Dr Yahan Derby

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 Penn State graduate 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 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. Dr. Derby is a Clinical Faculty member at Penn Dental Medicine in the Prosthodontics Department, where she teaches advanced prosthodontics in the specialty clinic. Beyond dentistry, she loves to cook, travel, practice yoga, and try new Philly restaurants!