Dr. Bean is a native Washingtonian who received his dental degree from the University of Washington. He is passionate about dentistry and is very involved in the dental health community. Dr. Bean is an active Diplomat with the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, a member of several professional organizations in King and Pierce Counties, and is an associate faculty member at the University of Washington Dental School where he teaches sedation and airway management to graduate students. Dr. Bean also volunteers his time and resources to The Friendship Circle of Washington, a nonprofit that provides support to special needs youth and their families.
Dr. Laura Vong is a Washington state native and first-generation child of Cambodian refugees. She was born in Bellevue and grew up in Bothell with her parents and younger brother. Dr. Laura grew up around dentistry - her mom has been a dental hygienist for 30 years and had a profound influence on her decision to become a dentist. Growing up, Dr. Laura would spend days at her moms office watching the hygienists and dentists work. The dental office was always a fun place for Dr. Laura and one of her main goals is to ensure that her current and future patients enjoy their visits at what is often stereotyped, the dreaded dentist.Dr. Laura graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Biology and took a gap year between undergrad and dental school to continue her clinical research at the UW Center for Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Laura returned to the University of Washington School of Dentistry to complete her DDS degree, graduating with awards for academic achievement, professional leadership, and community involvement. Throughout dental school, Dr. Laura was heavily involved with class office, community outreach, and the national level of the American Student Dental Association.
Dr. Laura's passion for dentistry brings together 3 main paths of interest: science, art, and people. She loves to educate patients on the importance of oral health and the mouth-body connection. She also treats her work as an art - restorative and cosmetic dentistry are her favorite aspects of dentistry. But most importantly, Dr. Laura loves dentistry because of her patients. She enjoys creating and building genuine relationships with her patients and helping them achieve their oral health goals. Her personal mission as a dentist is to make her patients feel comfortable and cared for while providing the knowledge and treatment they need to obtain their optimal oral health and dream smile. Outside of work, Dr. Laura enjoys traveling to sunny destinations, dining at local restaurants, attending Seattle sports games, and snowboarding in the winter. She is also active in Washingtons Cambodian-American community, serving on the local board as an education committee leader. Dr. Laura currently resides in the vibrant neighborhood of Capitol Hill with her boyfriend and their mini goldendoodle, Mango!
Dr. Lena M. Arvidson earned her dental degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1995. Following graduation, she entered into a 1-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency with the US Air Force. Upon completion of the AEGD residency, she then practiced as a general dentist in Germany for four years before entering into the Periodontics Residency Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Following graduation in 2003, with a specialty certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science degree in Periodontics from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, she served as the Department Head in Periodontics in Italy and Alaska before joining the faculty at the Air Forces 2-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD-2) Residency Program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. As the Director of Periodontics, she instructed 13 AEGD-2 residents in all aspects of periodontal treatment. In addition to her duties as the Director of Periodontics she served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio overseeing the clinical training of 30 rotating dental hygiene students a year and as an Associate Professor of Periodontics for the F. Edward Hbert School of Medicine of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. After 12 years as an educator in the Air Force, Dr. Arvidson retired as a Colonel in October 2017 completing 30 years of military service to both the Navy and Air Force.
Dr. Arvidson has been married to her husband Mark since 1990 and are the proud parents of two boys, Leif and Erik. Dr. Arvidson enjoys spending time with family, cycling, Nordic skiing, cooking, adventure motorcycling, weaving, and traveling.
At Green Leaf Dental, we understand that many patients benefit from anesthesia during their treatment. Dr. Bean is an experienced anesthesiologist and has safely provided a trouble-free anesthesia experience for over four thousand patients, including fearful adults, special needs patients, and children.
Dr. Yoni and Dr. Bean have years of experience and a world-class UWSOD education. We will always keep you well-informed about your dental care and will only suggest necessary treatment. When youre at Green Leaf Dental, we treat you and your family as if you were our own, and we pride ourselves on the relationships and trust we build with our patients.
Both Dr. Yoni and Dr. Bean play an active role in helping their community, and they want Green Leaf Dental to be a resource for dental health education and wellness. As part of their commitment to supporting Seattle, they have both dedicated their time and talent to the Friendship Circle of Washington for years.