About Dr. Chen

Dr. Chen is a dual degree oral and maxillofacial surgeon. A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, she completed her undergraduate studies at McGill University, graduating on the Dean’s List. She continued her education at the University of British Columbia where she earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.

Dr. Chen went on to obtain her medical degree (MD) from the prestigious Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in the top of her class and was inducted into the AOA honor society. She then went on to complete her oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Columbia University Medical Center / New York Presbyterian Hospital where she received extensive training in dentoalveolar surgery, craniofacial/cleft surgery, orthognathic surgery, facial trauma surgery, and reconstructive surgery. During her residency, she completed a year of training in General Surgery and served as the Chief Resident in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery during her final year of training. Dr. Chen also has a special interest in global oral and maxillofacial surgery and has participated in mission trips to Colombia where she treated children with craniofacial abnormalities.

Dr. Chen practices full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery including dentoalveolar surgery (wisdom teeth removal, implants, bone grafting), outpatient sedation/anesthesia, orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery, craniomaxillofacial trauma and reconstruction, benign craniofacial pathology, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

Training at New York’s top adult and children’s hospitals has given Dr. Chen a unique background in treating a diverse patient population and extensive exposure in the management of patients with complex medical and surgical issues. Dr. Chen is committed to providing personalized care for her patients and is passionate about building an open and trusting relationship by advocating for her patients’ best interests. She is also committed to providing the most evidence-based and state-of –the-art surgical care, including virtual surgical planning and guided implant surgery, to ensure the safest and most predictable surgical outcomes for her patients.