Growing up in a family dedicated to dentistry, I was surrounded by a network of patients who were not just clients but also dear members of our extended family .
Through more than a decade of rigorous training and pursuing BDS/DDS/PhD degrees in prestigious dental institutions globally, I've embraced a philosophy rooted in evidence-based dentistry. I also have 17 publications in peer-reviewed topnotch dental journals, and was cited for over 400 times by other dental colleagues globally.
My goal is to ensure that the treatments I provide offer lasting improvements to my patients' oral health and overall happiness. I firmly believe in utilizing both traditional methodologies and cutting-edge dental technologies to achieve this.
A guiding principle in my practice is treating each patient as I would my own family members. If a procedure isn't something I would recommend for my mother, cousins, or myself, I wouldn't suggest it for any patient. This personal connection drives me to deliver the highest standard of care.
After engaging in extensive discussions about patient cases and sharing philosophies on dental care, Dr. Wellborn graciously entrusted me with his legacy. It is an immense honor for me to become a part of his nurturing community, continuing the tradition of caring for existing families and welcoming new patients into our large dental family.
Education
| University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, MI, USA | Jan 2018-Apr 2020 | Doctor of Dental Surgery Diploma |
| Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MA,USA | Jul 2016-Dec 2017 | Postdoctoral Researcher. Research focus: dental tissue regeneration with Platelet-enriched plasma |
| Sichuan University, West China College of Stomatology, China | Sep 2011-Jun 2016 | Joint Ph.D. training at Harvard University, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, MA, USA Endodontic Residency & PhD in Dental Medicine |
| Harbin Medical University (HMU), School of Dentistry, Harbin, China | Sep 2006-Jun 2011 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) for general dentistry |
Continuous Dental Education
| Maxicourse, American Association of Implantology. Augusta school of Dentistry, Georgia. | Apr 2022- April 2023 | Focus: hands-on implant placement and prothesis fabrication |
| San Diego | Feb 2022 | Hands-on workshop: immediate provisional restoration of post-extraction socket implants |
| Academy of Osseointegration, San Diego | Feb 2022 | 2022 Annual Meeting |
| University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 33rd / 34th / 35th Annual review of the biologic and clinical aspects of endodontology |
| American Academy of Periodontology, Miami | Oct 2021 | Annual Meeting 2021 |
| Prosthodontic Study Club Series, Healing Hands Health Society | Jul 2021- Present | Focus: digital workflow, fabrication, and sequences, complications and management in implant-prosthodontics, and Veneers |
| OS Study Club Series, Private Groups, Ann Arbor | Jul 2021- Present | Focus: flaps, surgical extractions, wisdom teeth extractions, socket preservations and utilization of platelet-enriched plasma in dental regenerative procedures. |
| Study Club Series | May 2021- Dec 2021 | Align education, Invisalign |
| American Dental Association | Apr 2021 | How PPO processing policies affect claim adjudication |
| Jun 2020 | Practical oral surgery for the general dentist: impacted third molars | |
| UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry | May 2020 | Combination inhalation-enteral minimal sedation |
| Midwest Society of Periodontology, Chicago | Feb 2019 | Annual Conference 2019 |
| Longwood Translational Medicine China Initiative, Boston | Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 | Translational medicine program |
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston | Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 | Endodontic Case Reports and AGE seminars |
| Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston | Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | AGE endodontic microscope hand-on lab training |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston | Sep 2016 -Dec 2016 | Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions |
Dental Research List
Publication and International Conferences
Publications in peer reviewed journals
1. Ning W, Ma Y, Wang X, Pan HY, Xu YZ, et al. Shared molecular mechanisms between atherosclerosis and periodontitis by
analyzing the transcriptomic alterations of peripheral blood monocytes. Computational and mathematical methods in medicine. vol. 2021, Article ID 1498431, 28 pages, 2021
2. Ning W, Li S,Tsering J,Ma Y, Pan HY, Hu X, et al. Protective effect of Triphala against oxidative stress-induced neurotoxicity, BioMed Research International, vol. 2021, Article ID 6674988, 11 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6...
3. Li SM, Pan HY, Schmalz G, et al.The molecular differences between human papillomavirus -positive and -negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A bioinformatics study. American Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery. Jul Aug 2019;40(4):547-554. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.04.015.
4. Li SM, Pan HY, Schmalz G, Ziebolz D, et al.Integrated analysis of long noncoding RNA‐associated competing endogenous RNA network in periodontitis. Journal of Periodontal Research. 2018 Aug;53(4):495-505. doi: 10.1111/jre.12539.
5. Li SM, Acharya A, Pan HY, Schmalz G, et al. Shared genetic and epigenetic mechanism between chronic periodontitis and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncology. 2018 Nov;86:216-224. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.09.029.
