Our current office was built in 1997 and has great views overlooking a natural creek. Our doctors work a slow easy pace- we are not a high production office. We want this to be an office you would be comfortable sending your family and friends to for outstanding dental care.

Dr Lynn Yamamoto started our practice in 1985. In 1995, Dr. Steven Lee joined her. Most of our hygienists, assistants and front office staff have been with us for 5-20+ years. Together, we are dedicated to providing top quality service to our patients.

Dr. Lynn Yamamoto graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1983. In 1984, she completed a general practice residency at Southern Illinois University, Alton, Illinois. She has completed mastery courses at Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education.

Lynn purchased the practice from Dr. Larry Feist in 1985, and practiced solo until 1995, when Dr. Steven Lee joined. The two met on the Dental Health Committee for the Sacramento District Dental Society, and had done a Flying Doctors trip to provide dentistry to the village of Bacadehuachi, Mexico.

He likes to take a practical approach to his dentistry, trying to find the fine line between prevention is the best medicine and if it aint broke, dont fix it. At the age of 24 he graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry.

University of California, Riverside: BA Biology 1977; Washington University School of Dental Medicine, 1983; Southern Illinois University: General practice residency 1984; Visiting Faculty, Spear Education

Although Dr. Lynn Yamamoto is the fifth of six dentists in her extended family, she really came into dentistry on her own. While encouraged to pursue a profession, she was not steered toward dentistry. I liked going to the dentist (I knowI was odd!), Lynn says.

She initially planned on becoming a dental hygienist. When she was applying to college, a family friend asked why she didnt want to be a dentist instead of a hygienist. Back in 1973, I had no idea that there were any female dentists! That conversation changed my career course. She worked in a dental laboratory and for her uncles dental office in the summers, which was incredibly helpful early in dental school. Lynn had a context for the lab exercises that were assigned and felt it was a great fit for her. I love helping people, I love fixing things, and I love meticulous work.

In 2002, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, the first in her family to have breast cancer. She had led a relatively healthy lifestyle, and was 8 marathons into reaching her goal of running 10 marathons by her 50th birthday. Following her treatment, a friend asked her to do the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer with her, which is a two-day, 39.3-mile walk to raise funds for education, treatment and research. The event changed her life, and gave meaning to her having cancer. I was tired of being a breast cancer patient, and I knew that if I could finish another marathon, I would no longer consider myself a patient. I would take my life back from cancer. In 2013, Lynn completed her 10th Avon Walk, and will continue walking until a cure is found. AND! says Lynn, I finished 10 marathons before my 50th birthday!

Dr. Yamamoto returned to her native Sacramento, to enjoy the long, hot summers, which she loves. When not working, you can often find her dancing hula, knitting or reading. She shares her love of reading by volunteering with the Sacramento Public Libarary Adult Literacy Program. Lynn would one day like to be a docent at the Crocker Art Museum, but until then, she volunteers at the museum in any way she can. You can also find her seeking out and petting other peoples dogs, as she waits to adopt another furry companion.

Other than the dentistry itself, what I love most about practicing is definitely the peoplethe patients and the staff. Getting to know them, hearing their stories, helping them achieve their dental goals, seeing their face beam when their smile is transformed. I love working with people who have so much integrity. And I love working with Steve Lee.

I feel so fortunate to be practicing here in Roseville. We have a wonderful community of patients, and Im honored to be entrusted with their dental care. (I know that sounds hokey, but I really do feel that way.)

Dr. Lee went into dentistry because he likes working with people and likes working with his hands (and hes somewhat of a math/science nerd). He likes to take a practical approach to his dentistry, trying to find the fine line between prevention is the best medicine and if it aint broke, dont fix it.

At the age of 24 he graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry. He worked for a while in a private dental practice in Redondo Beach, where he learned the art of porcelain veneers. He still has a veneer on one of his front teeth which he got there in 1987 after trying to eat the side of a swimming pool.

From 1989-91, he was a dental examiner on the National Health And Nutrition Exam Survey (NHANES III). He collected data on the state of Americans teeth which is still used by dental researchers today. His travels took him through more than 40 states.

In 1995, he partnered with Dr. Yamamoto, whom he met while doing work on the Dental Health Committee (Sacramento District Dental Society) and also on the American River Study Club. They quickly outgrew their small dental office and in 1997 moved into their current dental office in East Roseville, near Granite Bay.

American Dental Association; California Dental Association; Sacramento District Dental Society. Dr. Lee leads the American River Study Club, bringing in speakers to provide continuing education for a group of dentists.

He loves inline skating because it is a lot of fun and helps keep him young. He also loves alpine skiing and used to be a National Ski Patroller at Donner Ski Ranch. He finds acoustic guitar therapeutic and is especially fond of 70s music. But mostly he loves spending time with his wife and daughters. His wife is on the board of Placer Theatre Ballet, where his youngest daughter performs in the spring and the winter.