In 1993, Dr. Chen graduated with honors (Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society) from the Johns Hopkins University, with a majorin bioengineering (BS). Since orthodontic treatments involve a lot interaction betweenbiomechanical therapy and biology, Dr. Chens bioengineering background gives him unique and special insights in the design oforthodontic treatments. His research focus at Johns Hopkins was on bioinstrumentation, modeling of the heart arrhythmias, and the timing of defibrillation. His work was published in a national journal.
After Johns Hopkins, Dr. Chen went on to the University of Pennsylvania, an internationally renowned Ivy League school, to obtain his Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD). While going through the rigorous four-year dental program, Dr. Chen also conducted research thatled to publication and presentation in national meetings. He was involved in a number of orthodontic research projects with the orthodontic residents at the university.Graduating as one of the top students inhis dental class andan inductee into the OKU dental honor society in 1997, he went on to the orthodontic residency program at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Like Johns Hopkins and University of Pennsylvania, theUniversity of California at San Francisco (UCSF) is a world-renowned institution for the training of excellent clinicians. During histhree years of orthodontic training at UCSF, Dr. Chenstudiedunder the tutelage of many renowned orthodontists. Combining his education with his bioengineering background, hewas able to design orthodontic treatment strategies thatwere very effective and minimized patients discomfort. Dr. Chens orthodontic research interests focused on using hand X-rays to evaluate childrens growth status and various biomechanical designs of orthodontic treatment. In 2000, he received his orthodontic certification and masters degree in oral biology from University of California, San Francisco.
That same year, Dr. Chen became a certified Invisalign provider. He is very knowledgeable about Invisalign treatment. Dr. Chen runs orthodontic workshop/seminars on a regular basis to share with the local dental community about the latest advancesin orthodontics, and how orthodontic treatment can bring tremendous changes to patientssmiles. He is a certified California State Dental Continuing Education provider.
We strive to provide excellent orthodontic care with the least amount of discomfort and disruption to patientsdaily activities. Dr. Chen iscommitted to learning the most advanced orthodontic techniques. One of his passions is to invent, study, design, and innovate orthodontic biomechanical strategies to achieve clinical excellence and efficiency. He has made numerous presentations tolocal dental study clubs on innovative biomechanical treatment using orthodontic microimplants.
At New Age Braces, we focus on quality service for all our patients, which means we can devote more attention to each individual and form a strong doctor-patient bond that makes our care easy to customize. Every single patient will have Dr. Chens personal email and cell phone number to communicate with him directly.When you text Dr. Chen, please be sure to include the patients full name in the text message. Dr. Chen will reply as soon as he is available.
Dr. Chen is very experiencedinusing the best technology and biologically sound treatment approachto avoidteeth extractions and/orjaw surgery.We have also selected alignment systems that are both comfortable and cosmetically appealing.
Our staff is fully trained to accommodate many payment structures.We make sure our patients get the most out of their insurance plans and we specialize in aiding patients with Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
One of the most important aspects of our practice is to incorporate the most progressive orthodontic technology for the best treatment outcome.We are extremely pround of our expertiseand passion to provide the best treatment to our patients.
Our areas ofexpertiseinclude the usage of TADs to treat complicated cases without removing teeth, the abilityto treat the baby teeth (Phase I early treatment)to ensure thebest treatment outcome in the future, and the 3D scanning and imaging technology to achieve the most accurate diagnostics.
Dr. Chen gives regular presentations and seminars to dental colleagues on the newest orthodontic treatment techniques, such as Invisalign and orthodontic anchor pins. If you are interested in the future presentations, please call or email Dr. Chen to have your name placed onto our guest-doctor list. If you are interested in our past presentations, please let Dr. Chen know.
We will notify you when Dr. Chen is scheduled to repeat apast presentation. We are very delighted that we can work together with you to provide the best dental care for patients, and we are thrilled that our dental colleagues are interested in what we do as the premier orthodontic specialty practice in the Silicon Valley.
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Rating 4.3 out of 5 based on 15 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestJessica Han
2 years ago
My daughter has braces done with Dr. Chen, we found her teeth were stained badly because of the material they use harmed the enamel layer of the teeth.
Aniket Singh
2 years ago
Their staff is uncoordinated and schedules are haphazard. They just cannot seem to get their act together and stick to their committed appointments. They messed up my appointment . The doctor may be good, but his staff and systems and proceduces are mess.
Aniket Singh
3 years ago
Their staff is uncoordinated and schedules are haphazard. They just cannot seem to get their act together and stick to their committed appointments. They messed up my appointment . The doctor may be good, but his staff and systems and proceduces are mess.
Serena Johns
4 years ago
I have only been into the office for a consultation, but I am amazed at the service that I have received so far. Dr. Chen is a very knowledgeable doctor and has a great team working under him. Matthew and Cassandra in the office are super nice and made me feel comfortable about this big decision to get braces.
Charlie Chu
4 years ago
I am over 40 years old and had to go through some serious oral procedures a few years ago. My oral surgeon recommended me to go through orthodontic procedure since my remaining teeth are uneven due to overcrowding. I was recommended to Dr Chen by another orthodontist due to the complexity of my case. The outcome is spectacular! I am extremely happy with the result. Adults, don't be shy to go through orthodontic procedure. You will not regret it. + Services from Dr Chen and staff are very courteous, they remember you by name. + Dr Chen is always contactable. I had a few after office hours emergencies and he was always there to help me every time.
