DR. CHENG LUN WANG, DR. KEVIN LEE, & DR. YAN LIU CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS IN ORTHODONTICS
Meet the Dentists
- DDS. DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTERIO, 1989
- MSC. UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA 1994
- CERT. OF ORTHODONTICS, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA 1994
Dr. Cheng Lun Wang, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)
Dr. Cheng Lun Wang, a distinguished orthodontic specialist, is the founder and sole proprietor of PacificWest Dental Group, with clinics in Surrey and Vancouver. In 1989, he graduated with a degree in Dental Surgery from the University of Western Ontario.
Following graduation, Dr. Wang pursued an internship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto before securing a full-time position at the I.W.K. Hospital for Children in Halifax. Providing paediatric dental care for out patientst, he simultaneously taught undergraduate dental students at Dalhousie University while establishing a part-time private practice in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
In 1991, Dr. Wang entered the orthodontic program at the University of Manitoba, completing three years of rigorous Clinical Orthodontic training. He earned a Master of Science degree in Craniofacial Biology in 1994.
Driven by a passion for continuous learning, Dr. Wang shares his wealth of professional experience in Orthodontic and Paediatric dentistry through lectures and presentations across Canada. Alongside actively practicing lingual and labial Orthodontics in his private clinics, he serves as a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) School of Dentistry. His clinical research has been published in the Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology.
Dr. Wang’s primary commitment is to work closely with patients to address their specific orthodontic needs. Collaborating with orthodontic associates and a dedicated support team, he operates out of two PacificWest Dental Group clinics, one in Vancouver, BC, and the other in Surrey, BC.
- UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 2015 COMBINED MSC AND DIPLOMA IN ORTHODONTICS, VANCOUVER, BC
- UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 2011 DMD, VANCOUVER, BC
- UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 2006 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: BIOCHEMISTRY, VANCOUVER, BC
Dr. Kevin Lee, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C)
Dr. Lee was born in Taiwan and moved to Vancouver with his family when he was 16 years old. After completing a four-year dental training program at UBC’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2011, he worked as a resident at Montefiore Hospital in New York. In 2012, Dr. Lee was accepted into UBC’s Orthodontic Specialty Program and successfully completed a three-year rigorous training program, earning a diploma in orthodontics and a master’s degree in craniofacial biology. He also passed the orthodontic specialist certification exams from both the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the American Board of Orthodontics in 2015.
Despite his youthful appearance, Dr. Lee has more than a decade of clinical experience and is dedicated to staying updated on the latest orthodontic technologies. He is committed to providing effective, efficient, and comfortable treatment for patients of all ages, including traditional braces, lingual braces, and Invisalign. Dr. Lee takes pride in serving his community and continuously seeks out the most current evidence-based technology to ensure the best care for his patients, both children and adults. He has also undergone additional education to become familiar with advanced techniques such as skeletal anchorage devices and accelerated orthodontics.
Dr. Lee is a member of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, the Angle Society, and a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics.
In his spare time, Dr. Lee enjoys photography and talking pictures of his favorite models (his kids). He also serves as Sunday school teacher at his church at the
Evangelical Chinese Bible Church (ECBC).
- UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 2021, VANCOUVER, CERTIFIED ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
- ARTHUR DUGONI SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, 2004, SAN FRANCISCO, POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
- PECKING UNIVERSITY, 2001, BEIJING, PH.D.
BEIJING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 1997 BEIJING, DDM,
Dr. Yan Liu, DDS, PhD, FRCD(C)
Dr. Yan Liu boasts more than two decades of expertise as a Certified Specialist of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, excelling as both a seasoned practitioner and an esteemed educator. Since 2021, she has been contributing her skills and knowledge to Pacificwest Dental Group in Vancouver, BC.
Her educational journey includes earning a Doctor of Dental Medicine from Beijing Medical University in 1997 and obtaining a Ph.D. from Peking University in 2001. Dr. Liu furthered her professional development with a postdoctoral fellowship at the Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco in 2004. Currently serving as a part-time faculty member at UBC Dentistry School, she dedicates significant time to advancing research and mentoring aspiring students.
Dr. Liu’s clinical research focuses on the Assessment of Treatment Results of Invisalign and the Comparison of Root Resorption Between Cases Treated with Invisalign and Fixed Edgewise Appliance.
Motivated by witnessing her patients flourish with newfound confidence in their smiles, Dr. Liu is driven to explore efficient treatment modalities while keeping her skills and knowledge up-to-date. Her commitment to advancing orthodontic research is evident in her involvement with the Canadian Association of Orthodontics and the BC Society of Orthodontists.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Liu values quality time with her family. She finds joy in activities such as golf, biking, and practicing yoga during her leisure moments.
- Certified Specialist-Orthodontics, British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals, 2024
- Dental Speciality Assessment and Training Program Orthodontics, University of British Columbia, 2024
- M.D.S, Master of Dental Surgery, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa University, Goa, India，2010
- B.D.S, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, MGV’s KBH Dental College & Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India 2006,
Dr. Yashodhan Milind Bichu
Dr. Yash is a Certified Specialist Orthodontist with an experience of over 14 years gained through specialist orthodontic practices in Mumbai, India and Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is multilingual and fluent in several languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, and Arabic.
He completed his dental program from India in 2006 with Honors, as a distinguished recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Certificate of Merit for Academic Excellence and subsequently earned his master’s degree in Orthodontics from Government Dental College as a Gold Medalist of the Goa University in 2010. Being an ardent advocate of ‘Learner for Life’ philosophy, Dr. Yash went on to pursue advanced training in Lingual Orthodontics, Micro Implant Anchorage and Surgical Orthodontics at the Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea in 2014. He then completed a mini-residency stint at the UConn Dental School, University of Connecticut, USA (2017) to further hone his skills for accelerated orthodontics and clear aligner therapy.
Dr. Yash moved to Canada with his family in 2022 and completed his orthodontic specialty recertification program at the University of British Columbia in 2024, by securing the single coveted seat offered to internationally trained Orthodontists in 2023. He is also a fellow of the prestigious Royal College of Dentists of Canada- an honor bestowed to the top dental specialists in their field.
Dr. Yash believes in “Practice Passion in Orthodontics” and specializes in treating children with preventive and interceptive orthodontics, and adults with contemporary and esthetic treatment modalities.
In his spare time, Dr. Yash enjoys talking; actually, mostly listening, to his wife, Aditi, an orthodontist herself; and their chatty 6-year-old daughter, Anahita. The trio live in Vancouver and love exploring all the wonderful places, sampling the plethora of cuisines and just soaking in the resplendent beauty that Beautiful British Columbia and Canada offer!
