All patients are examined and treated personally by Dr. Chen, a trained prosthodontist and implant surgeon. His dual prosthetic and surgical background provides treatment results that you can trust. Prosthodontics is one of the nine specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. It concentrates on the treatment of complex cases of esthetic and functional rehabilitation on natural dentition and implants, applying both the traditional prosthetic procedures and the most innovative treatment modalities. Specialist expertise fused with the most contemporary materials and methods result in beautiful work that last, and look and feel natural.

We proudly offer guided implant surgeries, the wave of the future, to our patients for increased precision and comfort, and shorter procedure and healing time. A vast improvement over traditional free-hand surgeries, guided implant surgeries benefit from the combination of a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan and a computer generated surgical guide that greatly increases the precision of the implant placement surgery. This minimally invasive technique allows less post-operation discomfort, a faster healing time, and more ideally placed implants when compared to the traditional approach.

We utilize only the most state-of-the-art dental ceramic/porcelain material such as Noritake KATANA zirconia, Ivoclar e.max, and 3M Lava for our veneers, crowns and bridges to achieve the best esthetics, fit, and durability that modern dentistry has to offer. Our restorations are either precisely CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) for the most exacting fit, or hand-crafted by some of the most masterful dental ceramists in the country for unparalleled esthetic results.

Our office is committed to the well-being of all our patients and we take extra steps to protect them. One of the ways this is achieved is with the utilization of only the most modern digital x-ray technology to minimize patient radiation exposure. Studies have shown that this type of x-ray can decrease the amount of exposure by up to 80% when compared to traditional film x-ray. Our office takes it a step further by using only long x-ray collimator cones to decrease unwanted scatter to the head and neck region, further reducing the amount of radiation exposure. Our patients safety and comfort is our paramount concern, and we welcome you to experience the Danimere Difference!

Dr. James Chen is a prosthodontist, a dental specialist in smile solutions, implant dentistry, and oral reconstructions. He completed his prosthodontics residency at Harvard University where he received his Master of Medical Sciences degree (MMSc) and certificate in prosthodontics. Prior to that, he finished his dental training and attained the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Columbia University. Dr. Chen is one of the few dental specialists in the country to further his training by completing a two-year fellowship in advanced dental implant surgeries at Loma Linda University, where he received his certificate in dental implantology. This provides him the rare expertise to combine both the prosthetic and surgical backgrounds of dentistry to deliver the most comprehensive care to his patients.

The practice philosophy of Dr. Chen has always been to provide the most advanced yet comfortable dentistry to each of his patients. Extra measures are taken to ensure our patients comfort and well-being. We welcome all to come and experience the Danimere Difference!

A native of Arcadia, California, Dr. Chen is proud to serve the community where he grew up. One of his favorite pastime is fishing the turquoise-blue lakes of the Eastern Sierras while savoring the passing of a perfect summer afternoon.