Ruidan Ma

Orthodontist  DDS, MS

 
 
Ruidan Ma, DDS, MS
 
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About Me

I have been practicing dentistry since 2017 and have found my true passion in orthodontics after working as a general dentist for a few years. In my free time, I love running and hiking in nature and learning new dance moves.

Professional Associations

American Association of Orthodontists

American Dental Association

Texas Dental Association

Greater Houston Dental Society

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Achievements

AAO Resident Champion

ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellow

Dr. Jerome and Mrs. Joy Fein Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Allan G. Brodie Endowed Chair Research Scholarship

Volunteer/Service Experience

Give Kids the World

Native American Health Center

Student Community Outreach for Public Education

Give Kids A Smile

CDA Cares

Vanderbilt University Ecuador Project

Favorites

My favorite dessert is tiramisu, and my favorite sing-along songs for long car rides are 2000s pop and EDM.

 
 
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Education

DDS

University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry; San Francisco, CA

MS

Oral Biology, University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago, IL

BS

Chemistry, Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN

BA

Spanish, Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN

Residency

Orthodontics, University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago, IL