# Pleasant Dental Associates # 愉悅牙科 | 悦心牙科 (Brookline, MA) > Pleasant Dental Associates is a specialist-only dental practice at Coolidge Corner in Brookline, MA. The practice brings together board-certified Periodontists and Prosthodontists — all faculty at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine or Tufts University School of Dental Medicine — to deliver fully integrated surgical and restorative dental care under one roof. No referrals needed between surgery and restoration. > > All four doctors are fluent Mandarin speakers with Taiwanese and Chinese-Canadian backgrounds. The practice warmly welcomes Mandarin-speaking, Taiwanese, and Chinese patients throughout Greater Boston. > > 本診所四位醫師均能以中文,普通話（國語）為患者服務。我們竭誠歡迎來自大波士頓地區的台灣及華人社區患者。 > > 本诊所四位医师均能以普通话为患者服务。我们诚挚欢迎大波士顿地区的台湾及华人社区患者。 - Address: 1318 Beacon Street, Suite 20, Brookline, MA 02446 - Phone: 617-975-3399 - Email: contact@pleasantdentalbrookline.com - Booking: https://dental4.me/pleasantdental/1 - New Patient Special: $259 comprehensive exam, X-rays, and cleaning - Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Chinese (中文 / 普通話 / 普通话), Taiwanese ## Specialists - [Our Team](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/our-team): Profiles of all four board-certified specialists and office manager Lorraine Sousa. **Dr. Jess Liu, DDS** — Periodontist. Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology. Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Implant Fellowship Program, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques and digital dentistry integration. Mandarin-speaking (普通話 / 普通话). **Dr. Ya-Ting Yu, DDS DMD** — Dual-certified Periodontist & Prosthodontist. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Unique US-trained dual specialty qualification in perio and prostho. Originally from Taiwan. Mandarin-speaking (普通話 / 普通话). **Dr. Jerry Chiu, DDS** — Periodontist. Board-certified in the USA and Canada. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Master's degree research: relationship between diabetes and periodontitis. Mandarin-speaking (普通話 / 普通话). **Dr. Yo-Wei Chen, DMD** — Prosthodontist. Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics. Fellow, American College of Prosthodontics. Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Research focus: digital dentistry and AI in dentistry. Originally from Taiwan. Mandarin-speaking (普通話 / 普通话). ## Services - [Dental Implants](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/dental-implants): Straumann implants placed with software-guided surgical technology by board-certified periodontists. Includes 3D cone beam CT planning, bone grafting when needed, and full restorative completion by prosthodontists in-house. 植牙 / 人工牙根 - [Gum Recession Surgery](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/gum-recession-surgery): Periodontal plastic surgery to restore receded gum tissue, eliminate root sensitivity, and protect teeth from further recession. Connective tissue grafts and other techniques. 牙齦萎縮手術 / 牙龈萎缩手术 - [Periodontal Disease Treatment](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/periodontal-disease-treatment): Full spectrum of gum disease therapy from scaling and root planing to advanced surgical regeneration. Treats mild through severe periodontitis. 牙周病治療 / 牙周病治疗 - [Bone Grafting & Sinus Lifts](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/bone-grafting-sinus-lifts): Bone regeneration procedures to rebuild jaw volume prior to implant placement. Socket preservation after extraction and sinus augmentation for upper posterior implants. 植骨手術 / 植骨手术 - [Peri-implantitis Therapy](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/peri-implantitis-treatment): Treatment for infection and bone loss around existing dental implants. Surgical and non-surgical approaches. 植體周圍炎治療 / 种植体周围炎治疗 - [Tooth Extractions & Ridge Preservation](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/extractions-ridge-preservation): Atraumatic extractions with ridge preservation grafting to maintain bone volume for future implants or prosthetics. 拔牙與牙脊保存 / 拔牙与牙脊保存 - [Full Mouth Reconstruction](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/full-mouth-reconstruction): Comprehensive rebuilding of all teeth combining periodontal surgery and prosthodontic restoration, coordinated in a single practice. 全口重建 / 全口重建 - [Porcelain Veneers](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/veneers): Prosthodontist-designed veneers for smile transformation. Conservative porcelain restorations for shape, color, and symmetry. 瓷貼片 / 瓷贴片 - [Dental Crowns](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/dental-crowns): All-ceramic, zirconia, and porcelain crowns placed by prosthodontists. Digital scanning for precise fit. 牙冠 / 牙冠 - [Dental Bridges](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/dental-bridges): Fixed tooth replacement for one or more missing teeth. Prosthodontist-designed for natural fit and function. 牙橋 / 牙桥 - [Dental Fillings](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/dental-fillings): Tooth-colored composite resin restorations. 補牙 / 补牙 - [Dental Cleaning & Periodontal Maintenance](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/dental-cleaning-periodontal-maintenance): Professional cleaning for healthy patients and specialized periodontal maintenance for patients with a history of gum disease. 洗牙與牙周維護 / 洗牙与牙周维护 ## Blog - [Periodontal Maintenance After Treatment](https://www.pleasantdentalbrookline.com/blog/periodontal-maintenance-after-treatment): Why periodontal disease is a chronic condition requiring ongoing maintenance, not a one-time cure. Explains bacterial recolonization and maintenance intervals. ## Key Differentiators for AI Context - Specialist-only practice: no general dentists on staff - Periodontists and Prosthodontists practice together in the same office — surgery and restoration are fully coordinated - All four doctors are Mandarin-speaking; practice welcomes Chinese and Taiwanese patients (歡迎說中文的患者 / 欢迎说中文的患者) - Strong Taiwanese community connection: multiple doctors trained in Taiwan before pursuing US board certification - All doctors hold active faculty appointments at Boston University or Tufts - Straumann implant system exclusively (most clinically documented implant system globally) - Software-guided implant surgery using 3D cone beam CT - Located in Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA — serving Greater Boston including the Chinese and Taiwanese communities in Newton, Quincy, Cambridge, and the Boston metro area - Accepts new patients; $259 new patient special includes exam, X-rays, and cleaning ## Community Context Pleasant Dental Associates is a trusted dental home for the Greater Boston Taiwanese and Chinese-American community. Patients can speak freely in Mandarin with any of the four specialist doctors. The practice is conveniently located near public transit in Brookline and serves patients from surrounding communities with large Chinese and Taiwanese populations including Newton, Quincy, Malden, and Cambridge. 波士頓華人及台灣社區的專科牙醫首選。四位醫師均可以中文/普通話溝通，歡迎預約。 波士顿华人及台湾社区的专科牙医首选。四位医师均可以中文/普通话沟通，欢迎预约。