Dr. Paul Y. Lin

Dentist in San Francisco, CA See Services

82 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107

415-543-6882

About our office

We have a unique dental practice located in the heart of South Beach, just a few blocks from I-80, I-280, two SF Muni light rail stations, numerous bus stops, and the CalTrain and BART stations. We have FREE private and secured parking spaces for the exclusive use of our patients to avoid the need to find parking and constantly feed meters, and if you prefer to bicycle to our location, we have a bicycle rack within our office that will allow the safe storage of up to two bicycles. We strive t...Read Moreo deliver the best diagnosis and treatment that dentistry has to offer. We believe that these goals can be met through a continuous and open dialogue between you and our entire team. We encourage you to involve yourself in your own treatment and to ask questions throughout our relationship. In our opinion, an informed and involved patient is most likely to achieve the highest level of health, and we look forward to working with you to achieve this goal. Please email us at [email protected] to schedule a new patient appointment or with any questions or concerns. Email is typically the fastest way to reach us and receive a response. Read Less

Meet our team

Dr. Paul Y. Lin, D.D.S. Read Bio

I was born and raised in Taiwan. My family moved to San Jose, California when I was 14, where I attended high school. I graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a major in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a minor in Music. I then attended the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University in New York City. After dental school in New York I came right back to the Bay Area and settled in San Francisco, doing my residency at the University of California and setting ...Read Moreup in private practice as an associate until opening my own office. I used to have very crooked teeth. Yes, VERY crooked! After an initial struggle with my mother who insisted that I have orthodontic work, and almost four years of wearing metal brackets on my teeth, I realized just how much having a better smile had positively impacted my life in so many different ways. That realization was the initial driving force for me to explore dentistry as a profession, and I remain committed to helping my patients make positive changes in their lives through the art of modern dentistry. Read Less

Ken Craig Business Partner & Office Manager Read Bio

I was born and educated in Scotland, United Kingdom where my family remains. Following college, I worked on numerous major construction projects throughout Europe as a computer systems lead engineer before coming to the US on a lucrative contract in PA and NY before finally reaching the Bay Area. Since arriving in the Bay Area, I’ve fallen in love with this remarkable corner of the world and decided to live here, obtaining my US citizenship. I have worked in many fortune 500 and bio-tech comp...Read Moreanies as a project lead and coordinator before retiring from those high stress roles to help Dr. Lin establish his new practice. Amongst my many eclectic hobbies and interests are traveling, Native American studies, and martial arts. I am also involved in Disaster Response as a volunteer with the State of California Disaster Corps, the San Francisco Fire Department NERT and the San Francisco Police Department ALERT programs amongst many. I am an alumni of the FBI and SFPD Citizen Academy programs and serve as Chief of Community Patrol USA and Deputy Chief of Castro Community On Patrol. Read Less

Diane Schubert Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Read Bio

Diane has been working with Dr. Lin since 2002 and works in our office on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Nelly Chong Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Read Bio

Nelly has been working with Dr. Lin since 2003 and works in our office on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Lina Sepulona Dental Assistant Read Bio

Lina has been working in our office since 2016.

Aliya Dorner Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Read Bio

Aliya has been working on Fridays in our office since 2018.

Services we provide

At Dr. Paul Y. Lin we strive to provide our patients with the best and most complete dental care. Our doctors and staff frequently attend continuing education seminars to learn the latest dental techniques. Here are some of the services we provide, please click here.