Overview
Background
Desmond Ong is currently a Clinical Academic in the Discipline of Orthodontics at the University of Queensland School of Dentistry, where he is involved in both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Orthodontic Programs.
Desmond is also in full-time specialist orthodontic private practice in Townsville.
Desmond received the Raj Prasad Award from the Australian Society of Orthodontists (SA) in 2016 and is a past winner of the Young Lecturer Award from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
Availability
- Dr Desmond Ong is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Dental Science, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Interdisciplinary Treatment
The awareness of dentofacial aesthetics and patient expectations are ever increasing. It is important to provide all reasonable and relevant treatment options, especially for challenging cases. Interdisciplinary management of complex cases can provide excellent outcomes, however, such cases require comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning, along with close communication between all of the clinicians involved.
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Autotransplantation
Autotransplantation of teeth in growing patients has the potential to provide significant advantages from the cost-benefit perspective, provided that the relatively strict selection criteria are met and a skilled surgeon is available. This treatment option does warrant serious consideration where the long-term prognosis of a tooth is questionable, where suitable donor teeth at the ideal stage of root development are present and where restorative implant placement is not possible due to expected future facial growth and dentoalveolar change. Tooth autotransplantation is not a new concept. It is hoped that through greater clinician awareness and future technological advancement, autotransplantation will become a very reasonable and viable treatment option for appropriately selected adolescent patients.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Predictability of mesiodistal tip of maxillary central incisors in clear aligner therapy
Hoe, Annabel, Freer, Elissa, Goh, Phillip Kia Teng, Ong, Desmond, Nguyen, Hien and Weir, Tony (2025). Predictability of mesiodistal tip of maxillary central incisors in clear aligner therapy. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.12.005
2025
Journal Article
Predictability of incisal labiolingual inclination, overjet, and overbite changes, and the prevalence of open gingival embrasures in patients with mandibular incisor extraction treated with Invisalign: A retrospective cohort study
Chan, Keith, Weir, Tony, Freer, Elissa, Ong, Desmond and Nguyen, Hien (2025). Predictability of incisal labiolingual inclination, overjet, and overbite changes, and the prevalence of open gingival embrasures in patients with mandibular incisor extraction treated with Invisalign: A retrospective cohort study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2025.02.015
2024
Journal Article
Mesiodistal tip expression of mandibular anterior teeth in patients with mandibular incisor extraction treated with Invisalign aligners
Truong, Laura, Weir, Tony, Nguyen, Hien, Freer, Elissa and Ong, Desmond (2024). Mesiodistal tip expression of mandibular anterior teeth in patients with mandibular incisor extraction treated with Invisalign aligners. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 166 (6), 538-548. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.07.016
2024
Journal Article
Evaluating dental monitoring effectiveness compared with conventional monitoring of clear aligner therapy using the Peer Assessment Rating index
Marks, Jared, Freer, Elissa, Ong, Desmond, Lam, Jonathan and Miles, Peter (2024). Evaluating dental monitoring effectiveness compared with conventional monitoring of clear aligner therapy using the Peer Assessment Rating index. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 166 (4), 350-355. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.05.014
2024
Journal Article
Interdisciplinary management of an adolescent patient with a severely impacted mandibular canine
Zhang, Y. and Ong, D. C.‐V. (2024). Interdisciplinary management of an adolescent patient with a severely impacted mandibular canine. Australian Dental Journal, 69 (3), 232-243. doi: 10.1111/adj.13018
2024
Journal Article
Conservative interdisciplinary management for a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor in an adolescent patient
