Dr. Lawrence Tam
Dr. Tam, a native born Californian hailing from San Francisco, has been calling New York City home since 2001. He attended UCLA (Go Bruins!) for his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology/ Molecular Genetics and Business Administration. He was introduced to dentistry during his time at UCLA while volunteering to provide medical and dental care access in underserved communities within the Los Angeles area. He gave up the California sunshine in order to pursue his interest in dentistry at the NYU College of Dentistry where he obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. From there, he chose to further his education and expertise in the field by completing a General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center and then a specialty residency in Endodontics at NYU College of Dentistry.
During his pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training Dr. Tam was awarded many distinctions, presented lectures, taught endodontics on the NYUCD clinic floor, volunteered in dental related services, participated in multiple research projects and has published as the principle co-investigator in the Journal of Dental Education (http://www.jdentaled.org/content/72/3/352.full).
While Dr. Tam was busy completing his specialty training, the charms of New York City took hold and he fell in love with this vibrant, diverse, and unique metropolitan. There truly is no other city like NYC. In his free time enjoys basking in everything this city has to offer; whether that is a mind-blowing meal at any number of restaurants, to a concert or musical, to a bike ride around Governors Island. Although he now calls New York City home, he remains loyal to his teams in the Bay Area, and you may catch him sporting a Warriors jersey or a pair of Bruins socks.
Over the years in private practice Dr. Tam has become a trusted referral for many dentists in the area since 2009 and thus established FiDi Endodontics in 2016. He loves dentistry and is always striving to further his knowledge of the field in order to provide the best treatment possible for his patients. He continues to provide stellar care, education and compassion to his patients as well as maintaining communication and trusted relationships with referring doctors.
Dr. Tam is fluent in Cantonese and English.
Dr. Angela Wu
Dr. Wu received DMD from Boston University Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine with high honors in 2016 and was inducted in the prestigious OKU National Dental Honor Society. After finishing her dental school Dr. Wu followed her passion to pursue specialization in Endodontics at her alma mater. Dr. Wu is a board certified endodontist and is trained in the most advanced techniques in her field; including both surgical and non-surgical root canal therapies with the help of cone beam computed tomography, operating microscopes and ultrasonics.
Born in Minnesota, Dr. Wu has lived in different countries and travelled places. Growing up, she was always passionate about trying and learning new things and appreciate all the different cultures. In her free time Dr. Wu enjoys watching documentaries, movies and playing musical instruments. Her most recent goal is to participate in marathons in coming years.
Dr. Wu is fluent in Mandarin and English.
Dr. Samantha Tsai
A native of Thousand Oaks, California, Dr. Samantha Tsai received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California, where she also completed her undergraduate studies. While in dental school, Dr. Tsai became enamored with the endodontic specialty. After eight years at USC, Dr. Tsai moved to the other coast and completed a General Practice Residency at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, where she fell in love with New York City. After that, Dr. Tsai matriculated into the endodontic residency specialty program at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she received extensive training and experience in the endodontic specialty. During her training, she was honored to receive a number of awards, honors, and scholarships, as well as to complete research in the endodontic discipline.
In her free time, Dr. Tsai enjoys pouring latte art (she used to moonlight as a barista!), reading, bouldering, photography, and cooking for her loved ones.
Dr. Tsai is fluent in Mandarin and English.
Dr. Dana Kim
Dr. Dana Kim attended University of Toronto (Canada) obtaining Honors Bachelor of Science degree with distinction. She then earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at NYU College of Dentistry. During her professional training at NYU, she got an award with scholarship for Academic Excellence. She worked as a general dentist for seven years and discovered her passion for Endodontics.
Dr. Kim completed a specialty training in Endodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. She participated in a clinical research on patient’s dental anxiety prior to root canal treatment. With her clinical expertise, she tries her best to put her patient’s comfort first, and is committed to life-long learning to provide the best quality of care to her patients. Dr. Kim teaches at NYU College of Dentistry as adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Endodontics.
In her spare time, you will find her exploring the museums in NYC with her two children and husband.
Dr. Kim is fluent in Korean and English.