ABOUT
Meet Dr Beatrice Ng
Beatrice was born and raised in Borneo, Malaysia, and later relocated to New Zealand to pursue specialist training. She attained a clinical doctoral degree in Special Needs Dentistry from the University of Otago in 2022. Beatrice then proceeded to work in the specialty at Christchurch Hospital before eventually settling in Tauranga.
Beatrice has a passion for improving the oral health of those with higher health needs. Since obtaining her bachelor's degree in dental surgery, she has been actively involved in medical and dental outreach camps to remote villages throughout Malaysia. After relocating to New Zealand, she continued to provide volunteer dental services at the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust. Beatrice believes in extending manaakitanga and that Special Care Dentistry encompass Hauora Māori and holistic patient care well.
Beatrice’s expertise is in dental management for patients requiring special care, such as older people, those with learning disabilities, behavioural disorders, dental anxiety, motor neuron diseases, PTSD, cancer, and more. Beatrice finds fulfilment in helping patients to improve their quality of life.
Research and Teaching
Beatrice’s doctoral studies focused on improving oral healthcare accessibility for individuals with higher health needs in residential care. She recognised that accessing oral healthcare services can be a significant barrier to the oral health and well-being of aged residential care residents, as well as other populations with higher health needs. Beatrice recognises the importance of providing this patient group with a mobile dental and teledentistry services. She is committed to continuing her research in Tauranga and contributing to the scientific literature in order to improve accessibility for all.
