Newingham & Kim Dental Center
At Newingham & Kim Dental Center, our team of dental professionals is highly accredited and continues to receive education and training to provide the most modern and professional dental treatments available.
Your Birmingham dental team
Lynne
Clinical Director and Dental Assistant
Lynne has been improving our patient experience for more than 40 years! Since 1997, she has been running our dental assisting school, Careers in Dental Assisting. When she is away from the office, Lynne enjoys spending time with her husband of 35-plus years, Larry, and their daughter, Hannah.
Carrie
Dental Hygienist
Carrie has been at Newingham Dental Center since 2010. Carrie loves her job because she gets to help our patients become healthier. She understands that oral health can affect your whole body. Away from the office, Carrie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters.
Cres
Dental Assistant
Cres is a Certified Dental Assistant, which only 10 percent of dental assistants have achieved. When she isn’t at the office, she enjoys spending time with her family. She has been married to her husband, Tim, for more than 30 years, and they have two grown children.
Lynne
Practice Manager
Lynne has worked in dentistry for more than 30 years. She likes catching up with long-term patients, welcoming new patients, and keeping the office moving forward. Outside of work, Lynne enjoys family and friends, cars, running, and is committed to her volunteer position with a local non-profit organization.
Paula
Patient Care Coordinator
Paula has worked in dentistry for over 30 years and continues to enjoy the interaction with patients and coworkers. After hours, she plays softball, bikes, camps, and is trying her hand at golf. She also loves to go up north to spend time at the beach with her family.
Kelly
Dental Hygienist
What Kelly enjoys most about her days in the office are the relationships she has with her patients, and she finds it fun to watch her young patients group up as the years pass. Outside of the office, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.
Cindy
Dental Hygienist
Cindy enjoys working with patients and helping them establish good oral health and benefit their general health. Outside the office, she tries to enjoy water sports when possible, dancing, singing, and spending time with family and friends. Cindy is also involved with helping veterans.
Patty
Dental Hygienist
Patty enjoys the camaraderie among our dental team while reaching a common goal to help people feel good about their teeth. When not at the office, she and her husband enjoy their life on the lake and spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Alissa
Dental Assistant
For Alissa, the best part of being a dental assistant is that every day brings new and interesting challenges. When not in the office, Alissa enjoys traveling the world so she is always thinking about where she and her husband can go next.
Heather
Dental Assistant
Heather began her dental career in 1999 and joined our team in 2024. The best parts of her job are patient interactions, relationships, and learning to dental advancements. Heather loves spending time with her family and friends.
Abby
Registered Dental Hygienist
Abby began her dental career in 2006 and joined our team in 2024. She enjoys establishing good relationships with her patients and helping them maintain good oral health. Abby loves spending time with her husband and four kids.
Nora
Registered Dental Hygienist
Nora, a graduate of the University of Michigan, joined our team in 2024. She enjoys working with patients to help them achieve their optimal oral health with customized treatment plans. Outside the office, Nora enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Christi
Registered Dental Hygienist
Christi’s career began in 1996, and she first joined our team in 2008, then rejoined our team in 2022 after some time in Kansas. She loves providing patients with the care she would want for her family and friends. Christi enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog and family.
Blair
Patient Care Coordinator & Dental Assistant
Blair began her career in our office in 2022. She enjoys getting to know her patients and building relationships with them so that visits feel more like time with a friend. Blair loves spending time with family and friends and trying new things and adventures.