Opens in a new tab

Dr. Chen Lili

Chinese name: 陈莉莉
Professor, Chief Physician . Orthodontics
Dr. Chen Lili is a professor, chief physician and doctoral supervisor, serving as dean of the Guanghua School of Stomatology and executive director of the Hospital of Stomatology at Sun Yat-sen University. A National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars winner, she specializes in orthodontic-orthognathic treatment of skeletal malocclusion, early childhood interception and clear aligner therapy.

Private & confidential

No obligation

Coordinated end-to-end by Orisene

25 years
Years of clinical practice
10,000+
Orthodontic cases treated
90+
SCI-indexed publications

  • The Physician

About Dr. Chen Lili

Dr. Chen Lili is a professor, chief physician and doctoral supervisor at the Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, serving as dean of the Guanghua School of Stomatology and executive director of the hospital. She earned bachelor, master and doctoral degrees from Wuhan University, the Air Force Medical University and Peking University, and studied at Harvard University. A National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars winner and Changjiang Scholar, she studies precise prevention and treatment of dentofacial deformities. As corresponding author she has published over ninety papers in journals including Nat Metab, J Clin Invest, Circ Res and Nat Commun, and received the 2023 National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Class, as first contributor.
1. Dean of the Guanghua School of Stomatology and executive director of the Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University.
2. Member of the Academic Consulting Committee of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
3. Winner of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.
4. Selected for the National High-level Talent Special Support Plan as a leading innovator in science and technology.
5. Chief scientist of a National Key Research and Development Program project.
6. First contributor of the 2023 National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Class.
7. Recipient of the 2022 Huaxia Medical Science and Technology Award, First Class.

Dr. Chen Lili ’s Three Key Areas of Expertise

Three areas of focused expertise, each supported by a deep subspecialty team, high case volumes and an English-speaking care pathway coordinated by Orisene.

Orthodontic-orthognathic combined treatment

She plans and coordinates combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment for skeletal Class II and Class III malocclusion, aligning teeth, jaws and facial profile through multidisciplinary collaboration to restore occlusion, facial harmony and chewing function for adolescent and adult patients.

Early interception and growth guidance

Using the quantitative cervical vertebral maturation staging method she pioneered, she assesses skeletal maturity and applies interceptive appliances to guide jaw growth in children, reducing the severity of dentofacial deformities and lowering the need for later surgery in growing patients.

Clear aligner and esthetic orthodontics

She provides clear aligner and lingual orthodontic treatment for adolescents and adults, using digital treatment planning and light-force biomechanics to correct crowding, dental protrusion and open bite while protecting tooth roots, alveolar bone and the smile line for demanding patients.

More：multidisciplinary combined treatment; dentofacial deformity prevention; jaw bone regeneration materials; root resorption control; orthodontic acceleration; adult comprehensive orthodontics

  • Clinical Practice & Publications

Selected cases, research & publications

Representative work drawn from documented clinical treatments, publicly indexed literature, and hospital project records, reflecting the depth of this physician's hands-on expertise and academic rigor.
1. Creation of a new prevention and treatment system for skeletal malocclusion
Leading a seventeen-year medical-engineering collaboration, she created a new system for preventing and treating skeletal malocclusion. Her team established quantitative cervical vertebral maturation staging and a personalized early interceptive appliance, markedly lowering the incidence of severe deformities while improving jaw function and facial appearance for growing patients.
2. Low-friction straight-wire appliance for healthy orthodontic treatment
Her team invented a low-friction transmission straight-wire appliance and technique that applies precise, gentle forces during orthodontic treatment. Clinical use reduced second-degree or worse root resorption by half, lowered alveolar bone fenestration and dehiscence by about thirty percent, and cut the orthognathic surgery rate by twenty to thirty percent.
3. Micro-magnetic and near-infrared orthodontic accelerators
She developed new micro-magnetic and multifunctional near-infrared orthodontic accelerators that efficiently promote alveolar bone remodeling and tooth movement. The devices obtained medical device registration certificates and international approval, and have been applied in more than two thousand dental clinics across nineteen countries, benefiting over two million patients.
4. Wu Jieping Medical Innovation Award for dentofacial deformity prevention
She received the 2023 Wu Jieping Medical Innovation Award for her long-term work on building new prevention and treatment systems for skeletal dentofacial malocclusion. She pioneered a rhythm-based concept of deformity prevention, established the quantitative cervical vertebral maturation staging method, and advanced healthy orthodontic technologies worldwide.
5. China Young Women Scientists Award recognition
In 2018 she received the fifteenth China Young Women Scientists Award in recognition of her contributions to stomatology and orthodontics. Her research on dentofacial growth and deformity prevention has guided early treatment strategies, mentored young clinicians and researchers, and supported the rapid development of orthodontics in China.
  • Affiliated Hospital