Hmud, R and Ong, DC‐V (2024). Conservative interdisciplinary management for a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor in an adolescent patient. Australian Dental Journal, 69 (4), 267-277. doi: 10.1111/adj.13027
2023
Journal Article
Anterior tooth autotransplantation: a case series
Ong, D.C.‐V., Goh, P. and Dance, G. (2023). Anterior tooth autotransplantation: a case series. Australian Dental Journal, 68 (3), 202-215. doi: 10.1111/adj.12966
2023
Journal Article
Interdisciplinary management of an adult patient with significant tooth wear
Wong, J., Ong, D. C. V. and Khan, A. (2023). Interdisciplinary management of an adult patient with significant tooth wear. Australian Dental Journal, 68 (1), 58-69. doi: 10.1111/adj.12941
2022
Journal Article
Management of a patient with a severely infraoccluded primary molar and hypodontia
Ng, Alaina, Ong, Desmond and Goh, Phillip (2022). Management of a patient with a severely infraoccluded primary molar and hypodontia. Clinical Case Reports, 10 (11) e6482, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6482
2022
Journal Article
Interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment planning for Class III malocclusion and determining the appropriate anterior tooth positions for individual patients
Khan, Ambereen, Freer, Elissa and Ong, Desmond (2022). Interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment planning for Class III malocclusion and determining the appropriate anterior tooth positions for individual patients. Clinical Case Reports, 10 (11) e6468, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6468
2022
Journal Article
Opportune management of a patient with a macrodont and supernumerary tooth
Low, C. Y. S., Ong, D C.‐V. and Freer, E. (2022). Opportune management of a patient with a macrodont and supernumerary tooth. Australian Dental Journal, 67 (3), 286-295. doi: 10.1111/adj.12903
2021
Journal Article
Interdisciplinary management of a partially dentate adult patient with a complex malocclusion
Low, Chui Yi Sarah, Ong, Desmond Cheer‐Vern and Freer, Elissa (2021). Interdisciplinary management of a partially dentate adult patient with a complex malocclusion. Clinical Case Reports, 9 (8), 1-11. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4586
2021
Journal Article
Non-surgical interdisciplinary management for an adult patient with a Class III malocclusion (case report)
Low, Chui Yi Sarah, Ong, Desmond Cheer-Vern and Freer, Elissa (2021). Non-surgical interdisciplinary management for an adult patient with a Class III malocclusion (case report). Australian Dental Journal, 66 (1), 96-104. doi: 10.1111/adj.12771
2021
Journal Article
Decoding the dynamic developing dentition: never trust a canine!
Ong, Desmond (2021). Decoding the dynamic developing dentition: never trust a canine!. ADAQ Dental Mirror.
2020
Journal Article
2020 survey of Australian orthodontists’ procedures
Miles, Peter, Freer, Elissa and Ong, Desmond (2020). 2020 survey of Australian orthodontists’ procedures. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 36 (2), 138-145. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2020-015
2020
Journal Article
Decoding the dynamic developing dentition: watch this space!
Ong, Desmond (2020). Decoding the dynamic developing dentition: watch this space!. ADAQ Dental Mirror.
2020
Journal Article
Spontaneous eruption of maxillary third molars in the adult patient undergoing orthodontic treatment after first molar extractions
Jackson, Kelly, Ong, Desmond and Freer, Elissa (2020). Spontaneous eruption of maxillary third molars in the adult patient undergoing orthodontic treatment after first molar extractions. Clinical Case Reports, 8 (8) ccr3.2934, 1392-1398. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2934
2020
Journal Article
Compromised first permanent molars: an update of contemporary management strategies
Ong, Desmond (2020). Compromised first permanent molars: an update of contemporary management strategies . ADAQ Dental Mirror, 18-27.
2020
Journal Article
Posterior tooth autotransplantation: a case series
Ong, D. C.-V. and Dance, G. M. (2020). Posterior tooth autotransplantation: a case series. Australian Dental Journal, 66 (1) adj.12757, 85-95. doi: 10.1111/adj.12757
2017
Journal Article
Interdisciplinary management of an adult patient with significant restorative treatment needs and a complex malocclusion
Shah, N., Ong, D. -V. and Freer, E. (2017). Interdisciplinary management of an adult patient with significant restorative treatment needs and a complex malocclusion. Australian Dental Journal, 62 (2), 233-240. doi: 10.1111/adj.12497
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