My Dentist & Me Pediatric Dentistry
My Dentist & Me Pediatric Dentistry
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. Ha graduated from USC and received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. After college, she went on to attend dental school at the University of Michigan. Her Pediatric Dental training was then completed at University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
With over a decade of experience, she feels very fortunate to provide the highest quality care to the community that she serves. Dr Ha is a true believer that the dental experience can be a positive on and encourages parents and patients to ask questions and be involved in their oral health journey. It takes a village to raise children and Dr. Ha is honored to be a part of your child’s growth into happy healthy adults!
Outside of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Ha is a wife to husband Richard and a mommy to 3 beautiful children! She has a heart of gold, and we can’t wait for you to meet her!
Dr Krall is a Board Certified Dentist Anesthesiologist who has dedicated his practice to the delivery of anesthesia and sedation services to the dental profession only. Because of his dental background and his focus on providing services only for dentists, he understands the dental procedure and can anticipate the 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.
Professional Memberships and Education
To learn more about Dr. Barry Krall, visit his website.
Dr. Kang is a board certified pediatric dentist. Dr. Kang believes in early prevention and the importance of instilling oral health to children when they are young. Dr. Kang takes time to understand each child’s specific fears and approaches children in a way that makes them feel cared for and loved.
Professional Background
Dr. Kang enjoys spending time with her family and taking walks around Irvine with her dog, Louis.
Dr. Liliana Popova is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist.
She received her Bachelors of Science in Biology degree from Florida International University in Miami, FL. She then went on to obtain her DDS from Loma Linda University where she graduated with honors in both pediatric dentistry and research.
After graduation, Dr. Lili completed pediatric dental residency at UTHealth Science Center in Houston, TX where she obtained her Masters of Science in Dentistry degree. In the program she had extensive training in seeing children of all ages including those with special needs, dental trauma, and dentistry under general anesthesia.
When she’s not doing dentistry, Dr. Lili enjoys spending quality time with friends and family. She seeks adventure in reading books (with a special interest in history and foreign languages!), going on hikes, and finding different restaurants to try.
