Dr Jung-Wei Chen

Dr. Chen is both a fellow of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1996 at the Taipei Medical College School of Dentistry, and later studied Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Maryland, where she earned an MS in Oral Biology. She earned her doctorate in Health Informatics in 2007 at The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. As well as an excellent clinician, she is a passionate researcher. During her years at the University of Texas, Dr. Chen’s research explored oral manifestations and dental care in HIV-infected children, child temperament related to sedation outcome, cleft lip and palate treatment options, and periodontal disease in children with Type 2 diabetes, as well as such pedagogical concerns as interdisciplinary teaching approaches in IT course development and web-based education in oral pathology. She is the recipient of numerous awards, scholarships and, grants in both Taiwan and the United States. Since August 2008, Dr. Chen has been a full-time associate professor in the LLUSD Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Your child could not be in better hands.