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This article was co-authored by Lewis Chen, DDS, FICOI, FIADFE. Dr. Lewis Chen is a licensed dentist in both New York and New Jersey, specializing in providing high quality oral care in the form of preventive care. He has an economics degree from New York University. Dr. Chen earned his doctorate at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. He graduated top of his class with highest honors and distinction and was nominated and inducted into the only renowned, national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU). He then completed an extensive training program at the Bronx VA Medical Center and, shortly after, decided to pursue multiple practice ownership and management. Dr. Chen has received numerous awards over the years, including the New York Academy of Dentistry Exemplary Professional Conduct Award, the Academy of General Dentistry Outstanding General Practitioner Award, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award, and the Pierre Fauchard Foundation Award. This article has been viewed 856,173 times.
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