Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology

DR. SAMSON NG BSc(Pharm), MSc, DMD, FRCD(C), FDSRCSEd, Dip. ABOM, Dip. ABOMP

Dr. Samson Ng is a Canadian and American Board Certified specialist in oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial pathology. He graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and is pursing a post-graduate hospital residency in the General Practice Residency program and Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology at UBC/Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).

As a dual certified specialist, Dr. Ng actively pursues both medicine and pathology. Dr. Ng practices at the Opus Oral Health Centre and keeps a busy schedule as:

• Clinical Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, UBC
• Director of the Oral Care Program for the Medically Complex Patient, VGH Department of Dentistry
• Attending staff of the Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorder/ Atypical Facial Pain multi-disciplinary clinic at the VGH Department of Dentistry
• And Oral Oncology staff at the Department of Oral Oncology/ Dentistry, British Columbia Cancer Agency (Fraser Valley Cancer Centre)

As well as Dr. Ng’s practice, he actively pursues research and education. Dr. Ng completed his Master of Science in Dental Science, focusing his thesis on the use of autofluorescence technology in the detection of oral premalignant lesions in high-risk populations.  He is currently holding a research grant to establish BC Tele-OralHealth network; a real-time video consultation platform for remote dental/medical communities. Dr. Ng is also involved in researching the clinical treatment of Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), evaluation of adjunctive oral cancer screening tools, and utilization of photodynamic therapy against oral pathogens.

Dr. Ng‘s clinical interests and research has lead to his participation in conferences and clinical seminars locally as well as abroad (Vancouver, Kelowna, Vancouver Island, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, Korea, Prague, and England). He is actively involved in providing clinical courses and study clubs in advanced Oral Medicine and Pathology to oral care providers (dentists and hygienist).

Oral Medicine & Pathology Qualifications

• Certified specialist in oral medicine and oral pathology. College of Dental Surgeons of BC - FCDS(BC)
• Fellows of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada - FRCD(C)
• Fellows in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - FDSRSCEd
• Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine - Dip. ABOM
• Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Dip. ABOMP