"I must tell you that the pain that I thought I would experience was virtually non-existent... This really surprised me and made me wish that I had consulted with you years earlier."

– Susan

The enitire office was designed and custom built by Dr. Yen, solely for a very specialized prosthodontic practice. Emphasis was placed on providing a facility that was clean but not sterile feeling, comfortable and efficient with the latest in dental and laboratory equipment technology.

COMFORT
We understand that not many, if any, people find dentistry enjoyable, but we can certainly try to make it safe, comfortable, and pleasant.

For your comfort, we provide many amenities: neck pillows, blankets, heated orthopedic massaging mats, and on demand music from our CD collection. Categories of music available include: classical, new-age jazz, contemporary, vocals, and country.

PAIN ELIMINATION
The discomfort with traditional dental anesthesia has been virtually eliminated with the latest addition of the WAND.

The WAND is a computerized dental anesthetic delivery system that has received rave reviews from all the patients because of its lack of discomfort. Using a very tiny needle and a constant flow rate, controlled by the machine, the patient hardly feels the anesthetic as it is being delivered, unlike with the traditional syringe.

ON-SITE LABORATORY
Since Dr. Yen does most of the laboratory work himself, he has built out an ultra-modern laboratory that can accommodate most prosthodontic needs. It allows him to provide important services like denture relines and repairs while the patient waits rather than sending it out to a lab.

When labs are used, only the highest quality ones are utilized and Dr. Yen remains in constant communication with the technologist (who has been selected based on his or her additional training/expertise). The lab microscope is used whenever possible to examine the prosthesis before the prosthesis is delivered to the patient.

No work is accepted until the doctor is completely satisfied with it. Occasionally, this may mean a need to reschedule the delivery appointment, but Dr. Yen will not compromise on the quality of the restorations delivered to his patients. In addition, the patient's esthetic requests are directly communicated to the lab technologist by photos, lip impressions and verbal communication. Where indicated, the lab technologist will even come to the office for direct visualization and discussion of the patient's needs.

CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Yen strongly believes that the professional is a student for life and this concept of Kaisan or continued self improvement permeates his entire office. Continued education is a foremost priority. He and his staff attend numerous seminars throughout the year to learn the latest technology with which to bring to his patients ever increased level of care and sophistication of treatment.

The dental office is equipped with CDR (computerized digital radiography), in which x-ray images are captured on digital sensors rather than the traditional film. This allows a 90% reduction in the amount of radiation the patient is exposed to because of the extreme sensitivity of the sensors. The images are then projected on computer monitors which allow very large magnification of the images. This not only allows better visualization for the doctor but also gives the opportunity for the patient to see and understand what the x-rays show.

In addition, the office is equipped with an intra-oral camera that allows the patient direct visualization of his or her condition. This has been a wonderful educational tool because it helps the patient see what the doctor sees, and understand what is going on. Dr. Yen strongly believes in having the patient as equal partners in the diagnosis and subsequent planning of their treatment.

He utilizes x-rays, intra-oral photos, and models to assess the presented situation, and then to come up with some solutions. In explaining the available treatment options, more visual aids are utilized, so that the patient becomes completely educated about his or her condition following the consult. Again, education is a big priority for the patients when they see Dr. Yen.