About

Dr. Yu Ong grew up in London, England. On his seventh birthday, his parents promised to take him to Chessington, a theme park, but instead, they took him to the dentist. This dental visit was one of his most unpleasant childhood experiences as he recalls squeezing his brother's hand while the dentist drilled and extracted his tooth without any explanation. His passion and appreciation for dentistry began when his parents started taking him to see a pediatric dentist. This positive experience had fueled his eventual desire to one day become a pediatric dentist.

After completing secondary school in England, he moved to southern California, where he completed his undergraduate education at UC Irvine. Subsequently, he completed his Doctorate of Dental Medicine and Masters in Public Health at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. To further his expertise, Dr. Ong completed a two-year pediatric dental residency at Boston University, where he spent time at the Boston Medical Center and Franciscan Children's Hospital. The program provided him excellent mentorship and hands-on training with sedation dentistry, complex medical conditions in a hospital setting, and special needs patients. Likewise, he also taught pediatric dentistry to pre-doctorial students at Boston College.

Connecting with and giving back to the community is essential to Dr. Ong. He has participated in "Give Kids a Smile," Oral Cancer walks, and numerous "Mission of Mercy" events. Dr. Ong's philosophy and passion in this field involve placing importance on preventive dentistry and educating parents and children on the importance of oral health. His goal is to provide quality dental care to children in an environment that encompasses compassion, understanding, and trust. He enjoys traveling, cooking, staying active, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends in his spare time.