A pediatric dentist completes a two year residency program after dental school which focuses on the unique aspects of childrens oral health including: child psychology, dental growth and development, sedation, hospital dentistry, interceptive orthodontics, and behavior management.
This training allows him to provide the most up-to-date and thorough treatment for a wide variety of childrens dental problems. He is also trained and qualified to treat patients with special health care needs or children with other mental, physical, or emotional needs.
Mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, snoring, sleep apnea, improper swallowing, and tongue ties have an ever-growing impact on a childs dental health, orthodontics, and overall health and prosperity. He is implementing new and exciting appliances that can help improve these ever-increasing problems.
Dr. Young believes that dentistry should entail a lifetime of continuous learning, teaching, and leadership. He is a part time associate professor at OHSU dental school since 2010 where he enjoys giving back to the next generation of general dentists providing hands on direct patient care instruction. Dr. Young also teaches graduate dentists who have chosen to specialize in the field pediatric dentistry. The university setting provides not only great mentoring opportunities for Dr. Young , but also an excellent source of continuing education for him through classes, research and colleague interaction.When Dr. Young is not working, he enjoys traveling, cooking, jogging, music, and spending time with family, friends, and his beloved pets.
Dr. Young, a pediatric dentist practicing in Clackamas, Oregon is a licensed pediatric dental specialist and an associate professor of pediatric dentistry at the OHSU dental school. He is also trained and qualified to treat patients with special health care needs or children with other mental, physical, or emotional needs.Read Dr. Youngs Full bio >
Ashley graduated in 2006, and started as an assistant to Dr. Young at Young Kidz Dental shortly after. Ashley is now the office manager at Young Kidz Dental, and has 2 wonderful children, a son and daughter. Ashley is married to her High School sweetheart, and likes hiking, backpacking, gardening, traveling, art, and enjoying sports with her kids.