Dr. Yao graduated from Boston University School of Dental Medicine where she was awarded DMD (conferred with Magna Cum Laude) and Doctor of Science. Upon graduation, she was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society for academic excellence in clinical dentistry. She received Sigma Xi Award by the Scientific Research Society for outstanding research achievement.
After graduation, Dr. Yao was a postdoc fellow and later on became a Assistant Research Professor at Boston University School of Dental Medicine. She performed research in salivary proteins and had numerous scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. Since 2004, she has dedicated her entire professional time to private practice in general dentistry.
Dr. Yao held memberships in American Association of Dental Research, International Association of Dental Research and Scientific Research Society. She is currently a member of American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Yao provides excellent dental care to patients of all ages. She is well liked by her patients for her caring and gentleness, skills and dedication, commitment to excellence and devotion to individual care. Dr. Yao builds into our practice not only the very latest in dental training and abilities but also a true sense of patient care and compassion that will allow her to provide patients with comprehensive family and esthetic dentistry.
It is Dr. Yao's belief that prevention is the key to the long-term success of dental health. Therefore, in our office, as patients are rendered the most comprehensive and advanced dental care, patients are also well-guided and richly-educated with respect to oral health maintenance.