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Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD<\/h1>\n
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\n\"Donald\n<\/div>\n
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Professor
\nLloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair for Oral Health
\nSchool of Dentistry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curriculum Vitae<\/a> (PDF)<\/p>\n

B530 Health Sciences Building
\nBox 357475
\nSeattle, WA 98195-7475
\nOffice: 206 616-4332
\nFax: 206 685-4258
\nEmail: dchi@uw.edu\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Blog:\u00a0www.donaldLchi.blogspot.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Biography<\/h2>\n

Donald L. Chi is a board-certified pediatric dentist, professor, and the Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair of Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He is also a Professor in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health in the School of Public Health. Dr. Chi is Director of the School of Dentistry\u2019s NIDCR-funded T90\/R90 training grant. He is dual board-certified in pediatric dentistry and dental public health. His research focuses on understanding the causes of oral health inequities and addressing them through community-based behavioral interventions and evidence-based policies.<\/p>\n

Dr. Chi received the 2017 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award and was named Pediatric Dentist of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2018. He received the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Award in 2025. Dr. Chi is Editor Emeritus of the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. He teaches public health and works as a staff pediatric dentist at the Odessa Brown Children\u2019s Clinic in Seattle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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