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Dr. Zhao Wei
Chinese name: 赵玮
Chief Physician . Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Zhao Wei is director of pediatric dentistry and chief physician at the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (Guanghua School of Stomatology). A doctoral supervisor and national committee leader, she specializes in the prevention and treatment of common, complex and rare oral diseases in children, including early childhood caries, dental trauma and special-needs care.
Dr. Zhao Wei
20+
Research projects
100+
Published papers
30+
Postgraduate students trained
About Dr. Zhao Wei
Dr. Zhao Wei serves as director of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, also known as Guanghua School of Stomatology, in Guangzhou. As a chief physician, professor and doctoral supervisor, she leads one of South China's strongest pediatric dentistry centers. She earned her doctorate in stomatology from Wuhan University in 2001 and trained at Harvard, Tufts, the University of Illinois at Chicago and Indiana University. Her clinical work covers caries, pulp and periapical diseases, dental trauma, occlusion guidance and oral care for children with systemic or hereditary conditions. She has led over twenty national and provincial projects and published more than one hundred papers.
1. Director of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University.
2. Chief physician, professor and doctoral supervisor at Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University.
3. Member of the expert committee for oral examination development of the National Medical Examination Center.
4. Recipient of honors including Guangzhou Good Doctor, Guangdong Outstanding Female Doctor and nominee for Guangdong Good Doctor.
5. Has led or joined more than twenty national, provincial and ministerial research projects.
6. Author of more than one hundred SCI-indexed and core journal papers.
7. Has trained more than thirty postgraduate students in pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Zhao Wei ’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.
Early childhood caries prevention
She designs prevention and management plans for early childhood caries, guiding parents on feeding habits, fluoride use, oral hygiene and risk assessment, so that young children keep healthy primary teeth and avoid pain, infection and repeated restorative treatment throughout their growth.
Dental trauma and pulp therapy
She manages injured primary and young permanent teeth, including fracture, luxation and avulsion, and performs pulp regeneration and minimally invasive pulp therapy to preserve vitality, relieve pain and support normal root development, helping children keep their natural teeth and chewing function.
Special-needs and complex cases
She treats oral diseases in children with systemic, hereditary or developmental conditions, and manages complex and rare pediatric oral problems with behavior guidance and comfortable sedation techniques, making dental visits safer and less frightening for anxious children and their families.
More：occlusion guidance and early intervention; oral health management and caries risk assessment for children; preventive care such as fluoride application and sealants
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. Early childhood caries management in a preschooler
A four-year-old girl with multiple cavities and long-term nighttime bottle feeding was treated with fluoride application, diet counseling and full-mouth restorative care under behavior guidance. Caries progression stopped, the child accepted treatment without sedation, and normal eating and sleeping returned within weeks.
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2. Pulp regeneration in a young permanent incisor
A nine-year-old boy suffered a complicated crown fracture of a young permanent incisor after a fall. Pulp regeneration therapy preserved the living pulp, allowed the root to keep forming, and restored the tooth’s appearance and function, so the child avoided extraction and regained comfortable biting and normal appearance.
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3. Sequence treatment for an avulsed permanent tooth
A ten-year-old girl lost a permanent front tooth in a playground accident and arrived within the critical window. After replantation, splinting and root canal treatment, the tooth was retained, and long-term follow-up preserved the surrounding bone and the child’s smile.
Related link: https://m.youlai.cn/yyk/jingyan/xhz_64192CmE0k0.html
4. Oral care for a child with a special health need
A seven-year-old with a developmental disorder and severe early caries was treated using stepwise behavior guidance and desensitization. Multiple restorations were completed comfortably, oral hygiene improved markedly, and the family received a long-term prevention plan to keep the teeth healthy at home.
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Where Dr. Zhao Wei practices
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
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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.
Consulting this physician, step by step
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Day 0
- Share your storyA private consultation with an Orisene advisor, by message, phone or video. Send medical records in any language. Nothing is shared with the hospital yet.
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Days 1–3
- Records review & matchingOrisene translates and presents your case to the right specialist. The hospital returns a tailored care plan, with costs itemised once that plan is confirmed.
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Days 3–7
- Your consultationAppointments 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.
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After you fly home
- Reports & follow-upTranslated reports and prescriptions delivered within days, remote follow-up coordination with your physicians at home, and a standing line to your navigator.
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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.
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