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Dr. Aimin Liu is a proud graduate of Beijing University. In 1987, he entered Beijing University School of Stomatology (then Beijing Medical University) to pursue a degree for practicing Dentistry and Oral Medicine. During his college years, Dr. Liu was becoming passionate about Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery which saved many lives and dramatically improve patients’ smile. Immediately after graduation, he determined to take the road of more training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and was accepted into one of the best Oral Surgery program in China: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Beijing University. Five years oral surgery training earned him a MD degree and he became an oral surgeon practicing at a prestigious hospital in Beijing. His work involved orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, dental implant, bone grafting and facial reconstruction. In year 2000, he was awarded DAAD-KC Wong fellowship and had the opportunity to study temporomandibular joint surgery, dental implant at Bonn University of Germany. In year 2001, he moved to San Francisco bay area from China. Admiring the advanced dental technology here in US, he chose to take the two year international dental studies program at University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry and graduated in year 2004 with honor. He practiced dentistry in bay area since then. His main focus is dental implant treatment and periodontal surgery, wisdom teeth extractions, oral surgery. He has completed thousands dental implant surgical procedures which include hundreds extensive bone grafting surgeries for severe bone resorption patients. Dr. Liu has successfully helped so many dental implant patients from younger (as young as 21 years old with congenitally missing teeth) to elder (as old as 96 years old), with just 1 tooth missing to all teeth missing, that his dental preactice has become one of the main dental implant treatment centers in San Francisco Bay Area.
Both Dr. Liu and his wife are volunteering many local community services when they are not in the dental office. Dr. Liu like traveling, photography, reading, and playing badminton.
Dr. Chong puts her patients first. She values making connections and building a trusting relationship with every patient. She is proud of being a compassionate dentist and committed to providing the highest quality dental care. Her philosophy is to make every dental visit a positive experience. In fact, many patients have shared that they appreciate Dr. Chong’s calm personality and gentle touch.
Dr. Chong holds a B.S. degree in Molecular Toxicology and a B.A. degree in Molecular & Cell Biology, with a minor in music from UC Berkeley. After obtaining her dual degrees, Dr. Chong joined the world renowned Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory participating in research on DNA repair proteins. After working in academic research for some time, Dr. Chong discovered that dentistry is a perfect combination of science and art, and allows her to interact with people from different walks of life.
Dr. Chong earned her DDS degree from the University of California, San Francisco. She was the grant recipient of the American Association of Dental Research Fellowship to conduct research in enamel matrix proteins- amelogenin, continuing her research interests in protein biology. Upon graduation, Dr. Chong received the prestigious Dental Alumni Award for demonstrating academic and clinical excellence. She then pursued advanced training with the UCSF general practice residency program where she treated medically complex patients and patients with special needs. After exploring the different fields in dentistry, Dr. Chong has no doubt that her true passion remains in family dentistry. She enjoys the continuity of care to patients of different ages, and is honored with the privilege to witness and be part of the growth and journey of many families.
Growing up in Hong Kong, Dr. Chong moved to the Bay Area with her family as a teenager. She feels deeply connected to the immigrant community here and is determined to serve this community with her skills. She volunteered in administering COVID vaccines at community clinics during the pandemic. She also provides oral health screening and education in local elementary schools during Give Kids a Smile Day. She is always looking for ways to give back to the community.
Dr. Chong enjoys traveling with her family and photographing her mischievous cat Marina. She also enjoys reviewing local restaurants and is a Gold level Yelp Elite.
