All our doctors are Board Certified Pediatric Dentists who have undergone a rigorous exam process to achieve Diplomate status with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Whether you’re an established patient or it’s your first visit, our team with take care of you.
Dr. Kim received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from Pacific Union College. She then went on to obtain her DDS from Loma Linda University where she graduated with Loma Linda David Lee Anderson award. This award was given to one student demonstrating integrity, compassion and an interest in patients with special needs.
After graduation, Dr. Kim completed one year of extensive training as a general practice resident at Lincoln hospital, a Level one trauma center located in Bronx, NY.
She then continued her training in pediatric dentistry at St Barnabas Hospital, another level one trauma center, where she served as Chief Resident. Here, Dr. Kim had extensive training in seeing children of all ages, including children with special needs.
Outside of Dentistry, Dr. Kim loves spending time with the loves of her life, her husband and two children. Dr. Kim loves classical music and can often be seen attending violin/cello concerts with her children all around town!
Dr. Min received her dental degree from University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2001. Following dental school, she worked at a community health center in Iowa as a dental director, helping underserved children for 8 years. She also served as an adjunct faculty at U of Iowa College of Dentistry, teaching dental students the art of working with children. While working and teaching, she realized her true passion was in treating children.
Dr. Min completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the St. Barnabas Hospital in New York. She was able to treat a wide variety of healthy, trauma, and special needs patients. During her residency, she went on mission trips to Honduras and Laos to provide much needed dental care to children. She was distinguished by being appointed chief resident in her final year.
Pediatric specialty can be challenging and unpredictable, yet absolute full of joyful moments. She feels blessed to share these precious moments with children everyday while positively shaping their dental health from an early age. She brings a light-hearted approach and sense of humor to her work and makes every effort to accommodate each child’s unique personality in a safe, comfortable environment.
She prides herself in providing the highest quality dental care with her caring, easy-going style that helps children and parents feel at ease during their visits. Her goal is to establish a positive dental experience with all patients to foster a healthy, lifelong view of the dental visits. Caring for children has been an important part of her life and there is nothing more rewarding than gaining the trust and appreciation from a young patient.
Dr. Krall is a board-certified dental anesthesiologist who has dedicated his practice to the delivery of anesthesia and sedation services for dental patients only. Because of his dental background and his focus on providing services exclusively for dentists, he understands dental procedures and can anticipate the unique needs for each procedure and patient. Dr. Krall is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. After graduation, he practiced general dentistry for 12 years before returning to Loma Linda University to train in dental anesthesiology at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and affiliated hospitals.
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Dr. Alina Ricalde is from Alberta, Canada. She received her bachelors of Science in Biology from Burman University in 2018 and then came to California to study Dentistry at Loma Linda University. She graduated with Honors in Pediatric Dentistry and then continued her education and obtained her MS in Pediatric Dentistry from Loma Linda University. During this time she gained invaluable experience treating dental trauma, patients with special health care needs, and attending mission trips to serve areas with limited access to health care. Dr. Ricalde has a passion for helping kids, aiming to make dental visits a comfortable experience where children can learn life-long skills in oral health. In her free time she enjoys cooking, serving at church, and spending time with her family and two cats. She is excited to meet you!
Dr. Esther Lee was born and raised in San Jose, California. She earned her BA in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego, before completing her DDS at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. During her time at USC, she dedicated six years to serving the pediatric community through the USC Mobile Dental Clinic, both before and throughout dental school.
After graduating, Dr. Lee completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program at NYU Langone Hospitals in Eureka, California, where she focused on providing care to rural communities. She later returned to Southern California to continue her training in pediatric dentistry at Loma Linda University, where she served as chief resident of her class.
Dr. Lee is passionate about preventive care, patient education, and partnering with parents to help children develop healthy oral habits from their very first tooth.
Outside of dentistry, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, growing her plant collection, listening to K-pop, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Amy Kim is from San Dimas, California. She obtained her B.A. in Neuroscience from Smith College and completed her Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences at UMDNJ. Dr. Amy further pursued her education at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA where she graduated with D.M.D. Shortly after graduation, she worked in the Advanced Education General Dentistry program at the Winslow Indian Health Care Center in Arizona. Dr. Amy obtained her post-graduate specialty training in pediatric dentistry as chief resident at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and American Dental Association. Dr. Amy is excited to meet you!
