New faculty spotlight: Po-Jung Chen, DDS

Po-Jung Chen, DDS, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Po-Jung Chen, DDS
• Hometown: Changhua, Taiwan
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, growth and development, orthodontics, UNMC College of Dentistry

Research/professional interests:

• Biomechanics
• Orthodontic tooth movement
• TMJ biology

How did you fall in love with dentistry? My interest in esthetics started in my youth when I was awarded several art prizes nationally and internationally. After participating in a dental camp held by a dental school in Taiwan during my senior year in high school, I decided to pursue formal study in dentistry. Dentistry combines my inherent talent for esthetics with my deep desire to help people.

Education:

• DDS, School of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, 2006
• MDS, School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, 2010
• Orthodontic Residency, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, 2010
• MDentSc, Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, 2021

Professional memberships:

• American Association of Orthodontists
• American Board of Orthodontics, College of Diplomates
• American Dental Education Association
• International Association of Dental Research
• World Federation of Orthodontists

Three things people may not know about you:

• I love Hayao Miyazaki’s animation and music.
• I like to cook, and I make pretty good Taiwanese dishes.
• I love to travel.