Dr Ching Ching Yong is a dedicated and passionate dentist, who prioritises building rapport with her patients and delivering high quality dental care. Initially trained and practicing as a physiotherapist in Brisbane, Dr Yong pursued a second career in dentistry, completing her Doctor of Dental Surgery at The University of Melbourne in 2014 with distinction. She was recognised with multiple accolades, including First Class Honours, the John Iliffe Scholarship (2014), and the Mervyn Townsend Memorial Prize in Orthodontics for High Achievement (2013).

After graduating, Dr Yong relocated to Shepparton, where she worked in private practice before returning to Melbourne to join SV Dental Centre and now bringing her expertise to DENTL Melbourne. Dr Yong has over 10 years of experience managing patients with complex dental needs. She has also been appointed as a consultant dentist at St Vincent’s Public and Private Hospitals, where she manages medically complex cases with meticulous care and expertise.

Dr Yong’s clinical interests include endodontics (root canal therapy), aesthetic dentistry, oral surgery, and minimally invasive dentistry. She is also strongly committed to preventive dental care and always aims to provide holistic, patient-centred treatment. She is dedicated to continuous professional development to stay abreast of the latest evidence-based dental practices, in order to deliver exceptional outcomes for her patients.

Known for her gentle touch and compassionate demeanour, Dr Yong has earned praise from her patients for her ability to ease dental anxiety and deliver high-quality care in a comforting environment. She finds great fulfilment in helping patients overcome their fears and achieve optimal oral health.

Apart from English, Dr Yong is also fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay, she appreciates connecting with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and interests.

Outside of dentistry, Dr Yong’s other passions include exploring the food scene in Melbourne and travelling with her young family, enjoying the company of her friends, winding down with a good book, cooking at home and reflecting in quiet meditation.

Clinical Expertise and Experience

Dr Yong’s areas of expertise include:

Practice Philosophy

Dr Yong believes that dental health is an integral part of one’s overall health, so she is dedicated to providing excellent dental care and advice unique to each individual patient, by understanding their needs and motivation. She gains great satisfaction from building long-term rapport with her patients, helping them achieve their dental goals and maintain good, life-long oral health. She strives to ensure a positive dental experience for her patients and practices with compassion, empathy and great care. Her motto is to always treat her patients as if she were treating her own family.