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Christian Yaste
Dr. Christian Yaste, DDS, Cosmetic and Implant Dentist at Ballantyne Center for Dentistry
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About
Dr. Christian Yaste is a prominent cosmetic and reconstructive dentist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the founder of the Ballantyne Center for Dentistry. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and subsequently completed a two-year postgraduate residency in Oral Medicine at The Carolinas Medical Center. Driven by a personal experience with dental trauma during his youth, Dr. Yaste has dedicated his career to helping patients restore their smiles and overcome dental anxiety through compassionate, high-quality care. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Yaste is an accomplished author and educator, having published "A Smile Where There Was None," a practical guide to fixed full-arch implant dentistry. He is recognized for his expertise in digital guided surgery and full-arch implant rehabilitations, having successfully managed hundreds of complex cases. Dr. Yaste maintains a commitment to professional excellence, serving as a clinical instructor at the Carolinas Medical Center and leading a practice that has been recognized for its exceptional workplace culture.
Experience
Founder and Owner
Ballantyne Center for Dentistry · General Dentistry
2001 – present
Owner
Charlotte Dental Implant Solutions · Implant Dentistry
2017 – present
Academic affiliations
Clinical Instructor
Carolinas Medical Center · Department of Dentistry
1997 – present
Awards & honors
- Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
