Meet Dr Meng Quah-Shepherd
While she had dreams of becoming an architect growing up, Dr Meng Quah-Shepherd (Dentist) decided to pursue the path of designing smiles. Dentistry has allowed her to meld her passion for creativity and artistic design. She finds it highly fulfilling to craft beautiful smiles and facial profiles.
Education and Memberships
To prepare for her career in dentistry, Dr Meng received her dental degree in London in 1984. Since then, she has further qualified for the PG DipDigOrth (UK) in orthodontics. For 30 years, Dr Meng has undertaken over 100 hours a year of post-graduate continuing education. She does so to stay abreast of the latest in the field of dentistry. She also holds a BOSS Post-Graduate Diploma in Digital Orthodontics (2019).
Dr Meng is a proud member of the following:
- ADA (Australian Dental Association)
- AADFA (Australian Association of Dental Facial Aesthetics)
- AACFP (Australian Association of Cranio Facial Pain)
- IAO (International Association of Orthodontists)
- IDN (Independent Dentists)
She’s also an Invisalign® Platinum Provider.
Special Areas of Interest
Dr Meng has been focusing on general and cosmetic dental services for the last 30 years. She has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers. To help her patients achieve their smile goals, she uses her expertise in Invisalign (clear braces), veneers, implants and facial rejuvenation.
Her team members say her eyes light up when she’s working on a cosmetic smile makeover!
Other areas of interest are sleep apnoea, snoring and children’s growth and development. In these areas, she works closely with sleep physicians, ENT surgeons and chiropractors.
Dr Meng’s Holistic Philosophy of Care
With a vision of creating individual and relaxing treatments for her patients, Dr Meng understands the close connection between the mouth and body.
“I feel that dentists are seen by most of the public as carpenters of the mouth … concerned with the mechanics of teeth only.” Dr Meng says this needs to change and that dentists “… should partner with physicians and physical therapists to provide holistic care that delivers results for the patient, both physiologically and mentally.”
Dr Meng knows nutrition is an essential factor in enhancing the health of mouth and body and breathing. She shares what she knows with her patients so they can understand the importance of balancing life with good health. Dr Meng aims to provide not only the best quality dentistry but also the best treatment experience.
She has helped change lives and her patients’ wellbeing with her holistic approach.
Helping Patients Feel Comfortable
I pride myself in helping people get over their dental phobias. I studied hypnotherapy after graduating. As a result, I have some wonderful tools to help people work on their fears.
Outside the Practice
When she isn’t busy in the office, Dr Meng has many interests. These include good food, golfing and dragon boating with the Dragons Abreast Sydney Club for breast cancer survivors. She also enjoys yoga and charitable work.
Dr Meng is passionate about improving dental education in other countries. Dr Meng helps sponsor the annual Rotary Golf Day to raise funds for dental services in East Timor. She also ensures the Tree Of Joy is up at Christmas to help various local charities.