Serena Johns
4 years ago
I have only been into the office for a consultation, but I am amazed at the service that I have received so far. Dr. Chen is a very knowledgeable doctor and has a great team working under him. Matthew and Cassandra in the office are super nice and made me feel comfortable about this big decision to get braces.
Charlie Chu
5 years ago
I am over 40 years old and had to go through some serious oral procedures a few years ago. My oral surgeon recommended me to go through orthodontic procedure since my remaining teeth are uneven due to overcrowding. I was recommended to Dr Chen by another orthodontist due to the complexity of my case. The outcome is spectacular! I am extremely happy with the result. Adults, don't be shy to go through orthodontic procedure. You will not regret it. + Services from Dr Chen and staff are very courteous, they remember you by name. + Dr Chen is always contactable. I had a few after office hours emergencies and he was always there to help me every time.
Steven Noble
5 years ago
Great orthodontist, took 2 1/2 years but my teeth are fantastic.
Alex Kleinman
5 years ago
If you are looking for a candid, reliable review, this is it. Dr. Chen has an impressive pedigree. I am not sure I am sold on the whole "engineer=good Dr." marketing thing, but I guess it may perhaps be logical with moving teeth. At first, I was timid to sign his contract because it had endless litigiously worded, strict clauses. He has reservations to take me on as a patient because I asked lots and lots of legal questions and strongly questioned the price (which is absolutely relatively high even for this market). We were both frustrated with each other, it even got heated, but eventually (I think to both our surprise) all of the back and fourth somehow came to fruition as a patient/doctor relationship. I had some serious reservations about doing Invisalign with him but I can attest to the fact that so far, my treatment has gone very well. Dr. Chen is very professional as a doctor. His staff are friendly but when it boils down to it, the logical thing to look for in any health professional is specifically: do they get black-and-white RESULTS. Almost my entire priority is to have great teeth above all else while working with an honest professional. This has proven so far to be exactly what I was looking for. I am not done with treatment yet, but so far Dr. Chen been completely honorable in everything he said he would do. Most importantly, the results have been excellent. If you are really concerned with anything else (albeit a significant price), you need to re-prioritize. Most people would have backed out based on my initial interaction with him, but I can genuinely say that I am glad I went with Chen.
Alex Kleinman
6 years ago
If you are looking for a candid, reliable review, this is it. Dr. Chen has an impressive pedigree. I am not sure I am sold on the whole "engineer=good Dr." marketing thing, but I guess it may perhaps be logical with moving teeth. At first, I was timid to sign his contract because it had endless litigiously worded, strict clauses. He has reservations to take me on as a patient because I asked lots and lots of legal questions and strongly questioned the price (which is absolutely relatively high even for this market). We were both frustrated with each other, it even got heated, but eventually (I think to both our surprise) all of the back and fourth somehow came to fruition as a patient/doctor relationship. I had some serious reservations about doing Invisalign with him but I can attest to the fact that so far, my treatment has gone very well. Dr. Chen is very professional as a doctor. His staff are friendly but when it boils down to it, the logical thing to look for in any health professional is specifically: do they get black-and-white RESULTS. Almost my entire priority is to have great teeth above all else while working with an honest professional. This has proven so far to be exactly what I was looking for. I am not done with treatment yet, but so far Dr. Chen been completely honorable in everything he said he would do. Most importantly, the results have been excellent. If you are really concerned with anything else (albeit a significant price), you need to re-prioritize. Most people would have backed out based on my initial interaction with him, but I can genuinely say that I am glad I went with Chen.
Steven Noble
6 years ago
Great orthodontist, took 2 1/2 years but my teeth are fantastic.
Ratna Jalisatgi
6 years ago
Both my children were under Dr. Chen's care. Teenager had his in visalign and we are very much pleased with the results. Younger one had expander,braces..1st phase. The expander is out. Overall, our experience with the staff and Dr.Chen was amazing and I highly recommend Dr.Chen.
Ratna Jalisatgi
7 years ago
Both my children were under Dr. Chen's care. Teenager had his in visalign and we are very much pleased with the results. Younger one had expander,braces..1st phase. The expander is out. Overall, our experience with the staff and Dr.Chen was amazing and I highly recommend Dr.Chen.
Victor Nguyen
7 years ago
Dr. Robert Chen is such an experience,wonderful, caring, enthusiastic orthodontist. The office also uses latest technologies to achieve the utmost result for the patients. My case was a very difficult case which required jaw surgery to close the open bite , but with his experience and expertise he can close my bite without surgery. I am very happy with the experience at the office for both staffs and Doctor. Highly recommend Dr. Chen for your orthodontic treatment.
Victor Nguyen
8 years ago
Dr. Robert Chen is such an experience,wonderful, caring, enthusiastic orthodontist. The office also uses latest technologies to achieve the utmost result for the patients. My case was a very difficult case which required jaw surgery to close the open bite , but with his experience and expertise he can close my bite without surgery. I am very happy with the experience at the office for both staffs and Doctor. Highly recommend Dr. Chen for your orthodontic treatment.
Christina Nice
8 years ago
Although the braces experience is not a glamorous one for a teenage girl, Dr. Chen did an exceptional job. I am so happy with my teeth and his staff is very kind and friendly.
Christina Nice
8 years ago
Although the braces experience is not a glamorous one for a teenage girl, Dr. Chen did an exceptional job. I am so happy with my teeth and his staff is very kind and friendly.
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