Meet our Pediatric Dentist
DR. PHOEBE TSANG
Dr. Phoebe Tsang DMD
Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Phoebe Tsang is a celebrated pediatric dentist in Fraser Valley region, British Columbia. She combines her dedication in dentistry with her desire to enrich the lives of children and families in and around her communities of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Langley. She also has a satellite practice in Whitehorse which serves the needs of the remote communities in the North. You can read more about Dr. Phoebe and her professional achievements below.
Dr. Tsang is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (F.R.C.D.) in Pediatric Dentistry, a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a licensed Certified Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry in BC. The Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry are organizations, which ensure high standards of specialization in the dental profession and recognize properly trained dental specialists through comprehensive qualifying exams.
Dr. Tsang studied Microbiology before she obtained her Doctorate in Dental Medicine at the University of British Columbia. After successfully completing her dental degree, Dr. Tsang entered a Pediatric Dental Residency Training Program at British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital. She then completed a pediatric dentist specialty training program at the University of California, Los Angeles. During her specialty training, she was also enrolled in a graduate program in the School of Dentist where she completed her PhD in oral biology. Her PhD thesis was focused on understanding the disease process of cavity-causing bacteria, Stretococcus mutans.
Dentist Dr. Phoebe Tsang provided dental care for her new little friends in an orphanage school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela during her volunteer mission.
Outside of the office, Dr. Tsang has a passion for teaching. She has recently been promoted to clinical associate professor at UBC Faculty of Dentistry in recognition for her long term commitment for teaching. She teaches dental students at the University of British Columbia and pediatric dental residents at BC’s Children’s Hospitals. She has pioneered a research project at Children’s hospital to improve access of care and dental experience for patients with autism and her research was recently published in the Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. She is also actively involved in various study clubs. You can find Dr. Tsang presenting at numerous continuing education courses for other dental and health care professionals.
Dr. Tsang was truly humbled by receiving the BCDA Merit award in recognition of her care for children, especially those who have special needs. She has also been nominated as honourary members for the American College of Dentist (www.acd.org) and International College of Dentists (www.icd.org) in 2017.
Dr. Tsang is a member of following organizations:
Royal College of Dentists of Canada
College of Dental Surgeons of BC
Canadian Dental AssociationBC Dental Association
Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
British Columbia Society of Pediatric Dentistry