We are conveniently located near the San Diego Freeway in the central part of San Diego, in the UC San Diego Health- La Jolla building, located at 8899 University Center Lane, Suite #180 in San Diego, CA.
Dr. Kim is a residency trained general dentist in La Jolla. He provides thorough comprehensive dental care through open communication with the patients. Dr. Kim previously practiced in La Jolla before moving to NYC, and is thrilled to be back home!
With a strong belief that continuing education is an essential part of his career, Dr. Kim pursues numerous postdoctoral courses in clinical dentistry and actively participates in various professional organizations. Dr. Kim has advanced training in treating multidisciplinary complex dental cases, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, jaw joint disorders and occlusion, restorative and preventive dentistry.
Dr. Kim received a prestigious fellowship (FAGD) and mastership (MAGD) award from the Academy of General Dentistry and International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI), and currently serves as a committee member at the American Equilibration Society and San Diego County Dental Society. He is a faculty member, study club leader and blog content contributor at the Dawson Academy, a renowned educational and clinical facility that teaches fundamental skills in occlusion, TMJ disorder and comprehensive esthetic dentistry.
Dr. Kim is also the study club leader and mentor dentist at the Ignite DDS, and has completed a year-long comprehensive implant continuum at University of Florida and orofacial pain residency at the LSU School of Dentistry. Dr. Kim is a certified dentist in Invisalign.
Dr. Harmetz has a vast experience treating a complex cosmetic dental concern. Throughout his career, Dr. Harmetz has continuously participated in continuing education course in order to keep up to date with the newest dental treatments and techniques, materials and advances in technology. He is a certified dentist in Invisalign. Dr. Harmetz is actively involved with a local study club including the Spear Education. He has been a member of the San Diego county dental society for over 40 years and has served as a committee member of the organization.