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David P. Choe DDS, MS
"Hello! My name is Dr. David Choe.
I am an orthodontist who graduated from USC DDS 1989 and MS in Craniofacial Biology
with a certificate
to practice orthodontics in 1991. I have been practicing in Cerritos for 27 years now and
am pleased to serve this community and the surrounding communities in orthodontic excellence"
Clinical Experiences
Associate Doctor to Dr. Gilbert Snow, Palmdale, CA (1991-1992)
Attending Staff Orthodontist, LAC/USC Oromaxillofacial Clinic (1991-1993)
Private Practice, Cerritos, CA (1991-Present)
Teaching Background
Clinical Instructor to 3rd-yr. Dental Student Competency Clinic (1989)
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics,
USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry (1991-2006, 2010-Present)
Professional Activity
ABO Eligible (1991-Present)Officer,
USC Korean Dental Alumni Asso. (1993-1999)
Korean American Dental Association, Board Member (2014-Present)
Harbor Dental Society/CDA/ADA, PCSO/AAO, Member (1991-Present)
A. Post-graduate (1989 - 1991)
School : USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Degree : MS in Craniofacial Biology, Certificate in Orthodontics
Thesis : The Effectiveness of the 308-nm Excimer Laser for
Pretreatment of Enamel Surface : 'A Comparative Study of Shear Bond Strength between Laser Irradiation and Acid Etching', (1991)
B. Graduate (1985 - 1989)
School : USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Degree : DDS
Awards :
Carl Hilton Young Memorial Award (1987)
Donald Curnette Scholarship Award (1987)
J. Walter Reeves Memorial Award (1989)
Rex Ingram Award (1989)
The Dental Material Award (1989)
Korean American Scholarship Foundation (1989)
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU Honor Society) (1989)
1st Place Winner, 1988 Calif. Dental Asso. Spring Scientific Session Student Table Clinic (1988)
Research : A Comparative Study: Ideal Tooth Preparation Design for Posterior Composite (1988)
C. Undergraduate (1978-79, 1982-85)
School : Santa Clara UniversityMajor: Chemistry
Awards : Chemistry Departmental Research Award (1984); Freshman Chemistry Award (1983)
Research : Computer Interfacing of Chemistry Instruments from Analog to Digital, and from
Digital to Analog: Fluorescence of Poly(1-vinyl) Naphthalene (1984)
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Hours
Monday ~ Wednesday : 9 am - 6 pm Thursday : Closed
Friday : 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday : 8 am - 12 pm Sunday : Closed
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