KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Health Care Transformation – The Way Forward
Prof Awg Bulgiba Awg Mahmud
The first Malaysian doctor to gain
a PhD in Health Informatics, Prof
Awg Bulgiba (MBBS, MPH,
MAppStat, PhD, FFPH, FPHMM,
FAMM, FASc) is currently Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Research and
Innovation) and Professor of Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Unit) in the University of Malaya. He teaches clinical epidemiology and medical statistics mainly to postgraduates and he currently carries out research in infectious diseases, modifiable chronic diseases and medical
informatics. Prof Awg Bulgiba has been a
consultant for several organisations and private companies. In addition, he continues to
be an Associate Editor for the Asia Pacific
Journal of Public Health, Editor for the Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal as well as an
International Advisory Board member for
the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Medicine. He is also an ad hoc statistical reviewer for numerous medical journals and continues to be a resource person in scientific
writing. He currently sits on several national
level committees including the Project Monitoring Team for the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation, HICoE (Service
Thrust) Committee for the Ministry of Education, Steering Committee for the Science
Act as well as several other committees
within and outside the University of Malaya.
Prof Awg Bulgiba has been an external examiner and assessor for several universities, was the founding Head of the Julius
Centre UM (2008-2012),
Chair for the University of
Malaya Wellness Programme
(2007-2009) and the Malaysian coordinator for the AsiaEurope CE & EBM Programme (2007-2010). In
2008, Prof Awg Bulgiba was the Organising Chair for the 40th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
(APACPH) Conference in Kuala Lumpur
(7-9 Nov 2008) which was organised in a
record 10 weeks from inception to actual
conference. He was also the Organising
Chair for the 1st Asia Pacific Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Conference (6-8 July 2012) and was recently
elected as President of APACPH KL, an
NGO dedicated to public health. Prof
Awg Bulgiba has published more than 70
peer-reviewed journal articles and more
than 30 conference abstracts and is currently Principal Investigator for a few research projects, one of which is the RM3
million (US$900,000) Spatio-Temporal
Modelling and Meta-analysis (STeMM)
Project, awarded under the MOHE-UM
High Impact Research Grant Programme. He has supervised to completion a total of 24 postgraduates in public
health and is currently a supervisor/advisor for 9 doctoral students, which
includes 2 from other universities in Japan and Malaysia.

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER
Prof Dr Anahita Jablonski–Momeni
Dental School, Philipps University of Marburg,
Germany
Dr. Arunee Unsook
D.D.S., M.S. (Pediatric Dentistry),
Ph.D. (Dental Biomaterials Science)
Dr Anihita Joblanski-Momeniis a Specialist
registered with the German Society of Pediatri
chails from Germany. She currently holds the
position of Associate Professor in the Department
of Paediatri and Community Dentistry at the
Dental School, Phillips University of Marburg, one
of the oldest univesity in Germany built in 1527 .
Graduated in 1998, her work experience included
as a general dental practitioner in Mainz,
Germany and later on she moved into private
practice in 1999-2000. In 2000 she decided to
move on to become a Clinical Instructor at the
Marburgh Dental School. She has since gone up
to be appointed as a Senior lecturer (2004),
Assistant Professor (2009). She been involved
with the studies on validation of the International
Caries Detection and Assessment System
(ICDAS-II) for the diagnosis of occlusal caries. Dr
Momeni has won many awards and has 60
national and international publications.
Dr. Arunee is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery
in 1993, her Master of Science in Pediatric Dentistry in 1998 and her Doctor of Philosophy in
Dental Biomaterials Science in 2012 from
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She has
several working experiences in multiple sectors,
such as being a Division Head at Saraburi Provincial Health and Kang Khoi Community Hospital, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand for 8
years; working in dental schools as an Assistant
to the Dean at Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat
University for 3 years and practicing pediatric
dentist in a private hospital for more than 15
years until now. Currently, Dr. Arunee is working
for Johnson& Johnson Consumer & Personal
Products Worldwide as an Associate Director,
Scientific and Professional Affairs, Asia-Pacific.
She has numerous lecturing invitations particularly in prevention at both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Seneviratne received her bachelor of dental surgery in India and completed a special attachment at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Singapore
(NUS).
Prior to joining Colgate Cyanthi gained teaching experience as an assistant
lecturer at the Dental Faculty, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and gained
research and product development experience for 10 years as a Senior
Product Manager Asia-Pacific region at Shofu Inc. Singapore.
Dr Cyanthi SENEVIRATNE
(Singapore)
Senior Scientific Affair Manager
Colgate Palmolive,
Asia Division
In 2010 Cyanthi joined Colgate Palmolive Asia Division as the Senior Scientific Affairs Manager. With special interest in the area of prevention technologies and dental research she has initiated several research programs, expert
panel discussions and presented lectures in the Asia-Pacific region.

