Editorial Board Member

Biography

Prof. Sue Chung Chhay, DDS, MAGD earns her:

• Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from Baylor College of Dentistry and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from the University of Texas.
• She completed her post-graduate training through the Academy of General Dentistry, where she earned her Fellowship and master's.
• She is a Fellow of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the Academy of Advancing Leadership (AAL).
• She completed a residency training in Leadership and Management at New York University with emphasis on Managers as Leaders, Leading Communication Successfully, Leading Employees, Leading for High Performance, Leading Teams, and Leading Yourself and Others in Times of Uncertainty.
• She has practiced as a general dentist for over 20 years and has been in academia for over 10 years.
• She is a published author with an emphasis on Dental Materials and clinical applications of Dental Materials.
• She completed a one-year training in esthetic dentistry, an Advanced Hands-on training through the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry (CARD) in Dallas, Texas.

Appointments at National and State Levels:
• ADEA | Peer Reviewer for ADEA2024 Annual Session and Exhibition.
• ADA | The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations | Test Constructor | Integrated National Board | 2017-present
• ADA | The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations | Test Constructor | Advanced Dental Admission Test | 2023-present
• AGD | Dispute Resolution Committee | January 2020 - December 2024 She serves as a Consultant for Texas State Board of Dental Examiners | Lifetime appointment

Teaching/Clinical Experiences:
• Preclinical education: Didactic and preclinical teaching in Operative Dentistry and Dental Materials | First and Second years dental students.
• Clinical education: All disciplines including complex cases in Treatment Planning in general dentistry to Third and Fourth years dental students.
• Mentor First and Second years via ePortfolio system, a holistic approach to mentoring/coaching students in all disciplines.
• Prepare students for CDCA Boards.
• Design Research Projects for First and Second years students.
Invited Lectures for Continuing Education:
• AGD2023 Scientific Session, Las Vegas, NV | 2023 | Techniques for Preserving Pulp Vitality in an Asymptomatic Deep Carious Lesion
• Marquette University College of Dentistry | 2021 | Digital Dentistry in Predoctoral Education
• Ohio State University | 2021 | the Future of Preclinical Dental Education
• Southern Illinois University | 2021 | The influence of lip form on incisal display with lips in response to the esthetic preferences of dentists and lay people.
• ADEA2020 Annual Session & Exhibition | Important and Impact of Communication Skills in Dental Education.
• ADEA2019 Annual Session & Exhibition | Underrepresented minority residents in Advanced Dental Education program: Admission trends and factors influencing their future career choices.
• UCLA Dentistry | 2019 | Oral Diagnosis, Patient Assessment, and Treatment Planning: They Aren’t What They Used To Be.

Dr. Chhay’s research interest focuses on clinical and in vivo studies on the applications of Dental Materials that are relevant for Geriatric patients and medically complex patients. Pertaining to Dental Education, her research interest focuses on communicating effectively in a culturally sensitive manner when treating patients, the impact of digital dentistry on preclinical education, and designing a curriculum that preserves the mental health of first-year students.