At Gold River Pediatric Dentistry, we have two qualified and licensed anesthesiologists who work with Dr. Pivnik to provide pain-free oral health care and treatments to infants, children, and teens, including those with special healthcare needs, to ensure that they have a positive experience and receive the quality of care they deserve.
Dr. Young is a board certified diplomate and serves on the board of Directors for the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
Additionally, Dr. Young is a contributor for the ADBA Oral Board Exam Committee and also serves as an Oral Board Examiner. Throughout his training, Dr. Young has actively participated in student education by teaching and lecturing for courses encompassing local anesthesia, medical emergencies, and sedation/general anesthesia concepts.
Dr. Young is a published author in notable scientific journals including, Anesthesia Progress and Special Care in Dentistry. He has also presented research both nationally and internationally.
Schedule an AppointmentDr. Yen grew up in Northern California’s Bay Area, and then traveled to Southern California to pursue his undergraduate studies in Physiology from UCLA. He attended dental school at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and graduated Summa Cum Laude.
During his studies, Dr. Yen has actively participated in multiple research projects, including DNA repair mechanisms, anesthetic drug profiling, and novel ophthalmic protein characterization.
Dr. Yen is a board-certified diplomate, a director in the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, and an oral board examiner, all of which allow him to make ongoing contributions towards maintaining and elevating a high standard of practice in the field of Dental Anesthesiology. Dr. Yen also lectures to various student groups and courses, and contributes continuing education review articles in the “Anesthesia Progress” journal. Dr. Yen is passionate about serving pediatric and special needs patients, because they are usually the most likely to miss out on dental treatment due to fear and apprehension. In fact, he travels to Nicaragua every year to provide anesthesia to those with extremely limited access to care.
Dr. Yen’s hobbies include exploring the outdoors, traveling to find new dishes, and watching the San Jose Sharks.
We are parents, pediatric dental professionals, and members of the Gold River community. Our highly trained, experienced, and caring team offer the highest standards of professional and individual dental care, and strive every day to deliver the very best results possible. We prioritize preventative care, and work hard to establish lasting relationships with our young patients and their parents.
Meet the Smile RangersOffering pediatric dentistry from ages 1 to 18, including special needs dentistry and IV sedation.
Gold River Pediatric Dentistry would love to meet you and your family.
Learn MoreWe greatly appreciate the atmosphere here. We are grateful for Dr. Pivnik and his staff.
Gold River Pediatric Dentistry
11230 Gold Express Dr.
Suite 302
Gold River, CA 95670
Monday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
