Meet the Team
Dr. Wilson J. Kwong
A Graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Kwong’s passion for dentistry and patient care began in a small, rural community in BC. Today, Dr. Kwong is based in Vancouver where he founded his successful Oakridge practice, as well as Inspire Dental Group – a growing dental brand throughout the Lower Mainland. Dr. Kwong is also the founder of Vancouver Dental Education Centre (VDEC) for new dentists as well as VDEC elite- a master level study group for A-list dental practitioners. He is a clinical instructor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry and a respected lecturer for Nobel Biocare and Ivoclar throughout North America. Dr. Kwong is also a published author and member of the editorial advisory board for the professional journal Compendium.
Designations & Certifications
- Fellow of the American College of Dentists (FACD)
- Gradute of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
- Founder and Executive Director of Vancouver Dental
- Education Centre (VDEC)
- Internationally-published author and teacher
- Certified Invisalign® expertise
Professional Memberships
- The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- The AmericanCollege of Dentists
- The Academy of general Dentistry
- The BC Institute of Oral Implantology
- The Global Institute for Dental Education and Dental Implantology
Clinical Expertise
- Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry
- Full Mouth Rehabilitation
- Dental Implants, Tissue Grafting and Augmentation
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Orthodontics and Invisalign ®
- Preventive Care and Teeth Whitening
- Neuromuscular Dentistry TMJ Rehabilitation
- AgilityGuard Performance SportsGuard
Lectures & Speaking Engagements
2015
Nobel Biocare – Platinum Communication Systems -April 2015- London, Sarnia, and Windsor, Ontario
Implantology Continuum – Level One and Two (Implant Surgical Mentorship and Soft and Hard Tissue Grafting) June 2015- Vancouver, BC
Nobel Biocare – Platinum Communication Systems – August 2015- Grand Rapids,Michigan
Nobel Global Symposium- September 2015 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Nobel Biocare – Platinum Communication Systems – October 2015- Sudbury and Barrie, Ontario
Ivoclar-Vivadent- Aesthetic Design and Implant Academy – Implant and Advanced Ceramic Prosthetic Solutions- October 2015- Toronto, Ontario
Limestone Study Club- Platinum Communication Systems- October 2015- Toronto Ontario
Greater New York Dental Meeting- Adhesive Dentistry and Advanced Porcelain Implant Systems; Hands-On Cosmetic Composite Layering- December 2015 – New York, New York
2014
Dalhousie University – Implant and Advanced Ceramic Prosthetic Solutions – October 2014 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nobel Biocare – Platinum Communication Systems – November 2014 – Cleveland, Ohio
Ivoclar-Vivadent – e.Max Porcelain Systems – November 2014 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2009-2013
California Center for Advanced Dental Studies – Lecturer and Clinical Director – Live Patient Hands-On Programme Continuum, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, San Francisco, Toronto, Newport Beach – 2009
British Columbia Institute of Oral Implantology Lecture “Optimum Case Presentation and Acceptance” – February 2010
Ivoclar Empress Direct Composite – Vancouver, BC May 2010, Calgary, Alberta June 2010, Sacramento, California June 2010, Toronto, Ontario Symposium April 2011, Seattle, Washington November 2012
Kootenay Dental Society Annual Meeting – Lecture September 2010
Nobel Biocare Speaker Training, Vancouver, BC – October 2010
3M Espe Lecture “Chairside Oral Scanner Application and Implementation,” Victoria, BC – February 2011
Nobel Biocare “Implant Systems and Procera eMax CAD protocol”, Fairmont Hot Springs, BC – Kootenay Dental Society Meeting – September 2010,
Vancouver, BC (Spectrum series at the Pacific Dental Conference) – March 2011, Victoria, BC – April 2011, Kelowna, BC – June 2011, Vernon, BC – June 2011, Toronto, ONT – June 2011, Halifax NS and Moncton NB – September 2011, Vernon, BC – June 2012
Toronto Academy of Dentistry – Winter Clinic October 2012, Lecture and Hands-On Restorative Programme, Toronto, Ontario
Academy of General Dentistry – Washington State – November 2012, Lecture and Hands-On Restorative Programme, Seattle, Washington
University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry, Guest lecturer – 2011, Clinical Instructor 2011 to Present
Kamloops Implant Study Group (through VDEC SG) – Continuum 2012/2013
Kamloops Implant Study Group (through VDEC SG) – Continuum 2012/2013
University of British Columbia Continuing Education, Anterior Implant Esthetics lecture and Hands-On program – April 6, 2013
Featured in Studio 4 interview with Fanny Kiefer – May 2011, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUGtSfaAUNw
Frontier Institute – Smile Design Hands-On – April 12, 2013
VDEC Study Group – Full Mouth Rehabilitation and Occlusal Protocol to Manage the Bite Vancouver, BC – April 25, 2013
Northlake Dental Society AGD Meeting Anterior and Posterior Composite Layering, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 2013
Published Articles
Reveal Magazine – February 2010 Predictable Results with Tetric Evo Ceram Composite
Compendium Journal – March 2011, Using a Nanohybrid Composite and Diode Laser to Achieve Minimally Invasive Esthetic Anterior Restorations
Inside Dentistry – November 2011, Using art and science to restore function and esthetics in the edentulous patient
Dental Products Report – June 2012, Ivoclar Vivadent’s Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill composite reduces stress with a single layer
Oral Health – September 2012, How Technology has Elevated the Role of the Hygienist in Today’s Dental Practice
Our Team
Meet Our Inspiring Team of Vancouver Dentists
When it comes time for your dental appointment, you can rest assured that you're in very good, experienced and passionate hands. From the moment you walk into our clinics in Downtown Vancouver, Surrey, Port Moody, Langley or Oakridge, you can trust that our team of professionals will take exceptional care of you and your family. We’ll go above and beyond in our customer service and treatment, so you get the dental care you deserve.
Dental Services
Cosmetic Services
Additional Services
In addition to the common dental services our offices provide, we also help patients who require the following services:
Partnerships
Our Community
