West 41st Dentistry at Yew

Dr. Mario Esposito, General Dentist, was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. He graduated from the UBC Faculty of Dentistry with a DMD degree and was accepted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honours Dental Society in 1993.

Dr. Esposito has practiced in Vancouver since 1993, all the while taking post-graduate courses and continuing education in Endodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Orthodontics and Invisalign Certification . Most recently, he has focused his studies on TMJ treatment to alleviate problems originating from the jaw joint that cause headaches.

He has been a member of the International Association for Orthodontics since 2002 and was a member of the Focus Study Group for Occlusal Harmony. Dr. Esposito is also a clinical instructor at the UBC School of Dentistry.

Dr. Doug Pauls, General Dentist, has been practicing family dentistry since 1987 when he graduated from the University of British Columbia Dental program. Now he focuses on restorative and cosmetic dentistry, having participated in study clubs for advanced prosthetic dental treatment and endodontic therapy.

Dr. Pauls provides services in preventative, prosthetic (crowns and partial or complete dentures), periodontal, endodontic, and oral surgery. His continuing education focus is always to improve on the delivery of excellence in dental care for his patients.

Dr. Pauls was born in Winnipeg, but grew up here in Richmond, so his roots in our community run deep. He and his wife Alison have been married for over 30 years and have two grown children, and he is enjoying having also become a grandfather.

Dr. Pauls is active in coaching youth sports, and is a founder of BC Youth Spring Flag Football. Through this organization he works with Richmond minor football, as well as all Vancouver and Lower Mainland youth amateur football associations. In his spare time, he enjoys music, gardening, skiing, biking, and more.

Dr. Michael Pauls graduated from S.F.U. with his B Sc. degree and then went on to study dentistry in both Chicago and Winnipeg, Manitoba. These schools had some of the finest facilities and faculties on the continent. His hard work resulted in receiving numerous awards during every year of his dental education. These awards were in a full range of disciplines.

Dr. Pauls continues to take many courses by renowned World Dental leaders to further his skills in all aspects of dentistry. He is a member of many professional organizations, including Dental Study Clubs and Dental Societies to keep current with the latest technology and techniques. Dr. Pauls has lectured at Study Clubs and enjoys teaching & mentoring others about different topics in dentistry. For years, he also authored a dental column in a local magazine.

Mike enjoys the variety of challenges that come with being a General Dentist. Every day is unique. He finds that it is a lot of fun to be able to work with children all the way through to seniors. One of the most rewarding aspects of his work has been witnessing total transformation of a patient’s outlook on life by improving their smiles through personalized high quality care.

Dr. Pauls used to play a variety of sports while growing up and attended SFU on a full scholarship to play football. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos back in 1986 and still has a passion for the sport. When he is not creating beautiful smiles, he has been coaching many different kids’ sports in the Kerrisdale area for over 30 years. Over the past years, he has been fortunate to have coached 8 Provincial Championship winning football teams, gone to three National Championships representing BC and won two prestigious “Orange Helmet Awards” for coaching excellence from the BC Lions.

Dr. Pauls has been married since 1989. He and his wife Sheila enjoy spending time with their kids and grandkids.

Dr. Jonathan Lim was born in South Korea and immigrated to Canada in 2006. Since then, he was raised in Vancouver, BC. Since high school, his love for Fine Arts and Sciences has kept him motivated to become a dentist with strong scientific knowledge and exceptional hand skills.
 
Dr. Lim graduated from the University of British Columbia with an undergraduate degree with Distinction in the Integrated Sciences focused on Human Physiology and Microbiology. Afterwards, he pursued further education to obtain the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of British Columbia. During his study, he received multiple awards for his clinical achievements in a wide range of dental fields including prosthodontics, gold foil, and ergonomics. Dr. Lim is actively taking continuing education courses to expand his knowledge on patient-centred, comprehensive treatment. He is currently a member of the BC College of Oral Health Professionals and the British Columbia Dental Association.
 
 He enjoys playing hockey and piano in his free time. He also likes to go on picnics to enjoy the wonderful weather in Vancouver. He is fluent in both English and Korean.