. Lau, M.N., Othman, S.A., Lim, D. (2023). Case 5 Congenitally Missing Premolars and Retained Deciduous Molars. In Sivarajan, S., Othman, S.A. & Cobourne, M. (Ed.) Orthodontic clinical cases (pp. 51-64). Universiti Malaya Press.
  4. Mohd Razi, R., Lau, M.N., Radzi, Z., Ahmad, S.F. & Hazni, M.S. (2023). Case 12 Class III with Marked Upper Centreline Shift. In Kamarudin, Y., Wey, M.C. (Ed.) Orthodontic case studies (pp. 121-128). Universiti Malaya Press.
  5. Sivarajah, S., Lau, M. N. & Othman, S. A (2023). Bend It, Flip It and Personalise It. In Nur Azah Hamzaid Personalised Learning (pp. 423-445). Universiti Malaya Press
  6. Mohd Nor, N.A, Ab-Murat, N. (2021). Preventive Dentistry Handbook. Penerbit Universiti Malaya.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Sivarajan, S., Lau, M. N., Kamarudin, Y., Soh, E. X., Zakaria, N. N., Othman, S. A., et al. (2022). Students Perspective on Online Video-Based Flipped Classroom to Teach Orthodontic Wire-Bending Skills. Innovating Education for A Better Tomorrow International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL) Proceedings 2022. Centre for Academic Development (CADe), Universiti Putra Malaysia.
  2. Saw, Z. K., Yuen, J. J. X. Ashari, A., Kuppusamy, E., Rajaran, J. R., Lau, M. N., & Nik Mustapha, N. M. (2021, May 4-5). Aesthetic perception of lip position and gingival display on smiling among UKM KL Campus, UM, and UiTM adult patients: A multicentre cross-sectional study. In X. F. Leong, Z. Zainal Abidin, & I. M. Tew (Editors), Abstract Book For Faculty Of Dentistry UKM Research & Innovation Symposium 3.0 2021 (pp. 25). UKM Press.
  3. Lau MN, Yasmin K, NorNadia Z, et al. (2019, Nov) Flipped Classroom Using E-Learning for Undergraduate Orthodontic Wire-bending Teaching: Students Perception. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Digital Solution for Education and Clinical Dentistry (ICDSECD), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Fluoride Release, Shear Bond Strength, And Fluoride Rechargeability Of A Novel Orthodontic Bonding Primer Incorporated With Calcium Fluoride Nanoparticles ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2020 - 2023, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Anchorage Reinforement In Bimaxillary Proclination Cases - A 3-arm Randomised Controlled Trial ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2020 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    Peningkatan Kesedaran Dan Pengetahuan Kanak-kanak Pra-sekolah Terhadap Kesihatan Oral Melalui Program ?teddy Bear Dental Clinic? ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2021 - 2022, RU Geran - ADEC
    Live Streaming Of Multidisciplinary Clinic- A Digitally Empowered Teaching And Learning For Undergraduate Dental Students ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2019 - 2020, RU Geran - ADEC
    Orthodontic Wire Bending: Formative Assessment To Initiate Personalised Learning In A Flipped Classroom ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2018 - 2019, RU Geran - ADEC
    Learning Space Preferences Of Final Year Undergraduate Students At The Faculty Of Dentistry, University Of Malaya ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2020 - 2022, RU Operation
    Anchorage reinforcement and soft tissues changes in bimaxillary peoclination cases - A randomissed controlled trial ( Consultant)
  8. 2019 - 2021, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Effects of two different amounts of mandibular protrusion in obstructive sleep apnoea patients using mandibular advancement appliance - A randomized controlled trial ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2020 - 2021, Others MOHE
    Aesthetic Perception of Lip Position and Gingival Display on Smiling among UKM KL Campus, UM, and UiTM Adult Patients: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2020 - 2021, NONE
    Malay Translation And Validation Of A Questionnaire On Patient Acceptability Of Orthodontic Retainers ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2020 - 2021, NONE
    Association between the sagittal skeletal relationship with skeletal and dental components of malocclusion in patients seeking orthodontic treatment: A multicenter study ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  12. 2020 - 2021, NONE
    Prevalence and risk factors associated with sleep disordered breathing among young Malaysian patients seeking orthodontic treatment. ( Consultant)
  13. 2018 - 2020, RU Operation
    EVALUATION OF AN IDEAL DECELLULARIZATION PROTOCOL FOR EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX BIOSCAFFOLDS ( Consultant)
  14. 2019 - 2020, NONE
    Removable orthodontic retainers - A review ( Consultant)
  15. 2019 - 2020, NONE
    CEPHALOMETRIC NORMS OF THE UPPER AIRWAY FOR MALAYSIAN MONGOLOID YOUTH ( Supervisor)
  16. 2018 - 2019, NONE
    Comparing Flipped Classroom and Conventional Live Demonstration for Orthodontic Wire-bending Teaching in Undergraduate Dental Curriculum ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  17. 2018 - 2019, RU Operation
    LEARNING SPACE PREFERENCES OF FINAL YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  18. 2018 - 2019, NONE
    Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in patients seeking orthodontic treatment and the role of malocclusion in the Malaysian population ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  19. 2014 - 2017, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    A comparison of the characterisation of dental pulp stem cells derived from healthy and orthodontically intruded human permanent teeth ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2020 - 2021, NONE
    TRANSLATION, VALIDITY, AND RELIABILITY OF MALAY EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2020 - 2021, NONE
    TRANSLATION, VALIDITY, AND RELIABILITY OF CHINESE EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2023 - 2026, University Grant
    Reconstruction of Deficient Interdental Papilla using Allogenic Umbilical Cord-Mesenchymal Stem Cells Vs. Physiological Saline: A Randomised Controlled Trial ( Co-Researcher)

PATENT/IPR

  • Bilingual PPUM Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) information leaflet
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  • Bilingual information leaflet on mandibular advancement appliance (MAA)
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  • Orthodontic wire-bending videos
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  • Rubrics of Orthodontic Wire-bending Quality Assessment
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