Dr Loh Poey Ling is a prosthodontist in private practice. She continues to be active in teaching at the undergraduate and post graduate programmes after leaving her full time teaching position at the National University of Singapore. She holds the positions of Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Restorative Dentistry, National University of Singapore and Honorary Associate Clinical Professor, Postgraduate Dental Education Unit, Warwick University, UK.

Dr Loh obtained her Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1984. She joined the Faculty of Dentistry, NUS as a teaching staff later and was awarded the NUS-Overseas Scholarship to pursue her speciality training at Indiana University, USA. She was an outstanding graduate student and was awarded the Teledyne Hanau Prosthodontics Award and the John F Johnston Society Scholarship Award in 1990 during her course. In 1991, she completed the training and obtained the Master of Science in Dentistry degree and the Certificate in Prosthodontics.

Upon returning home she resumed her teaching and clinical career at the Department of Restorative Dentistry, National University of Singapore where she received the Faculty of Dentistry Excellence in Teaching Award in 1993 and the National University of Singapore Outstanding University Researcher Award in 1999.
Currently she is the Chairperson for the Prosthodontic Dental Specialist Accreditation Committee, Ministry of Health. She was also a former president for the Prosthodontic Society (Singapore). Dr Loh has been very active and served on various committees.

Dr Loh has a special interest in the areas of dental implants, fixed and removable prosthodontics.

Professional Associations/Affiliations

Chairperson, Prosthodontic Dental Specialist Accreditation Committee, Ministry of Health, 2008-2010
Secretary, Association of Women Doctors (Singapore) 2006-2008
President, Prosthodontic Society (Singapore) 2000-2002
Member of Quality Assurance Programme For Dentistry Committee, Ministry of Health,2002
Member of Executive Committee, Chapter of Dental Surgeons, Academy of Medicine, 2003/04
Member of the Endodontics Specialist Training Committee, Academy of Medicine,1999-2001
Member of Executive Committee, Local Organising Committee, International Association for Dental Research 1993-95
Member of Singapore Dental Association
Fellow of Academy of Medicine Singapore
Member of Prosthodontic Society Singapore
Member of Aesthetic Dentistry Society, Singapore