Grace Huang, DMD, MMSc
Grace Huang grew up in Andover, a small town just north of Boston. She attended the University of Pennsylvania as a part of the accelerated 7-year Bio-Dental program. At Penn Dental Medicine, Dr. Huang graduated first in her class and was inducted into both the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society and the Matthew Cryer Honor Society. She returned to Boston to complete her orthodontic training and Master of Medical Science at Harvard University, where she became the first Harvard resident to win the Eugene L. Gottlieb Journal of Clinical Orthodontics Student of the Year Award.
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. Throughout her career, she has been recognized with dozens of distinguished academic, research, clinical, and service awards and has presented her work at the field’s premier national and international conferences. Dr. Huang is also passionate about education and currently serves as the Predoctoral Orthodontics Director at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry, and holds the W. Bonham Magness, DDS Endowed Professorship in Orthodontics.
In her free time, she enjoys attending Rice events with her husband, exploring Houston’s food scene, and dancing and singing karaoke with her nephews and niece!
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
Academic Appointment
Clinical Assistant Professor & Predoctoral Orthodontics Program Director
W. Bonham Magness, D.D.S. Endowed Professorship in Orthodontics
The University of Texas Health Science Center at 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://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10245950
- 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://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.664221
- 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://doi.org/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://doi.org/10.1590/1678-77572016-0277
- 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