About Dr. Alan Kwong
Formal Qualifications
Bachelor of Dentistry (Honours), The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), The University of Sydney
Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implantology, Charles Sturt University
University Prizes
Dean's Award for Academic Excellence and Outstanding Performance in the Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implantology (2014)
Research Theses
Kwong AKL. 2004. Assessment of weight-based dosing and drug monitoring in a teaching hospital.
A clinical study on the effect of customizing the doses of anticoagulant and antibiotic medications on patient outcomes and related side effects at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.
Kwong AKL. 2008. Marsupialization of the keratocystic odontogenic tumour: A histologic study.
A retrospective study on the effectiveness of a treatment technique for a specific type of cancer that is found in the jaws. The results of this study were presented at the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons conference in 2009.
Professional Affiliations
I am an active member of the following professional organizations for dental surgeons.
Australian Dental Association
Australian Osseointegration Society
Australian Prosthodontic Society
Australian Society for Implant Dentistry
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
International Team for Implantology
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Continuing Education and Seminars
Jan-July 2020 - Mastering Aligning. A 6 month advanced course on Invisalign orthodontics run by orthodontist, Dr Morris Rapaport
Dec 2017 - Legal matters in Implant Dentistry lecture by Dr Mark Sinclair, Young Clinicians’ Study Group at Nobel Biocare
Oct 2017 - Laboratory perspective in implant dentistry lecture by Rob Dulieu (Master Ceramist), Young Clinicians’ Study Group at Nobel Biocare
Oct 2017 - Current challenges in implant dentistry. Peri-implantitis - Diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors and treatment half day seminar by Prof Tord Berglundh
Oct 2017 - Invisalign accreditation course II
September 2017 - Advances in guided surgery and digital workflow lecture by Prof Alessandro Pozzi, Australian Osseointegration Society meeting
August 2017 - Analgesics and their use in Dentistry lecture by Dr Andrei Tutoveanu, Young Clinicians’ Study Group at Nobel Biocare
June 2017 - The terminal dentition - Implant treatment and full arch rehabilitation half day seminar by Drs Anthony Dickinson, Alex Fibishenko & Larry Benge
June 2017 - Implant dentistry in partially and completely edentulous patients full day seminar by Dr Steven Sadowsky, Australian Prosthodontic Society
May 2017 - Invisalign accreditation course I
Mar 2017 - Managing patients with complete and partial implant-overdentures lecture by Dr Anthony Dickinson, Australian Osseointegration Society meeting
Oct 2016 - Dento-legal matters. The big picture lecture by Dr Gerry Clausen, Australian Osseointegration Society meeting
Sept 2016 - Surgical Success - Secrets behind soft tissue full day lecture by Dr Howard Gluckman, Dentsply Implants CE
August 2016 - Prosthetic pink replacement in implant reconstructions… from planned to rescue lecture by Dr David Dunn and Brian Walters, Australian Osseointegration Society meeting
June 2016 - Periodontal and peri-implant microsurgery full day lecture by Dr Rino Burkhardt, Australian Osseointegration Society meeting
Nov 2015 - ‘The next level…’ Progressive approaches for safe and sustainable modern implantology lecture by Dr Adi Palty, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) / Australian Society for Implant Dentistry (ASID) alumni day
May 2015 - Level 2: Basic botulinum toxin: cosmetic upper face and bruxism treatment course by Dr Warren Roberts, Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics - Vancouver, Cananda
April 2015 - All-on-4 plus and zygoma plus (Nobel Biocare) lecture by Dr. Alex Fibishenko
April 2015 - Smile design considerations for profile enhancement with All-on-4 (Nobel Biocare) lecture by Dr. Fadi Yassmin
April 2015 - Level 1: Advanced anatomy review & introduction to botulinum toxin type A course by Dr Warren Roberts, Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics - Vancouver, Canada
