Dr. Ya-Hsin Yu, Endodontist

Dr. Ya-Hsin Yu

  • Board-Certified Endodontist

  • Endodontic Microsurgery Instructor

  • Language: English, Mandarin (Chinese), Taiwanese

Dr. Yu is a board-certified endodontist who is passionate about helping patients save their natural teeth and feel at ease throughout their treatment. Originally from Taiwan, she started her dental career as a general dentist before choosing to specialize in endodontics—the field focused on treating tooth pain and performing root canal therapy.

Dr. Yu received advanced training in endodontics at Taipei Veterans General Hospital and later earned her DMD, Master’s Degree, and Endodontic Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania. She also served as a full-time faculty member and Clinic Director at Penn, where she helped train the next generation of endodontists.

Now practicing in New York, Dr. Yu continues to teach as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and stays active in research and education. She has lectured at dental conferences around the world and teaches microsurgical techniques to other endodontists.

Patients appreciate Dr. Yu’s gentle approach, attention to detail, and commitment to providing the highest level of care in a comfortable environment.

  • A board-certified endodontist is a specialist who has completed advanced training in endodontics and has passed rigorous examinations administered by the American Board of Endodontics. This certification demonstrates the highest level of clinical excellence, knowledge, and dedication to ongoing professional development in the field of root canal treatment and endodontic care.

Education

  • D.M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

  • M.S. in Oral Biology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

  • Postdoctoral Endodontics Residency, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

  • D.D.S., China Medical University, Taiwan

Honors / Credentials

  • Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

  • Speaker of AAE (American Associate of Endodontists), 2019, 2020 & 2023

  • Clinical Director of Endodontic Clinic, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2021 - 2022

  • Diplomates, American Board of Endodontics, 2019 - Present

  • Microendodontic and Endodontic Microsurgery Instructor, 2018 - Present