Khoo Suan Phaik



Salutation
Professor

School/Centre
School of Dentistry

Department
Clinical Oral Health Sciences

Appointment
Dean, Community Engagement

Position
Professor

Email
suanphaik_khoo@imu.edu.my



Education

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PhD (Dentistry), 2009 National University of Singapore
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Master of Science (MSc) (Oral Pathology), 1989 University of London
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Dentistry), 1987 Universiti Malaya

Memberships

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Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow Fellow 2015 - Present
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International Association of Dental Research (Malaysian Section) Member 2011 - Present
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Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland Fellow 1992 - Present
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Malaysian Dental Association Member 1990 - Present

Research Funding
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Clinical Prediction of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) through Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)-Based Deep Learning IMU Internal Research Grant | 23 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025
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The effects of different mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) derived secretome on gingival fibroblasts IMU Internal Research Grant | 28 Apr 2023 - 29 Dec 2023
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The Antitumor Efficacy of Marimastat Primed MSC Secretome on Oral Cancer Cells IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2023 - 29 Dec 2023
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A long term longitudinal big data approach for developing precision health for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in Malaysia IMU, MOH | 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2033
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Personalising Diabetes Care through Community-empowered Digital Healthcare Engaged Faculty Scholar Research grant | 01 Jul 2021 - 31 May 2023
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Perception of the Urban Deaf Community on the Effectiveness of Communication with Healthcare Providers and its Barriers - A Community Participatory Study IMU Internal Research Grants | 16 Jun 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
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Comparison of Osteogenic differentiation between 3D clumps of human periodontal ligament MSC and those in Scaffolds. PhD in Medical & Health Sciences (by Research) | 15 Jun 2021 - 15 Dec 2021
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Antimicrobial Drug Discovery Of A New Quaternary Ammonium Silane: Effect on Pulpal Stem MoHE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | 01 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023
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Efficacy of histatin-1 peptide against routine dental X-radiation induced damage in human oral keratinocytes Internal Grant | 22 Oct 2020 - 31 Jul 2021
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Sociodemographic factors affecting the quality of life in patients using wheelchairs at Hospital Tuanku Jaffar IMU | 01 Mar 2020 - 01 Jun 2020
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Development and evaluation of a digitally-facilitated oral healthcare interventional model for school children in a remote island community - A pilot project IMU | 01 Mar 2020 - 01 Mar 2021
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Knowledge, attitude and practices related to Adverse Drug Reaction reporting by healthcare personnel in a government hospital in Malaysia IMU | 01 Feb 2020 - 01 Jul 2021
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Development and implementation of a health intervention model among pre-school children through “Do Right, Be Bright!” a multidisciplinary community-engaged initiative: A pilot study IMU | 01 Jun 2019 - 01 Feb 2021
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Prevalence and risk factors of pre-diabetes and the efficacy of community-based behavioural interventions at Desa Petaling KOSPEN site Internal IMU- IMU Cares | 31 May 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Pre-Diabetes and the Efficacy of Community-Based Behavioural Interventions at Desa Petaling KOSPEN Site Internal IMU- IMU Cares | 31 May 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
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Association of plasma and salivary insulin and its relationship with oral /periodontal health in subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes mellitus IMU | 19 Mar 2019 - 19 Oct 2019
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Association of Salivary Insulin and Adiponectin Levels to Periodontal and Oral Health Status among Prediabetes Patients and their Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards Prediabetic Condition IMU | 01 May 2018 - 01 Feb 2019
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Antimicrobial efficacy, mechanism of action and biocompatibility of α-Mangostin nanoemulsion as an Endodontic irrigant PhD in Medical & Health Sciences | 01 May 2018 - 01 Dec 2022

