Dr. Edward Mah was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and he graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. Dr. Mah studied general dentistry at Northwestern University in Chicago where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After having enrolled in an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the University of California at San Francisco, Dr. Mah earned his AEGD degree and travelled back east to study orthodontics at the West Virginia University. It was at West Virginia University where he obtained his orthodontic and Master<sup>’</sup>s of Science degrees. Through the numerous years of studying abroad, Dr. Mah finally returned home to Vancouver where he established his orthodontic office in North Burnaby in the latter half of 2003. Originally thinking of being a general dentist, Dr. Mah changed his focus during his residency at UCSF towards orthodontics. He realized that he liked working with kids, and to him, seeing the improvement in their self-esteem is priceless. Since patients typically undergo orthodontic treatment from one to two years, Dr. Mah enjoys getting the chance to see his patients grow and mature. Dr. Mah also enjoys building a friendly relationship with all his patients. Dr. Mah is a member of several associations including the Canadian Association of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the Canadian Dental Association.