Dr. Peter Lam was born and raised in one of the most fascinating cities in the world - Hong Kong. Growing up in a city that prospers in the service industry, Dr. Lam knows what good customer service is. Fluent in Cantonese and English, he enjoys practicing in a city with great cultural diversity.

As a devout Christian, Dr. Lam actively serves in different ministries at church. He also participated in a variety of community services, from coordinating local health seminars to going on mission trips to Vietnam and China, offering free dental services to the underprivileged.

Dr. Lam received his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley. He graduated in the top 5% of the class with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). Having decided to specialize in orthodontics, Dr. Lam received another three years of specialty training and earned his Master of Science Degree and Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).

While at UIC, Dr. Lam conducted extensive research on mandibular asymmetry and tomography of the temporomandibular joints. His papers were published in the American Journal of Orthodontics/Dentofacial Orthopedics and the Journal of Dental Research. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics and the California Dental Association. Dr. Lam has been practicing in a group practice for nine years from which he has gained extensive clinical experience.

We know that our office is only as effective and as welcoming as the people who work in it, which is why we take pride in our friendly and well-trained team members! As a team, we are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment in a supportive and nurturing environment. We promise to speak candidly with you about possible treatments as well as any risks and associated costs of treatment, and how treatment can address your individual needs as a patient.

Our staff is uniquely trained and highly skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each of our team members has over 10 years of orthodontic office experience and in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.