Thank you for choosing Liberty Endodontics, the office of Dr. Helen Chiao, in Westchester, NYas your endodontic care provider. The team at Liberty Endodontics is a high-caliber group that is enthusiastic about endodontics and providing quality patient care. We are a focused team that works hard to understand your individual endodontic need(s) and create a positive experience for you (even if you do end up needing a root canal).
First and foremost, we believe that people should have their own healthy teeth for an entire life-time. To support that belief, we subscribe to a program of preventive dental care. It is our belief that the prevention of disease is more enjoyable, less costly, and more comfortable for all concerned. So our goal is to help you achieve and maintain a healthy mouth asefficiently as possible.
Dr. Helen Chiao's endodontic office utilizes modern,state-of-the-arttechnology and high-quality materials to provide exceptional endodontic patient care in a clean, hygienic environment. We are CPR and OSHA/WISHA certified, and compliant with CDC (Center for Disease Control) standards. We adhere to Universal Precautions when caring for our patients to optimize infection control. To minimize cross-contamination and infectious disease, we use disposableone-timeproducts and professional sterilization units that are regularly monitored for their efficacy. Our operatory instrument and material set-up for our patients are individualized based on each patients endodontic-dental need(s). We cater to provide the best possible endodontic experience and sophisticated materials for our patients.
Dr. Helen Chiao is the founder of Liberty Endodontics and a practicing board certifiedendodontist in the heart of Westchester County-Hartsdale, NY (between Scarsdale and White Plains, north of Yonkers). Originally from thePacific Northwest,Dr.Chiao brings with her extensive experience from her tenure as a leadingendodontist and dentistinclinical, academic and private practice settings, treating both children andadults. Prior to opening Liberty Endodontics in Westchester, New York, Dr. Chiaofounded Washington Endodonticsin Bellevue, WA, andhas worked in the Greater Seattle Area,Long Island-NY, Midtown-Manhattan, Greenwich, CT, and Cambridge and Boston, MA.Dr. Chiaoreceived herBachelorof Science in Neurobiology from theUniversity of Washington. While there, Dr. Chiaogained early clinical and research exposure in endodontic pulp biology and dental nerve trauma. Dr. Chiao then moved to Boston, MA to study the broad field of clinical dental medicine atHarvard Medical School(preclinical training) and theHarvard School of Dental Medicine, graduating with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree.
Dr. Helen Chiaoreceived admittance intoHarvard's Advanced Graduate Program in Endodontics, obtaining an additional 3 years of clinical training in full-scope microsurgical endodontics. Dr. Chiao graduated with a Master of Medical Science (M.M.Sc.) in Oral Biology and Certificate in Endodontics through Harvard University.Dr. Chiaois a board certified Diplomate through theAmerican Board of Endodontics. Dr. Helen Chiao has been invited as a guest lecturer on the topic of difficult endodontic cases for dental study clubs in the United States and also serves as a guest lecturerat the postgraduate level for HarvardEndodontics reviewing difficult cases duringCase Seminar and haslectured on practice management in the time of COVID over ZOOM. In 2020 through 2021, during the pandemic,Dr. Helen Chiao served as President of the Westchester Shore Dental Forum, leading local dentists in Westchester and New York Countyto obtaincontinuing education credits on various dental topics, ultimatelyfor the benefit of serving patients.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Helen Chiao enjoys classical piano, appreciating a plethora of music genres, reading, traveling (before the COVIDpandemic), playing tennis and spending time with herfamily,who have residedin Westchester for nearly half a century.
Education & Training + Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Certificate in Endodontics &Masters in Oral Biology +Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine + Harvard Medical School, Preclinical Training + University of Washington, Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology
Experience +Endodontic Private Practice since 2007 (practiced in numerous counties and cities in MA, NY, CT &WA states) + Full-scope Surgical & Non-Surgical Microscopic Endodontics, Harvard Faculty Practice
+ Pediatric Endodontic Externship at Childrens Hospital, Boston + Preclinical and Clinical Patient-Doctorrotations throughMassachusetts General Hospital,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Vanguard.
+ Clinical Instructor of Endodontics, Harvard School of Dental Medicine + Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor of Endodontics at UW + Guest Lecturer, Harvard's Advanced Graduate Program in Endodontics
+ International Top 5 Rank at the American Association of Endodontists/Dentsply Resident Poster Research Presentation- Orlando, FL, April 2009. Research Topic: Photodynamic Effects of Methylene-blue Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles In Vitro.
Professional Memberships (Past & Present) + American Board of Endodontics,College of Diplomates + American Association of Endodontists + American Dental Association + New York Association of Endodontists + New York Dental Association +Ninth District Dental Association + Washington State Association of Endodontists + Washington State Dental Association +Seattle King County Dental Society