Lina Kim Dental - Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

03/16/2026

🦷 Last Saturday, Floss Boss Mobile and University District Street Medicine brought care directly to the young adults of ROOTS Young Adult Shelter — Washington state's largest overnight shelter for people aged 18–25.
Roots operates in Seattle's University District, serving up to 45 guests a night from 8pm to 8am. For many of these young adults, access to dental or medical care isn't a given. That's exactly why days like Saturday matter.
We showed up with an incredible team of 16 volunteers — 10 UW dental students, 2 UW dental faculty Dr's Fok and Chianglin, UW medical school faculty Dr. Srirama Josyula along with 4 medical students who provided foot care and addressed broader health concerns. Together, we spent a full 6-hour day delivering a truly holistic care experience.
In total, Floss Boss Mobile, UW School of Dentistry, and Roots collaborated to provide over $13,000 in dental treatment — alongside oral health education and whole-body care that connected the dots between mouth and overall wellness.
What made this day especially meaningful: our team members Dieu-Ly Tran, Mariela Hernandez, and Devi Bharani organized the day while Dr. Fok and I mentored dental students on patient care and real-world time management — the kind of training you can't get in a classroom.
This is what community-centered care looks like. Thank you to every volunteer, every partner, and every person who trusted us with their care. 💙
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03/07/2026

Happy National Dentist’s Day! I am so incredibly proud to work alongside such dedicated colleagues. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of our Laurelhurst and Magnolia patients and for being the heart of this practice.
​It’s rare to find a team so perfectly aligned in vision and philosophy. I love that we can learn together, grow together, and build both physical and mental health as a team. I’m so lucky our communication is almost always in sync—it makes providing the best patient care so much easier!
​A special thank you to Dr. Yae, Clinical Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry at the UW School of Dentistry, for giving us such an insightful restorative lecture. We truly appreciate you sharing your "pearls" in private practice from your many years of experience!

02/26/2026

Growing up too fast — literally! I love my Wednesday afternoons because I get to see all my teens who I first met as one-year-old patients. Time truly flies, and they’ve grown up right in my office. This is why I love what I do — caring for families as they grow with me. Feeling so grateful! And they are never too old for the toy tower!

02/15/2026

02/05/2026

Starting 2026 with purpose!

Floss Boss Mobile has partnered with Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health, an inpatient mental health hospital, and the experience has been nothing short of rewarding for our entire team.
Leading up to our first pilot date, we held numerous meetings with OHBH to ensure our team was prepared: following hospital protocols, understanding safety codes, and being ready for whatever comes our way, both clinically and personally.
One thing that has made this partnership so special is how supported our team feels. The guards, nurses, and directors at OHBH come on board with each patient, ensuring the safety of our staff at every step. We feel safe, heard, and taken care of, and that level of collaboration allows us to focus on what we do best: delivering exceptional dental care.
Working with formerly incarcerated patients has taught us so much. Not every patient is the same. Some resist treatment entirely. Others walk into our clinic skeptical but slowly learn to trust us, allowing us to bring their oral health to a maintenance level. And then there are the patients who experience a true transformation, teeth that once caused embarrassment because they had turned black are now a source of joy and gratitude. Those are the moments that keep us coming back.
We've performed fillings, extractions, and deep cleanings for many of our patients. Some have returned multiple times to continue restoring their oral health to a stable baseline. The goal for every patient is the same: establish regular dental care with continuity and consistency, eliminate infection, and treat acute symptoms so they can move forward with confidence.
This partnership has been a win for the patients, a win for OHBH, and a win for Floss Boss Mobile. We're proud of the care we're delivering and the lives we're impacting 🩵

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12/27/2025

🎄✨ Delivering the holiday spirit yesterday on Christmas Day✨🎄
Floss Boss Cares was honored to partner with for their 17th annual community event, supporting our neighbors with 🧦 socks, 🧢 beanies, 🪥 hygiene kits for women and men, 🩹 first-aid kits, 🔥 hand warmers, 💇🏽‍♂️ men’s haircuts, and 🚚 food trucks—all made possible by an incredible group of volunteers on Pioneer Square in the heart of Seattle!
Taking time away from our own holiday celebrations to give back meant so much, especially volunteering alongside my daughter 👩‍👧💞 Seeing so many people give up a few hours of their holiday to serve others was powerful, meaningful, and truly unforgettable ✨
Grateful for community, compassion, and the reminder of what this season is really about 💛🎁
Thank you for always willing to donate toothpaste for our events!

