Professor Ferranti Wong on Paediatric Dentistry
Meet Ferranti Wong, BDS, MSc, PhD, FDSRCSEd, FDSRCS(Eng), Professor and Honorary Consultant at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
“I completed my BDS at the University of Dundee in 1982, my MSc in Children's Dentistry at The London Hospital Medical College, University of London in 1987 and my PhD at St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1995. I am a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1989) and the Royal College of Surgeons, England (2002).
My research interests cover Caries Research, Material Research and Dental Traumatology.”
Below Professor Wong shares his insights about what it is like to be in Paediatric Dentistry. Click on the links below to access the videos of Professor Wong.
Background and typical week including variation of activities
- Can you briefly explain your typical working week?
- How has your typical working week changed throughout your career in this specialty?
- How did you choose this specialty?
Pros of the specialty
- You have 1 minute to sell this specialty to dental students, starting now…
- What stereotypes do dentists outside this profession have of you? Which ones are true; which are false?
Cons of the specialty
- What do people working in this specialty tend to complain about?
- What are the most common dental and non dental problems which you have to deal with in your job?