Meet Kevin Yen, DDS, MD
Dr. Kevin Yen is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who genuinely loves what he does. Deeply committed to patient-centered care, he has spent his career doing the kind of work that changes lives: restoring smiles, relieving pain, and giving patients the confidence to show up fully in the world. Your comfort and well-being aren’t just priorities to him — they’re the whole point. He’s honored to be a part of your health journey, wherever that journey begins.
About Dr. Yen
Dr. Yen specializes in a range of advanced procedures, including dental implant surgery, full-arch rehabilitation, bone grafting, wisdom teeth removal, and treating impacted canines. He is also highly skilled in intravenous sedation and general anesthesia — helping his patients feel calm and prepared as they go into treatment. Born and raised in Los Gatos, Dr. Yen is proud to serve the community he has always called home. He finds it meaningful to care for the neighbors, friends, and family that he grew up alongside.
Read Video Transcript: Meet Dr. Kevin Yen | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Bay Area
Hi, my name is Kevin yen. I'm an oral maxillofacial surgeon at yen Oral Surgery. My whole family is very involved in the dental field. My dad and my uncle are both oral surgeons. We're a family practice. We've been in the Bay Area for many, many years. We've built up a lot of trust with our community. I'm blessed to be able to have a second generation practice where both my uncle and my dad built up, you know, really respectable names. I still see patients that come in and you know, they had really good things to say about them. So it's an honor for me to be able to continue that tradition. I would say that I focus mostly on dental alveolar procedures such as full mouth reconstruction, bone grafting. I do take care of a lot of cases where, you know, maybe the initial treatment has failed and I'm there to kind of remedy situations. If I was to kind of say one thing about my practices that I pride myself on being able to provide excellent services. So everything to me is about precision and excellent results. The highlight of my day is when I can come into work and see my staff and they're happy and they realize they have a great work environment and therefore we're able to take care of patients and it just exceed expectations.
Education
Dr. Yen’s path into medicine emerged from curiosity, dedication, and a drive to truly master his craft. He earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA before going on to dental school at the University of Southern California (USC), where he distinguished himself as a scholar. He earned multiple scholarships and gained membership in the prestigious OKU honor society. From there, he pursued one of the most demanding training paths in dentistry: a dual-degree program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Kings County Hospital Center and SUNY-Downstate in New York, where he earned both his MD and oral surgery certification. That dual training isn’t just a credential — it means Dr. Yen understands your care from a whole-body perspective.
Experience and Expertise
Fifteen years and more than 25,000 procedures later, Dr. Yen brings a depth of experience that’s genuinely rare. He has placed thousands of dental implants, completed many fixed full-arch restorations, and helped thousands of patients reclaim their smiles and their quality of life. His years working in busy, high-volume New York practices shaped him into the precise, adaptable, and compassionate surgeon he is today — someone who has seen just about everything and tackles a challenge with composure.
Certifications and Licenses
Dr. Yen holds dental licenses in California, New York, and Connecticut, along with a medical license in California.
If you’ve been curious about getting care for your smile, Dr. Yen’s door is open. Schedule a consultation and come see why so many patients choose him as their surgeon.