Dr. Christian K. Lee

Pediatric Dentist in Palo Alto

Dr. Chris loves his job! He enjoys the long-term relationships that pediatric dentistry allows him to have with his young patients and their families. Dr Chris is committed to providing high quality dental care while giving children a positive experience during their visits. Whether it’s through jokes or singing songs, Dr. Chris’s playful manner makes the office a fun environment.


Loving kids since he himself was a kid, Dr. Chris at an early age wanted a career that involved children. He also enjoyed science and working on art projects. With each educational step from high school to college and through dental school, the vision of his dream job became ever clearer until it materialized in him becoming a dentist for kids!

A San Francisco native, Dr. Chris received his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley. He went on to dental school at UCSF, graduating with honors and receiving awards for research and community health. Dr. Chris completed his pediatric specialty training through a residency and fellowship at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Concurrent with his advanced training, he completed research culminating in a Master of Science in Oral Biology, as well as service on the University’s faculty training residents and students.


Dr. Chris is board certified by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and has co-authored several scientific articles in the dental literature. Dr. Chris has been in private practice in the Bay Area since 2005. He is grateful for being able to serve the Peninsula’s children from his Palo Alto office since 2010. When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Chris enjoys helping his wife Anne chase after their son James.

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