Profile
Dr Ivan Lim is a senior consultant at the Department of Orthodontics at NDCS. His main interest is in the field of Aesthetic Dentistry especially with the use of technology to aid treatment efficiency and better acceptance by patients.
Dr Lim is a clinical senior lecturer of the Residency Program with NUS. He has published his research studies and has contributed to advance education through lectures in conferences.
Education
- Fellows of the Academy of Medicine , Singapore (FAMS) – 1998
- Master of Dental Surgery (Orthodontics), National University of Singapore – 1995
- Membership in Orthodontics, The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh - 1995
- Membership in Dental Orthopaedics, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow – 1995
- Diploma in Orthodontics, The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh - 1994
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, National University of Singapore – 1987
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Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
- Clinical Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, NUS: since 2010 to present
- Member, Korean Society of Lingual Orthodontists: since 2000 to present
- Member, World Federation of Orthodontists: since 1996 to present
- Member, International Association of Dental Research: since 1994 to present
- President, Association of Orthodontists (Singapore): 1992 and 1994
- Member, Singapore Dental Association: since 1987 to present
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Awards
- 10 Years Long Service Award, National Dental Centre Singapore: 2004
- 20 Years Long Service Award, National Dental Centre Singapore: 2010
- Outstanding Contribution , 1ST International Congress on Lingual Orthodontics: 1999
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Research Interests
- Aesthetic Orthodontics with a slant to using technology to improve and enhance efficiency and acceptance.
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Publications
- KF Lim, KKK Lew and SL Toh
Clinical Material. 1994;16:63-71
- Bending Stiffness of an aesthetic orthodontic archwire – Optiflex
KF Lim, KKK Lew and SL Toh
Abstract no 1. Journal of Dental Research. 1994;73(4)
- Modified bell shaped bonded lingual retainer
KF Lim
Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. 1995;29(5):341
- Intra-oral Computed Radiography -an in-vitro evaluation
KF Lim, EEM Loh and YH Hong
Journal of Dentistry. 1996;24(5):359-364
- Quantitative assessment of a new intra-oral digital imaging system
KF Lim, EEM Loh and YH Hong
Abstract no 498,. Journal of Dental Research. 1995;74:463
- Posterior one tooth crossbite - an alternative approach
KF Lim
Journal of Clinical Orthodontics,1996;30(5):276
• Plastic Strut for Archwire Spools
KF Lim
Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, 1996;30(8):438
- Latex elastic induced periodontal damage – a case report on the subsequent orthodontic managemen
KF Lim
Quintessence International, 1996;27(10):685-690.
- Phosphor Stimulated Computed Cephalometry - reliability of landmark identification
KF Lim and KWC Foong
British Orthodontic Journal, 1997;24:301-308.
• Parodontale Schaden durch ungesicherte Gummiringe - ein Fallbericht uber die
kieferorthopadische Nachbehandlung
KF Lim
Quintessencz, 1996; 47(12): 1663-1676
- Retenedor Lingual en Forma de Campanay Cementado con Resina
KF Lim
Journal of Clinical Orthodontics,1997;3(1):18.
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