Our practice has been caring for children since 1978. In 1982, Dr. Leland Grant joined the team and has been providing decades of caring, quality dental care to infants, children, teens, and children with special health care needs. In fact, he now sees the children of his first patients! Dr. Jocelyn Lee and Dr. Amy Chen recently joined Dr. Grant, and, with their genuine love for children, they hope to continue the legacy that was started almost 40 years ago.

Little Koala Pediatric Dentistry is in the Alvarado Professional Center, located at 4138 Dyer Street, Suite #4 in Union City, CA. Our office has plenty of free parking and is easily accessible by bus and BART.

Dr. Lee is excited to share her passion as a pediatric dentist in this office. She is known for her patience and compassion. Dr. Lee is dedicated to providing quality care in a friendly and fun environment for children of all ages. Her goal is to make a dental visit the highlight of each childs day!

Dr. Lee grew up in the East Bay. She received her B.S. in Biochemistry and Psychology from the University of California, Davis. At the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry, she earned her D.D.S. and received many honors and awards. Upon graduation from the dental school, she went on to complete a General Practice Residency at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto where she received advanced training in treating medically compromised patients.

Dr. Lee practiced as a general dentist for many years, serving both the adult and child population in the Peninsula, East and South San Francisco Bay Area. It was while she was practicing in a pediatric dental office that she discovered her passion for working with children. She decided to pursue the pediatric specialty training and received the Master of Science in Dentistry degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. After her training, Dr. Lee joined as a part-time faculty at University of Pacific School of Dentistry. She was also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the prestigious UCSF School of Dentistry in the Department of Orofacial Sciences, helping to train future dentists. Furthermore, Dr. Lee is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and was recognized as a Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award recipient for performing among the top 3% of pediatric dentists nationally.

Dr. Lee is a proud member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and California Dental Association. She has been actively participating in numerous community services and also volunteered in a dental mission trip to Mexico. Dr. Lee is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Dr. Chen loves practicing pediatric dentistry and working with kids. She spent her childhood years in the east coast and later moved to the San Francisco bay area where she majored in Molecular & Cell Biology at University of California, Berkeley. While at UC Berkeley she devoted her time volunteering as a hepatitis counselor and dental assistant for the non-prot Berkeley Free Clinic. Her interest in dentistry led her to attend University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry where she received her D.D.S. She was awarded the Ethics and Professionalism Award by the San Francisco Dental Society (SFDS).

While at UCSF, Dr. Chen developed a passion working with kids and pursued a postgraduate residency in pediatric dentistry, receiving her specialty certificate and M.S. in Oral & Craniofacial Sciences. She was also named finalist for the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD) Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) for her research in dental cariology and caries prevention.

Dr. Chen is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). She is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American Dental Association (ADA), the California Dental Association (CDA), Santa Clara County Dental Society (SCCDS), CSPD and SFDS. Her interests include dental cariology and dental public health.

Dr. Chen spends much of her free time with her family and friends in the bay area. She enjoys reading, writing, running, playing tennis and traveling. She fluent in Mandarin and can speak some Taiwanese.

Dr. Grant began his journey towards a successful career in pediatric dentistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz. There he met a classmate who first piqued his interest in the field of dentistry. Upon graduating from U.C. Santa Cruz with college honors, he went on to study at Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine in New York. After receiving his dental degree, he spent one year in the general practice residency program at Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital and Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical School. He then trained 2 additional years in the pediatric dentistry program through MLK Hospital and UCLA. He received his certificate in pediatric dentistry in 1980. Dr. Grant practiced in the Los Angeles area for one year before moving north to begin his practice in Union City. In addition to his formal education, he has received invaluable training for his career through his duties as a father to 3 children and grandfather to 3 children.

Dr. Grant is an active and life member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and the California Dental Association. He served for many years on the board of directors of the Southern Alameda County Dental Society and the California Society of Dentistry for Children. In the past, he has been on the staff at both Washington and St. Rose Hospitals.

Dr. Yen grew up in Northern Californias Bay Area, then traveled to Southern California for undergraduate studies. He graduated with a degree in Physiology from UCLA, then went across town to attend dental school at University of Southern California School of Dentistry and graduated Summa Cum Laude. His anesthesia residency was completed at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Yen holds an assistant clinical professor position at UCSF where he works primarily with sedation education. He is active on the national and local lecture circuit where he presents lectures pertaining to sedation safety, pharmacology, and anesthesia theory and technique. He is also a regular contributor to anesthesia publications and various continuing education courses.

Dr. Yen finds serving the pediatric and special needs population very rewarding, as these groups are often the ones who present with the greatest level of fear and apprehension. Dr. Yen also travels to Nicaragua to provide anesthesia to those with extremely limited access to care. In addition to taking care of his patients, Dr. Yen enjoys getting lost outdoors and watching his San Jose Sharks

Dr. Young began his undergraduate studies in Biological Sciences at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his doctorate at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, before completing a three-year residency in Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Young is a board-certified diplomate and serves on the Board of Directors for the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Additionally, Dr. Young is a contributor for the ADBA Oral Board Exam Committee and serves as an oral board examiner. Throughout his training, Dr. Young has actively participated in student education by teaching and lecturing for courses encompassing local anesthesia, medical emergencies, and sedation/general anesthesia concepts. Dr. Young is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He is also a published author and reviewer for notable scientific journals including, Anesthesia Progress and Special Care in Dentistry.

Born and raised in San Francisco, Dr. Cheung completed his Bachelors Degree in Neuroscience at the University of California, Riverside, before earning his DDS at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.

Dr. Cheung then made the cross-country journey to Long Island, NY, to compete a three-year residency program in Dental anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Hospital and School of Dental Medicine, serving as chief resident during his third year. Dr. Cheung received extensive training in treating adult, pediatric, and special needs patients in both the private office and hospital settings.