General Dentistry involves the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of
conditions, disorders and diseases affecting the
teeth, gums and maxillofacial (associated with
the jaw and face) region of the body. The
professional practitioners of dentistry are
commonly referred to as dentists. General
dentists provide services related to the general
maintenance of oral hygiene and tooth health.
Ideally, dentistry is preventative. The American
Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you
visit your dentist regularly — at least once
every six months — to ensure proper oral hygiene
and functionality. Regular checkups and oral
health maintenance prevent the development of
serious dental problems that can require costly
treatment. If you remain vigilant and visit your
dentist regularly, you can enjoy exceptional
dental health.
A General Dentist will work with you to develop
a customized dental hygiene plan that
incorporates dental examination, tooth cleaning,
possible tooth scaling, X-ray and use of other
diagnostic equipment to prevent, uncover or
treat problems as early as possible.
Your dentist may incorporate a variety of
restorative procedures in the development of a
comprehensive treatment plan that will help
prevent decay or disease of the teeth, mouth,
gums and tongue. General dentists also use
restorative dentistry procedures to repair the
effects of tooth decay, trauma, defect or
disease in these areas of the mouth.
Accolades
Thank you Jonathan! Ever since I had
my implants and crowns, about 18 years ago,
I don’t have to wear a lower partial denture
anymore. I fell great and young again.
-
Mrs. Kim (81 years old, Dr. Jonathan Kim’s
mother)
Dr. Kim, I would like to reiterate my
gratitude for a wonderful job doing my
implants about fifteen years ago. I would
like to recommend your office to my family
and friends.
– R. Hur, Former Korean Consul
General, San Francisco and former Korean
Ambassador, New York.
Amazing, never would I have though that I
could afford implants… and yet, I learned
that it was possible. Thank you Dr. Kim
-
Mrs. A. Smith, single Mom.
Meet Our
Doctors
Jonathan H. Kim, DDS
University: University of California, Berkeley
Dental School: University of the Pacific Arthur
A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA
Special Interests/ Hobbies: skiing, sleeping,
spending time with family
Anjali
Ayyappan, DDS
University: Loma Linda University, California
Dental School: Loma Linda University, California
Special Interests/ Hobbies: Reading, movies, and
spending time with family
Lorin Cook, Jr., D.D.S
University: Loma Linda University
Dental School: Loma Linda Dental School
Special Interests/ Hobbies: Snow Skiing
Hermina Chan, DMD
University: UC Davis
Dental School: Kornberg School of Denistry
(Temple University)
Special Interests/ Hobbies: Hiking, Playing with
dogs
Diana Dizik, DDS
University: University of San Francisco
Dental School: University of California, San
Francisco, UCSF
Special Interests/ Hobbies: Tennis, reading,
spending time with family
Aman Gill, DDS
Dental School: University of the Pacific Arthur
A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA
Special Interests/ Hobbies: Shopping, travel,
spending time with family
Nupur Gupta, DDS
University: Pune University, India
Dental School: B.V. Dental College, Pune, India
Special Interests/ Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking,
Gardening
Meena Patyal, DMD
University: BRS Dental School, India- BDS
Dental School: University of Pittsburg, School
of Dental Medicine
Special Interests/ Hobbies: singing, reading
books, social / charitable activities, playing
and spending time with son
Gita Raie, DDS
University: University Catholique Louvain,
Brussels, Belgium UCL
Dental School: University Catholique Louvain,
Brussels, Belgium, UCL
Special Interests/ Hobbies: reading, running,
music
Dong-Youn Shin, DMD
University: University of California, Berkeley
Dental School: University of New York, College
of Dentistry [NYUCD]
Special Interests/ Hobbies: Writing Poems,
published some poems in both English & Korean,
Drawings, Billiards [pool table]
Wendy Tsai, DDS
University: University of California, Berkeley
Dental School: University of California, San
Francisco, UCSF
Special Interests/ Hobbies: singing, reading,
crafts
Neelima G. Vadlapatla, DDS
University: College of Dental Sciences,
Davangere, Kamataka, India
Dental School: University of the Pacific Arthur
A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA
Special Interests/ Hobbies: community outreach
programs, social events, spending time with
family
