Dr. Lauren Young was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Middlebury College in Vermont. She completed her doctorate degree in Dental Surgery at the Arthur A. Dugoni University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, graduating with honors.

After dental school, she worked in a pediatric dental office in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Hawaii for her residency program. She completed a 2-year post-doctorate program in Pediatric Dentistry through Lutheran Medical Center and served as Chief Resident. During her residency program, Dr. Young worked in several hospitals and community health centers on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. She also finished an externship with Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego where she gained experience working with children with special health care needs. Dr. Young is proud to be part of the team at Pediatric Dentistry Associates and has continued to enjoy taking care of the children of Hawaii.

In addition to seeing her patients in private practice, she also has hospital privileges at Shriner’s Hospital. She is BLS and PALS certified.

In her free time, Dr. Young likes spending time with her husband and son. She also enjoys golfing, hiking, playing tennis and cooking.