About us

who we are
Alderwood Dentistry is committed to building long-lasting relationships by delivering high quality family dental care in a warm, compassionate environment.

Meet the Dentists

Dr. Regina Lam, DDS

Dr. Regina Lam was born and raised in Hawaii. She did her undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and moved to Seattle in 2008 to attend the University of Washington for dental school where she obtained her dental degree. GO DAWGS!

Dr. Lam has wanted to be a dentist since the 2nd grade, being inspired by having a great childhood dentist herself. She loves providing quality, comprehensive care for the whole family and strives to create positive dental experiences with her aloha spirit. Dr. Lam is committed to always further advancing her dental knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest technology and materials so that she can provide her patient with the highest quality of care. She was the youngest dentist to ever to be selected to serve on the Washington State Dental Association’s Pacific Northwest Dental Conference committee, where she helped organize and select speakers for the state’s largest continuing education conference for the entire dental community. Having practiced in Lynnwood for the past 10+ years, Dr. Lam has truly enjoyed getting to know all of her patients and serving the communities of Lynnwood, Edmonds, Bothell and Mill Creek as their trusted, local dental provider.

In her free time, Dr. Lam and her husband take advantage of the great Pacific Northwest skiing and soaking as much outdoor time with lots of walks to neighborhood parks with their kids.

Dr. Ani Vulpoi, DDS

Dr. Ani Vulpoi finds dentistry the perfect mix of art and science. Growing up in Romania, she started developing her hand skills and artistic eye early on by learning to paint from her dad, knit and crochet from her grandmas, and sewing from her mom. From there, she received her bachelor degree in Biology and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Washington. In dental school, Dr. Vulpoi graduated in the top 10 of her class, thus inducting her as a member of the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) National Dental Honor Society.

Prior to becoming a dentist, Dr. Vulpoi was trained and worked as a dental lab technician for seven years, creating beautiful and natural looking crowns, bridges, implants, and veneers. Because of her prior training, what she enjoys most about dentistry is applying her artistic and technical talent to recreate natural looking smiles for her patients while making sure patients feel comfortable and at ease. Watch out though for her trying to crack the occasional "dad" joke, she needs help with that!  She also enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering as a mentor to underprivileged high school students by encouraging them to pursue higher education as well as volunteering at University of Washington School of Dentistry as an affiliate faculty.

Outside the office, she enjoys climbing mountains, rock climbing, and biking around. Her new pandemic skills are mushroom hunting and making animal balloons.

Meet the team

OFFICE MANAGER
Svetlana
Svetlana brings a wealth of dental experience having started out as a dental assistant here at Alderwood Dentistry in 2014 before transition to our front office manager. With her 20+ years of dental expertise, she is here to answer any of your questions regarding your treatment plan, dental insurance benefits, or dental visit. Outside of dentistry, she enjoys hiking, eating, and traveling.

LEAD Dental Assistant
Melanie
Melanie has been assisting since 2013, after graduating from The Everest program in Everett. Her highlights of Dental Assisting are meeting patients and making them feel completely comfortable and taken care of during treatment. Melanie has also recently expanded her skills to helping patients at the front desk as well. When Melanie is not at the office, she enjoys being with her family and being outdoors with her dog, Kobe.
Dental Assistant
Melyssa
Melyssa brings over 10 years of experience as a dental assistant. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, but particularly likes making patients feel at ease during surgical procedures. In her free time, Melyssa enjoys spending time with her son and catching up on the latest Netflix shows.
Dental Assistant and patient care coordinator
Ruby
Ruby does it all as our Spanish speaking dental assistant helping patients in the chair as well as coordinating treatment plans in the front. Patients appreciate her calm and friendly presence here at ALderwood Dentistry. Whether it's helping patients find an appointment, or answering questions regarding treatment, she hopes to create a smooth and pleasant experience with her excellent customer service.
Dental Assistant
Muna
Muna started her dental assistant career at a Community Health Center in Oregon but has since utilized her public health background to provide excellent patient care in private practice here at Alderwood Dentistry. Muna speaks fluent Somali to help assist any Somali speaking patients. She is loving all that Washington has to offer and enjoys watching her kids play competitive basketball when not in the office.

Dental Assistant
Kim
Kim is our newest addition to Alderwood Dentistry but brings over 4 years of dental experience, including an extensive Pediatric Dentistry background. Her warm and sunny personality not only puts kids at ease but adults as well. Kim also speaks fluent Korean to help assist any Korean speaking patients. In her spare time, Kim is studying to apply to dental school and likes to try new restaurants with her husband.
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