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Yu-Ting Lin, DMD

Yu-Ting Lin, DMD

General Dentist

4.4 out of 5.0
135 Ratings, 39 Comments

Dr. Lin’s Biography

Yu-Ting Lin, DMD is a detail-oriented, patient, and gentle dentist who believes in building trust through compassionate care. She was drawn to dentistry in college after shadowing a general dentist and seeing how the field combined science, artistry, and meaningful personal connection.

One of Dr. Lin’s most rewarding experiences was helping an anxious patient who had avoided dental care for years. Through careful listening and a personalized, phased treatment plan, she helped restore not just the patient’s oral health, but their confidence to smile again.

Dr. Lin is proud to practice with Willamette Dental, where she aligns with the focus on prevention, collaboration, and long-term patient relationships. Her empathetic approach includes creating a calm environment, clear communication, and ensuring every patient feels seen, heard, and respected.

Outside the office, Dr. Lin enjoys hiking Pacific Northwest trails and exploring Seattle’s neighborhoods, always seeking inspiration in nature and community. She is honored to be entrusted with her patients’ care and is committed to making a positive difference in their oral health and overall well-being.


Education

  • Dental School – Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry

Specialty Training

  • Cultural Sensitivity Training

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Chinese

Patient Experience Survey Results

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Nov 30, 2025

5

A great experience

Nov 22, 2025

5

The dentist was very gentle!

Nov 22, 2025

1

The dentist didn't even know what tooth i needed a filling on. And this was after the numbing was provided. I had to make sure they were working on the correct tooth. And no education on what to do after filling. Not very friendly.

Nov 16, 2025

4

This was fantastic. But on other occasions the time before treatment was too long. That is why I didn't rate that a superb!!

Nov 13, 2025

5

Very friendly and made me at ease

Nov 8, 2025

5

My recommendation would have been a 10 , if it didn't take so long to get an appointment

Nov 7, 2025

5

They were concerned about my health and I appreciate that.

Nov 1, 2025

5

Nice personal,very good service Thank you.

Nov 1, 2025

5

Staff was very friendly and caring.

Nov 1, 2025

5

I was in a pickle with some chewing and tooth pain and was seen on the same day and given a temporary filling until I could get this appointment for a proper filling. I really appreciate how everyone accommodated this request and helped me to get quality care quickly. It's not fun needing dental work, but I'm thankful for the kindness and professionalism of the Willamette Team. Thank you all again!

Nov 1, 2025

5

Great experience. Drilling was painless and filling was done quickly.

Oct 31, 2025

5

It was good.

Oct 26, 2025

4

Thanks for the Cancelation appointment. Because the regular appointment was so far out.

Oct 25, 2025

5

It is taking to long to get an appointment for a filling. An entire year is to long The Tumwater office is overbooked and understaffed Allowing one filling at a time is rediculous The dentists are very good at what they do but they need more to cut the year wait

Oct 23, 2025

5

It was a great experience. The staff were very friendly and made the experience less stressful and less painful than I remember the last time I visited the dentist. Keep up the good work ladies.

Oct 19, 2025

5

Everyone was very nice and professional.

Oct 18, 2025

5

Keep up the good work. Always as pleasurable as a Dentist appointment can be.

Oct 17, 2025

5

I am very pleased with my experience.

Oct 17, 2025

5

Everybody on the staff was very helpful and polite, from the receptionist out front to the hygienist, I really enjoyed talking with her, to Dr. Lin. So it was a great experience and they took good care of me. That's it.

Oct 16, 2025

5

When I was in x-ray room, the assistance didn't ask me to wear a protective vest

Oct 12, 2025

5

GREAT EXPERIENCE ALL AROUND.

Oct 11, 2025

4

Excellent service from Yu-Ting Lin. She listened and provided great care. Jasmine was an outstanding dental hygienist, caring and knowledgeable. The front desk personnel are always helpful.

Oct 8, 2025

4

The dental hygienist was exceptional!

Oct 9, 2025

5

To get my other root canal done and I had to schedule out an appointment more than a month away I wish I could've got it sooner, but it's understandable if that's all that's available.

Oct 4, 2025

5

I endured an unacceptable wait of over two months for my initial appointment. That's unacceptable!

Sep 29, 2025

5

Incase Emergency can i go to another clinic that have open spot or no?

Sep 22, 2025

5

The Dental Hygenist was great! and So was Dr Lin!! I am just going to switch from Tumwater clinic to the Lacey clinic!

Sep 24, 2025

5

Staff extracted a broken tooth at the appointment rather than assess and schedule another appointment. They managed pain. I had very little pain afterwards. Top notch.

Sep 22, 2025

5

Last time I was in, about six months ago, I had a not great experience. This time around it was a dream comparatively. I felt heard, things went smoothly, they treated me with the utmost care.

Sep 22, 2025

1

The staff were nice but the practice seems extremely disorganized. I had to call multiple times about a referral and never got one to see a denturist. I wanted information about the extraction and denture process especially how I would be able to carry on normally throughout the process. I got an appointment for the first extractions but was not given any information on how to prepare for the surgery. They didn't give me a prescription for the anti anxiety medication until I asked and had to explain what it was. Just very disorganized overall and patients are not getting the care they need from Willamette Dental. I'm scared to have anything else done there especially getting all my teeth out! I don't trust the organization knows what it's doing.

Sep 20, 2025

5

This was an ER visit for a broken tooth, and the first time I've seen Dr. Lin. Dr. Lin was careful and gentle, so as to not cause me any further pain. I would love to see her again for my dental care.

Sep 18, 2025

5

The staff was very kind and professional.

Sep 17, 2025

5

Everyone was very friendly

Sep 8, 2025

4

Everything was good besides my numbing. The technique used my the doctor left pain for up to 48hrs. Never have I ever had pain like that from a numbing injection. She needs to adjust her method of Injecting

Sep 8, 2025

5

Willamette Dental and staff are great.

Aug 30, 2025

1

They were extremely rough and kept leaving me waiting while i was getting work done

Aug 30, 2025

5

The nurse and doctor were both proffesional and had me in and out in a timley fason,

Aug 29, 2025

5

My dentist was caring and very professional. As well ans anll other staff in the office.

Aug 24, 2025

2

I have had Willamette dentist for 40 years and have never wanted to change! They are a good dental professional!!!

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