12/24/2025

Christmas came early with our new purple-jam A-dec 511 patient and staff chairs at Laurelhurst — plus a visit from . Grateful to the team for bringing this to life. 💜💛

12/21/2025

As we close out the year, we are reminded that our greatest strength is our team. Smiles, teamwork, and genuine care define the Lina Kim Dental family. This year, we kept it casual with ugly sweaters, shared great food and laughter, exchanged gifts during our White Elephant, and wrapped up the night with a competitive game of Kahoots testing how well we know our LKD family. Thank you to our incredible team and the patients who trust us every day. We appreciate you!! Wishing everyone a warm holiday season and a healthy 2026. 🎅🧑‍🎄🎄

12/18/2025

Happy Birthday to my ride-or-die, Dr. Chen! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating two big milestones—her birthday and 8 amazing years with our office as our longest-tenured dentist.

Through every season of growth and change, Dr. Chen has been a steady, quiet force—deeply committed to our patients, our work family, and to supporting my leadership every step of the way. Her dedication and heart truly make a difference.

Before year end she will also celebrate her 10 year wedding anniversary with Bryan, and we’re so excited to continue working alongside her in 2026! And of course, we’ll be cheering her on at her first full marathon in Vancouver this May 🏃‍♀️

Always the first to say yes—5 Dawg Dash 10Ks, 2 sprint triathlons, and half marathons and triathalons on her own—we’re so proud of you and grateful to share this journey of strength and commitment together.

12/02/2025

Attending the GNY Dental Conference for the second time was an incredible experience. I enjoyed exploring the exhibit halls and learning about the latest materials that provide strong clinical predictability. The courses I took in preventative and periodontal care are knowledge I look forward to bringing back to our offices and mobile clinics.

I was grateful for the opportunity to support my good friend and colleague, Donald Chi 지 Chi, from Odessa Brown. He is a global lecturer, researcher, and an exceptional pediatric dentist with a PhD in Public Health. Donald presented on "Identifying and Managing Fluoride Hesitancies in Clinic," engaging many attendees with valuable insights. Additionally, I had a productive discussion with Dr. Amr Moursi, the Chair of Pediatric Dentistry at NYU, about preventable care and the importance of expanding knowledge in other healthcare professions.

I ended the evening in K-town with my mentees from Columbia and Touro Dental School, Mickey and Bryan. It was also exciting to connect them with my friend, Dr. Helen Chiao, DMD, MMSc, a Harvard dental and Endodontics alum, and her husband, Dr. Frank Chiao.

11/20/2025

The pre-dental journey to dental school is challenging and I couldn’t be more proud of these amazing panelists: .

They shared everything from navigating applications and taking the DAT, to building experiences, to what life is really like now in dental school. The vulnerability, resilience, and honesty in their stories were incredible to witness.

My favorite takeaway? Know your “why,” be kind to yourself, and remember to have fun along the way.

It was also so special getting to reminisce about all the volunteer events they’ve been part of with Floss Boss Mobile. So grateful for this community and the heart each of them brings to dentistry. Can't wait to be colleagues soon!

10/30/2025

Digital dentistry has truly been a game changer for our practices, and I love continuously learning and implementing the newest technology in our offices.

It was such a rewarding experience meeting incredible leaders in the industry — Steven Kizy, Vice President & General Manager of U.S. Dental at Henry Schein; Andrea Albertini, CEO of the Global Distribution Group & Technology; and David Ferguson, SVP & Chief Business Officer at Dentsply Sirona — along with Chris Stromdahl, who takes great care of our Seattle offices.

Two of our providers at Lina Kim Dental, Dr. Belle Chen and Dr. Breanna Laurente, joined in this experience and have helped us grow together as a team. We’re so excited to bring everything we’ve learned back to our patients and continue advancing their care through innovation and collaboration.

Continual learning has been such a driving force in my career — it gives me the energy and inspiration to keep growing and doing more every day!