Chung H. Kau

Dr. Chung H. Kau is a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He also serves as Senior Scientist at UAB's Global Center for Craniofacial, Oral and Dental Disorders and Microbiome Center. Board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, he holds clinical licenses across multiple U.S. states and is a Specialist Orthodontist in Singapore and the UK.

• Current academic appointments span UAB's School of Dentistry and School of Medicine
• International visiting professorships at University of Debrecen (Hungary), University of Szeged (Hungary), Nanjing Medical University (China), and Xi'an Jiao Tong University (China)

His research focuses on technology-driven orthodontics, including:

• 3D/4D craniofacial imaging
• Biomechanical tooth movement prediction
• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) craniofacial manifestations
• Accelerated orthodontic protocols
• Microbiome analysis in inflammatory diseases
• Smile esthetics quantification

Recent publications emphasize:

• CBCT analysis of airway differences in JIA patients
• Comparative studies on Herbst devices vs TADs
• 4D jaw tracking for functional assessment
• Root resorption patterns in ethnic populations
• AI-integrated aligner therapy outcomes

Scientific accolades include:

• King James IV Professor (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2011)
• Over 450 peer-reviewed publications and $4M+ in NIH/industry grants

As a clinical educator, he directs:

• Craniofacial Orthodontia Clinic (UAB Children’s Rehabilitation Service partnership)
• Orthodontic training programs in 3D imaging and surgical-first approaches