I believe I was destined to become an orthodontist. The youngest daughter of a dentist, I had taken on a special interest in teeth and loved dressing up in my father’s too-big-to-fit scrubs. I attended La Canada High School and then went on to the University of California, Berkeley for my undergraduate studies in Integrative Biology. I then came back to my hometown and attended dental school at the University of California, Los Angeles. I moved to Philadelphia to complete my postgraduate orthodontic residency at Temple University, where I also earned a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology. When I am not creating beautiful smiles, I love to spend time running, traveling, scuba diving, and being a major foodie with my husband, Paul. I also love to dance like nobody's watching. I love smiling to the point that it becomes contagious. I personalize my care for each patient with an enthusiasm for life and committed dedication, and I tailor orthodontic treatment to each patient’s needs. My main goal is to help patients feel confident and happy to show off their smiles
I grew up in a small town in Southern California called La Crescenta. After attending Crescenta Valley High School, I moved up to Northern California to attend University of California, Berkeley, where I obtained dual degrees in Molecular Cell Biology and Economics. At college, I had the privilege of working closely with children of varying ages while teaching Sunday school. From working with them, I discovered that I wanted to interact with and help guide children and adolescents. Teaching them helped me learn that dentistry was my passion. At USC dental school, I was drawn to the field of orthodontics because of the strong bond that can be formed with patients over an extended period of time. My dream of becoming an orthodontist became a reality when I graduated from Temple University with a certificate in Orthodontics and Master's Degree in Oral Biology. When I am not at the office, I enjoy golfing, running, weight lifting, and scuba diving. I can make a mean spicy salmon hand roll and love trying new restaurants with my wife, Aileen
Below are a few photos of Dr. Kim and Dr. Lee on their wedding day and where they love to spend time with each other when they're not with their amazing patients - in the water! They love life and they love their patients, and they can't wait to meet you!
I grew up in a small town in Los Angeles called Highland Park. I graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School. During the years that I was attending high school, I took Introduction to Dental Assistant classes that helped me realize I had a passion for dentistry. I was accepted to be a part of the Dental Assistant Program at Pasadena City College. All of the hard work I put into my career paid off and now, I have enjoyed 23 years working as an orthodontist assistant and have been able to watch many patients walk out our doors with a beautiful smile. I am happily married with 3 wonderful sons. During my free time, I love to take Zumba classes, go hiking, and walk 3 miles around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. I also enjoy my weekends, because I get to travel with my kids to their soccer games. I love cooking Mexican food for my family, however my favorite type of food is Italian. I am really grateful that I had the opportunity to join the Apex Orthodontics team. I am eager to learn something new every day. The doctors really appreciate our hard work and enjoy seeing the happiness in our patients’ smiles when they walk out of our doors with pride knowing they have a beautiful smile
I was born in East L.A., but I was raised in the beautiful city of West Covina. I attended West Covina High School and two years later, I made the best decision of my life: to attend North West College and become a dental assistant. I have to say it was an amazingexperience, and I made wonderful friends and had one of the best mentors, Mrs. Zsupnik. I graduated as a dental assistant and am fully devoted to my profession. Words cannot express the ambition I have for the growth I want in my career. I feel as though I grow and learn a little more each day, and that small 1% a day makes a world of difference. On top of being a dental assistant, I am also a full-time mother to my baby boy. I'm truly honored to work at Apex Orthodontics. I find myself smiling every day and I'm excited to help you have that exact same feeling
I grew up in Whittier and attended California High School. I married a wonderful man and we have a beautiful baby girl named Hailey. I love hiking, ice skating, and traveling with my family. I remember my friends telling me about their braces, and that's how it all started. The way a person's life could change because of braces got me so interested in orthodontics. I attended Cypress College to become a dental assistant, and now I'm working at Apex Orthodontics, where I am learning so much and enjoying what I do. I love working with Dr. Kim and Dr. Lee. They are so caring to everyone, including their team, which makes this office such a fun place to be!
I grew up in Baldwin Park and graduated from Baldwin Park High School. I am a graduate of North West College, and I have been in this amazing world of orthodontics since 2006. At Apex Orthodontics, I enjoy getting to know our patients and watching their confidence and self-esteem blossom as their smiles change. Helping our patients feel comfortable and excited about their treatment is very rewarding. The best part of my day is when patients finally get their braces removed and see their beautiful smile for the first time. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family. I’m a proud wife and mother of two wonderful boys. I love supporting my kids’ sports activities!
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 135 reviews
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a year ago
Everyone at Apex Orthodontist is super friendly and knowledgeable. They walked us through the process of what to expect and answered all our questions.
