12 years of general practice before orthodontic residency
“You need to be top 10% to be accepted to orthodontic program in the States”.
“Oh my God. Can’t I be an orthodontist?”
I was frustrated when I found it. Orthodontics has been my passion since freshman at dental school. At orthodontic class, I was amazed to watch treatment progress. Not just patient’s teeth got straight, but they look more confident with to put on make-up became brilliant after orthodontic treatment.
After 12 years of practicing general dentistry, I was accepted to the prestigious orthodontic residency program at St.Louis University. .
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“Dr.Kim’s lecture was so comprehensive and exceptional I learned a lot today and I wish him to give lecture again at my town later.”
– Dr.Z, Kazakhstan
Dr.Kim has published in several prestigious orthodontic and dental journals including American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics (AJODO).
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Lectures and oral presentations
Invisalign
Sep 2020 “Mini-tube appliance for finishing clear aligner therapy”, Mini-tube meeting
June 2019 “How to overcome Invisalign”, Korean association of digital orthodontics meeting
Nov 2018 “Use of clear aligner in orthognathic surgery patients”, Annual congress of Korean association of Orthodontists, Korea
Nov 2018 “Invisalign vs fixed appliance”, In-house staff training for Hubit, Korea
Carriere motion appliance
Sep 2023 “How to upgrade clear aligner therapy with Carriere motion appliance”, Carriere symposium
May 2022 “Collaboration of mini-tube appliance and Cl III motion appliance”, Mini-tube seminar, Korea
Dec 2021 “Collaboration of Invisalign, mini-tube appliance and motion appliance”, Mini-tube seminar, Korea
Nov 2019 “Do’s and Don’ts of Carriere motion appliance” In-booth lecture at annual congress of Korean Association of Orthodontics, Korea
April 2019 “Things to remember before you start”, 1st Carriere symposium, Korea
Mini-screw
Oct 2019 “Orthodontic mini-screw”, 1-day hands-on course, Kazakhsta
Crossbite
May 2019, “9 Principles for anterior crossbite treatment”, Hubit spring seminar for international dentists, Korea
Mini-tube appliance
Mar 2019 “Mini-tube appliance in a periodontally compromised patient”, Mini-tube seminar