Bing Elliot Xia, DDS
Orthodontist
Dr. Xia graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. In total, Dr. Bing Elliot Xia has over 12 years of professional dental education and has been honored numerous times. He is a general dentist with post-graduate (PhD) training in orthodontics. Experienced in orthodontic treatment for both children as well as adults, he can provide you with the sound advice and practical options needed to maintain or restore a healthy and beautiful smile.
In his effort to keep abreast of the latest techniques in orthodontics, Dr. Bing Elliot Xia is now able to offer patients a wide range of appliance options which not only provide patients with quicker and more efficient orthodontic treatment, but also take into account the growing demand among patients, especially adults, for non-metal, more natural looking orthodontic appliances. These options include non-staining tooth-colored braces, as well as two relatively new breakthroughs in the science of orthodontics – Invisalign and lingual braces.
Dr. Xia thoroughly enjoys working with both children and adults to create beautiful smiles. It is his goal to create an enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere in which he is able to provide the highest quality orthodontics care available. In order to ensure that he is up to date on the latest technology, he has spent hundreds of hours in continuing education seminars, conferences, and meetings including:
- Experience the Difference: Low Force, Low Friction Orthodontics by Dr. Alan Bagen
- From Survival to Success by Kerry Straine
- Advanced Orthodontic Seminar by Dr. Alexander
- TMJ and Straightwire Orthodontics
- Lingual Appliances, a Typodont Workshop for Orthodontists, Indiana University
- Invisalign Workshop in Washington D.C.
- Advanced Esthetics for the 21st century, Dentsply
Dr. Xia is an active member of the dental community at large and is a member of the following professional organizations: American Dental Association, American Orthodontic Society, California Dental Association, San Francisco Dental Society, and the Alameda Dental Society.
Dr. Xia and his wife Ann Pedone live with their three children Mary, Emerson, and Julia in San Francisco. Dr. Bing Elliot Xia's wife, who is also his office manager, has a Bachelors degree in English literature from Bard College and a Masters degree in East Asian Language and Literature from UC Berkeley. They enjoy spending time together as a family, traveling, and spending time in the City.