Biography Yi-Yuan Chang graduated in 2001 from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans with a BA in Dental Technology and from the UCLA Master Dental Ceramist Program in 2003. He is the Assistant Director of UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry and has served as an instructor in various porcelain layering hands-on courses since 2003 . He also provides technical support for students with their laboratory work. Currently, Mr. Chang has presented lectures and teaches public hands-on porcelain layering course for leading dental companies.
Experience	The UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, 4/2008-Present Assistant Director The UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, 9/2003-Present Faculty and Instructor- teaching dental ceramics Dental Laboratory, Taipei, Taiwan, 2/1994-6/1994 Dental Technician Intern
Education	University of California, Los Angeles, CA Center for Esthetic Dental Design    - Master Ceramist Program , July 2003 Luisiana State University, New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Science - Dental Technology , August 2001 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL Associates - Dental Technology , May 2000
Professional Honors and Activities	Honoree of Dean's List, Southern Illinois University Fall 1998 Honoree of Dean's List, Southern Illinois University Spring 1998 Honoree of Dean's List, Southern Illinois University Spring 1999 1st place winner of table clinic contest, Lousiana State University, 2001
Lectures, Presentations & Hands-on Courses	UCLA School of Dentistry Ceramic Workshop: NobelRondo and Procera course Hands-on Course; Los Angeles, CA. MAY 7, 2005 21st International Symposium on Ceramics, Hands-on Demo with NobelRondo; San Diego, CA; JUN 23-24, 2005; Wisconsin Dental Laboratory Association - Annual Day of Clinics, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic results on porcelain bonded restorations; OCT 22, 2005. Dental Laboratory Owners Association of California 2nd Annual CAD/CAM Symposium and Expo, Presentation: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on Zirconia Based Restorations; OCT 29, 2005 Vident Workshop: Hands-on Ceramic course with VM9; Seattle, WA; NOV 2, 2005. Eastern Conference off Dental Laboratories, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic results on porcelain bonded restoations; NOV 5, 2005. Iowa Dental Meeting - Prairieland Expo, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic results on porcelain bonded restorations; Cedar Rapids, IA. JAN 21, 2006. LMT Lab Day: VM9 Hands-on Demo; Chicago, IL. FEB 25, 2006 Vident Workshop: VM9 Hands-on Course; Brea, CA. MAR 3-4, 2006 Colorado Dental Lab Annual Meeting, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on Zirconia Based Restorations; Denver, CO. MAR 18, 2006; Townie Meeting -Stain & Glaze Demo; Las Vegas, NV. MAR 30-31, 2006; Washington Dental Lab Association, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on Zirconia Based Restorations; Bellevue, WA. APR 8, 2006; Ceramic Workshop: VM9 Hands-on Course; Bellevue, WA. APR 9, 2006 Midwest Spring Technical Meeting, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on Zirconia Based Restorations; Indianapolis, IN APR 21, 2006; Western States Dental Conference, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on Zirconia Based Restorations; Reno, NV. MAY 5, 2006; Vident Private Course: VM9 & VM13 Hands-on Course; Atlanta, GA. MAY 12-13, 2006 AACD Luncheon VM9 Demo; San Diego, CA. MAY 17, 2006 Vident Workshop: VM9 Hands-on Course; Brea, CA. SEP 29-30, 2006 Vident Private Course: VM9 Hands-on Course; Wausau, WI. OCT 7, 2006 Midwest Renaissance Conference - Michigan Association of Commercial Dental Laboratories, Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on zirconia-based restorations. OCT 14, 2006 Vident Ceramic Workshop: VM9 Hands-on Course; Toronto, Canada. OCT 27, 2006 Vident Ceramic Workshop: VM9 Hands-on Course; Woburn, MA. OCT 28, 2006 Annual Management Conference hosted by Dental Services Group Laboratories: Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on porcelain bonded restorations. Tempe, Arizona. JAN 13, 2007 Prairieland Expo 2007 hosted by Iowa Dental Lab Association: Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on porcelain bonded restorations. