Get To Know Your Family Dentist, Dr. Sook Kim, DDS

Dr. Sook Kim immigrated to the United States immediately after receiving her Bachelor of Nursing degree. Moving with her family from her native South Korea, she worked as a registered nurse in the U.S. for almost 10 years. This career path led to her decision to pursue a career in dentistry. Dr. Kim went back to school to provide greater services to the community.

She first attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts before transferring to Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee, due to her husband’s career relocation. This was where Dr. Kim would receive her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and begin her new career in dentistry. After graduation, Dr. Kim continued her studies at Meharry Medical College in a General Practice Residency program. Once she completed the GPR certificate course, she worked as a clinical instructor there for a few years.

Dr. Kim subsequently established a private practice in the Nashville area, where she practiced dentistry successfully for over five years before relocating to Florida in support of her husband’s new job transfer. She then established a private clinic in Mt. Dora, Florida, where she developed her passion for creating dentures for her patients and restoring the look and function of their beautiful smiles.

After many years in Florida, Dr. Kim decided to move to Atlanta, Georgia, to work with her son, offer her experience to their new practice, and be closer to family. When not at work, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is actively involved in her community, including biannual free clinics and various mission trips, and holds memberships in the Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, and Central Florida Dental Association.