Dr. Yaerin Lee DDS

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Get to know General Dentist Dr. Yaerin Lee, who serves patients in Biddeford, Maine.

Dr. Lee is a general dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at Gentle Dental in Maine. Gentle Dental is devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of a patient’s smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures. With emphasis on cosmetic, reconstructive and preventative dentistry, Dr. Lee strives to be in the forefront of her profession.

Dr. Lee earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from NYU College of Dentistry in New York City, New York in 2016. 

As a member of American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Lee engages in lifelong continuing education programs as a commitment to her patients in achieving a competence to deliver the latest and the finest level of dental care. She has also actively participated in local community outreach programs such as pediatric mobile van service, which brings comprehensive dental care to under-served children.

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. As a general dentist, Dr. Lee diagnoses and treats dental issues and helps patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. She has no doubt that one’s smile is the most beautiful thing in the world and puts her effort in maintaining and achieving each patient’s internal and external smile. 

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