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. JAN 20, 2007 Vident Private Course: VM9 Hands-on Course; Garland, TX. JAN 26, 2007 Vident Ceramic Workshop: VM9 Hands-on Course; Addison, TX. JAN 27, 2007 Vident Private Course: VM9 Hands-on Course; Dallas, TX. JAN 28, 2007 Minnesota Dental Laboratory Association (MDLA) Annual Meeting: Lecture & Hands-on VM9 course. Arden Hills, Minnesota. MAR 9, 2007 Vident Ceramic Workshop: VM9 Hands-on Course; Naperville, IL. APR 14, 2007 Vident workshop: Hands-on course with VITA VM9 Porcelain. Brea, CA. APR 20-21, 2007 Mid-West Spring Technical Meeting: Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on zirconia-based restorations. Indianapolis, IN. APR 27, 2007 FDLA 2007 Symposium & Expo: Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on zirconia-based restorations. Orlando, Florida. MAY 12, 2007 AACD 23rd Annual Scientific Session - co-presenting with Dr. Ed McLaren. Atlanta, Georgia. MAY 17, 2007 8th Annual International Dental Congress: Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on zirconia-based restorations. Toronto, Canada. SEP 29, 2007 Vident workshop: Hands-on course with VITA VM9 Porcelain. Brea, CA. OCT 19-20, 2007 Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories: Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on zirconia-based restorations. Concord, NC. NOV 10, 2007 LMT Lab Day Chicago: Lecture: Esthetic Trilogy - From Colored wax-up, provisional, to ceramics & VM9 Hands-on Demo. Chicago, IL. FEB 23, 2008 Oregon Lab Day: Lecture: A new approach to optimize esthetic result on zirconia-based restorations. Portland, Oregon. MAR 1, 2008 Vident workshop: Hands-on course with VITA VM9 Porcelain. Brea, CA. MAR 14-15, 2008. Vident workshop: Hands-on course with VITA VM9 Porcelain. Brea, CA. JAN 30-31, 2009.
Technical Skills	Ceramics Hands on experiences with the newest esthetic materials and state of the art equipment
		a. All-ceramic systems b. Polymer-fiber systems c. Metal-ceramic systems
	Specific training in veneers, inlays, onlays, and metal free crowns Extensive training in natural tooth morphology, esthetic arrangement, and smile design
	Crown and Bridge Metal free copings and framework design Metal freee abutments and Pontics pattern design and fabrication
	Photography, analog and digital
		Use photography as a tool to plan, document, and communicate visually the fabrication of esthetic restorations
Specialized training	September-November, 2004, Los Angeles, CA “Mastering Fine Art Digital Printing” with Andrew Behla February-April, 2004, Los Angeles, CA “Intermediate Digital Photography” with Craig Mohr Octorber, 2003 University of California Los Angeles, CA Certificate of Achievement in “Advanced Artistry in Ceramics” with Klaus Muterthies August, 2003 Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute, CA Certificate upon completion hands-on course of “Creative Ceramics featuring Cercon using Ceram S” June-August, 2003, Los Angeles, CA “Beginning Photography Workshop” with David Yamamoto July, 2002 University of California Los Angeles, CA Certificate upon completion hands-on course of OPC 3G Bonded porcelain restoration June, 2002 University of California Los Angeles, CA 2 Masters of Dentistry Esthetic Aspects, Restorative Application and Material Science of Modern Dental Ceramics Natural Light Optics for Anterior Crowns and a special 2-day Live patient course on all-ceramic esthetics June, 2002 The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics, San Diego CAD/CAM Prosthodontics for Optimized Strength, Precision, and Esthetics Long-Distance Communication: Setting High Esthetic Standards for the Dental Team Zirconium Oxide: Ultimate Strength for All-Ceramic Restorations Shade Analysis: Are Eyes Obsolete May, 2002 University of California Los Angeles, CA Porcelain Workshops for Dental Technician with Aki Yoshida Hands-on course of using Noritake cerarien all-ceramic porcelain March, 2002 University of California Los Angeles, CA Porcelain Workshops for Dental Technician with Dr. Ed McLaren Hands-on course of using Vita Alpha all-ceramic porcelain Oct, 2001 University of California Los Angeles, CA Anterior Smile Design and Ceramic Workshop on Live Patient 4-day hangs-on ceramic course