Dr. Tingxi Wu obtained her orthodontic specialty training and her PhD degree at University of California, Los Angeles and her DDS degree from West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University.
Dr. Wu’s clinical expertise includes craniofacial growth-modification, children and adult orthodontics, orthodontics for orthognathic surgery, orthodontics to assist children and adults with breathing disorders, and management of complications in orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Wu is also actively involved in translational and clinical studies, including development of preventive and therapeutic tools against craniofacial deformity and orthodontic-related oral infectious diseases. The novel technologies developed by Dr. Wu were licensed by several dental companies. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented her research at national and international conferences. Dr. Wu has received awards and fundings from National Institutes of Health, American Association of Orthodontists and American Association of Orthodontists Foundation.