Dr. Pria Chang completed her undergraduate degree at James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, VA and was the first student to gain an internship during this time with Stanford Research. Following her graduation, she worked in a genetics lab at Howard Hughes Medical Institute. After a few years with the lab, she realized although she enjoyed research, she hadn’t quite reached her professional calling. Dr. Chang decided to enroll into dental school, and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) from Virginia Commonwealth University. During her time as a dental student, she excelled in endodontics and was selected to perform complicated root canal cases for not only her patients, but also her classmate’s patients as well. This is an honor that has carried over into her commitment of successful treatment of her patients. Following graduation, Dr. Chang attended a General Practice Residency at Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Hospital, where she was able to advance her knowledge and skill set in the fields of prosthodontics (dentures, partial dentures, crowns and bridges), periodontics (bone and gum surgery) and oral surgery (extractions and implants). During the first year of the COVID pandemic, she remained in the hospital and had the honor of performing emergency treatment such as root canals and extractions, for the veterans who were most vulnerable and required care. Following her work with the Veterans, Dr. Chang worked for a family practice in Fredericksburg, Virginia until relocating to Colorado. When we asked Dr. Chang’s thoughts on being a dentist, her reply was simple… “Being a dentist is a dream come true and I’m thankful to be able to do what I love, every day! It’s an honor to work with each and every patient who entrusts me with their care.”