In 1990, Dr Chan started operating his own clinic at Tampines with a partner. A year later, Dr Chan left the partnership at Tampines, took over Hougang Dental Centre and has been practising solo there ever since. The new practice in Orchard was set up in 2006 to create an environment more conducive for the practice of implant dentistry and cosmetic, anti-aging dentistry.

A general practitioner, Dr Chan is especially interested in cosmetic dental services which include tooth whitening (Excel Day White), full ceramic crowns (emax), bridges (Cercon) and aesthetic implant restorations like Bicon Integrated Abutment Crowns. To keep abreast with the latest developments, Dr Chan is very active in continuing education programmes both locally and overseas. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is also accredited with Day Surgery International at Paragon which is equipped to handle surgery under general anaesthesia.

With a keen interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Dr Chan frequently consults TCM specialists on alternative therapies. He also has an interest in wilderness medicine, anti-aging science and exercise physiology. Dr Chan speaks English, Mandarin, Hakka, Cantonese, Hokkien and Malay. With Thailand being his second home, he also speaks Thai.

Outside the clinic, Dr Chan keenly pursues his interest in writing and adventure travel. He has trekked and climbed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal, India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan and China. He is also an enthusiastic photographer and a collector of Tibetan/Buddhist artifacts. Dr Chan is married and has two sons.