Shan Gong, DMD, MS

Dr. Shan Gong is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Since her second year of dental school, she was elected to join Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society for her outstanding academic performance. After graduation, she completed General Practice Residency in Montefiore Hospital in New York City and later obtained her Master of Science in Orofacial pain and Oral Medicine at the University of Southern California.

Dr. Gong treats dental and orofacial conditions with patients’ overall well-being in mind to improve their quality of life. She especially enjoys helping patients to relieve pain, from odontogenic pain to more complex orofacial pain conditions.

Before attending dental school, Dr. Gong was graduated with Bachelor of Medical Science from Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China (certified as equivalent to Doctor of Medicine in US) and Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Columbia University, New York City. She is one of the few dentists in California recognized as a Diplomate by both the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. With her training and experiences, she understands the need for integrated comprehensive healthcare which is the foundation of managing complex orofacial conditions and obstructive sleep apnea.

Education

  • University of Southern California
    Master of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine

  • Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Dentistry
    General Practice Residency

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
    Doctor of Dental Medicine

  • Columbia University
    Master of Science in Human Nutrition

  • Peking University Health Science Center, School of Basic Medicine
    Bachelor of Medical Science

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Orofacial Pain
  • American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine

Publications

  1. Regeneration of Temporomandibular Joint using In Vitro Human Stem Cells: A review. Gong Shan, Emperumal CP, Al-Eryani K, Enciso R. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2022:16: 591-604
     
  2. Palmitic acid and DGAT1 deficiency enhance osteoclastogenesis while oleic acid-induced triglyceride formation prevents it. Drosatos-Tampakaki Z., Drosatos K., Siegelin Y., Gong Shan., Khan S., Van Dyke T., Goldberg I., Schulze P., Schulze-Spate U. Bone Miner Res. 2014;29(5):1183-95
     
  3. Oleic acid-enriched diet reduced alveolar bone loss in experimental periodontitis. M. Muluke, A. Alsahli, R. Celenti, Shan Gong, and U. Schulze-Spate. Abstract. March 21, 2014 International Association for Dental Research, poster session
     
  4. Embryonic stem cell incorporation in gastric wall is enhanced by modified proinflammatory stem cells and enhanced proliferative host compartment. Shan Gong, Qin Huang, Hiroshi Mashimo. Abstract. May 2011, Gastroenterology, Vol. 140, Issue 5, p. S-15
     
  5. Local injection of stem cells in gastric wall led to predominantly dormant cells in wild type mice, but with enhanced proliferation in mice lacking Intestinal Trefoil Factor. Shan Gong, SunHwan Bae, Hiroshi Mashimo. Abstract. May 2011, Gastroenterology, Vol. 140, Issue 5, p. S-93
     
  6. Enhanced homing of bone marrow cells into gastric mucosa by both local and distal mucosal injury. Shan Gong, SunHwan Bae, Hiroshi Mashimo. Abstract. May 2011, Gastroenterology, Vol. 140, Issue 5, S-319-320
     
  7. Engraftment of murine embryonic stem cells into adult stomach and intestine. Satish Singh, Akiko Terauchi, Shan Gong, Hiroshi Mashimo. Abstract. May 2010, Gastroenterology Vol. 138, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page S-569

Professional Memberships

Dr. Gong is a member of the following professional organizations:

  • American Academy of Orofacial Pain
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Association

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