Dr. Weidong Yang received his first dental degree from the Dental School of Xian Jiaotong University, then attended an Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Resident program before starting his practice as an oral surgeon and faculty member at the Dental School in Xian, China. He was already a specialist in oral surgery before he received his second dental degree (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry) from University of Pennsylvania, where he worked as faculty in for about three years following graduation. While he was still in school, Dr. Yang received professional awards and academic achievements in technology development, patenting, and had clinical research papers published in scientific journals.
After practicing for a number of years in Philadelphia, Dr. Yang and his wife Yan Wang, who works at the University of Delaware, decided to move back to Delaware to be closer to their Newark home. Dr. Yang joined private practice in 2012. He has received extensive training in many specialty disciplines including cosmetic restoration, implant, periodontal and oral surgery, and endodontic treatment. He is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, International Dental Implant Association, and Delaware Dental Society.
Dr. Emma Yang grew up in Newark, Delaware and is a graduate of Newark High School. She received her Bachelor of Science (BS) and Masters (MS) in Biology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She was extensively involved in scientific research projects and had several publications in scientific journals. She received her Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree (DMD) from Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, where she graduated with awards and was named to the Deans List for her academic achievement.
Dr. Emma Yang then continued her dental training by completing her General Practice Residency at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. She was closely mentored by top dentists and received more extensive training in different disciplines of dentistry, including restorative, cosmetic, endodontic, pediatrics, periodontics, and oral surgery. Dr. Emma Yang is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Education Association, and the American Dental Association.
Raquel was born and raised in Robstown, Texas until her high school years when she moved to Pennsylvania and graduated from Juniata High School. She spent five years in the Air Force following graduation, moving and relocating several times and deploying twice during her service prior to settling in Delaware. Raquel is currently attending college in pursuit of her bachelors degree in Business Administration. Her favorite part of her job at Delaware Dental Solutions is the patients, and she is always striving to educate them on the importance of oral health and how our team is here to help in any way we can by making each patient feel comfortable and important. Being able to provide outstanding customer service as soon as patients walk in the door is one of Raquels main goals.
When Raquel is not working or attending college, most of her time is spent with her kids, Jared and Isabella, and the family dog, Marcus. Raquel stays busy attending the kids sporting events, traveling, and just relaxing at home watching movies. One of her favorite things to do during her downtime is bass fishing.
Ashley is from New Castle and has lived in Delaware her whole life. Ashley is huge on customer service and believes a smile and a small gesture of kindness goes a long way. Besides seeing patients achieve their goals with their smiles she loves to make people feel welcomed. Ashley has two teenage girls named Marley & Madysun and could not be prouder of the young women they are striving to be. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and being out in nature, especially in the fall.
Alicia is from Middletown, Delaware. She is a 2019 Dental Hygiene graduate from Delaware Technical Community College. Alicias favorite part of dentistry is getting to know her patients and helping them achieve their oral health goals. Outside of the office, Alicia loves to lend a helping hand to her family and friends. She also enjoys spending her time on boat out in water, or going on long walks with her husband and their golden retriever, Oakley.
Kess is from Newark, Delaware. She graduated with an Associates degree in Dental Hygiene from Delaware Technical Community College in 2018. She has a passion for Patient Education and loves seeing her patients oral health improve.
Nicole is from Chester County, Pennsylvania. She is a 2018 Dental Assisting graduate of Contemporary Health Institutes. Nicoles favorite part of dentistry is seeing the positive life-changing results that dentistry can provide for patients. Her gentle touch and friendly chairside manner help patients feel more relaxed and comfortable during their visits.
Xiara was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and is the loving mother of three wonderful children. In 2017, Xiara graduated from Delaware Technical Community College as a dental assistant, a field she took interest in after working as a concierge at another dental office and has loved it ever since.
What Xiara loves most about the job is connecting with patients and helping them overcome their dental fears. Seeing a patient smile after what they thought was going to be a bad experience just makes her day.
Amanda is from Newark, Delaware. She is a 2021 Dental Assisting Graduate of Dawn Career Institute. She loves waking up everyday to come to work and helping others. Amanda fell in love instantly working here at Delaware Dental Solutions since day one!
Would you like to visit a dental practice that makes you feel like youre spending time with friends while you improve your oral and overall health? Make it happen by contacting us today! We hope youll be sharing your smile with us soon.
The answers may vary a little depending on whom you ask, and while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the most common answers remain: straight and bright white teeth. But very few people win the genetic jackpot and possess both.
Maybe youre familiar with veneers because lots of celebrities have had their smiles beautified with them, but theyre not just for the silver screen! They can fix an array of smile concerns with one procedure, and at Delaware Dental Solutions, we place Lumineers!
Philips Zoom! is the #1 requested professional whitening brand, and thats what we carry and use in our practice. Years of accumulated stains can be lifted in just one in-office treatment. Reveal a dazzling smile up to 8 shades lighter with Zoom!
Bonding is a procedure that can be done for one tooth or multiple teeth. We use a composite resin (the same durable material used for tooth-colored fillings) to fill gaps, smooth chips, and whiten a bitwith very minimal prep, if any at all!
If one or more of your teeth are hiding under an excess of gum tissue, we can help reveal more of your beautiful crowns with the simple process of contouring. This procedure can be done on selected teeth to make your smile appear more uniform.