Dr. Thomas Gilmer M. Chang, DDS, MS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1184812190
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Dr. Thomas Chang is an orthodontist in Long Beach with 19 years of experience creating beautiful smiles using the newest technology available. He is a board-certified specialist who earned his dental degree from USC and completed advanced training in orthodontics at Northwestern University, where he also earned a master's degree in cranial-facial biology. Dr. Chang offers multiple treatment options including Invisalign and Damon Smile systems, and he has special expertise in helping patients with cleft lip and palate. Beyond his practice, he's deeply committed to his community as president of both the Children's Dental Health Foundation at Memorial Hospital and the Rotary Club of Los Alamitos. Dr. Chang is accepting new patients and speaks both English and Hawaiian.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Punahou School, Oahu, Hawaii (high school)
- University of Southern California (undergraduate and DDS)
- Northwestern University (Orthodontics Residency, MS in Cranial Facial Biology)
Board Certifications
- Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics
- Fellow of the American College of Dentists (FACD)
Credential: DDS, MS
NPI registered: 10/04/2007
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- State of the art technology and equipment
- Invisalign
- Damon Smile
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- International College of Dentists
- California Dental Association (Trustee)
Awards & Recognition
- Fellow of the American College of Dentists
Beyond the Office
President of Children's Dental Health Foundation at Memorial Hospital
President of Rotary Club of Los Alamitos
Member of Cleft Lip and Palate Team at Miller Children's Hospital
Lecturer and Assistant Professor at USC and UCLA Orthodontic Departments
Works with Stramsky Center for Craniofacial Development
Supports Casa Youth Shelter and Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach
Sponsors Los Alamitos Youth Sports Program, local high schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and community organizations
Grandson of Dr. Sau Yee Chang, the first dentist on the island of Kauai and first Chinese American Vice President of the ADA
Follows in his grandfather's and father's footsteps in dentistry
Married to Dr. Stephanie Dodson Chang, a periodontist
Has three wonderful children
His son is an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America
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