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Donald Chi

News

Press

  • August 12, 2025: TheScientist article on grant-writing tips
  • November 15, 2024: Alaska Beacon article on dental therapy programs in Alaska
  • September 16, 2021: The Hill opinion article on adding dental benefits to Medicare
  • August 3, 2020: Seattle Times opinion article on dental benefits for vulnerable citizens
  • November 2019: Interdisciplinary Assocation of Population Health Sciences (IAPHS) blog on interdisciplinary research in population health and health disparities
  • April 16, 2019: Community Catalyst guest blog on an educator’s perspective on dental therapy
  • August 14, 2017: Alaska Dispatch News article on dental therapists
  • August 12, 2017: Native News Online article on dental therapists in Alaska
  • August 11, 2017: Dr. Bicuspid article on dental therapists in Alaska
  • August 11, 2017: Reason.com blog on dental therapist study
  • August 11, 2017: University of Washington School of Dentistry article on dental therapist study
  • March 1, 2017: Washington Post opinion article on health plans and consequences for teeth
  • June 23, 2015: Donald Chi presents Webinar on Oral Health Considerations for Children with Special Healthcare Needs for the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
  • May 20, 2015: Published Research on Children and Adults with Autism by Mr. Sy Nakao (D2) and Colleagues Featured on HRSA Website
  • June 7, 2014: Recorded Remarks about Research Program at AcademyHealth Child Health Services Research Interest Group Meeting (San Diego, CA)
  • May 8, 2014: Portland Business Journal article on ED dental visits

Awards

  • 2025: U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
  • 2018: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Pediatric Dentist of the Year
  • 2017: Hipólito Unanue Institute Foundation Award, Best Dental Health Sciences Research Paper
  • 2017: American Journal of Public Health, Editor’s Choice Award, Best Reviewer
  • 2017: International Association for Dental Research, Distinguished Scientist Award, Young Investigator Award
  • 2016-2017: Fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University
  • 2016: Jerome B. Miller “For the Kids” Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • 2015: Evidence-Based Dentistry Mid-Career Faculty Award from the American Dental Association and American Association for Dental Research
  • 2014: Nemours Child Health Services Research Award from AcademyHealth