Dr. Meelin Dian Chin Kit-Wells, DDS

Pediatric Dentistry

NPI: 1265507099

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Contact Information

Address

1100 MAIN ST
UNIVERSITY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Buffalo, NY 14209

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Practice Details

About This Provider

Dr. Meelin Chin Kit-Wells is a board-certified pediatric dentist with 20 years of experience caring for children in Buffalo, NY. She earned her dental degree from the University at Buffalo and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Howard University, and she's proud to be the first Black and female president of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Chin Kit-Wells is passionate about making quality dental care available to all children, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and she uses minimally invasive techniques to protect children's natural teeth. As a program director and faculty member at the University at Buffalo, she's also training the next generation of pediatric dentists while supporting dental outreach programs in her native Trinidad and Tobago.

Specialties

Education & Training

  • DDS from University at Buffalo
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Howard University

Board Certifications

  • Board-certified pediatric dentist

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 11/21/2006

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Areas of Focus

Pediatric dentistryEquitable oral health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesCommunity dentistry

Technology & Equipment

  • Minimally invasive dentistry techniques

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD)
  • SNDA
  • Pedo Club

Awards & Recognition

  • First Black and female president of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD)

Beyond the Office

Program director of the Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry residency at the University at Buffalo

Faculty teaching at the University at Buffalo

Advises student organizations including SNDA, AADMD, and Pedo Club

Serves on numerous community and national health boards

Supports outreach programs in Buffalo, NY and Trinidad and Tobago

Originally from Trinidad and Tobago

Began dental career as a school dental nurse

Continues to support international dental outreach in her native Trinidad and Tobago

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