Our Team
Founder
Dr Hooi You Mei
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Malaya
MFGDP (UK)
Dr Hooi You Mei is a founding partner of the Sim & Hooi dental group in 1985. She continues to lead and grow the practice, with a strong focus on preventive care and patient education. She is a mother of three boys, one girl and nine cats, and enjoys regular shopping trips to Ace Hardware.
Dr Larry Au- Yong Siew Wai
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Malaya
MFGDP (UK)
Dr Larry Au-Yong joined us upon graduation from Universiti Malaya in 2000.
In 2008, he received his MFGDP(UK).
Dr Au-Yong sees and treats children of all ages ;) and delights in empowering his patients with the knowledge and know-how to improve, regain and maintain the health, appearance and function of their pearly whites.
He goes beyond just treating teeth, as recent advances in medicine conclusively proves that the healthy function of the mouth is intimately linked to the health and function of the airway and breathing, posture, sleep quality, heart health and overall quality of life.
Of special interest to Dr Au-Yong are the sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). Sleep apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome and snoring are some examples of SRBD, which can affect both children and adults.
In people with SRBD, their sleep quality is significantly affected by their inability to properly breathe while asleep. Unfortunately, most sufferers of SRBD are largely unaware that they are not breathing properly while asleep.
Signs and symptoms of SRBD in adults include snoring, open mouth while asleep, teeth grinding during sleep, dry mouth when waking in the morning, morning headaches, unrefreshing sleep, daytime tiredness, chronic fatigue, lethargy, chronic aches and pains, insomnia, mental fog, and depression. A significant percentage of people with hypertension, heart disease and diabetes also suffer from SRBD, which complicates their heart and metabolic issues.
While in children, SRBD is manifested by one or more of the following: mouth breathing, teeth grinding while sleeping, restless sleep, hyperactivity, ADHD-like behaviour, poor performance in school, frequent nasal congestion, ear infections, etc.
Fortunately, SRBD can be managed and resolved by a team of specialists comprising dentists, ENT surgeons and other medical specialities. People who are successfully treated often report significant positive changes to their overall health and life.
Dr Au-Yong seeks to detect signs of SRBD in his patients, who may not even be aware that they have SRBD, so that he can help them improve their breathing, sleep quality and their overall health.
Dr Au-Yong is happily married with 2 teenage children.
Founder
Dr Tan Kien Cheng
Orthodontist
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Malaya
M.SC (London)
D'OTHO RCS (Eng)
DDO RCPS (Glasgow) A.M
Dr Tan Kien Cheng joined the Sim & Hooi dental group in 2001. Fun fact! Dr Tan served in the Malaysian Armed Forces Medical & Dental Services for 2 years, and was commissioned as a Captain.
Founder
Dr Ngo Wei Ming
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) VMU-PIDC
Diploma in Oral Implantology (Naples)
Masterclass in Periodontology (Taiwan)
Dr Ngo Wei Ming joined the Sim & Hooi dental group in 2014. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching sports. He pursues badminton, marathon running, and is an avid football fan (Arsenal!).
Founder
Dr Sherrie Chong
Oral Surgeon
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Malaya
MFDS RCS (England)
MClinDent (OMFS) (Malaya)
Dr Sherrie Chong joined the Sim & Hooi dental group in 2013. She is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon dealing with oral surgical cases including dental implants and impacted wisdom teeth. She graduated with her basic dental degree in 2004 and completed her Masters in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2012.
Founder
Dr Daniel Sim Zhi- Jie
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) IMU
Dr. Daniel Sim joined our group in 2019. Following his parents' footsteps, he decided to take on dentistry because of his passion for both healthcare and handiwork. In his time off, Dr. Daniel enjoys staying active as an avid Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu and yoga practitioner.
Founder
Dr Mabel Wu Huey Lu
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) IMU
Certificate of Implantology (Washington)
Dr Mabel Wu joined the Sim & Hooi Dental group in 2019. An avid animal lover, she is the proud owner of a dog and a cat. She loves going to the dog park on weekends and also spends her free time in the gym and indulging in books. Fun fact! She has a twin 3 minutes younger than her.
