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Dr. Wong
 Dr.
Alicia Wong had a very early introduction to dentistry, as a
patient! When she was an infant, her grandmother cared for her and
(unknowing of the risk of cavities) gave her a bottle of milk to
sleep with every night. By the age of 4, Dr. Wong had large cavities
in all of her top front teeth. Luckily, Dr. Wong’s parents were able
to find a dentist to fix the front teeth before it was too late.
Since that early experience with cavities, Dr. Wong has carefully
taken care of her teeth and has become a pediatric dentist to
educate and empower children for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Dr. Wong grew up in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, in both
Maryland and Virginia. She stayed close to home for college and
attended the University of Maryland at College Park to complete her
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physiology and Neurobiology. After
college, her strong interest in Public Health and working in the
community brought her to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond
to complete her Master of Public Health (M.P.H.). During her studies
in Richmond, she met the Director of the Dental Health Department
for the State of Virginia, Dr. Karen Day, who inspired her to
continue her education in dental school.
After visiting several dental schools, Dr. Wong decided to complete
her Doctorate of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. To become a specialist in pediatric dentistry, Dr.
Wong attended the University of Iowa Center for Leadership Training
in Pediatric Dentistry for two additional years after dental school
to work exclusively with children, adolescents and individuals with
special needs. In March of 2009, Dr. Alicia Wong became board
certified which establishes her as a Diplomate of The American Board
of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) and a Fellow of the American Academy
of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD).
Art of Pediatric Dentistry officially opened in January of 2006. Dr.
Wong was previously employed as an associate pediatric dentist for
Pediatric Dental Associates in Lakewood and Westside Children’s
Dentistry in West Seattle. After these experiences, Dr. Wong wanted
her practice to bring her philosophy and beliefs to life. She
emphasizes education and prevention with her patients and their
families and strongly encourages the Age One dental visit to give
her patients a healthy start from the beginning. Bringing in a child
starting at one year of age allows both parent and child to develop
healthy habits early enough to prevent cavities before they start.
Aside from being a pediatric dentist, Dr. Wong is also a parent and
understands your perspective. She compassionately works with you to
establish the best oral health practices for your family.
Dr. Alicia Wong is married to Dr. Wallace Wong, who is an
orthodontist that practices next door. You may visit his office
atmosphere at: www.bellevue-ortho.com. They welcomed their first
child, Jack, in October 2009 and live in the Bellevue community. You
may see them outside walking in the neighborhood with their black
pug, Mochi.
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Dr. Linsenmayer
 Dr.
Kristi Linsenmayer has been practicing dentistry since 1993. She
is a graduate of the University of Washington and the University of
Washington School of Dentistry. She chose to focus her career on
pediatric dentistry after seeing a large amount of oral disease and
dental decay in the population of American Indian and Alaska Native
children during her first 10 years of practice.
In June of 2007, she completed her residency in pediatric dentistry
at the University of Washington. During her specialty training, she
also received a Masters degree in Public Health (M.P.H.) in the
field of maternal and child health with a specific interest in
American Indian and Alaska Native health.
Her passion is to bring
dental care to populations-at-risk and she currently leads outreach
programs in various communities of Southeast Alaska. Dr. Linsenmayer
balances her schedule with patient care with the Indian Health
Service and in private practice.
When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Linsenmayer enjoys an active
lifestyle, which includes running, yoga and bicycling.
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Staff
Aimee,
Front Office Manager
 Aimee
brings valuable experience to our office in both the front office
and clinical areas. This allows her to answer any questions you may
have about your child's dental needs. She has an upbeat and
positive personality that will make you and your child feel welcome
in our office. Aimee loves to be around her nieces and nephews and
can't wait to start a family of her own. She is here to make sure
your visit goes as smoothly as possible and for your children to
have a fun and positive experience.
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Tiare, Dental Assistant
 Tiare is our lead assistant. She has chosen to focus her career on
working with children and excels at addressing each child’s
individual need. She is full of laughter and will make sure that
each visit for your child is a fun and positive experience.
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Marie,
Dental Assistant
 Marie
joined our team having previous experience in pediatric
dentistry; she has also worked as an after-school
counselor, preschool teacher and as a nanny. She is
able to manage children of all ages, behaviors and
temperaments. Marie's main focus is to educate children
and their parents about oral health and proper hygiene.
Her sweet and caring personality will surely put a smile
on your child's face.
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Erin,
Dental Assistant
 Erin
joined our team after graduating with her degree in
Dental Assisting. She has previous experience working
with the general public and grew up in Snohomish,
Washington and was a 4-H member and leader to a
children’s 4-H club throughout her Middle School and
High School years. She always planned on making a career
out of helping children. Patient and understanding, Erin
will make your child feel comfortable in our office
setting. When she is not at work she enjoys spending
time with her family and friends, and especially her
pets, as she is an animal lover.
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Marchel,
Dental Assistant
 Marchel
is the newest assistant to join our office family.
Marchel, who has 3 children of her own has really
enjoyed her transition into pediatrics. Her main goal is
to educate parents and their children on preventative
dentistry so they can retain a healthy smile throughout
their lifetime. She looks forward to working with your
child.
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