Wendy Cheung

Biography

Dr Wendy Cheung is a Lecturer and course co-ordinator in Paediatric Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide. She received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Graduate Diploma of Clinical Dentistry, and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) degrees from the University of Adelaide. Wendy was an examiner for the Australian Dental Council and remains active in the examination process of the ADC. She is the Secretary of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SA Branch), served as a reviewer in peer reviewed public health and dental journals, and a past Paediatric Dentistry Consultant at the Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital. Wendy has been involved in clinical teaching and lecturing for over ten years, while continuing research work at ARCPOH and involved in clinical work at SA Dental Service, AWCH, and private practice over the years. Wendy has an interest in working with children with Special Needs and is a recipient of 2013, 2014, 2015 ADAF Wrigley Grant looking into improving oral care and health of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and children with Special Needs. In 2014, together with Dr Gloria Mejia, was awarded the ADRF International College of Dentist Community Oral Health Award for the 'Mum and Child Oral Health Project', looking into the relationship between maternal factors, early childhood caries, and enamel defects. Dr Wendy Cheung is a Lecturer and course co-ordinator in Paediatric Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide. She received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Graduate Diploma of Clinical Dentistry, and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) degrees from the University of Adelaide. Wendy was an examiner for the Australian Dental Council and remains active in the examination process of the ADC. She is the Secretary of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SA Branch), served as a reviewer in peer reviewed public health and dental journals, and a past Paediatric Dentistry Consultant at the Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital. Wendy has been involved in clinical teaching and lecturing for over ten years, while continuing research work at ARCPOH and involved in clinical work at SA Dental Service, AWCH, and private practice over the years. Wendy has an interest in working with children with Special Needs and is a recipient of 2013, 2014, 2015 ADAF Wrigley Grant looking into improving oral care and health of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and children with Special Needs. In 2014, together with Dr Gloria Mejia, was awarded the ADRF International College of Dentist Community Oral Health Award for the 'Mum and Child Oral Health Project', looking into the relationship between maternal factors, early childhood caries, and enamel defects.

Research Interest

Dental