Dr. Chu, received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his Master’s of Science degree in Restorative Dentistry and completed the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Washington, in Seattle. Dr. Chu subsequently became a board-certified dental technician in ceramics and obtained a Master’s degree in Dental Technology from the New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD).

He is the former Director of the Continuing Education Program in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry at NYUCD. Stephen J. Chu is a Former Adjunct Clinical Professor at New York University College of Dentistry in the departments of periodontology, implant dentistry, and prosthodontics having served for 26 years. Dr. Chu has contributed over 100 publications including 7 textbooks in the dental literature.Dr. Chu presently serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

Dr. Chu is a recipient of the Peter Scharer Distinguished Lecturer Award (European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry [EAED] 2013), Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry [SCAD] 2015), and E. B. Clark Award (SCAD 2016).