One of the world’s top esthetic dental ceramists, Samuel C. Lee, CDT, MDC, started his career in Seoul, Korea in 1978. In 1986 he founded his own dental studio in Southern California and in 2001, he graduated from the UCLA Master Dental Ceramic Post Graduate Residency Program and became an adjunct faculty for UCLA. Since then, Sam has gone on to study and train under world-renowned dental masters, become a member of the distinguished Art Oral Society, and serve as a technical advisor for several companies. Sam has also published articles for prominent dental magazines and is a frequent lecturer at numerous dental conferences around the world. Noteworthy accomplishments include being awarded at the 2005 Nobel Biocare World Conference and co-authoring Quintessence Publishings Esthetic Analysis in 2012. Through his remarkable training and experience, Sam has developed a unique concept of esthetic restorations: The California Smile.
“My treatment philosophy is to focus not only on restorations, but also on the patient’s emotions. The Emotion of Excellence is not something we give to the patient. It is something we develop together through understanding. It takes the commitment, dedication, and understanding of everyone involved throughout the entire process.”
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