Dr. Chu received her Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Toronto and a Master of Science in Medical Biophysics (Cancer Biology) from the same institution. She was valedictorian of her dental class at Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Chu completed a post-graduate residency in orthodontics at the State University of New York in Buffalo New York.

Dr. Chu’s career highlight includes working as a general dentist and Dental Director for the Community Health Centers, Inc. of Utah. There, she saw firsthand, the benefit of good oral health on overall health and the importance of early screening for developing jaw and teeth (crowding, impacted teeth) problems.

This passion lead her to Roseman University, College of Dental Medicine where she was in charge of teaching dental students orthodontics. She was also the Chair of the American Dental Education Association, Section on Orthodontics, and regional representative to the American Association of Orthodontics on orthodontic education.