Clinician’s Profile

David Chan, DMD, AAACD

David Chan earned his DMD degree in 1989 from Oregon Health Sciences University. He maintains a full-time practice focused on cosmetic and comprehensive dentistry located in Ridgefield, Washington. David is the Past President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, director at the Center for Dental Artistry and a Clinical Instructor at the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington. He is an Accredited member of the AACD and has been published widely in peer reviewed dental articles, including several articles in the prestigious “Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry.” In addition, David travels nationally/internationally giving lectures to dentists on comprehensive esthetic dental care and serves as a key opinion leader for many dental products companies.

Affiliations

AACD Board of Directors
https://aacd.com/leadership

AACD David Chan Profile
https://network.aacd.com/networking/members/profile?UserKey=70762a5f-7891-45e4-a921-46adf0c2e6b9

Center for Dental Artistry
https://centerfordentalartistry.net/

Dr. Chan Inaugurated as New AACD President
https://aacd.com/dr-chan-inaugurated-as-new-aacd-president

Hands-OnLine LIVE Faculty – David Chan, DMD, AAACD
https://www.handsonlinelive.com/faculty

Simple Concepts to Shape & Polish Anterior Composites to Rival Pocelain
https://www.handsonlinelive.com/simple-concepts-to-shape-and-polish-anterior-composites-to-rival-porcelain

Contributed Articles

  • Dr. David Chan Anterior Composite Restoration article banner

Creating Beautiful Anterior Composite Restorations

November 7th, 2023|

By David Chan, DMD, AAACD

I believe there are two important concepts that should be embraced when considering direct restorative materials for anterior restorations: 1. Composite restorations can be indistinguishable from natural dentition and 2. Composite materials aren’t an inferior option to porcelain.