Dr. Cindy Chang, DMD
Associate dentist at Avenue Dentistry in Morgan Hill. Calm, thorough, and particularly good with patients who find the dentist difficult.
Who is Dr. Cindy Chang?
Dr. Cindy Chang, DMD is an associate dentist at Avenue Dentistry in Morgan Hill, CA. She studied molecular cell biology at UC Davis, earned her dental degree at the University of Louisville, and completed her residency at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center.
Her path into dentistry started in science rather than in a clinic. A molecular cell biology degree is an unusual foundation for a dentist, and it shows in how she explains things: mechanically, in terms of what is actually happening in the tooth, rather than in vague warnings about problems down the road.
Her training
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry granted her degree, and her residency at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center followed. VA residencies are known for medically complex patients: older adults, people managing multiple conditions, and cases where dental treatment has to account for the rest of someone's health. That background is useful in general practice far more often than it sounds.
| Undergraduate | Molecular Cell Biology, University of California, Davis |
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| Dental degree | Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Louisville |
| Residency | Palo Alto VA Medical Center |
| Role | Associate dentist, Avenue Dentistry |
| Practice location | 17705 Hale Ave, Suite B4, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 |
| Treats | Children, adults and seniors. General, cosmetic and restorative dentistry. |
What is she like as a dentist?
Calm and thorough. Dr. Chang works methodically, explains the reasoning behind what she recommends, and is unhurried with patients who need more time to feel comfortable in the chair.
If you are nervous about dental work, she is a good person to ask for. She tends to narrate what is coming next, which sounds like a small thing and turns out to matter enormously when you cannot see what is happening.
What does Dr. Chang treat?
Dr. Chang is a general dentist and treats patients of all ages, from routine exams and cleanings through fillings, crowns, cosmetic work and emergency care.
- Exams and cleanings
- General and family dentistry
- Crowns, fillings and root canals
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Teeth whitening
- Emergency dental care
Having two dentists in one office means that if Dr. Chang is booked when you need to be seen, Dr. Deb can often help sooner, and vice versa.
Science first, then dentistry
Dr. Chang came to dentistry through molecular cell biology at UC Davis, then trained at the University of Louisville and the Palo Alto VA Medical Center.
A VA residency means treating patients whose dental care has to work around other health conditions and medications. It is a demanding way to learn general dentistry and a useful one, because those cases turn up in every practice.
Meet Dr. Deb as well
Dr. Trisha Deb, DDS leads the practice and treats alongside Dr. Chang. Tell us who you would like to see when you book.