Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

An excellent way to provide a safe, anxiety free, dental experience to those who are afraid of the dentist.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are specialists with advanced training and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of various head and neck conditions and injuries.  After four years of dental school, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon completes four to six years of additional formal training in treating the craniomaxillofacial complex.  This specialty is one of 9 dental specialties recognized internationally and by the American Dental Association (ADA).

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon can diagnose and treat a wide variety conditions.  The following are just some of the many conditions, treatments and procedures oral and maxillofacial surgeon deal with on a daily basis:

  • TMJ, Facial Pain, & Facial Reconstruction
  • Dental Implants
  • Tooth Extractions & Impacted Teeth
  • Wisdom Teeth
  • Misaligned Jaws
  • Cleft Lip & Palate
  • Apicoectomy
  • Oral Cancers , Tumors, Cysts, & Biopsies
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Whether your dentist refers you to our office, you have pain or symptoms causing you concern, or you simply have questions you would like answered, please contact our office today to schedule an appointment. We are here to answer your questions and provide the treatment you deserve!

An excellent way to provide a safe, anxiety free, dental experience to those who are afraid of the dentist.

Calm, comfortable care—schedule today

Meet Our
La Jolla Dentists

Dr. Bo Ah Kim

Dr. Bo Ah Kim pursued her passion for dentistry at Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine in New York City, earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2007. Her training in general dentistry equips her with the skills to perform a broad range of procedures from basic fillings and crowns to complex full mouth reconstructions and TMJ Botox injections. Dr. Kim is renowned for her dedication to patient care, making communication and comfort the cornerstones of 
her practice.

Dr. Hyung Jin Bae

Dr. Hyung Jin Bae is a distinguished, board-certified periodontist since 2012, specializing in dental implant surgeries and laser-assisted regenerative procedures. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, with additional post-doctoral training at Harvard University, Dr. Bae is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry. His expertise encompasses a broad range of minimally invasive techniques that emphasize patient-specific, 
regenerative outcomes.

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Innovator in Periodontics and Dental Implantology

At La Jolla Dental Wellness, Dr. Hyung Jin Bae is a board-certified periodontist specializing in preventing, diagnosing, and treating gum disease (also known as periodontal disease). Our periodontic treatments include deep cleanings, bone grafts, and dental implant placement. Get exceptional results with scaling and root planing to remove plaque and tartar from above and below the gumline.

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Insurance Coverage

We work with PPO insurance plans. If you have dental insurance, we will happily file your insurance forms on your behalf and request that the benefits be reimbursed to you directly. Please note that full payment is required at the start of treatment.
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No dental insurance? No problem! If you are one of the 100 Million Americans without dental insurance, we’ve created a plan specifically for you and your loved ones.
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We offer third–party financing options like CareCredit, and Cherry.
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Hours

Monday – Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – Friday 9am-5pm

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We are located in the Scripps/XiMed Medical Center on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Use the main entrance and take the elevator to the fifth floor.

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