Dr. David Tai Wai Wong, DMD, DMSC
Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyNPI: 1033346317
About This Provider
Dr. David Wong is an oral and maxillofacial pathology specialist in Los Angeles with 17 years of experience helping patients. He earned his dental degree from the University of British Columbia and completed advanced training at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where he also earned a master's degree in molecular biology. Dr. Wong specializes in cutting-edge saliva-based diagnostic tests that can detect oral cancer and other serious health conditions early, using innovative technology that analyzes your saliva rather than requiring biopsies. As a professor at UCLA in both the Dentistry Department and Head and Neck Surgery, he combines his passion for teaching with his commitment to patient care. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
- 1Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyPrimary
Diagnosis of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions
Education & Training
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Certificate in Oral Pathology (1985)
- University of British Columbia, DMD in Dental Medicine (1981)
- Harvard Medical School, DMSc in Molecular Biology (1985)
- Simon Fraser University, BSc in Biochemistry (1977)
Credential: DMD, DMSC
NPI registered: 06/15/2009
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Saliva-based diagnostic testing
- Acoustofluidic integrated molecular diagnostics
- SARS-CoV-2 detection in saliva
- Electric Field-Induced Release and Measurement (EFIRM)
Beyond the Office
Professor, Dentistry Department, University of California Los Angeles
Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Los Angeles
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