Dr. Howard H. Yen, DMD

Dr. Howard Yen is a Board-Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon by the American Board of Periodontology. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology with Highest Honor. He then pursued Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from Temple University and graduated with Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (A national honor dental fraternity for top ranked dental student). After obtaining his D.M.D. degree, he completed specialty residency training in Periodontics and Dental Implants from University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Howard Yen is a Board-Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon by the American Board of Periodontology. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology with Highest Honor. He then pursued Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from Temple University and graduated with Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (A national honor dental fraternity for top ranked dental student). After obtaining his D.M.D. degree, he completed specialty residency training in Periodontics and Dental Implants from University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Yen first became interested in Periodontics because of the disease nature that requires a true lifelong care among patients, periodontist, and restorative dentist. Periodontists address the overall foundational health of the oral cavity which has relationship with numerous systemic conditions/illnesses. Besides from treating and maintaining natural teeth, periodontists can also collaborate with restorative dentist to help replace/restore missing teeth. Periodontists also perform microsurgical plastic surgery for gingival soft tissue graft to help restore receding/missing/thin gum tissue.

Dr. Yen is passionate about teaching and believing in lifelong learning. He was previously a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Pennsylvania, Department of Periodontics. Also together with Dr. Tae Kwon, they both host and lecture in local Hygiene Study Club and Seattle Study Club to help educate and collaborate with community restorative dentists and hygienists. He was also a presenter for Jay Seibert Tri-School Symposium, and regular attendee for national and international meetings and symposiums in order to update and adapt the latest knowledge/technique/materials to better serve his patients.

Dr. Yen is a LANAP laser certified clinician, in which utilizes the most advanced minimally invasive laser treatment for periodontal regeneration. He has also been trained by Straumann and Nobel dental implant manufacturers to properly execute full-arch implant rehabilitation. Dr. Yen believes in utilizing the most cutting-edge materials and technique in order to produce predictable long-term treatment outcomes. Dr. Yen is a Diplomate of American Board of Periodontology (ABP), a member of American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and American Dental Association (ADA).

Dr. Yen has received numerous prestigious awards such as:

• Director’s Award in Postgraduate Periodontics, University of Pennsylvania
• J. George Coslet Memorial Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Temple University
• Dental Student Award in Periodontics, American Academy of Periodontology
• Xi Psi Phi Fraternity Annual Scholarship Award, Temple University

Aside from dentistry, Dr. Yen is married with his wife Susan, who is also a dentist. They both enjoy international traveling and learning different customs and cultures. They also enjoy doing volunteer dental services for underserved communities around the world.