Your Expert Oxnard & Santa Paula Orthodontist
Dr. Jared T. Lee
Education & Experience
Dr. Jared T. Lee grew up in Fullerton, California, where he played baseball and football in high school, participated in Boys’ State, and earned his Eagle Scout award. He attended college at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
After his freshman year, he put school on hold for a two-year church mission in Mexico, where he learned to speak Spanish, but more importantly, he found that life is best lived serving others.
When he returned to his studies at BYU, he reunited with his study partner, the former Deborah Dixon. A year later, they were married.
As undergraduate students, Dr. Lee and his wife spent a summer living with the Kiche Maya in Guatemala. At the same time, they each wrote a chapter in a book about the local Guatemalan healthcare systems.
Advanced Degrees
After earning his undergraduate degree at BYU in exercise science with a double major in anthropology, he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from UCLA. During dental school, Dr. Lee represented all California dental students to the American Student Dental Association, participating in several committees.
At UCLA, he co-authored a research study on diagnosing dental caries using sophisticated 3-dimensional imaging technology.
Post-Doctoral Training & Leadership
After dental school, Dr. Lee spent three years as a postdoctoral clinical fellow at Columbia University in New York City, where he received a Master’s degree in Orthodontics.
His research focused on the accuracy of computerized representations of dental and skeletal models. He served as class president and the postdoctoral representative of the college’s ethics committee.
Dr. Lee regularly participates in professional meetings and study clubs to continue his orthodontic education and to stay current with the most up-to-date treatments and procedures.
Outside the Office
Dr. Lee, his wife Debi, and their three children love living in Santa Paula.
You might see them riding bikes around town, spot them eating tacos, or catch them at the library during children’s story time.
