Dr Desmond Ong
Clinical Academic
School of Dentistry
+61 7 336 58165
Researcher biography
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.
Publications
Journal Articles
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. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2024.07.016
Hmud, R and Ong, DC‐V (2024). Conservative interdisciplinary management for a congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor in an adolescent patient. Australian Dental Journal. doi: 10.1111/adj.13027
Zhang, Y and Ong, DC‐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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ong, Desmond (2021). Decoding the dynamic developing dentition: never trust a canine!. ADAQ Dental Mirror.
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
Ong, Desmond (2020). Decoding the dynamic developing dentition: watch this space!. ADAQ Dental Mirror.
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
Ong, Desmond (2020). Compromised first permanent molars: an update of contemporary management strategies . ADAQ Dental Mirror, 18-27.
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
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
Ong, Desmond C.V. and Crasta, Kenneth (2017). Interdisciplinary management of a patient with advanced dental needs. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 33 (2), 268-279. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2020-105
Ong, Desmond (2016). Contemporary Management Strategies for Palatally Displaced and Impacted Maxillary Canines: Part 3. ADAQ News, December 2016, 12-14.
Ong, D., Itskovich, Y. and Dance, G. (2016). Autotransplantation: a viable treatment option for adolescent patients with significantly compromised teeth. Australian Dental Journal, 61 (4), 396-407. doi: 10.1111/adj.12420
Ong, Desmond (2016). Contemporary Management Strategies for Palatally Displaced and Impacted Maxillary Canines: Part 2. ADAQ News, October 2016, 10-12.
Ong, Desmond (2016). Contemporary Management Strategies for Palatally Displaced and Impacted Maxillary Canines: Part 1. ADAQ News, September 2016, 10-12.
Ong, Desmond (2016). Contemporary Clinical Management for Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors - Part 2. ADAQ News, April 2016, 12-13.
Ong, Desmond (2016). Contemporary Clinical Management for Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors - Part 1. ADAQ News, March 2016, 12-13.
Ong, Desmond (2016). Management Strategies For Significantly Compromised First Permanent Molars: Part 2. ADAQ News, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, 12-14.
Ong, Desmond (2015). Molar Hypomineralisation – Short and Long-Term Clinical Challenges. ADAQ News, Nov/Dec 2015, 12-14.
Ong, D and Ton L (2015). Interdisciplinary management of an adolescent patient with significant previous trauma to the upper incisors. Australian Dental Journal, 60 (2), 260-269. doi: 10.1111/adj.12328
Ong, D. C-V. and Bleakley, J. E. (2010). Compromised first permanent molars: An orthodontic perspective. Australian Dental Journal, 55 (1), 2-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2009.01176.x
Naidu, D., Scott, J., Ong, D. C. and Ho, C. T. C. (2009). Validity, reliability and reproducibility of three methods used to measure tooth widths for Bolton analyses.. Australian Orthodontic Journal, 25 (2), 97-103.
Naidu, D., Ong, D. and Ho, C. T. C (2007). Evaluation of two new methods for measure tooth widths and performing a Bolton's tooth size analysis. Australian Dental Journal, 52 (4), S48-S48. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2007.tb06160.x
Ong, Desmond, Medland, Patricia and Ho, Chistopher T. C. (2006). Severe external apical root resorption associated with orthodontic treatment. Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, 18, 53-55.