Dr. James Chow obtained his dental and medical degree from the Hong Kong University in 1988 and 1998 respectively. Dr. Chow also received his specialist training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery from Hong Kong. Currently he is in private practice and he is also the honorary associate professor of the Hong Kong University and the honorary associate professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University. Dr. Chow has been the director of the Brånemark Osseointegration Center in Hong Kong since 2001.

In addition, he has found the Tideman Maxillofacial Centre in Hong Kong with his partners since 2003. He has published many articles in international journals on immediate loading with dental implants. His other interests cover jaw reconstruction, cosmetic facial surgery and minimally invasive implant surgery and maxillofacial procedures.