Where Dr. Chen Lili practices

Guangzhou

Hospital of Stomatology Sun Yat-sen University

Chinese name: 中山大学附属口腔医院（光华口腔）
Sun Yat-sen University Hospital of Stomatology, rooted in the 1908 Guanghua tradition, is a national oral regional medical center fully covering all 8 national clinical key specialties, ranked 43rd globally in dentistry (QS 2025) and serving 700,000 annual visits with 720 dental chairs.
Since 1908
118 years of dental care
720
Dental chairs
8
National key specialties
No.43 globally
Dental chairs
View Hospital Profile
Appointments with this physician are booked through official hospital channels only, coordinated end-to-end by Orisene.
  • WHY INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS CHOOSE CHINA

Why patients travel to China for treatment

Six reasons international patients now put China on their shortlist — from internationally aligned clinical capability to the policy channels that make treatment here genuinely reachable.

Clinical capability at international standard

Chinese hospitals deliver internationally aligned protocols, performing vast volumes of advanced robotic, minimally invasive, and complex transplant surgeries annually. This massive clinical data and highly specialized workforce ensure world-class outcomes, even for rare and complex cases.

Diagnostics and treatment in days, not months

A full medical workup that typically means months of waiting elsewhere is completed in China within 48–72 hours. Imaging, labs, and multidisciplinary consultations are integrated into a single visit, allowing treatment to commence immediately.

Transparent, itemised pricing

Chinese healthcare offers legally binding, itemised cost estimates before treatment begins, eliminating hidden fees or surprise billing. Due to national centralized procurement, total expenses remain 40–70% lower than comparable care in Western Europe or North America.

Policy channels that open the door

China facilitates access through 240-hour visa-free transit and dedicated medical visa routes. Policies like the Greater Bay Area drug pathway and Boao Lecheng’s pilot zone allow designated hospitals to administer innovative therapies not yet globally approved.
  • International Patient Guide

Consulting this physician, step by step

From the first message to the follow-up after you fly home, one coordinator, no paperwork on your side.
01
Day 0
  • Share your story
    A private consultation with an Orisene advisor, by message, phone or video. Send medical records in any language. Nothing is shared with the hospital yet.
02
Days 1–3
  • Records review & matching
    Orisene translates and presents your case to the right specialist. The hospital returns a tailored care plan, with costs itemised once that plan is confirmed.
03
Days 3–7
  • Your consultation
    Appointments are booked through official hospital channels only. Your navigator accompanies every visit with real-time interpretation, so you can focus on one thing: being cared for.
04
After you fly home
  • Reports & follow-up
    Translated reports and prescriptions delivered within days, remote follow-up coordination with your physicians at home, and a standing line to your navigator.
Orisene offers English and multilingual services, a professional medical interpreter at every consultation, plus translation of your records, reports and prescriptions.

Ready to plan your consultation with Dr. Chen Lili?

Send your records in any language. An Orisene advisor will reply within 2 hours, present your case to the right specialist, and return a tailored care plan with itemised costs, before anything is booked. Simple. Private. Efficient.
Contact

Confidential, permanently

Independent — no hospital commission

We never handle medical fees

Information Sources

This physician profile is compiled by the Orisene team from publicly available online sources and verified at the time of publication. Details may change, and physician availability is confirmed at the time of booking.

Disclaimer: This information is for general educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal medical guidance.

Mention of any specific product, brand, or manufacturer is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Dr. Chen Lili.