Dr. Wayne T. Yamada & Dr. Patricia Lem
UCLA Graduates - 1980

Wayne T. Yamada DDS
Wayne T. Yamada was born and raised in San Jose, California. He receive his bachelors degree in Microbiology from U.C. Berkeley prior to entering U.C.L.A. School of Dentistry. Dr. Yamada earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 1980 and with Dr. Lem open their dental office soon after. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Western Los Angeles Dental Society. Dr. Yamada served on the Western Los Angeles Peer Review Committee for seven years.

Patricia Lem DDS
Patricia Lem was born in New Jersey but has lived in Los Angeles for most of her life. She began her collegeate career at U.C.L.A. Dr. Lem then attended Pharmacy School at U.C. San Francisco before returning to U.C.L.A. to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1980.

Dr. Yamada and Dr. Lem have been providing dental care for our southern California community for over 25 years. They take pride in staying up to date with the latest developments in dentistry. They continue to take classes to ensure they are current and proficient with modern techniques. Recent training topics have included implants, endodontics (root canal), and esthetic (cosmetic) dentistry.

They believe in building relationships with people not just treating patients. We appoint one patient at a time and give you our undivided attention.Visit us soon and experience our concept of dental care.