Polly S. Ma, DDS, DMD, MSD

Education/Training

Dr. Ma received a D.D.S. from National Taiwan University in 1993. In 2000, she finished her D.M.D at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2004 she received a certificate of Prosthodontics and an M.S.D from the University of Washington.

Dr. Ma teaches

• PROS 520 Introduction to Complete Dentures (Course director)
• PROS 620 Clinical Complete Dentures (Course director)
• PROS 523 Removable Partial Denture Design
• PROS 525 Removable Partial Denture Clinical Preparatory Course
• PROS 630 Clinical Prosthodontics
• PROS 640 Clinical Prosthodontic Maintenance
• RES D 630 Clinical Restorative Dentistry
• RES D 640 Advanced Clinical Restorative Dentistry
• RES D 635 Clinical Restorative Dentistry

Research Interests

Dr. Ma's research interests lay in the area of fatigue testing of endodontically treated teeth restored with different post and core systems.

Awards and Professional Service

Dr. Ma is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington (appointed in 2004) in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Prosthodontics.

In the past she has also held a Hospital appointment at the National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Dentistry (1993-1997)

Dr. Ma holds memberships in the American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, Seattle-King County Dental Association, American College of Prosthodontists, the Washington State Society of Prosthodontists and American Dental Education Association.

Personal Interests

Dr. Ma has great interest in reading and outdoor activities.