Feb 2015 - Immediate full arch rehabilitation with Diem 2 (Biomet 3i) lecture by Dr. Theo Spyrakis
April 2014 - Narrow platform implants (Nobel Active 3.0) lecture by Dr. Luke Villata
April 2014 - Dental disasters lectures by Drs. Tuan Dao, Geoff Young and Peter Serb
Mar 2014 - Prosthodontic complications in implant dentistry lecture by Dr. Anthony Dawson at Australian Prosthodontic Society meeting
Feb 2014 - Soft Tissue Esthetics in Implant Dentistry day seminar by Dr. Egon Euwe at Nobel Biocare, Sydney
Sep 2013 - International Team for Implantology Congress (3 day conference), Venice, Italy. Keynote speaker: Prof. Daniel Buser on Grafting for implants in the aesthetic zone
Sep 2013 - Options for implant-supported restorations for the edentulous patient (Astratech) lecture by Dr. Steven Travis
August 2013 - Aesthetic posterior restorations; mastering direct, semi-direct and indirect techniques (2 day course) by Dr. Pascal Magne
August 2013 - Conventional prosthodontic concepts in implant dentistrylecture by Dr. Ken Mun Wong at Australian Prosthodontic Society meeting
July 2013 - Treatment planning and restoring the single posterior implant (Module 1). 4 sessions by Dr. David Jones, Esthetic Alliance Program, sponsored event by Nobel Biocare
May 2013 - Implant treatment planning in the aesthetic zone lecture by Dr. Roland Glauser at Australian Prosthodontic Society meeting
Feb 2013 - Complications in implant dentistry from a surgical perspectivelecture by Dr. Luke Villata at Australian Prosthodontic Society meeting
Sep 2012 - Porcelain Veneers: The how and why of what prosthodontists do. 1 day seminar by Australian Prosthodontic Society
May 2012 - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry ‘Learn outside the lines’ (4 day conference), Washington DC, USA. Educators included Drs. Brian LeSage, Christian Coachman, Corky Willhite, John Weston & Aldo Leopardi
Feb 2012 - Postgraduate Diploma of Dental Implantology (18 month program) with Charles Sturt University & the ADA centre for CE. Educated by Drs. Luke Villata, Wayne Sherson, Steven Stratis, Steven Travis, Bruce Austin, Simon Wylie, Richard Chan & Stephen Chen
Feb 2012 - Materials & ceramics science lecture by Dr. Michael Swain at Australian Prosthodontic Society meeting
Feb 2011 - Complete dentures lecture by Dr. Scott Davis at Australian Prosthodontic Society meeting
April 2011– ADA congress, Brisbane, Australia. 4 day conference on all aspects of dentistry. Educators included Drs. Lyndon Cooper, Tony Rotondo, Michael Mandikos, Ken Hargreaves
Sept 2010 - Oceania International Implant Congress/Australian Society of Implant Dentistry. 4 day conference on dental implant therapy. Lectures by Drs. Hom-Lay Wang, Adi Palti, Christopher Ho, Max Guazzato & Tim Silegy
Aug 2010 - Sleep Apnoea & Snoring: What you need to know. 1 day seminar by Drs. Peter Cistulli, Ali Darendeliler & Greg Lvoff.
April 2010 - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry ‘Big Idea’ (4 day conference), Texas, USA. Educators included Drs. John Kois, Newton Fahl Jr, Ronald Jackson & Ed Mclaren
May 2010 - Clinicians’ Report, Las Vegas, USA. 1 day update seminar by Dr. Gorden Christensen
March 2010 - Advances in Adhesive Dentistry, Sydney. 2 day seminar by Dr. Raymond Bertolotti
2010 - Treatment planning for implants study group at Implantessence,Sydney. Educators included Dr. Ben Lee & Dr. Natalie Leow
May 2009 - Australian Prosthodontic Society meeting & lecture by Dr. Tony Rotondo onoral rehabilitation with composite resin
2009 - Straumann ITI Restorative Implant Workshop (2 day course), Sydney. Educators include Dr. Anthony Dickinson & A/Prof. Kwan Yat Zee
2009 - Treatment planning for implants study group, Implantessence,Sydney. Educators include A/Prof. Richard Chan, Dr. Ben Lee & Dr. Natalie Leow
2009 - Protaper Rotary Endodontics Workshop, Sydney. Educated by Dr. Jack Lin on the X-Smart Dual rotary system with the Protaper file system
2009 - Clinically relevant basics of modern dental materials - VOCO seminar by Dr. Thomas Wehner
2008 - Ceramics in Dentistry lecture by Dr. Christopher Ho run by ADA Recent Graduates Committee
2008 - Composite Veneers live surgery by Dr. Christopher Ho at the ADA Centre for Continuing Education
2008 - Nobel Biocare Introductory Implant Course (1 day) at Nobel Biocare, Sydney. Educated by A/Prof. Richard Chan