Meet the Team
One Ounce Dental was founded in 2026 by Dr. Yiyang Zou, who proudly serves as the practice’s Owner Dentist. Dr. Zou has spent most of his life exploring the best of California, beginning with his high school years in the Bay Area and continuing through college at the University of California, San Diego. He later spent four years in Philadelphia earning his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania before returning to California in 2021 to settle in Los Angeles. He feels incredibly fortunate to serve the community he now calls home and appreciates the vibrant lifestyle the city offers.
Dentistry has been woven into Dr. Zou’s life from the very beginning. Raised by an oral surgeon father and a general dentist mother, he grew up around dental offices long before he could fully understand the profession. While it was exciting as a child to occasionally meet celebrities and professional athletes in waiting rooms, the experience taught him something far more meaningful — everyone deserves access to excellent dental care. That belief continues to shape his philosophy today. His favorite part of dentistry is the sense of community it creates, allowing him to build lifelong relationships with patients from all walks of life.
Early in his career, Dr. Zou worked in a demanding, high-volume environment where many patients felt overlooked. Determined to provide a different experience, he focused on mastering complex restorative procedures and molar root canals so patients could receive advanced care close to home without traveling long distances to specialists. One experience in particular reinforced that he was in the right profession: a young man arrived with severe facial swelling after enduring a week of intense pain and sleepless nights. Because Dr. Zou had trained extensively in complex root canal therapy, he was able to treat the patient immediately. Midway through the procedure, the patient actually fell asleep in the chair from sheer relief. Moments like that continue to remind Dr. Zou that his greatest strength lies not only in his clinical skill, but in his ability to help patients feel comfortable, cared for, and genuinely at ease.
Dr. Zou is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Tri-County Dental Society. He is passionate about continuing education, advanced clinical care, and helping patients achieve healthier, more confident smiles.
Outside of the office, Dr. Zou is equally passionate about health and wellness. Over the past year, he has transformed his own lifestyle by losing 56 pounds through science-based fitness training and now works out four times a week. He enjoys encouraging others who are pursuing healthier habits and lifestyle changes of their own.
Dr. Zou is also a lifelong gamer with a deep appreciation for gaming culture. From playing Pokémon Gen 1 on the original GameBoy to spending years immersed in games like League of Legends, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft, gaming has remained one of his favorite hobbies. With nearly 300 games in his Steam library, he’s always happy to connect with fellow gamers while helping patients feel relaxed and comfortable during their visits.