Amy Chen, DDS, MS – Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Chen attended the University of California, Berkeley and achieved a Bachelor of Arts in molecular and cell biology. It was during her undergraduate program that she developed a passion for serving the homeless and socio-economically disadvantaged residents of the community at the Berkeley Free Clinic. She completed dental school at UCSF School of Dentistry and went on to attain her specialty certification in pediatric dentistry and master’s degree in orofacial sciences.

While in graduate school, Dr. Chen was a finalist for the Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) for research in dental cariology and caries prevention. She is a proud member of the California Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and other local San Francisco pediatric associations.

Dr. Chen loves to spend time with her family and friends in the Bay area. She enjoys reading, running, playing tennis, traveling and meeting new people. One of her favorite novels is “The Kite Runner.” During basketball season you can catch her cheering on the Golden State Warriors. She is fluent in Mandarin and can conversationally speak Taiwanese.

Dr. Chen is committed to providing compassionate and personalized dental care to nurture beautiful smiles for your little ones while building lifelong trust and friendship.

Helen Mo, DDS, MS – Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Helen was born in Alabama and raised in Georgia. She received her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in both biology and psychology and earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Helen has always had a passion for working with children. During college, she worked as a summer schoolteacher and volunteered for multiple dental mission trips to Nicaragua, where she was first exposed to pediatric dentistry. She continued her efforts in dental school by providing dental services to pediatric refugee populations and schoolchildren in underserved areas of Philadelphia. In dental school, Dr. Helen was also student body president.

After a big move to the West Coast, Dr. Helen obtained her Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry and Master of Science at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In residency, she focused her interests on treating children with neurodevelopmental disorders and founded a dental desensitization program for these children. She currently works as a part-time teaching faculty member at UCSF, where she oversees this clinic. Dr. Helen also volunteers as Director for the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, which is an organization devoted to advancing the oral health of the children of California.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Helen enjoys spending time with her husband (who is also a dentist), her two children, Olivia and Cameron, and their golden doodle, Kingston. Together, they love exploring the Bay Area.

Dr. Helen treats every patient like she would her own child. She strives to provide dental care with the highest level of compassion so that she can build a lifelong relationship with your child and your family.