1st BIENNIAL DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE &
5th MADPHS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Date: 28, 29, 30th March 2014
Venue: Swiss Garden Residences, Kuala Lumpur
Theme: Oral Health Care Transformation: The Way Forward
1st Day
Date/day
Program
Facilitator / Speaker /
Moderator
Venue
28th March 2014
(FRIDAY)
Preconference Workshops
0900 –1600
ToT ICDAS in Epidemiology
Surveys Workshop.
Facilitator
Prof Dr Anahita JablonskiMomeni
Dental School, Philipps
University of Marburg,
Germany
Swiss Garden
Residences
0900 –1600
Tobacco Cessation Workshop
Facilitator
Dr Amer Siddiq
Amer Nordin &
UMCAS Team
Swiss Garden
Residences
0900 –1600
Audio Visual Aids Workshop
for Dental Nurses
Facilitator
Dr Tanti Irawati Rosli &
UKM Team
Faculty of
Dentistry UKM
1530 – 1730
Early Registration
Secretariat
Swiss Garden
Residences
2000 – 2100
2012-2014 MADPHS BOE
Meeting
All 2012-2014 BOE members
TBA

2nd Day
Date/day
Program
Facilitator / Speaker / Moderator
29th March 2014
(SATURDAY)
0730 – 1700
Morning Coffee
0800 – 1700
Registration
0845 – 0915
Plenary 1
Caries prevalence in 12-year-olds in
Germany and Association with Independent Variables
Speaker
Prof Dr Anahita Jablonski–Momeni
Dental School, Philipps University of Marburg,
Germany
0915 – 1000
Plenary 2
Meeting the 2020 High Income Nation in Health Care – How ready are
we?
Speaker
YBhg Datin Paduka Siti Sa’diah Sheik Bakir
Corporate Advisor / Non-Executive Director,
KPJ Healthcare Bhd
1000—1130
Opening Ceremony & Lunch
Guest of Honour
YB Dato’ Seri Dr Hilmi Hj Yahya
Deputy Minister of Health
Keynote:
Health Care Transformation: The
Way Forward
1130—1215
Symposium 1
Theme: The Future of Oral Health
Care Delivery in Malaysia:
Speaker
Prof Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Research & Innovation, University Malaya
Oral Health Services & Evaluation:
The Why and How?
Speakers
Prof Dr Allan Pau
IMU
Oral Health Care Costing: Blessing or
Burden?
AP Dr Tuti Ningsih
UKM
1215—1245
Plenary 3
Paradigm Shift in Caries Management-A non-surgical approach
Speakers
Dr Cyanthi Seneviratne (Singapore)
Senior Scientific Affair Manager
Colgate Palmolive, Asia Division
1245—1400
Launch & Prayers
1400—1500
Poster Presentation (Poster will be up
from 9am)
All Participants involved
1500—1530
Plenary 4
Advances in Preventive Technology
Speaker
Dr. Arunee Unsook (Thailand0
Associate Director, J&J Scientific & Professional affairs, Asia Pacific
1530—1700
5th MADPHS AGM and Election
All Members
Tea break and adjournment

