In 1997, she came to Portland, Oregon as a visiting scholar after receiving her PhD in Molecular Biology from Peking Union Medical College in China. She went on to pursue a career in Dentistry after some extensive dental treatments her daughter received when she was three. She achieved her DMD at Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Dentistry. With a strong belief in earlier education and preventive dental care, she provides complete dental care to the whole families. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, Oregon Dental Association, Washington County Dental Society.