• Patients with cleft lip and palate

• Patients with craniofacial deformities

• Orthognathic surgery (jaw surgery) patients

• Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

• International medical travel patients

As the largest Craniofacial Orthodontic Center in Taiwan, we deliver comprehensive, patient-centered orthodontic services, pioneering medical education, and cutting-edge clinical research. We are dedicated to restoring smiles and transforming lives through world-class craniofacial care.

Surgery-First Protocol (Global Pioneer): Since 1988, pioneered surgery-first orthognathic orthodontics, cutting treatment to 342 days (vs. 762) and mandibular relapse to 0.9 mm (vs. 2.1 mm); thousands of cases and 20+ papers.

Sleep Apnea Surgery (Asia’s First): Modified MMA achieved 100% AHI success (vs. 86%) and 100% satisfaction; featured on Laryngoscope/JADA/Respirology covers. Cleft Lip/Palate Pathway: From neonatal NAM to adult surgery; 10,000+ cases, 50+ papers, PRS Best Paper and cover honors.

Taiwan’s first/largest NAM program (since 1997) attracts observers. Original Techniques & 3D Planning: Developed non-surgical maxillary protraction and rapid canine retraction, winning AJODO Article of the Year.

3D planning/guides achieve 0.6 mm maxillary and 0.8 mm mandibular errors. Largest Center & Faculty: 550–600 orthognathic surgeries/year (vs. 30–70 elsewhere/UCLA), 55,000+ visits/year, 3 MOE professors, 6 society presidents, and attending orthodontists averaging 16.5 years.

International Training & Forum: Taiwan’s only all-English teaching/case program; trained 56 doctors from 19 countries in 13 years, including 15 fellows from 10 countries recently.

Chang Gung Forum has run since 2000, drawing 22–35 countries and 100–350 participants. Research Impact: Flagship paper cited 196 times, ranked 20th in orthodontics over 50 years and 5th among clinical papers over 15 years; praised by Stanford sleep leadership.

• Outpatient Visits (2015): 56,512 visits

• Outpatient Visits (2016): 55,206 visits

• Outpatient Visits (2017): 55,468 visits

• New Orthodontic Treatment Cases (2015): 1,666 visits

• New Orthodontic Treatment Cases (2016): 1,454 visits

• New Orthodontic Treatment Cases (2017): 1,459 visits

• New Orthognathic Surgery Cases (2015): 586 visits

• New Orthognathic Surgery Cases (2016): 538 visits

• New Orthognathic Surgery Cases (2017): 514 visits

• Cleft Lip and Palate Patients (2015): 4,047 visits

• Cleft Lip and Palate Patients (2016): 3,733 visits

• Cleft Lip and Palate Patients (2017): 3,688 visits

• International Medical Services - Malocclusion (2015): 612 visits

• International Medical Services - Malocclusion (2016): 683 visits

• International Medical Services - Malocclusion (2017): 704 visits

• International Medical Services - Craniofacial Deformity (2015): 33 visits

• International Medical Services - Craniofacial Deformity (2016): 114 visits

• International Medical Services - Craniofacial Deformity (2017): 152 visits

Talent Cultivation & Educational Excellence

• 100% Board Certification Pass Rate: Our fellows consistently achieve a 100% pass rate on the national board examination for Ministry of Health and Welfare certified specialists.

• Global Fellowship Hub: Trained 56 orthodontists from 19 different countries over the past 13 years.

• International Degree Programs: Enrolled 27 international students pursuing advanced degrees since 2010.

Scholarly Excellence & Research Grants

• Robust Research Funding: Awarded a total research budget of NTD 25,825,457 for the Craniofacial Research Center.

• Highly Published Faculty: Authored 193 peer-reviewed journal articles (92 international, 84 domestic) and 21 academic books and chapters (16 English, 5 Chinese).

• Award-Winning Research: Secured the Best Paper Award at domestic and international orthodontic conferences 22 times since 2009.

• Academic Distinctions: Honored with the Prof. Kun-Chee Chen Scholarship 4 times since 2012.

• Sought-After Medical Experts: With only 10 core physician members, our faculty has been invited to speak at major conferences 586 times (285 national, 271 international presentations).

Mandibular setback relapse of only 0.9mm, outperforming the global 2.1mm Orthognathic surgical accuracy: 0.6mm error (maxilla), 0.8mm (mandible)

3D-printed customized guides reduce surgical complexity and risk

Integrated craniofacial database for routine treatment-quality monitoring 100% pass rate on the board-certified specialist examination

Attending physicians average 16.5 years of orthodontic experience Accredited by the JCT Medical Care Center program (2015, 2016)

• Praised by a Stanford professor as the field's best paper

• Drew 56 physicians from 19 countries for training

• Lifelong sequential care, followed from infancy to adulthood

Prestigious Journal Covers & Editorial Recognition

Our pioneering work has been featured on the covers of the world's most influential medical and dental journals:

• AJODO (American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics): Best Clinical Research Award (1998)

• PRS (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery): Best Clinical Paper Award (2000)

• The Laryngoscope: Featured as the Cover Story (2011)

• Respirology: Featured as the Cover Story (2018)

• JADA (Journal of the American Dental Association): Featured as the Journal Cover and selected as official continuing education (CE) material for US dentists (2012).

Healthcare Benchmarking & Conventions

• National Healthcare Model: Selected as an official Medical Demonstration Center (2016) under the Taiwan Medical Management Service and Healthcare Center Pilot Program by the Joint Commission of Taiwan (JCT / 醫策會).

• The Chang Gung Forum: Hosting this landmark annual international symposium since 2000, attracting 125 to 350 attendees from 22 to 35 countries each year.

Revolutionizing Orthognathic & Sleep Apnea Surgery

• Surgery-First Orthognathic Approach: Successfully treated thousands of cases, shortening the overall treatment journey by 6 to 12 months while delivering immediate facial aesthetic improvements and accelerating bite reconstruction.

• Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA) for Sleep Apnea: Our modified MMA technique, combined with the "Surgery-First" protocol, provides immediate relief from severe sleep apnea and instantly restores quality of life.

• High-Efficiency Maxillary Protraction: Minimizes the need for invasive orthognathic surgery later in life for developing patients, backed by over ten published clinical studies.

Comprehensive Cleft Care Innovations

Pioneering Techniques in Taiwan: Successfully executed Taiwan's very first cases of Nasal Alveolar Molding (NAM) therapy and introduced the nation's first distraction osteogenesis combined with orthodontic treatment.

Industry-Academia Innovation & Medical Patents

Our center translates clinical needs into world-class, patented medical devices, including:

• LOMAS (Orthodontic Mini Anchor System)

• Intraoral Maxillary Protraction Spring & 2-Hinged Expander

• Bite Aligner

• Yin-Yang Wire