Meet Allen Chien, DDS
Dr. Allen Chien is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who has lived and practiced in Fresno since he completed his oral surgery training.
About Dr. Chien
Dr. Chien has years of experience extracting teeth, placing dental implants, and performing the full range of oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures. When he isn’t at Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center, Dr. Chien participates in a variety of dental and medical charity events in Fresno and the surrounding communities. He is also on staff at our local hospitals for trauma calls and other more extensive procedures.
Open and honest communication is central to his practice. He appreciates working and communicating with referring dentists to treat their patients. Dr. Chien was a dentist before he became an oral surgeon, and this experience gives him a unique perspective. He has extensive knowledge of all dental and oral surgery procedures.
Education & Residency
Dr. Chien earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Southern California (USC). He knew he wanted to pursue dentistry, so he finished an accelerated dental program through USC. After practicing dentistry in the Los Angeles area, Dr. Chien did an oral surgery internship at the USC Medical Center before being accepted into the oral and maxillofacial residency program in Fresno.
Dr. Chien completed his residency at the Community Medical Center in Fresno, which is now called UCSF Fresno. This program gave him years of experience performing reconstructive surgery, extractions, and the full range of oral surgery procedures. After finishing his residency in 2009, Dr. Chien joined Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center.
Education & Residency
Dr. Chien earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Southern California (USC). He knew he wanted to pursue dentistry, so he finished an accelerated dental program through USC. After practicing dentistry in the Los Angeles area, Dr. Chien did an oral surgery internship at the USC Medical Center before being accepted into the oral and maxillofacial residency program in Fresno.
Dr. Chien completed his residency at the Community Medical Center in Fresno, which is now called UCSF Fresno. This program gave him years of experience performing reconstructive surgery, extractions, and the full range of oral surgery procedures. After finishing his residency in 2009, Dr. Chien joined Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center.
Certifications
After finishing his training, Dr. Chien completed the steps to become certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). To become certified, Dr. Chien had to pass a test to demonstrate his knowledge of the oral and maxillofacial specialty. This certification acknowledges Dr. Chien’s comprehensive understanding of the oral surgery specialty.
Dr. Chien is Stemodontics®-certified and proudly offers this service at his practice. After a wisdom teeth procedure, he can harvest stem cells from the patient and have them stored in a secure laboratory.
Certifications
After finishing his training, Dr. Chien completed the steps to become certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). To become certified, Dr. Chien had to pass a test to demonstrate his knowledge of the oral and maxillofacial specialty. This certification acknowledges Dr. Chien’s comprehensive understanding of the oral surgery specialty.
Dr. Chien is Stemodontics®-certified and proudly offers this service at his practice. After a wisdom teeth procedure, he can harvest stem cells from the patient and have them stored in a secure laboratory.
Interests
Outside of work, Dr. Chien enjoys practicing jiu-jitsu, volunteering, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
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