Dr. Na Zhao - Curriculum Vitae
My Vision
I firmly believe that the integration of artificial intelligence with dental medicine can bring tremendous value to individual patients and the entire community. Through AI technology, including AI-generated content (AIGC) for dental crown design, we can provide more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans, ensuring every patient receives the highest quality dental care.
My Practice Approach
While providing traditional dental treatments, I have been actively exploring and applying various AI technologies to enhance treatment outcomes and patient experience. From digital diagnostics to intelligent treatment planning, and even using AI-generated content (AIGC) for dental crown design and fabrication, I hope to use the power of technology to make dental care more precise, efficient, and comfortable.
For a radiant smile
Welcome to Dr Na Dental! We are a small and passionate practice. We would love to welcome you for all your dental needs. Our practice is equipped with the newest technologies and offers a wide range of services, from routine maintenance to extensive treatments. We work together with you towards a healthier and more beautiful smile.
Personal attention & excellent care
We are dedicated to providing patient-centered care, where your comfort and well-being come first. The dentist takes the time to understand your specific needs and ensures you are always informed about your treatment options and expected results.
Feel free to make an appointment and discover how we can help you keep your teeth and dentition neat.
Education
DDS | General Dental Practice
UCSF School of Dentistry | 2023 - Present
Implantology Certificate
Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine | 2021-2023
Ph.D. | Prosthodontics
Peking University, Peking University School of Stomatology | 2012-2017
Bachelor | Dental Medicine
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College | 2007-2012
Skills
Expertise
- Prosthodontics
- General dentistry
- Implants
- Python
Research Interests
- Stem cell research
- Genetic research
- Bone regeneration engineering
- AI healthcare research
Certifications
- General Dental Licence in China
- General Dentist Practice Certificate
- Resident Standardization Training Certificate
- Machine Learning course Stanford online Certificate
- Python course Google Certificate
- AI for Medical Diagnosis treatment and prognosis Certificate DeepLearning.AI
Interests
- AI healthcare research
- AI-generated content (AIGC) for dental crown design and fabrication
- Stem cell therapy
- Gene editing therapy
Experience
UCSF Dental School | General Dental Practitioner DDS
06/2023 - Present
- General dental practice with focus on comprehensive patient care
- Specializing in dental implants, prosthodontics, and advanced restorative dentistry
Harvard School of Dental Medicine | Implantology Resident
07/2021-06/2023
- Focused on clinical practice in implant dentistry and prosthodontics
- Actively exploring digital dentistry and AI applications in healthcare
Galan Dental Clinic | Dental Assistant
08/2020-05/2021
- Assist general dental treatments, implant and sleep apnea treatments
Shanghai Stomatological Hospital | Dentist
08/2017-07/2019
- General Dentist Practice
- Conduct research of stem cell senescence and bone regeneration engineer
Peking University Stomatological Hospital | Prosthodontics Resident
09/2012-06/2017
- Prosthodontics and Implant dentistry training.
- Research of DLX3's function and therapeutic potential in bone formation
Selected Publications
- Na Zhao, et al., 2017: "DLX3 promotes bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell proliferation through H19/miR-675 axis" Clinical Science (first author)
- Na Zhao, et al., 2016: "Senescence: novel insight into DLX3 mutations leading to enhanced bone formation in Tricho-Dento-Osseous syndrome" Scientific reports (first author)
- Na Zhao, et al., 2016: "DLX3 negatively regulates osteoclastic differentiation through microRNA-124" Experimental cell research (first author)
- Li Zeng, Na Zhao*, et al., 2018: "miR-675 promotes odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp cells by epigenetic regulation of DLX3" Experimental cell research (co-first author)
- X Gao, Na Zhao*, et al., 2021: "A novel lipid prognostic signature of ADCY2, LIPE and OLR1 in head and neck squamous carcinoma" Frontiers in Oncology (co-first author)
- Yixin Zhang, Na Zhao* et al., 2022: "Streptococcus mutans-associated bacteria in dental plaque of severe early childhood caries" Journal of Oral Microbiology (co-corresponding author)
- Yanke Hu, W.P. An, Raj S, Na Zhao et al., 2021: "Faster clinical time series classification with filter based feature engineering tree boosting methods" Explainable AI in Healthcare and Medicine 2021
Selected Honors, Awards and Scholarships
- Scholarship of Peking University Alumni In North America, 2022
- Award of Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation at Peking University, 2017
- "Infinity Award" in Oral Biomedicine Forum, 2016
- Full National Post-Graduate Scholarship of Peking University, 2012-2017
- Scholarship for Outstanding Scientific Research at Peking University
- Special Scholarship of "Dentsply" in Scientific Research
- Full Scholarship of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2007-2012
Fundings
National Natural Science Foundation of China
2020-2023, Director
Study on the molecular mechanism of DLX3 regulating bone senescence through IncRNA.
Shanghai Science and Technology Talents Sailing Project
2019-2022, Director
Establishment of TDO Syndrome-specific iPS Cell Model and Evaluation of Preservation of Alveolar Bone Sites.
Key Project of Shanghai Stomatological Hospital
2018-2021, Director
Establishment of TDO Syndrome-specific iPS Cell Model.
Clinic Address
675 Mariners Island #104, San Mateo, CA 94404
(Patient appointments available)