Dr. Chun Kim, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Chun Kim, who serves patients in Rancho Mirage, California.

Dr. Kim is the owner & operator of TMJ, Head & Neck Pain Center in Rancho Mirage, California. Serving the Coachella Valley since 1999, he provides treatment for TMJ disorders, chronic headache, and sleep-related breathing disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea. 

His patients have excellent things to say about him, one stating “Dr. Kim was warm and personable in thoroughly explaining and demonstrating my diagnosis and treatment for TMJ and sleep apnea. The technology is so advanced (no more painful x-ray slides). The technicians impressed me with their very thorough explanations and very pleasant interactions. I left feeling confident that my needs will be fully addressed and that the procedures will be delivered in the best way.”

The TMJ, Head & Neck Pain Center has achieved accreditation from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. This accreditation solidifies dental sleep medicine professionals as instrumental to the sleep medicine team, helps facilities build strong medical partnerships, and recognizes competency and delivery of optimal care to dental sleep medicine patients.

Providing a standard care of excellence through education and personalized care, Dr. Kim graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Seoul National University School of Dentistry in South Korea. He completed his internship and residency at Seoul National University Hospital, after which he relocated to the United States to complete an extension course for foriegn dentists at UCLA Dentistry.

As for his postgraduate education, he completed numerous courses, including: Resultant Force Vector Technique – Basic and Advanced Courses; Head & Neck Imaging and Soft Tissue Injuries from Motor Vehicle Accidents through the American Academy of Head, Neck, Facial Pain; TMJ Hands-On Course – Basic and Advanced Courses with Jack Haden, DDS; Trigger Point Injection Course through the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain; Orthodontic Success Program – Basic and Advanced Courses; Foundations of Nutritional Therapy Course; Contact Reflex Analysis; Dental-Medical Integrate Medicine – Basic and Advanced Courses; TAP-PAP Combination Therapy for Sleep Breathing Disorders; 3D CBCT (Cone Beam Computerized Tomography) – Manipulation and Interpretation of Image with the Las Vegas Institute; BOTOX Injection Education and Hands-on Training with the American Academy of Facial Esthetics; Neuromuscular Dentistry & TMD/Occlusion Course with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain; Trigger Point Injection Course at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He is also a Certified Medical Expert Witness through the International Pacific School of Law.

Having met the highest level of knowledge and clinical competence in the areas of dental sleep medicine and TMJ/craniofacial pain, Dr. Kim has achieved five prestigious Diplomate status from related professional organizations, including: the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine, and the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines. 

Licensed by the California Dental Board in 1976, he can also be found on staff at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. 

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

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