Meet Your Periodontist

Dr. Yumi Ogata, DMD, DDS, MS

Board-Certified Periodontist
Associate Professor, Tufts

Board-certified periodontist and Associate Professor of Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Fluent in English and Japanese.

Lead periodontist at Smile Brookline

Dr. Yumi Ogata, DMD, DDS, MS is a board-certified periodontist at Smile Brookline in Brookline, Massachusetts, specialising in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gum disease and in the advanced surgical procedures that restore oral health.

Originally trained as both a dentist and an oral surgeon in Japan, she now combines clinical practice here with an academic post at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she teaches future specialists and conducts research into periodontal regeneration and implant therapy.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Ogata's Approach to Periodontal Care

Dr. Ogata's interest in dentistry began watching her father care for patients in his practice in Japan, and her philosophy is straightforward: treat every patient as she would a member of her own family. She combines advanced surgical technique with a calm, unhurried manner, which matters in a specialty where most patients arrive apprehensive.

She believes healthy gums are the foundation of a healthy smile, and that treatment recommendations should follow the best available scientific evidence applied to the individual in front of her. Patients frequently comment on her attention to detail and her commitment to predictable, long-lasting results.

Book With Dr. Ogata

Call (617) 731-3364 to book with Dr. Yumi Ogata. Referrals from outside dentists are welcome, and findings are always sent back to the referring practice. Learn more about Smile Brookline.