Dr. Christian Yaste, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Christian Yaste, who serves patients in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Voted a Top Cosmetic Dentist in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Yaste is the Co-Founder & Owner of Ballantyne Dentistry. He has a passion for changing people’s lives through their smiles.

A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, he moved to Charlotte and completed a two-year postgraduate residency in oral medicine at The Carolinas Medical Center in 1996. 

Qualified in all areas of general dentistry, he has also taken advanced training in cosmetic restorative procedures as well as dental implants and full mouth rehabilitation. In addition, he is board-certified to provide sedation dentistry in North Carolina. 

Dr. Yaste’s passion for dentistry has helped him create a team of employees that are second to none and his practice has earned Fortune magazines Great Places to Work award several years in a row. His team and practice have over a thousand 5 star reviews on multiple social media sites and he attributes this to the culture his practice cultivates.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

A national speaker and consultant for several dental manufacturers, Dr. Yaste has been published in multiple dental journals. Recently, he and his partner authored the book, “Open Your Mouth! How the Right Conversations with Your Dentist Can Change Your Life.”

On a more personal note, Dr. Yaste is married and has two children. His parents and siblings live in North Carolina and he enjoys visiting together with them frequently. He is a motorcycle and car enthusiast and also enjoys mountain and road biking, camping, fishing, Spartan races, reading and spending time with his children and wife. His favorite food is Taco Bell (hence his nickname at the office is “docobell”.)

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