Founder
Dr Wong Wah Seng
Orthodontist
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Malaya
MScOrth (King's College London)
MOrtho RCS (Edinburgh)
Bi-CalMOrtho RCS (England)
MOrtho RCPS (Glasgow)
MFDS
FICD
Dr Wong joined Sim and Hooi dental group in 2019 as a Specialist Orthodontist. He was trained at Guy’s and St. Thomas’s Hospitals that comprises the King’s College Health Partners in London. He qualified from all the Royal Colleges in the United Kingdom after successfully passing the examinations conducted in Edinburgh, England and Glasgow.
During his training period and now in his practices, he focuses on interceptive orthodontics which involves any treatment procedures of that aim to eliminate or reduce the severity of a developing malocclusion. Early diagnosis of certain features of a malocclusion in the growing child and its early intervention using removal appliance or simple fixed appliance will certainly reduce the complexity of the malocclusion from developing as the child grows older. In addition, he does prescribe customised growth modification appliances i.e. facemark appliance (Class III type of malocclusion) and customised Twin-block functional appliances (Class II type of malocclusion) for children with jaw discrepancies.
He tailors his treatment plan for each of his patient through diagnostic records such as medical and dental histories, scanned study models of teeth, photographs of a patient’s face and teeth and X-rays. He analyses patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. He has a wide experience in treating different malocclusions among teenager groups. He provides traditional fixed appliances (train-track braces), self-ligating appliances (Damon, Smart, In-Ovation R etc) to meet his patients' needs.
In view of increased awareness among adults groups, Dr Wong treats a number of adult patients who request a better smile, making teeth fit better and decreasing the risk of future dental problems regardless of age. Advances in orthodontics have also made treatment more comfortable and less noticeable than ever for individuals of all ages and thus increase the acceptance among adult group. Therefore, he provides Clear aligner treatment i.e Invisalign or ceramic braces for these group of patients.
Dr Wong is a member of British Orthodontics Society and European Orthodontic Society. When he is not working as an orthodontist, he enjoys reading and travelling.
Founder
Datin Dr Hjh Sorayah Bt. Sidek
Periodontist
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Malaya
MSc Periodontics
FDS RCPS (Glasgow)
FICD AMM
Datin Dr Sorayah joined us in 2017 as Consultant Periodontist. She retired from the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, after 32 years in public service. With more than 25 years specializing in gum care, she believes that, with encouragement and the right attitude towards oral health, patients can enjoy a better quality of life.
Founder
Dr Saba F Hussain
Orthodontist
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Baghdad
Master in Clinical Orthodontic, Baghdad
Dr Saba joined Sim and Hooi dental group in 2018. She has more than 13 years experience in Orthodontics and most of orthodontic appliances including Invisalign, customised orthodontic appliances ( Insignia). She is fond in art, interior design, music, cooking, baking and making dessert.
Eager to learn new technologies in orthodontics.
Founder
Dr Ho Ting Khee
Prosthodontist
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) USM
Master in ClinDent (Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics) (Manchester)
MFDSRCS (Edinburgh)
Dr Ho Ting Khee joined us in 2019, a Prosthodontist with wide knowledge and experience in enhancing smiles and restoring chewing function in her patients.
At home, she continues to create smiles and encourage chewing among her family and friends with her passion in baking, saturating her kitchen with aromas of buttery flour and chocolate.
Founder
Dr Nurulhuda Binti Mohd
Periodontist
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) USM
Master in ClinDent (Periodontology) (London)
MPerio (RCS) (Edinburgh)
Dr Nurulhuda Mohd joined Sim & Hooi dental group in 2019 as Consultant Periodontist.
She was trained at King’s College London under the watchful eyes of Dr Booth, Dr Ide and Prof Hughes.
She actively participates in Malaysian Society of Periodontology (MSP) and was elected to the position of Secretary for year 2018-2020.
She enjoys sipping rose flavoured English tea while watching much better bakers than her compete in the Great British Bake-Off.