Dr. Jae Kim is committed to providing his patients with optimal dental care and is dedicated to always keeping abreast with the latest in the dental field, so his patients can benefit from the best treatments available. He enjoys working with people and views his relationships with his patients with a deep sense of responsibility. Dr. Kim values the importance of patient education and will always spend the needed time to explain your treatment and answer any question you may have. His goal is to treat his patients with the highest degree of skill with emphasis on patient comfort and safety. Dr. Kim received his training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. He has worked in Boston, MA and Maine before moving down to North Carolina.
Dr. Kim provides a full range of dental treatments including crowns that enable the restoration of dentition and beautify discolored or crooked teeth, as well as implants, bridges, and dentures to replace missing teeth. His emphasis includes preventive dentistry with the goal of detecting problems early and using treatments to correct and reverse processes that lead to dental decay, loss of tooth structure, and gum disease.
Every year, Dr. Kim devotes a significant amount of time to taking continuing education courses so he can ensure that patients receive the highest level dental care possible. Dr. Kim maintains fellowship status from The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
Dr. Kim's passion to help others has led him to be involved in several missions trip. He has been to Mexico, Ecuador, and Haiti to help build churches, teach in VBS, and provide dental care to those in need.
Born and lives in Harnett Co. She is married, and has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She graduated from Fayetteville Technical Institute in 1974 with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene (40+ yrs experience &16 in current practice). Hobbies include gardening, reading, watching Hallmark movies, and working out. Alsoavid sports fan especially of NC State and enjoys spending time with family.
Deborah Spivey graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College in 1993. She began her hygiene career the same year with Dr Edrington in '93, and is now continuing to work with Dr Kim. She lives in Sanford with her husband David, and son Ethan. Her son Payton, daughter-in-law Britney, and grandson Maddox live in Texas. She enjoys spending time watching Ethan play soccer, traveling, loves Disney World, and is a self professed Starbucks addict.
Angel was born and raised in Sanford. She is married and has a daughter Anna Belle. She began her dental career in 1999 with Dr. Edrington and is now continuing (and absolutely loves) to work with Dr. Kim. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and baking, traveling, and anything chocolate! Angel loves how close knit our dental team is and thinks of everyone as family instead of co-workers.
Linda Sue Mari Reeves has been a Dental Assistant with Sanford Smiles Family Dentistry for just over ayear. Outside of work, she enjoys taking long nature walks and spending time with her family. 'I look forward to meeting you, and helping with all of your dental needs!'
Susan Patterson began working with Dr Edrington in 1994. She's been with the practice for more than twelve years, and now continues to work with Dr Kim. Susan has also worked as a Director of Christian Education for a few years in the past. She has one son and enjoys many crafts such as quilting and painting.