Dr. Mervyn Charles Chang, DDS, DICOI

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Mervyn Charles Chang, who serves patients in San Jose, California.

Dr. Chang is a reconstructive and implant dentist known for his comprehensive dental care in San Jose, California. He is currently serving patients at his own private practice – Mervyn Chang D.D.S. – which offers everything from root canals to dental implants and teeth whitening. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the most advanced technology available, including digital X-Rays, intra-oral cameras, diagnostic lasers, and Zoom!TM (the latest tooth whitening technique). Patients may recognize the brand name Zoom!TM as the whitening procedure preferred by cosmetic dentists on ABC’s hit television show Extreme Makeover.

Dr. Chang graduated from the University of Missouri in 1966. Thereafter, he went on to continue his education in Orthodontics at the United States Dental Institute. He also took courses at the San Diego Dental Implant Institute to receive his specialization in Dental Implants. Dr. Chang is a life long scholar and has studied at the University of Hawaii, University of California, University of the Pacific, Turon University as well a the Global Institute for Dental Education.

Dr. Chang is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral and Implantology (DICOI). Diplomate status is the highest degree and honor that a professional organization can bestow on a medical professional.Devoted to providing implant education to the entire dental team to better serve its patients, the ICOI is not only the world’s largest dental implant organization, but it is also the world’s largest provider of continuing dental implant education.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. As a dentist, Dr. Chang enjoys helping each of his patients improve their health, appearance, and self-esteem by creating the smile of their dreams. He also enjoys maintaining the health and function of his patients’ teeth, gums, and bite, as well as motivating them to take good care of their oral health.

Advanced education and continuing dental study allow Dr. Chang to offer his patients a superior dental experience and an unparalleled level of quality care. One of his specialty areas is implant dentistry. As an implant dentist, he performs complex dental implant procedures, restoring patients’ lost teeth. He also performs other services such as bone grafting, tissue grafting, and teeth whitening.

Dr. Chang is truly committed to excellence in everything he does. All of his patients are given the absolute best possible dental care and the results speak for themselves.

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