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Publications

Research Articles

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Periodontitis and lipopolysaccharides: How far have we understood? EXPLORATION OF IMMUNOLOGY 2024
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Newly discovered clouting interplay between matrix metalloproteinases structures and novel quaternary Ammonium K21: computational and in-vivo testing BMC ORAL HEALTH 2024
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An Atypical Case of Necrotizing Periodontal Disease: A Case Report MEDICAL RESEARCH ARCHIVES 2023
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Levels of the Biomarkers hs-CRP, IL-6, and IL-8 in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder Treated with LLLT, Traditional Conservative Treatment, and a Combination of Both INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022
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Biochemical changes and macrophage polarization of a silane-based endodontic irrigant in an animal model SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2022
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The Potential of α-Mangostin from Garcinia mangostana as an Effective Antimicrobial Agent—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ANTIBIOTICS 2022
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Serum visfatin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-A systematic review and meta-analysis EDITORIAL BOARD 2021
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3D Clumps/Extracellular Matrix Complexes of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells Ameliorate the Attenuating Effects of LPS on Proliferation and Osteogenic Potential JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE 2021
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Effect of lipopolysaccharide on cell proliferation and vascular endothelial growth factor secretion of periodontal ligament stem cells THE SAUDI DENTAL JOURNAL 2020
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Establishing a technique for isolation and characterization of human periodontal ligament derived mesenchymal stem cells THE SAUDI DENTAL JOURNAL 2020
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Biomarkers for Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Status and Future Directions DIAGNOSTICS 2020
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Effectiveness of the Laser Application in Temporomandibular Joint Disorder: A Systematic Review of 1172 Patients PAIN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 2020
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Obstructive sleep apnea and its relation with temporomandibular disorders: A narrative review JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ORAL HEALTH 2020
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Attitudes and readiness of students of healthcare professions towards interprofessional learning PLOS ONE 2017
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The Charming Tale of Charm Needles! JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU 2017
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Susceptibility of Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) H103 and H376 cell lines to Retroviral OSKM mediated reprogramming PEERJ 2017
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More accurate oral cancer screening with fewer salivary biomarkers BIOMARKERS IN CANCER 2017
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Effect of local and systemic inflammation on gingival mesenchymal stem cells JOURNAL OF ADVANCED PERIODONTOLOGY & IMPLANT DENTISTRY 2016
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Microvessel density in different grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma and its relationship with keratin pearl SAINS MALAYSIANA 2016
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Suitability of the RIPLS and IEPS for discriminating attitude differences towards interprofessional education among students of healthcare profession EDUCATION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016
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Epiregulin (EPR) Reduces Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Receptor Expression In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) Cell Lines ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL PATHOLOGY AND ORAL RADIOLOGY 2015
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The effect of epiregulin on epidermal growth factor receptor expression and proliferation of oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines CANCER CELL INTERNATIONAL 2014
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Oral leukoplakia–Is biopsy at the initial appointment a must? JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH: JCDR 2014
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Difference in Experience of Pain MALAYSIAN DENTAL JOURNAL 2011
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The used of recombinant plasmid DNA in GMO quantitative analysis of insect resistance maize targeted unapproved StarLink corn and approved Bt176 corn in food and feed sold commercially sold Malaysia. INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2011
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Wingless-type protein-1 (Wnt-1) expression in primary conventional and unicystic ameloblastomas and their recurrent tumors JOURNAL OF HARD TISSUE BIOLOGY 2009
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Translating the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders into Malay: evaluation of content and process. JOURNAL OF OROFACIAL PAIN 2008
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Expression of Ki-67 and MDM2 at the Tumour Invasive Front in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Relationship with Clinicopathologic Factors. MALAYSIAN DENTAL JOURNAL 2005
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Nuclear and cellular volumetric alterations in oral lichen planus and lichenoid lesions: A histomorphometric study JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCE 2001
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Management Of Oral Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (ORAS) ANNALS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 1999
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Factors involved in the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma in Malaysia ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 1998
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Ameloblastic Carcinoma: A Case With Cervical ANNALS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 1998
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Trigeminal neuraligia. A retrospective survey of a sample of patients in Singapore and Malaysia AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL 1998
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Recognition of the BDS Degree by the General Dental Council of Great Britain… An Interview with the Dean, Professor Dato’Hashim Bin Yaacob ANNALS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 1998
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Detection of human herpesvirus 7 in salivary glands ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY 1997
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Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour-case report and review of the literature ANNALS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 1997
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Delay in diagnosis of oral cancer in Malaysia: A study of five centres ANNALS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 1996
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The polymorphous odontogenic cyst JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE 1996
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Intraoral spindle-cell lipoma: report of a case and literature review. ANNALS OF DENTISTRY 1995
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Unicystic ameloblastoma: a late recurrence with pseudo-glandular features. A case report. SINGAPORE DENTAL JOURNAL 1995
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Oral pyogenic granuloma (excluding pregnancy tumour)--a clinical analysis of 304 cases. SINGAPORE DENTAL JOURNAL 1995
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Oral biopsy in dental practice-The pathologist's perspective ANNALS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 1995
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The Oral Mucosa and Langerhans Cells in Smokers: Evidence for Carcinogenesis ANNALS OF DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 1995
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Mucosal sensitivity to chlorhexidine mouthwash. SINGAPORE DENTAL JOURNAL 1988

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Other Publications

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Making Decisions on Oral Ulcerative Lesions Malaysian International Dental Exhibition and Conference (MIDEC) | 05 Aug 2021
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Oral Ulcers and Colored Lesions: When Does It Matter; Body On Fire: Linking Oral Inflammatory Lesions to Systemic Health FDI World Dental Congress | 04 Sep 2019
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TMD: Are We Treating A Psychological Disorder? Asia Pacific Dental Congress | 08 May 2019
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Revisiting the Management of TMJ Disorders: What Works and What Doesnt China Stomatological Association Conference/FDI Dental Summit | 29 Aug 2018
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Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of salivary biomarkers for oral cancer ORAL DISEASES | 01 Jan 2016
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Oral Ulcers and Colored Lesions : When Does It Really Matter? Mongolia Dental Association Conference | 18 Sep 2015
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Cellular and nuclear volumetric alterations in epithelium from lichen planus and lichenoid lesions of human oral mucosa. JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH | 01 Jan 1999
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS-A PSYCHOSOMATIC DISEASE JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH | 01 Jan 1995

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Supervisions
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Dr Ranjeet Apit Bapat | Doctorate | 02 Jul 2021 Thesis: Antimicrobial drug discovery of a novel Quaternary Ammonium Silane: effect on bacterial biofilms and pulpal stem cells
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Dr Spoorthi Banavar | Doctorate | 06 Oct 2017 Thesis: Osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament-derived mesenchymal stem cells in 3D conditions - Comparison of 3D clumps of MSCs and cells in scaffolds