6. Chen L, Pan HY (co-first author), Huang T, Kong WY, et al. A network-based method for identifying co-regeneration genes of bone, dentin, nerve and vessel tissues. Genes (Basel). 2017 Oct 2;8(10):252. doi: 10.3390/genes8100252.
7. Li SM, Chen X, Pan HY, Schmalz G, et al. Complex integrated analysis of lncRNAs-miRNAs-mRNAs in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncology. 2017 Oct;73:1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.07.026.
8. Cheng L, Xu J, Qian YY, Pan HY, Hu T, et al. Interaction between mDia1 and ROCK in Rho-induced migration and adhesion of
human dental pulp cells. International Endodontic Journal.2017 Jan;50(1):15-23. doi: 10.1111/iej.12587.
9. Xu J, Shao MY, Pan HY, Hu T, et al. Novel role of zonula occludens-1: A tight junction protein closely associated with the odontoblast differentiation of human dental pulp cells. Cell Biology International. 2016 Jul;40(7):787-95. doi: 10.1002/cbin.10617.
10. Yang YM, Guo B, Guo LY, Yang Y, Xiao H, Pan HY, Zou WL, Tao H. CBCT-Aided Microscopic and Ultrasonic Treatment for Upper or Middle Thirds Calcified Root Canals. BioMed Research International. 2016;2016:4793146. doi: 10.1155/2016/4793146.
11. Wang LY, Cheng L, Wang H, Pan HY, Hu T,et al. Glycometabolic reprogramming associated with the initiation of human dental pulp stem cell differentiation. Cell Biology International. 2016 Mar;40(3):308-17. doi: 10.1002/cbin.10568.
12. Xu J, Shao MY, Pan HY, Dummer PM, et al. A proposal for using contralateral teeth to provide well-balanced experimental groups for endodontic studies. International Endodontic Journal. 2016 Oct;49(10):1001-8. doi: 10.1111/iej.12553.
13. Pan HY, Cheng R, Hu T, et al. Sphingosine-1-phosphate mediates AKT/ERK maintenance of dental pulp homoeostasis. International Endodontic Journal. 2015 May;48(5):460-8. doi: 10.1111/iej.12335.
14. Yang Y, Yang H, Pan HY, Xu J, Hu T. Evaluation and New Classification of Alveolar Bone Dehiscences Using Cone-beam
Computed Tomography in vivo. International Journal of Morphology. 2015, vol.33, n.1, pp.361-368.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022015000100057.
15. Pan HY, Cheng R, Hu T, et al. Lysophosphatidic acid rescues human dental pulp cells from ischemia-induced apoptosis. Journal of Endodontics. 2014 Feb;40(2):217-22. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.015.
16. Hong X, Zhang R, Pan HY, Hu T,et al. Lingual radicular rift valley in a mandibular right first premolar root: report of a rare case
and review of the literature. International Journal of Morphology. 2013, vol.31, n.1, pp.338-344.
17. Pan HY, Hu T, Dummer PM. et al. Use of cone-beam computed tomography to evaluate the prevalence of root fenestration in a Chinese subpopulation. International Endodontic Journal. 2014 Jan;47(1):10-9. doi: 10.1111/iej.12117.
Conferences
1. Poster, title “Personalized Oral Health Report- A Preliminary Results from a Feasibility Trial “, Research Day, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. Feb 2020
Award: The 3rd place in Predoctoral research competition, Poster session
2. 105th annual meeting of American Academy of Periodontology, Chicago, U.S.A. Oct 2019
3. The Midwest Society of Periodontology, annual conference. Chicago, U.S.A. Feb 2019
4. Ramfjord symposium, Ann Arbor, U.S.A. June 2018
5. Poster, title “Injectable Gelatin-Based Hydrogel Incorporating Platelet Rich Plasma for Dental Regeneration”, VA Research Week Poster Session, Boston, U.S.A., May 2017
6. Poster, title “Injectable Gelatin-Based Hydrogel Incorporating Platelet Rich Plasma for treatment of periodontal defects”, UNC Perio 2017 Expo, May 2017
7. Poster, title “Role of RhoA activation in proper repair of dental pulp”, 12th International Biomaterial Conference, China. Sep 2013
8. Poster, title “Prevalence of Root Fenestration in a Chinese Subpopulation”, 2013 IADR/ AADR/ CADR General Session , Seattle, U.S.A. Apr 2013
Reviewer of Dental Journals
1. American Journal of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
2. Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science (ESCI)
3. Journal of Case Reports: Clinical & Medical
4. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
5. Genome
6. Cancer Translational Medicine
7. Journal of Clinical Medicine
8. Disease Markers
9. Dentistry Journal
10. Diagnostics
11. Applied science
12. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
13. Healthcare
14. Pathogens