Educational and Professional Background
J uly 1997 - June 1998 University of California, Los Angeles
Residency / Certificate, Maxillofacial Prosthetic Program
July 1995 - June 1997 University of California, Los Angeles
Residency / Certificate, Prosthodontic Program
July 1993 - June 1994 National Taiwan University Hospital,
Taipei, Taiwan Chief Resident, Division of Prosthodontics
July 1992 - June 1993 National Taiwan University Hospital,
Taipei, Taiwan Senior Resident, Division of Prosthodontics,
Department of Dentistry
July 1990 - June 1992 National Taiwan University Hospital,
Taipei, Taiwan GPR Resident, Department of Dentistry
July 1989 - June 1990 National Taiwan University Hospital,
Taipei, Taiwan Intern, Department of Dentistry
July 1984 - June 1990 National Taiwan University School of Dentistry,
Taipei, Taiwan DDS
Dr. Ting-Ling Chang currently serves as a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials, and Hospital Dentistry at UCLA. She maintains a private practice limited to the maxillofacial prosthodontic and implant prosthodontics at UCLA.
Research/Creative Activities
Cleft Lip and Palate Rehabilitation
One in 400 to 600 infants are born with a cleft lip and/or palate deformity (unilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft lip or in combination with a cleft palate or cleft palate alone). Working with a team of specialists dedicated to the treatment of cleft patients from infancy to maturity, Dr. Chang’s patients are evaluated by craniofacial surgeons, pediatricians, geneticists, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, speech pathologists, neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, oral surgeons, otologists, psychiatrists, ophthalmologists and social workers. Dr. Chang’s research focus is in the application of the presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) device in infants who are born with a cleft lip and/or palate. This device is effective in approximating the alveolar segments (bringing the gum line together) and improving nasal shape; allowing the plastic surgeon to perform optimal operative repair of the defect site.
Implant Biomechanics
Biomechanical overloading from imbalance between anticipated load and load bearing capacity leads to late failure of osseointegration. To better understand implant biomechanics and predictably maintain long-term success of osseointegration, Dr. Chang collaborates with other faculty members to map out the micro-architecture of trabecular bone of jaws bones for bone quality assessment using state of the art 3-D MicroCT technology and to evaluate stress characteristics of various implant prosthesis designs using photoelastic methods.
Maxillofacial Prosthetic Treatment on Quality of Life
Patient perceptions of outcome and satisfaction with treatment are key elements in evaluating quality of care, but often absent in clinical studies. Critical information describing the outcomes, from the patients’ perspective, of extensive maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation is needed to plan the most effective treatment modality for future patients. Dr. Chang’s ongoing project involves evaluation of patients’ perceived satisfaction function with craniofacial implant-retained and adhesive-retained maxillofacial prostheses.
Patient Care Activities
Private practice at UCLA Maxillofacial Prosthodontic clinic limited to prosthodontic, dental implant rehabilitation, and maxillofacial prosthetics.
Courses taught
Removable Partial Dentures RT453s
Removable Partial Dentures DS 453a
Immediate Complete Dentures DS 483a
Advanced Partial Dentures RT413b
Professional memberships and activities:
International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation
Academy of Osseointegration
American Association for Dental Research
International Association for Dental Research
American College of Prosthodontics
International College of Prosthodontists
Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists
Recent Publications
Fanuscu, M. & Chang, T-L. Three-dimensional morphometric analysis of human cadaver bone: microstructural data from maxilla and mandible. Clin. Oral Impl. Res. 15:213-218, 2004
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