We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We are committed to providing excellent dental services. Our staff is trained and skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our treatment team is a registered assistant, and our office staff has years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the latest in technological advances by regularly attending Seattle Study Club meetings and the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference.
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Christine-Paitent Facilitator/Treatment Coordinator
Christine is the treatment coordinator, and patient facilitator for insurance and other administrative needs.
Born and raised in San Diego, California, Christine relocated to the South Sound 19 years ago. Her background includes working at financial institutions and medical administration. She has been in the dental field for eight years; gaining experience in all aspects of the front office and practice management. Christine is also a dental front office instructor at Berkshire College. She enjoys traveling, experiencing new things, riding her motorcycle and spending time with her family, friends and her Yorkie, Rexy.
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Nicole-Scheduling Coordinator
Nicole will assist you in your treatment planning and scheduling needs. Occasionally she assists in the operatory.
A native of Hawaii (Oahu), Nicole attended school at the University of Washington. In 2009, she graduated with her B.S in Biochemistry with a minor in chemistry and diversity. Her involvement with Dr. Chin’s practice resulted from an externship through a dental class at the U.W. in 2008. Since then, Nicole has worked as a dental assistant and a front office assistant. She will be attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental medicine in Aug 10' to pursue her love for science and passion for patient care, education, and treatment. Nicole now resides in Greenlake where she loves to cook, work out/run, travel, explore the underground music scenes, dance the night away, watch her favorite television shows, and spend time with her friends.
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Tai-Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Tai is our lead assistant and lab technician, and trains all new employees. He is very knowledgeable about your treatment and can answer any questions that you have.
Tai was born in a small city named “Can Tho” in the south of Vietnam. He left Vietnam when he was 10 years old. He received his associate’s degree from South Seattle Community College in 1995. In 2002, Tai completed the Dental Assistant Program at Seattle Vocational Institute. He then completed an externship at Dr. Chin’s old office in the International District, where he was hired. Tai has worked with Dr. Chin since then. His hobbies include singing karaoke and he is an avid and professional photographer, especially for weddings.
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Anngen-Registered Dental Hygienist
Born and raised in the Philippines, Anngen has lived in Seattle since 1993. She has been in the dental field since 1999 as a registered dental assistant. She then decided to continue her dental career in hygiene & graduated with honors from Yakima Valley Community College in 2003. Anngen enjoys digital photography, computer, playing piano/organ as well as traveling with her husband and daughter. She admits that the most rewarding aspect of dental hygiene is to see her patients come back with motivation and helping them restore their oral health, thus improving their general health.
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Jessie-Registered Dental Hygienist
A Washington native, Jessie was raised in Spokane. She has lived in Seattle since graduating from Eastern Washington University in 2004, but calls Seattle her new "home.” Jessie enjoys outdoor activities (specifically running), international travel, fashion, live music and performance art. She began working with Dr. Chin in July of 2009 and has felt at home since the first day. Jessie says she enjoys working with Dr. Chin and her fellow co-workers as a team to achieve their ultimate goal: providing optimal and comprehensive care to each patient.
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Ella- Scheduling and Treatment Assitant
Ella has spent most of her life in the Seattle area. She completed her dental assisting training in 2000 and began her career as a dental assistant with Dr. Chin in the International District. Ella's outgoing and friendly nature resulted in a transition to the front office where she became a part-time office manager. In 2005 she met a husband and wife team of pediatric dentists in Bellevue, where she spent four years helping them develop their practice. She is still active in that practice on an on-call basis. Ella spends three days a week working as an office manager for a pediatric dentist in Madrona; her other two days are spent with Dr. Chin, where she feels her roots of dentistry started. Ella resides in Capitol Hill and loves being able to work in her own neighborhood. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, riding her scooter, her daily workouts and hanging out with her Pomeranian, Cutter.
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