Datuk Dr Mohd Noor Awang

Biography

Having 27 years’ experience under his belt, Datuk Dr Mohd Noor Awang graduated from University of Malaya Dental School in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in 1979 and obtained his postgraduate degree Master Science (MSc) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from University of London in 1983. He began his career as an academician & clinician in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Malaya Dental School since 1981 and was appointed as an Associate Professor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Deputy Dean in 1990. He has published numerous papers, books, monogram and new surgical techniques in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery both local & international publications. In 1992 he venture into private healthcare practice and was appointed as Senior Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. Throughout his career he has made major contributions in raising public awareness on dental health through public talks, forums and being a regular guest speaker for radio talk shows & TVs such as ‘Good Morning Malaysia’. He is also a columnist on oral health for national newspaper Berita Harian. In view of his continuous public interests and long serving of national interests especially in promoting good healthcare he was conferred ‘Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (Wilayah Persekutuan)’ by The Royal Highness Yang Di Agong. He has vast clinical experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with major clinical interests in management of oral-facial trauma, reconstructions & rehabilitation, facial neuralgic disorders including trigeminal neuralgia, temporomandibular joint disorders, oral-facial lesions, ulcerations, development disorders, nutritional related disturbances, systemic disorders oral-facial manifestation, oral-facial infections & aesthetic oral dental reconstructions.

Research Interest

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON AND IMPLANTOLOGIST