Derby Dental Group

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• Yahan Derby, DMD, MMSc

  Dr. Derby loves painting, learning about art, and the opportunity to make anything beautiful. For her, dentistry offers the opportunity to combine healthcare and beauty in a way that impacts people’s lives. She is a proud graduate of Penn State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the Eberly College of Science at University Park. After completion of her undergraduate studies, she remained in Pennsylvania to attend The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. There she was mentored by top clinicians and graduated with Honors in Clinical Dentistry. She continued her education and graduated from Harvard University's competitive Advanced Prosthodontics program with a Masters Degree in Oral Biology--a distinction achieved by few dentists. Dr. Derby has shared her skills by teaching and mentoring upcoming dentists at the predoctoral level at The University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Dental Center. She is an active member of several dental associations including the American Dental Association (ADA), Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA), The Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GNYAP), and the American College of Prosthodontists. Beyond dentistry, she loves to cook, travel, practice yoga, and try new Philly restaurants!

• Dr. Fernando Presser DMD

  Dr. Presser is a prosthodontist and periodontist who specializes in esthetic reconstructive dentistry, gum disease prevention and treatment, and dental implant placement and restoration. His specialties required an additional three years of training after graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. While in dental school, he received several awards, including the E. Howell Smith Award for outstanding achievement and proficiency in prosthetic dentistry, and the Henry B. Robinson Award for the highest proficiency in all phases of clinical dentistry. Dr. Presser was also granted membership in two of the most prestigious honorary dental societies: the Omicron Kappa Upsilon and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Presser lectures nationally and has authored several scientific papers, one of which was published in Science magazine. Dr. Presser is a member of national and international dental societies, and he serves on the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania as a clinical assistant professor. Prior to dental school, he studied fine arts, and he still paints and sculpts in his spare time. He also enjoys cooking, baking artisan breads, reading, and listening to classical music.