Dr. Yu-Ching Lai, D.D.S.
OrthodonticsNPI: 1861771909
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Website
laiorthodontics.com/Languages
English, Mandarin
Insurance Accepted
About This Provider
Dr. Yu-Ching Lai is an orthodontist with 15 years of experience helping patients achieve beautiful, healthy smiles in Albany, CA. She specializes in braces, Invisalign clear aligners, and other treatments like palatal expansion and phase 1 care for younger patients. Dr. Lai understands the impact of orthodontics firsthand—she had severe tooth crowding as a child and knows how transformative a confident smile can be. She's committed to making treatment stress-free and affordable, using a gentle approach that's personalized for each patient, and she's fluent in both English and Mandarin. Dr. Lai is accepting new patients and accepts all PPO dental insurance plans.
Specialties
- 1
Education & Training
- Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Rochester, New York
- University Of RochesterResidency Hospital, 2009
- Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry
- Masters in Dental Science, University of Rochester, New York
Credential: D.D.S.
NPI registered: 08/08/2011
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Modern orthodontics
- Invisalign clear aligners
Professional Memberships
- Invisalign Preferred Provider
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- American Association of Orthodontists
- California Association of Orthodontists
- California Dental Association
Awards & Recognition
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry
- Charley Schultz Resident Scholar Award, 2nd place for Scientific Research, American Association of Orthodontists, 2007 Annual Meeting at Seattle
- Michael G. Buonocore Award, Poster Presentation at The Rochester Section of the American Association for Dental Research
- William H. Bowen International Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Center for Oral Biology
Beyond the Office
Underwent orthodontic treatment as a child for severe crowding
Used to hide her teeth before treatment but now happily shows off her confident smile
Enjoys spending time with family
Enjoys hiking
Enjoys swimming
Enjoys doing yoga
Enjoys reading
Enjoys cooking
Enjoys relaxing with coffee or tea
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