OUR DOCTORS /
Dr. Yogeswari Sivapragasam
PAEDIATRIC DENTAL SPECIALIST
BDS (Malaya), MFDS RCS (Eng), MClinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry, London)
Malaysian Dental Council Reg. No: 2888 | Specialist Reg. No: PAE 00070
Dr Yoges has over two decades of clinical and teaching experience and is dedicated to ensuring that every child has a positive dental experience. She has vast experience in using a combination of advanced behaviour/ anxiety management techniques including hypnosis and sedation in ensuring a positive, gentle, and effective dental experiences for children of all ages.
She provides a full range of Paediatric Dental Treatment — from preventive and restorative treatments, Minor Oral Surgery, to oral myofunctional therapy, early interceptive orthodontic management and specialised care for children with complex medical conditions, developmental and special needs.
If dental treatment proves to be just too challenging and complex for the anxious child, she also provides paediatric dental treatment under general anaesthesia at nearby hospitals.
Her warm and reassuring approach helps even the most anxious little patients feel comfortable and confident during their visits. Together with the caring team at Pristine Dental Centre, NU Empire (Subang Jaya), Dr. Yoges is dedicated to creating a safe, friendly, and nurturing environment where every child feels at ease — and every parent feels reassured that their child is in expert hands.
Qualifications & Professional Training
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), University of Malaya (1998)
- Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), Royal College of Surgeons, England (2003)
- Master’s in Clinical Paediatric Dentistry (Distinction), University of London (2005)
- Fellowship in Interceptive & Myofunctional Therapy, Manipal University College (2024)
- Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, London College of Clinical Hypnosis Asia (2022)
- Certificate in Conscious Sedation, Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (UK)
- Foundation & Clinical Hypnosis Training, Hypnosis Foundation (UK)
- Hands-on Surgical Training in Paediatric Oral Surgery, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
Other Professional Roles & Affiliations
- Senior Lecturer, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur
- Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
- Life Member & Past Committee Member, Malaysian Association of Paediatric Dentistry
- Editorial Board Member, Malaysian Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
- Contributor, Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Management of Early Childhood Caries
- Management of Condylar Fractures
