Dr. Yamada is a 1989 graduate of the University of California, San Francisco. She has dedicated her professional career to providing you with the best that dentistry has to offer. Dr. Yamada is continually educating herself and her staff on the newest dental techniques and advances in order to offer you and your family state-of-the-art, comfortable, personalized and antiseptic dental care.
Dr. Yamada’s professional memberships include the San Diego County Dental Society, California Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Association of Cosmetic Dentists, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the Crown Council, the American Association of Women Dentists and the San Diego Association of Women Dentists, where she served as the President. She has had special training in Cosmetic Dentistry and TMJ (Jaw Pain and Headache) disorders. On a more personal note, Dr Yamada has served on the board of directors for the Ocean Beach Town Council, Peninsula YMCA and Ocean Beach Merchants Association.
Dr. Yamada and her team participate in the annual O.B. Tree Festival and O.B. Street Fair Fireworks Festival and Chili Cook-off, host or support a variety of charitable fund-raisers and auctions for the local citizenry and participate in the Smiles For Life campaign, where all proceeds from teeth whitening are donated to children’s charities.
Dr. Alice Chang, D.D.S.
Dr. Chang joined our practice in July of 2006. She was born in Taipei, Taiwan and has lived in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and California. Dr. Chang is a UCSF Dental School graduate who attended UC Berkeley for undergraduate school. Dr. Chang completed her residency at UCLA, Venice Community Clinic, where she provided dentistry to the underserved part of the population and received advanced training in implant restorative, prosthodontics and endodontics. Dr. Chang enjoys working with kids and educating them on the importance of oral health. She is an advocate of preventive dentistry and believes a healthy mouth starts at a young age. Dr. Chang is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the San Diego Dental Society. She loves to travel when her busy schedule permits and spending quality time with her family.
Dr. Siam Zokaie, D.D.S
Dr. Siam Zokaie grew up here in San Diego. He attended SDSU where he graduated honors with a B.S. in biology in 2001. He then went on to attend UCSF School of Dentistry followed by Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the University of Pacific. Dr. Zokaie joined our practice in 2006 and enjoys all facets of general dentistry with special interest in oral surgery.
Left to Right: Dr. Siam Zokaie, Dr. Michele Yamada and Dr. Alice Chang
Dr. Kenn Hunter, D.D.S.
Born on the Maple Leaf Coast of Lake Ontario and raised between Toronto, Honolulu and San Diego, nothing quite prepared Kenn for the rigors of living in San Francisco upon graduation from the University of California (San Francisco) in 1998. After six enjoyable years of working in the Bay Area, he decided to move back to America's Finest City in order to be closer to his family and to savor ample parking and toll-free bridges.
An uncommitted meat consumer, Kenn splits his time vacillating between various protein sources, driving his classic Mustang, reading People magazine (at least he admits it!), and taking time to pet all the cats he sees. He and his partner also enjoy traveling as far as a cheap ticket will allow.
Because healthy gums are the cornerstone to a strong bite and healthy smile, Kenn loves focusing his energy on the periodontal aspect of dentistry, reminding patients that they are worth their weight in floss.
Although the location of the practice as well as the koi pond are unbeatable, what makes this practice special to Kenn is the staff and their ongoing commitment to compassionate patient care.