Dr. Ben Wu, DDS, PHD
ProsthodonticsNPI: 1104035963
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Dr. Ben Wu is a prosthodontist with 19 years of clinical experience who specializes in reconstructing and restoring teeth and smiles using advanced biomedical engineering techniques. Based in Cambridge, MA, Dr. Wu brings exceptional expertise to his practice, having spent 22 years at UCLA where he was a professor and chairman in the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics and helped found the UCLA Bioengineering Department. His unique background combines dental care with cutting-edge research in biotechnology and craniofacial reconstruction, which he developed while leading a research lab with graduate students and researchers. Dr. Wu's contributions to the field were celebrated by over 120 colleagues and friends at his retirement celebration in December 2022, reflecting the deep respect he has earned throughout his distinguished career.
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Credential: DDS, PHD
NPI registered: 05/21/2007
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Founding member and former chair of UCLA Bioengineering Department
Professor and Chairman of the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry
Professor at UCLA Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Director of Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology
Executive Director of Wireless Health Institute
Chief Scientific Officer at Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Retired from UCLA after 22 years of service in December 2022
Retirement celebration attended by over 120 participants
Led a research lab with multiple graduate students and researchers
Recognized as a world-renowned leader in biomedical engineering
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