Irvine Implant Dentist
Dr. Albert Tjan

Albert H. Tjan, D.D.S.

Education

     University of Southern California School of Dentistry
          Doctor of Dental Surgery - 1984

     Claremont Men's College
          Bachelor of Arts in Biology - 1979

     West Covina High School
          Diploma -1975

Awards & Fellowships

     Harding Memorial Dental Journalism Award (USC School of Dentistry -
          1984) Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy - 1992

     Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International - 1994

Research and Publications

Thesis for Bachelor's Degree:
The Effect of Caffeine on the Axonal Transport of Protein

Lavoie, P.A., Hammerschlag, R., Tjan, A.H. Cobalt  Ion inhibit Fast
Axonal Transport of glycoprotein but not glycoprotein
. Brain Research 1978:149;535-540.

Tjan, A.H.L., Whang, S.8., Tjan, A.h. Clinically oriented Assessment of the accuracy of three putty-wash silicone impression techniques. JADA 1984; 108:973-975.

Tjan, A.H.L., Whang, S.B., Tjan, A.H., Sarkissian, R. Clinically oriented Evaluation of the accuracy of commonly used impression materials. J. Prosthet. Dent. 1987;58:309-313.

Tjan, A.H.L., Tjan, A.H., Grieve, J.H. Effects of Various Cementation   methods on the Retention of prefabricated posts. J. Prosthet. Dent. 1981;58:309-313.

Tjan A.H.L., Tjan, A.H.  Grant, B.E. Marginal Accuracy of temporary composite crowns. J. Prosthet. Dent. 1987;58:417-421.

Tjan. A.H.L., Nemtz, A.H., Tjan, A.H. Bond strength of composite to mental mediated by metal adhesive promoters. J. Prosthetic Dent. 1981;58:559-563.

Tjan, A.H.L.., Sun, J.C., Tjan, A.H., Tan D.E. Marginal Leakage of amalgam restorations pretreated with various liners. J.D.H. 1996; 15: Abstr # 1206.

Tjan, A.H.L.., SUN, J.C., Tjan, A.H., Tjan, A.H. Bond strengths of three hybrid Glass ionomer cements to dentin. J.D.R. 1996; 15: Abstr # 1228.

Tjan, A.H.L., Tjan, Y.M., Tjan, A.H., Sun, J.C. Shear bond strengths of three hybrid glassionomers to enamel. J.O.H. 1996; 75: Abstr # 1119.

Tjan, A.H.L., Tjan, B.H., Sun, J.C., Tjan, A.H. Bond strengths of Advance ionomer cements with various dental adhesives. J.D.R. 1996; 75: Abstr # 1230. dentin with Panavia and dentin adhesives. J.D.R. 1997; 76: Abstr It 438.

Tjan, A.H.L., Tjan, D.H., Sun, J.C. The retentive property of Luminex Post System. J.D.R. 1997; 76: Abstr # 1350.

Tjan, A.H.L., Sun, J.C., Tjan, A.H. The retention of posts bonded with dentin adhesive versus corrugation. J.D.R. 1997; 76: Abstr 11 1351.

Tjan, A.H.L., Tjan, A.H., Sun, J.C. Effect of Bonding on the Retentive Properties of the Luminex Post System. Oral Health 1991; 8:31-35.

 

Professional Affiliations

     Clinical Instructor, USC School of Dentistry Department of
          Operative Dentistry - 1986-89

     Clinical Instructor USC School of Dentistry Department of Oral
          Diagnosis - 1984-85

     Clinical Instructor, USC School of Dentistry Department of
          Restorative Dentistry - 1984

     Member, American Dental Associations - 1984-present

     Member, Academy of General Dentistry - 1984-present

     Member, California Dental Association - 1984-present

     Member, Orange County Dental Society - 1984-present

     Member, Pierre Fauchard Dental Society - 1992-present

     Member, International Association of Dental Research - 1995
          present

     Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - 1997-present

 

Continuing Education

     UNIVERSITY Of CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
          Aesthetic Continuum Level, I, II, III (1999)
          Practical Occlusion (1999)
          The Diagnostic Box (2000)
          TMD/Orofacial Pain Virtual Mini-Residency (2001 - 2002)

     SEATTLE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION
          Occlusion in Clinical Practice, Hands-On (2000)
          Advanced Occlusion, Hands-On (2000)
          Facially Generated Treatment Plan, Hands-On (2000)
          Advanced Esthetic & Restorative management, lecture (2001)

     BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
          Advanced Restorative Esthetics (2000)

     CENTER FOR ESTHETIC EXCELLENCE
          The Art and Science of Direct Resin Bonding (2000)
         
Anterior Composite Restorations from Class III to Smile makeovers           (2001)