I am a periodontist and lecturer at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, where I worked since 1999. I received my PhD from the University of Glasgow in periodontal immunology (2014) after completing specialist training in periodontics (2004) and first degree in dentistry (1997) from the Universiti of Malaya. In addition to seeing patients and teaching dentistry, I also have interests in research, focusing on periodontal clinical research and immunology, as well as dental biomaterials. I write children's educational books for Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka and during my spare time, I enjoy outdoor activities.