Causeway Smile Dental is a dental clinic in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru, located at Jalan Kuning 2 -- a ground-floor clinic with a wheelchair-accessible ramp and convenient parking, well positioned to serve residents of the surrounding neighbourhood and patients from Singapore who visit the city via the Johor-Singapore Causeway. The clinic is open daily including weekends from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Founded and led by Dr. Daniel Yong, Causeway Smile Dental has assembled a team of three dentists whose collective training spans orthodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, and aesthetic dentistry, enabling the clinic to offer a genuinely broad range of specialist-adjacent services without requiring patients to seek referrals elsewhere. The clinic uses the Belmont G1 dental chair, manufactured by Japan's Takara Belmont -- one of the most respected dental equipment makers in the world -- chosen for its precision, safety, and patient comfort.
The clinic's philosophy is explicitly people-centered: dentistry at Causeway Smile Dental is described as being about people, not just teeth. Every patient is treated as an individual, with careful explanation at every stage of treatment, an education-oriented approach to oral hygiene guidance, and a clinical environment designed to be warm and family-friendly from reception to the dental chair. Reviews from patients describe a level of communication and attentiveness that goes beyond what many dental clinics provide -- dentists who explain everything in detail before and during treatment, who recommend practical tools for home oral care, and who make even first-time patients feel immediately at ease.
Clinical Team
Dr. Daniel Yong Jian Yao is the Principal Dentist and Founder of Causeway Smile Dental. He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Melaka Manipal Medical College, with two years of training in India giving him exposure to a wide range of complex dental cases. He has completed training with the globally recognized Progressive Orthodontic Seminars (USA) and holds a Fellowship from the International College of Continuing Dental Education (ICCDE) in Singapore, a leading dental organization in the Asia Pacific region. The fellowship reflects his sustained commitment to continuing education, with a particular focus on implant dentistry. He has completed multiple aligner training programmes including Invisalign and specializes in orthodontics, restorations, and aesthetic dentistry. Patients describe him as patient, precise, and exceptionally thorough in explaining treatment before beginning.
Dr. Jacklyn Ng Zhi Ling brings one of the most academically distinguished profiles in the clinic. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Distinction from the International Medical University (IMU) -- where she was also named to the Dean's List -- and subsequently earned the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MFDS RCS Edinburgh). She is currently pursuing a Prosthodontics residency at the National University of Singapore. Her clinical expertise encompasses crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, full-mouth rehabilitation, and the management of jaw disorders and bruxism. Prior to joining private practice, she completed specialized hospital training in oral surgery and pediatric dentistry at major public hospitals in Johor Bahru.
Dr. Eunice Looi Shyn Yin graduated from IMU and has over seven years of clinical experience. She is Invisalign certified and has completed comprehensive orthodontics training. Her primary clinical interests are root canal therapy and vital pulp therapy -- procedures that manage dental pain and preserve natural tooth structure -- and she is specifically trusted by patients who present with severe toothache, dental infections, and nerve pain. Beyond pain management, she has a strong interest in aesthetic and biomimetic dentistry, performing tooth-coloured fillings, veneers, and smile makeovers with a philosophy of minimal intervention and realistic, natural-looking results.
Orthodontics and Clear Aligners
Orthodontic treatment is a significant strength of Causeway Smile Dental, with both Dr. Daniel and Dr. Eunice holding Invisalign certification and the practice offering braces, aligners, and retainers for patients across a wide range of alignment needs. Invisalign's system of removable, near-invisible aligners is particularly popular with adult patients who want orthodontic treatment without the aesthetic impact of fixed braces. For patients who prefer conventional braces or whose clinical needs are better served by a fixed appliance, these are available as well.
Prosthodontics, Implants, and Aesthetic Dentistry
Dr. Jacklyn's background in prosthodontics and ongoing specialist training at NUS makes Causeway Smile Dental one of the few general dental practices in Johor Bahru with genuine prosthodontic depth. Full-mouth rehabilitation -- the comprehensive reconstruction of a severely worn or damaged dentition using a combination of crowns, bridges, implants, and other restorations -- is available for patients with complex needs. Dental implants are offered for single tooth replacement, implant-supported bridges, and full-arch restorations. Aesthetic services include professional teeth whitening, veneers, tooth-coloured fillings, and ICON resin infiltration -- a minimally invasive technique for treating white-spot lesions and early enamel demineralization without the need for drilling or removing tooth structure. General dentistry, pediatric care, root canal treatment, and oral surgery for wisdom teeth and complex extractions round out the comprehensive service offering that makes Causeway Smile Dental a capable dental home for patients at every stage of life.
