When you understand why your mouth does what it does, youre better able to plan for the future. Our goal is to educate patients about their conditions including how things work and why so that they can make the best decisions for their personal dental needs.
Most of our patients tell us that they feel were extremely low-key, which helps them feel at ease while theyre with us. We dont hustle people in and out the door. In fact, we probably spend too much time with our patients because we want them to feel valued.
Were committed to providing the same quality of care that we would for our own team members. Our comprehensive approach is compassionate and quality-driven, being thoughtful of both your immediate and long-term level of oral health.
Many dental conditions are simply a matter of cause and effect. If youre suffering from tooth wear or decay, we help investigate the source behind it. That way we can prevent it from recurring in other teeth after treating the ones with the damage. Dr. Moua is a Kois-trained dentist, with a unique approach to the entire individual as opposed to treating individual teeth like separate entities. MEET DR. DOWNING MOUA
Our practice is equipped with cutting-edge digital imaging equipment, expediting your care while reducing the extent of radiation thats necessary for X-rays. As we plan to expand our practice in the future, we hope to continually invest in new and better resources that ensure the best experience for our patients.
Sarah is originally from Southern California. She moved here with her boyfriend (now fiance) after graduating high school. Sarah completed the Dental Assistant Program in 2016 and joined Dr. Mouas team in 2017. Sarah keeps the back office running smoothly and giving our patients the best care possible. Sarah is a twin and comes from a large family that includes a second set of twins. Sarah enjoys exploring nature, traveling, listening to good music, eating good food and going to the gym. She and her fianc have two adorable pug pups that keep them on their toes!
Eryn grew up in Redmond, moved to Utah where she stayed for 15 years and adopted two children. She moved back to Seattle in 2016 to take care of her mom who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs disease (ALS) and joined our practice in 2018. Eryn brought with her many years of dental experience and has been a great asset to our team. She loves the outdoors, walks on the beach and playing with her kids and their dog Mylo!
Tami has been in dentistry for over 34 years she has been with this practice since 1998 (she was here before Dr. Moua!) She says the best part of her job is the patients. She enjoys the everyday interactions and the ability to help others. Tami is married and has two grown children. Her favorite place is Maui and she hopes to move there one day!
Dr. Moua loves being a dentist because of how rewarding it is to help others but also because of the balance it allows for his personal life. That being said, he finds it extremely enjoyable to provide general dentistry, especially to people who are typically anxious when it comes to seeing the dentist. A self-proclaimed people pleaser, hes extremely patient with our patients who need extra time or sedation to comfortably complete their procedures.
Along with his dedication to our patients, Dr. Moua specifically selected each member of his team for not just their skills, but also their personalities. He believes that the workplace should be made up of people who genuinely enjoy one anothers company, and it influences the environment that we create for our patients.
Dr. Hyunsoo Lim was born in South Korea but came to the United States at an early age, living in Minnesota briefly before moving to the Greater Seattle region where he has spent the majority of his life. He attended Cornell University for his undergraduate studies obtaining a Bachelor in Biological Sciences. Upon graduating, he attended the New York University College of Dentistry.
During his time in New York, he volunteered providing dental services to the underserved communities in the Bronx and in Brooklyn. Beyond the United States, he has also traveled internationally to help the local communities in the Lima area with limited access to dental care in Peru.
He is currently a member of the American Dental Association, the Washington State Dental Association, and the King County Dental Society and takes a variety of continuing education courses to provide the best possible care for his patients.
In his free time, Dr. Lim enjoys spending time with his friends and family. He takes interest in biking around the Pacific Northwest, gardening (ask about his Beard Iris collection!), and playing tennis when the season allows.
Raised on the West Coast, Dr. Moua first formed an interest in dentistry after getting to know his brother-in-law, who was a dental technician. He then moved to the East Coast to study dentistry at Boston University, graduating in 2003. A year later he completed his general residency in Fresno and then came to Kirkland to open his private practice.
As a Kois-trained dentist, Dr. Moua takes a holistic approach to the cause-and-effect process that is oral health. His extensive professional development and patience for explaining things to our clients helps them to also be more educated about the best care for their overall wellness. Rather than treating individual teeth, Dr. Moua takes a step back to understand why things are the way they are and educates patients on how to better direct their level of health in the future.
Dr. Moua runs two busy dental practices in Washington. But outside of dentistry, he and his husband Brian enjoy traveling (particularly to Europe and Asia). He has also taken numerous Seattle Community College courses on winemaking and plans to make wine when he retires one day. When time allows, he also enjoys playing basketball, tennis and boxing. Both he and Brian are passionate about volunteering their time with Northwest Adoption Exchange.