Dr Loh Hong Sai received his Bachelors in Dental Surgery from the University of Singapore in 1972. He then went on to pursue four post-graduate qualification; his first from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1976, his second in Oral Surgery from the University of Singapore in 1977, and his last from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1992. He is also a member of the Academy of Medicine Singapore.

Dr Loh was the Head, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National University of Singapore from 1980 -1998. He was also the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore from 1986 -1995. Professor Loh’s specialised skills range from wisdom teeth surgery to complex oral & maxillofacial reconstruction. He has dedicated much of his time to serving in NUS, evident from the 41 years of service as a professor. He is also actively involved in engaging reunions and overseas relation projects.

Being featured on the prestigious Roll of Honour of the Singapore Dental Association (SDA), Dr Loh is well-respected by many in his field. He was also elected as council member and Secretary for several terms. Furthermore, he has organized two world dental congresses. He specialises in a wide range of skills, from wisdom teeth surgery to complex oral & maxillofacial reconstruction. His research areas include laser applications in oral and dental surgery, treatment modalities for oro-facial pain and morphology and variations in local dentitions.

Being in the dental profession for many years, Dr. Loh has had the opportunity to take up many important roles in dental associations. He was the President of World Federation for Laser Dentistry and also served as President for the South East Asian Association for Dental Education. To add on, he was the Chairman of the Guild of Dental Graduates and the Chapter of Dental Surgeons, Academy of Medicine.

Dr Loh has an impressive record of alumni and community services. This was evident even when he was a dental undergraduate, whereby he was a leader and active person in planning and organization of social and community projects. Notably, he was very active in the Asian Pacific Dental Students Association. He was an Assistant Scoutmaster for his school, and that also provided him with opportunities to reach out to the less fortunate. Upon graduation, he continues in his traits in this area, and had engaged himself in many activities at faculty and university levels. He was the Faculty’s Alumni Representative for university. As the Dean, he formed the Guild of Dental Graduates, to foster alumni relations for its graduates. He also became a Consultant to the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) and the Acting Director of International relations (IRO). These positions enabled him to further reach out to other graduates beyond dentistry, and he spearheaded many projects engaging alumni to NUS.