Dr. Christian K. Lee

Board-Certified 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. As an experienced pediatric dentist in Palo Alto, 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 knew from an early age that he 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 the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to dental school at the University of California, San Francisco (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. This advanced education and pediatric dental residency prepared Christian K. Lee, DDS, MS, to provide dedicated pediatric dental care for children and families.


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

Education

University of California, Berkeley

1997 – Bachelor of Arts, Molecular Cell Biology and Integrative Biology

University of California, San Francisco

2002 – Doctor of Dental Surgery, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honors

University of Maryland, Baltimore

2004 – Residency, Pediatric Dentistry

2005 – Fellowship, Pediatric Dentistry

2005 – Master of Science, Oral Biology

Professional Affiliations

  • Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Past President, Mid-Peninsula Dental Society
  • Member, California Dental Association
  • Member, American Dental Association