Pediatric Dentistry is the central professional focus of Dr. Chenxing Cai, an accomplished Associate Chief Physician renowned for her clinical excellence, academic dedication, and leadership in pediatric and preventive dental care. Dr. Chenxing Cai graduated from Nanjing Medical University in 2007, where she laid a strong foundation in stomatology and developed a lasting commitment to Pediatric Dentistry. With more than a decade of specialized clinical experience, Dr. Chenxing Cai has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in the diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric oral diseases, management of dental trauma in children and adolescents, prevention and treatment of dental caries, and advanced therapy for pulp and periapical diseases. Her clinical expertise further extends to specialized care for young permanent teeth, including apexification techniques and vital pulp preservation, allowing her to manage complex pediatric oral conditions with precision, safety, and compassion. As a pediatric dentist at the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Dr. Chenxing Cai consistently delivers patient-centered, age-appropriate dental services that prioritize both clinical outcomes and psychological comfort. In parallel with her clinical career, Dr. Chenxing Cai has been actively engaged in teaching Pediatric Dentistry at Nanjing Medical University since 2013, where she excels in curriculum design, teaching innovation, and the integration of clinical practice into theoretical education, significantly enhancing students’ clinical reasoning and professional competence. Her research interests in Pediatric Dentistry include dental trauma in young permanent teeth, replacement resorption following tooth avulsion, preventive dentistry strategies, pulp biology, and evidence-based pediatric oral health management. Dr. Chenxing Cai possesses strong research skills in clinical study design, retrospective data analysis, risk-factor evaluation, academic writing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her academic leadership is reflected through her affiliations as a Youth Member of the Pediatric Dentistry Professional Committee of the Chinese Stomatological Association and Academic Secretary of the Pediatric Dentistry Professional Committee of the Jiangsu Medical Association. Dr. Chenxing Cai’s teaching excellence has been widely recognized through multiple prestigious awards, including the First Prize in the Teaching Innovation Competition for University Teachers in Jiangsu Province (2022), the “Outstanding Teacher” Award at the National Young Teachers’ Teaching Skill Exhibition (2022), the Special Prize and Best Teaching Plan Award at Nanjing Medical University (2021), and the Second Prize in the Young Teachers’ Lecture Competition (2020). In conclusion, Dr. Chenxing Cai represents a distinguished figure in Pediatric Dentistry, combining advanced clinical expertise, impactful teaching, and meaningful research contributions to improve pediatric oral health outcomes and advance the future of dental education and practice.
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Cai, C. (2025). A retrospective study of replacement resorption and its risk factors after replantation of avulsed young permanent teeth
– Clinical and Experimental Dental Research