240 Catherine Street , 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON, Canada
K2P2G8
Facility Affiliations
Dr. Karen Fung's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Fung obtained her postgraduate specialty in Periodontics from the University of Connecticut, a leading institution in the US Northeast, following her Doctor in Dental Medicine degree from McGill University. She also holds a Masters of Public Health, focused on oral cancer prevention and screening. Combining practical skills in periodontics with academic research, she is the author of several publications in leading peer reviewed scientific journals, as well as a book. Her research ranges from the unique dental issues of patients with Down syndrome, to long-term prognoses of immediate dental implants. Dr. Fung is board certified in both Canada (Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada) and in the United States (Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology). She is also a consultant for the National Dental Examining Board of Canada, and an examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Dr. Fung is also fluent in English and French.
Languages
- French
- English
I was referred to Dr. Fung for dental surgery by my regular dentist for an extraction and dental surgery thereafter to prepare the way for an implant. The extraction was the best experience of this not-very-welcome procedure I have ever had. It healed very quickly and there was no pain. The same was the case with the surgery. I am still awaiting the implant, which will be done in my new location a hour or so away...
Submitted April 10, 2024