Dr. George Lin, DDS
Pediatric DentistryNPI: 1932282712
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About This Provider
Dr. George Lin, DDS, is a pediatric dentist at Blue Coral Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, serving families across five locations in the Chicago metropolitan area, including Buffalo Grove, Crystal Lake, Glenview, Park Ridge, and Chicago. He has developed a strong regional reputation for laser-assisted lip and tongue tie releases, and parents throughout Chicagoland consistently seek him out specifically for these evaluations. Dr. Lin uses laser technology to complete releases in seconds with minimal discomfort, and he is equally recognized for his clinical honesty, including advising families when a procedure is not warranted. Patients describe him as thorough and personable, a clinician who walks through every available option before recommending any treatment and never pressures a family to proceed. Beyond procedural expertise, Dr. Lin is known for the lasting relationships he builds with patients and their families, with some families continuing care with him for close to two decades. His clinical scope spans routine exams, preventive care, pulpotomy, extractions, stainless steel crowns, sedation dentistry, and orthodontics, making him a reliable long-term resource for growing families throughout the region.
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Education & Training
- University Of Illinois At Chicago / College Of Dentistry — Medical School (1996)
- University Of Southern California — Undergraduate School (1992)
- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children / Temple University - Pediatric Dentistry Residency
- University of Southern California - Undergraduate, Biology
- University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Dentistry, DDS
- St Christopher's Hospital For Children — Residency Hospital (1999)
- University of California - San Francisco - AEGD Residency
- University Of California At San FranciscoInternship Hospital (1997)
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 10/23/2006
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Laser procedures (non-invasive frenectomies)
Professional Memberships
- American Dental Association
- Illinois State Dental Society
- Chicago Dental Society
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Laser Dentistry
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- International Affiliation of Tongue and Lip Tie Professionals
Awards & Recognition
- Daily Herald Reader's Choice Best of the Best Dentist 2019
Beyond the Office
Past board of health member of McHenry County
Former reserve deputy with the Lake County Sheriff's Department
Born in Chicago and raised in the western suburbs
Father is a pediatrician
Mother is a former nurse midwife
Passionate about family and volunteerism
Learning new cultures and languages
Loves talking about cars and cooking
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