3rd Day
Date/day
Program
Facilitator / Speaker / Moderator
30th March 2014
(SUNDAY)
0800 – 1000
Registration
0830– 0915
Plenary 5
Health Care Transformation in Malaysia : Issues & Challenges
0915 – 1030
Symposium 2
Theme: Transforming Oral Health Care
delivery Approaches:
Speaker
Mr. Megat Akhbarruddin Megat Ismail
Director, Regulatory Review Department
Malaysian productivity Corporation (MPC)
Re-emerging Infectious Diseases &
Dental implications
Speakers
Dr Noraini Nun Nahar
Chairman, MDC OHCW Infected Bloodborne Virus (BBV)
Changing Approach in Periodontal
Care Management
Dr Rashidah Ayob
MOH
Community Oral Health Promotion :
Are we doing it right?
AP Dr Zamros Yuzaidi
UM
1030 – 1045
Coffee break
(Poster to be taken down)
All Participants
1045 – 1145
Plenary 6
Ethics in Dentistry: How important is
Personal Professional Security Coverage?
Speakers
Mr Jason R Gomez, LL.B, CLP
Advocate & Solicitor
Forum :
The Dental Professional Influx:
Implications and Challenges
Panelists
YBhg Dr Khairiyah Abd Muttalib
Principal Director of Oral Health
1145 – 1245
YBhg Prof Dato’ Dr Wan Mohamad Nasir
Wan Othman
Member, Malaysian Dental dean Council
Dr Chow Kai Foo
Malaysian Dental association
1245 - 1400
Prize giving and Closing Ceremony
1400
Lunch & Adjourment
MADPHS President 2014-2016

Registration Form
Registration for the Pre-conference on TOT ICDAS in Epidemiology Surveys Workshop :
Members / Registered as Participant in Conference = RM50.00
Non Members / Non Registered as Participant in Conference = RM90.00
Registration for the Pre-conference on Tobacco Cessation Workshop :
Members / Registered as Participant in Conference = RM50.00
Non Members / Non Registered as Participant in Conference = RM90.00
Registration for the Pre-conference on Audio Visual Aids Workshop for Dental Nurses :
Members / Registered as Participant in Conference = RM80.00
Non Members / Non Registered as Participant in Conference = RM100.00
Registration for the 1st BIEENIAL DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE & 5TH MADPHS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Category
Early Bird Before
7th March 2014
After
7th March 2014
Member/Associate Member
RM350.00
RM400.00
Non member
RM400.00
RM450.00
Dental Nurse
RM250.00
RM300.00
Student
RM250.00
RM300.00
USD150
USD200
International Participant
Name : …………………………………………………………………………….
Address : …………………………………….…………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………..
Tel: ……………………. Fax: ……………….. Email : ………………………….
Special Diet
:
Vegetarian
PAYMENT
1) Bank draft / money order / cheque no. ………………….. for the amount RM ………. made
payable to “Persatuan Pakar Kesihatan Awam Pergigian Malaysia” OR,
2) Bank in the registration fee to CIMB Islamic account no. 1411-0000356-10-9
Please mail/fax registration form with payment, LPO / bank draft / money order / cheque /
bank deposit slip before 15th March 2014 to:
Dr Tanti Irawati Rosli
Bendahari
Persatuan Pakar Kesihatan Awam Pergigian Malaysia
c/o Jabatan Kesihatan Awam Pergigian
Fakulti Pergigian, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz,
50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Email: tantiir@hotmail.com
Tel: +60(3) - 928987121
Fax: +60(3) - 928987750

MADPHS Poster Presentation Award
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Guideline
Abstracts
10.3.2014
Deadline for Submission
Max Word Count
300
Max Words in Title
10
Unlimited
Max # of Authors
Times Roman, size 12
Font & Size
Required Headings Contained in
Body of Abstract -must be followed by a colon (:)
Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion
Introduction
Malaysian Association of Dental Public Health Specialists (MADPHS) invites dental public health practitioners, dentists, students, researchers and dental auxiliaries to participate and present their work as a poster presentation at this 1 st Biennial Conference and 5th MADPHS AGM. A special cash award to commemorate
this first conference will be given to the best project(s).
Presentation Format
The presentation must be in the form of a poster. Judging of the posters will take
place during the conference. Each candidate will be required to make a short oral
presentation in the presence of the judges and also to answer their questions at a
designated time as shown in the program.
Poster Format
Instructions relating to the above will be sent to presenters at a later date
Submission Address
Please submit your Abstract in the form of a softcopy to:
MADPHS Scientific Committee c/o Prof Dr Rahimah Abdul Kadir at
rahimahk@gmail.com