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Kang Ting, D.M.D., D.Med.Sc.

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Kang Ting, D.M.D., D.Med.Sc., is a professor and the chair of the Section of Orthodontics in the Division of Associated Clinical Specialties at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. Ting holds the Dr. Thomas R. Bales Endowed Chair in Orthodontics.

Contact Information

UCLA School of Dentistry 
30-177 CHS 
10833 Le Conte Avenue 
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Phone: (310) 206-6305 ext.

Email: kting@dentistry.ucla.edu

Educational and Professional Background

  • 1991 D.M.D., Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
  • 1994 D.Med.Sc., Harvard Universlity School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
  • 1944 Certificate, Orthodontics, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

Patient Care

Dr. Ting sees patients in the Faculty Group Dental Practice and the UCLA Craniofacial Clinic.

Teaching Activities

DS308.06, Literature Review for Orthodontic Residents (Course Chair)
CL308.03/07, Postdoctoral Orthodontic Clinic (Course Chair)
DS492, Introduction to Orthodontics (Course Chair)
DS307.17, Craniofacial Osteology (Course Chair)
DS308.14 , Craniofacial Anomalies (Course Chair)
DS308.89, Research Methodology (Co-Chair)
CL308.14, Craniofacial Clinic, Division of Plastic Surgery (Lecturer)
DS308.06, Advanced Orthodontic Seminar (Lecturer)

Research/Creative Activities/Honors

  • NIH/NIDCR R01; DE016107-01 Principal Investigator, 9/1/04 – 8/31/09
    • Nell-1, a Cbfa1 Down-Stream Target, in Bone Formation
  • NIH/NIDCR R21 DE0177711-01 Co-PI (Chia Soo, Principal Investigator), 9/28/07-8/31/09
    • Comparative analysis of Nell-1 vs. BMPs in calvarial bone regeneration
  • NIH Loan Repayment for Pediatric Research Mentor (Tara Aghaloo, Awardee) 8/1/05-7/31/08
    • The Role of Nell-1 and BMP-2 in Rat Critical Sized Cranial Defects
  • Department of the Army USAMRAA Co-PI (Chia Soo, Principal Investigator), 9/28/07-8/31/09
    • Combining osteoinductive and antimicrobial therapies to improve healing of contaminated/infected segmental long bone defects
  • UC Discovery California State and Industry Co-PI (Ben Wu, Principal Investigator) 7/1/08 – 8/31/10
    • Novel Growth Factor in Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • American Association of Cell Biology
  • American Association of Orthodontists
  • American Association of Dental Research
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • American Association of Bone and Mineral Research
  • Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
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