Grace Huang, DMD, MMSc | Advance Orthodontics

Grace Huang, DMD, MMSc

Grace Huang grew up in Boston and attended the University of Pennsylvania’s 7-year Bio-Dental program, where she graduated first in her class and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Matthew Cryer Honor Societies. She returned to Boston to complete her orthodontic training and Master of Medical Science at Harvard University, where she won the Eugene L. Gottlieb Journal of Clinical Orthodontics Award as the nation’s top clinical resident, the first ever from Harvard.

After getting married, Dr. Huang relocated to Houston to join her husband, and she is excited to contribute to the vibrant Houston community.

Dr. Huang’s approach to patient care is rooted in her commitment to clinical excellence and evidence-based orthodontic research. She has been recognized with dozens of distinguished academic, research, clinical, and service awards and has presented at the field’s premier national and international conferences. She also currently holds the W. Bonham Magness, DDS Endowed Professorship in Orthodontics and serves as the Predoctoral Orthodontics Program Director at UTHealth Houston.

In her free time, she enjoys attending Rice events with her husband, exploring Houston’s food scene, and singing with her nephews and nieces.

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DR. HUANG’S PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Education

  • Harvard University | MMSc (Master of Medical Sciences)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine | Certificate in Orthodontics
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine | DMD
  • University of Pennsylvania | B.A. in Biology
  • Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics

Academic Appointment

  • W. Bonham Magness, D.D.S. Endowed Professor in Orthodontics
    UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics
  • Clinical Assistant Professor & Predoctoral Orthodontics Program Director
    UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics

Select Honors and Awards

  • W. Bonham Magness, D.D.S. Endowed Professorship in Orthodontics
  • Eugene L. Gottlieb Journal of Clinical Orthodontics Student of the Year Award
  • First Place for Clinical Research, Harvard Dental Research Day
  • American Association of Orthodontists Resident Champion, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
  • Quintessence Award for Research Achievement
  • Matthew Cryer Honor Society, Penn Dental Medicine
  • Abram Cohen Award in Periodontics, Penn Dental Medicine
  • George Bronkovic Service Award, Penn Dental Medicine
  • Drabkin Memorial Prize for Research in Biochemistry, Penn Dental Medicine
  • Henry M. Goldman Award in Pathology, Penn Dental Medicine
  • Academic Affairs Award, Penn Dental Medicine
  • American Equilibration Society’s Outstanding Senior Award
  • Dean’s Scholarship, Penn Dental Medicine
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society, Penn Dental Medicine
  • Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence, Penn Dental Medicine
  • First Place, AADR/AADOCR Hatton Competition
  • Summa cum laude, University of Pennsylvania (4.00 UW, 4.17 W)
  • Among others

Select Publications

  • Huang, G., Hayes, K. B., Weissheimer, A., & Kravitz, N. D. (2024). Single-tooth gingivectomy with a ceramic bur. Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO, 58(8), 503–504. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39307829/
  • Huang, G., Yang, M., Qali, M., Wang, T. J., Li, C., & Chang, Y. C. (2021). Clinical Considerations in Orthodontically Forced Eruption for Restorative Purposes. Journal of clinical medicine, 10(24), 5950. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/24/5950
  • Huang, G., Boesze-Battaglia, K., Walker, L. P., Zekavat, A., Schaefer, Z. P., Blanke, S. R., & Shenker, B. J. (2021). The Active Subunit of the Cytolethal Distending Toxin, CdtB, Derived From Both Haemophilus ducreyi and Campylobacter jejuni Exhibits Potent Phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-Triphosphate Phosphatase Activity. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 11, 664221. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.664221/full
  • Deng, S., Hu, Y., Zhou, J., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, S., Huang, G., Peng, C., Hu, A., Yu, Q., & Han, X. (2020). TLR4 mediates alveolar bone resorption in experimental peri-implantitis through regulation of CD45+ cell infiltration, RANKL/OPG ratio, and inflammatory cytokine production. Journal of periodontology, 91(5), 671–682. https://aap.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/JPER.18-0748
  • Liu, Z., Hu, Y., Yu, P., Lin, M., Huang, G., Kawai, T., Taubman, M., Wang, Z., & Xiaozhe, H. (2017). Toll-like receptor agonists Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS and CpG differentially regulate IL-10 competency and frequencies of mouse B10 cells. Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB, 25(1), 90–100. https://www.scielo.br/j/jaos/a/bBqB9RJDsLWkHsqvz8PCScs/?lang=en
  • Among others

Select Presentations

  • Individualizing Aligner Change Schedule: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session. New Orleans, LA, May 4, 2024.
  • Forced Eruption for Restorative Purposes: A Literature Review. Penn Dental Research Day. Penn Dental Medicine, May 13, 2021.
  • Cytolethal Distending Toxin (Cdt) Induces Macrophages to Release Pro-Inflammatory Mediators. International Association for Dental Research Annual Session. Washington, D.C., March, 2020.
  • MiR-146a Regulates Cytokine Responses in Activated B Cells Through IRAK1. International Association for Dental Research Annual Session. San Francisco, CA, March 23, 2017.
  • Among others

Select Professional Organizations and Affiliations

  • Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
  • American Association of Orthodontists, Southern Society of Orthodontists, and Texas Association of Orthodontists
  • American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and Greater Houston Dental Society
  • American Dental Education Association
  • Harvard Alumni Association
  • Penn Alumni Ambassador Program
  • Faculty Associate, Lovett College, Rice University
  • Among others