Karla Noriega
2 years ago
Great customer service, ladies at the front desk are really nice. My daughter had great experience with Doctors, she always feel comfortable there. They do Great job!
Oscar Tejeda
2 years ago
Love Apex Orthodontics. Friendly Staff And great Doctor. My daughter loves coming to her monthly visits
Mary Carmen Rodriguez
2 years ago
(Translated by Google) They are very fast, my son had the appointment at 3 pm and by 3:15 he was out, and they explain everything very well and above all very friendly. Thanks (Original) Son muy rapidos, mi hijo tenia la cita alas 3 pm y ya alas 3:15 estaba fuera.y te explican muy bien todo y sobre todo muy amables. Gracias
Carol Lopez-Sandoval
2 years ago
Rossi's visit was excellent again! She enjoys her appointment because the staff is so kind, interested and informative. Thank you for you excellent care and for squeezing in Rossi a little earlier for Abby and Rossi could get to their extracurricular activity on time.
Nichole Hernandez
2 years ago
Apex is the best place for ortho work.. they are so friendly and kind and gentle .. my son always looks forward to his appointments
Karyna Cruz
2 years ago
Everyone in this office is so nice and specially the doctors, and the place is super clean. I'm so glad I picked this location.
A Ble
2 years ago
This is one of the worst places I've ever been .. terrible people who listen to no one but themselves. Would not recommend to my worse enemy to be honest. All they care about is money and stacking client on client appointments... would give 0 out of 5 stars if I could.
BeastGuard24
2 years ago
Once I stumbled across Apex i knew i wanted my treatment done here. From the professionalism of the office, big hearted staff they have and the intelligence the doctors possess it was a no brainer. I cant thank them enough for the experience they've provided me so far. I look forward to every appointment because the progress of my teeth show after every session :)
Christina Nunez
2 years ago
Everyone at Apex was extremely professional, friendly, informative and welcoming. Very family oriented feeling. Thank you for providing exceptional customer and medical service.
Martin N Norma Valenzuela
2 years ago
Great appointment! Everyone is so nice! Clean and organized. Sandy's the best!
Diana Yang
2 years ago
Hi, we got a referral notice from our dentist to come check out this orthodontist. This is our 2nd ortho consultation and we were very happy and impressed with the whole experience. The overall office staff is so wonderful, patience and kind and the orthodontist is also wonderful patience and thorough. We been to other places for consultation and the experience was too hectic, too busy and too rushed and we felt very at home here at Apex. Office was clean. Wait time was good. We will definitely recommend Apex to our friends and family.
Mario Cristo
2 years ago
This place is awesome. Clean, professional, and welcoming!
Crystal Valencia
2 years ago
The whole team is super friendly and helpful. Never had a bad experience here. The two years of having my braces was super pleasant because of the Apex Orthodontics team. They always answer all of my questions and are flexible when I needed to reschedule. They always made sure I was comfortable. My teeth are looking fantastic and I'm super happy of the outcome. Will miss seeing everyone's friendly faces! Highly recommend this spot for your orthodontic needs!
Leticia Tintos
2 years ago
My teenager needed braces and lasted 30 months the treatment. The problem was because they never removed any teeth, she didn't have enough space for the front teeth to get pushed in to a normal position. Now she has an overbite. Before the end of the treatment I did ask about this overbite to one of the female doctors and she assured me not to worry about it! Now I am going to start all over again with new braces and different orthodontist because my daughter has very low self esteem for the way her teeth look. Just be very careful before signing any documents at the end of the treatment if you are not completely satisfied.
BeastGuard24
3 years ago
Once I stumbled across Apex i knew i wanted my treatment done here. From the professionalism of the office, big hearted staff they have and the intelligence the doctors possess it was a no brainer. I cant thank them enough for the experience they've provided me so far. I look forward to every appointment because the progress of my teeth show after every session :)
Karyna Cruz
3 years ago
Everyone in this office is so nice and specially the doctors, and the place is super clean. I'm so glad I picked this location.
Martin N Norma Valenzuela
3 years ago
Great appointment! Everyone is so nice! Clean and organized. Sandy's the best!
Ana Diaz
3 years ago
(Translated by Google) Very kind, all very good service, they give you a good payment, omg they leave me speechless. Without a doubt the best place for your healthy smile I recommend it (Original) Muy amables todos muy buen servisio tedan buena ocsion de pago omg me dejan sin palabras. Sin duda alguna el mejor lugar para tu sonrisa saludable lo recomiendo
A Ble
3 years ago
This is one of the worst places I've ever been .. terrible people who listen to no one but themselves. Would not recommend to my worse enemy to be honest. All they care about is money and stacking client on client appointments... would give 0 out of 5 stars if I could.
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