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Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD

Professor, Associate Dean for Research
Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair for Oral Health
School of Dentistry

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

B530 Health Sciences Building
Box 357475
Seattle, WA 98195-7475
Office: 206 616-4332
Fax: 206 685-4258
Email: dchi@uw.edu

Twitter: @donaldLchi
Blog: www.donaldLchi.blogspot.com

Biography

Donald L. Chi, a board-certified pediatric dentist and health services researcher, is a Professor of Oral Health Sciences and Associate Dean for Research in the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He is also a Professor in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health in the School of Public Health.

His research focuses on children’s oral health. He draws on knowledge from the social and behavioral sciences, with the goal of eliminating inequities and improving the oral health of vulnerable populations. Dr. Chi has published over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Chi teaches public health and clinical pediatric denti

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Donald L. Chi

Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair of Oral Health, University of Washington School of Dentistry

Donald L. Chi is professor and the Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair of Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry (Seattle, USA) and is Associate Dean for Research (effective 7/1). Chi is Co-Director of the NIDCR-funded T90/R90 training grant. He is dual board-certified in pediatric dentistry and dental public health. His research focuses on understanding the causes of oral health inequities and addressing them through community-based behavioral interventions and evidence-based policies. He received the 2017 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award and was named Pediatric Dentist of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2018. In 2021, Chi was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. He teaches public health and provides comprehensive dental care as a staff pediatric dentist at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in Seattle.

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Background

  • AB, Government, Cornell University
  • DDS, Dentistry, University of Washington
  • PhD, Health Services Research, University of Iowa

Interests

  • Access to health care services
  • Pediatric health disparities
  • Neighborhoods and oral health outcomes
  • Social determinants of oral health

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Banks J, Hill C, Chi DL. Plan type and opioid prescriptions for children in Medicaid. Medical Care. Accepted.
  2. Lee JN, Scott JM, Chi DL. (2020). Oral health behaviors and dental caries in low-income children with special health care needs. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. Nov;30(6):749-757. PMID: 32306501. PMCID: none
  3. Chi DL, Coldwell S, Mancl L, Hopkins S, Senturia K, Randall C, Orr E, Cruz S. (2019). Alaska Native Children Do Not Prefer Sugar-Sweetened Fruit Drinks Compared to Sugar-Free Fruit Drinks. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Jun;119(6):984-990. PMID:30987919. PMCID: PMC6536342
  4. Chi DL, Rosenfeld M, Mancl L, Chung WO, Presland R, Sarvas E, Rothen M, McNamara S, Genatossio A, Virella-Lowell I, Milla C

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