Dr Chan completed his Dental Science degree with Honors (BDSc Hons) in the year 2000.
After graduating from dental school, he worked in the private sector as a general dentist while studying for post-graduate qualifications in F.R.A.C.D.S.
In 2002, he was awarded the F.G. Christensen Prize by the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and he was soon accepted into the Specialist Periodontics training at The University of Melbourne.
Dr Chan graduated with the postgraduate qualifications Doctor of Clinical Dentistry and F.R.A.C.D.S. in the specialist stream of Periodontics, to become a registered Specialist Periodontist in 2006.
On top of his full time commitment at his private practices in Brighton and Camberwell, he is also an Honorary Clinical Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and is involved in teaching of the Postgraduate students.
Dr Chan has also previously been involved as the Primary Examination Student Advisor of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons as well as the chairman of the ADA Regional Group.
Dr Chan has been awarded Fellowship in two international dental honor societies, The Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA) and The International College of Dentists (FICD)
Dr Chan also speaks fluent Cantonese.