Meet Dr. Kyle Yamamoto

Oral Surgeon in Torrance, CA

Education:

• B.S. Biology
  • UCLA
  • Departmental Honors
• M.S. Oral Biology
  • UCLA School of Dentistry
  • Research focused on development of the craniofacial skeleton, ultimately attempting to discover a genetic component for skeletal growth
  • Teaching Associate
    • UCLA Life Sciences Core Certificate of Distinction in Teaching
• D.D.S.
  • UCLA School of Dentistry
  • OKU (National dental honor society awarded to the top students in each dental school)
• M.D.
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Training:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
  • UCLA School of Dentistry
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
    • General Surgery Internship
  • Harbor UCLA Medical Center
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
  • West Los Angeles VA

Licenses:

• California State Dental License
• California State Medical License
• General Anesthesia License

Certifications:

• Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Advanced Trauma Life Support

Memberships

• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
• California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons(CALAOMS)
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• California Dental Association (CDA)
• West Los Angeles Dental Society (WLADS)
• Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
• American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS)
• Hospital privileges at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

About:

• Dr. Yamamoto met his wife at UCLA while volunteering for a youth summer camp. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, surfing, and snowboarding, though he spends most of his free time with his two young children.
• Dr. Yamamoto started his career in this office as an oral surgery assistant. He returns after his extensive training as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.