Dr.
Steve Mark Gan, founder of Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center or GAOC, the
leading dental center in the Philippines and in his over 16 years of illustrious
dental practice in the country, has constantly raised the bar and blazed trails
in the field. But his path to success, his rise to the top, was never an easy
one, and is as much a product of hard work, dedication, and unrelenting desire
to innovate and learn.
After
graduating from the University of the East-College of Dentistry in 1993, and following
subsequent residencies in Advanced Prosthodontics and Prosthodontic
Osseointegrated Implants at the University of Southern California-School of
Dentistry and University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) respectively, Dr. Gan
made the conscious decision to return to Philippines, with the noble and
selfless desire to not only make a difference in the lives of others, but to
bring the local dental practice – in particular dental implant surgery – to
world-class standards.
Thus,
from his humble clinic in Binondo with its antiquated dental chair that he
inherited from his grandfather, Dr. Gan took the big, daring leap by opening a
state-of-the-art clinic at the Medical Plaza Makati, then considered the premier
address for medical practioners. With that bold move – not a few skeptics
considered it a foolhardy endeavor – and by investing in only latest equipment
and technologies, Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center or GAOC was born, which
today boasts of seven state-of-the art branches, the latest being at the SM
Seaside Cebu and at S Maison, Conrad Hotel.
From then on forward
– there was simply was no turning back for the inimitable pioneer that is Dr.
Gan — GAOC, through its consistent culture of excellence and innovation, earned
its place as the dentist to the stars, with a steady stream of celebrities
turning to, and placing their trust in, Dr. Gan and his outstanding team for
their dental requirements. But Dr. Gan himself, never one to rest on his
laurels, would continue to further himself by attending seminars abroad,
thereby keeping himself abreast with the latest technologies, trends and best
practices in dental medicine. This he has passed on to his ever growing team of
dentists who are also made to attend seminars here and abroad on regular basis.
This continuous
passion to learn and pass on to others led him to serve as Former Chairman and
Member of the Board of Dentistry, Philippine Regulation Commission, from 2010
to 2016; and as Executive Vice
President, Philippine Association of Professional Regulatory Board, from 2014 to 2016. He is also a proud a member of
both the American Society of Osseointegration and the American College of Oral
Implantology, among other prestigious professional organizations.
No doubt, Dr.
Steve Mark Gan is nothing if not an innovator and a moving force in the dental
practice today. Driven by his goal to put
the whole Philippine dental industry on the global map – with dental
practitioners who are at par with world standards – Filipinos can now put on a
smile, confident in the knowledge that there’s an approachable, affable, and
highly-skilled dentist they can turn to for all their oral health needs.
