DA VINCI DENTISTRY - Key Persons
Dr. Alex Kim hails from Toronto and received his dental degree at University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario in 2017. He has since worked in Vancouver Island and Ontario before deciding to settle in BC long term.
His guiding principle in practice is to build rapport with the patients by presenting honest and ethical diagnosis that is clearly communicated, provide quality care by utilizing up to date technology, and most importantly listen to the concerns that patients bring to the office.
As a firm believer in continuing education, he has taken multitude of courses in diagnosis and treatment planning, root canal treatment, surgical procedure such as wisdom teeth extraction and bone grafting, which he has incorporated into daily practice.
Since moving back to BC, he has taken up few of the pastime activities for Vancouverites namely hiking and biking. He hopes to climb Grouse Grind 40 minutes and compete in triathlon one day.
Dr. Zhou received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry in 2010, graduating with honors and distinction, ranking among the top of his peers. Prior to dentistry, he completed his undergraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, also at the University of British Columbia, and worked as a pharmacist for several years. Additionally, since 2012, Dr. Zhou has been a part time faculty member at the UBC Dental School.
When it comes to dentistry, Dr. Zhou has a strong passion for his profession. He takes pride in being a gentle dentist and for providing high quality long lasting treatments to his patients. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry, from basic restorative dentistry to more advanced procedures such as wisdom teeth extractions, root canals, gum grafting, dental implants, and cosmetic dentistry. In particular, Dr. Zhou is one of the few dentists in Canada trained in the Biomimetic Dentistry approach. He has been practicing and perfecting this technique since 2011. He was drawn to Biomimetic Dentistry because he wanted to provide patients with long lasting esthetic restorations. Teeth restored with the biomimetic method are able to function better, look more natural, and less likely to need future crowns, endodontic therapy, and extractions. See here for more details.
Outside of work, Dr. Zhou is an avid artist and photographer. Ever since he was young, he has enjoyed drawing and painting and for the last 10 years he has been passionate about photography. He mainly enjoys photographing nature but naturally as a dentist, he is also enthusiastic about photographing teeth.
Dr. Somin Kwon was born in Seoul, South Korea and graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry in Chonbuk National University with high honours. She is a general dentist both here in Canada and in Korea. Dr. Kwon has had a passion for dentistry ever since she was very young, even withdrawing from medical school (against her parents' wishes) to pursue her dream to become a dentist. She had a big sweet tooth when she was young and had spent many hours in the dental chair. Her experiences at the dentist is what motivated her to pursue a career in dentistry herself and it has helped shape her to become a dentist who can be relate with patients and treat patients from their perspective.
Dr. Kwon has focused her practice in the treatment of patients with orofacial pain including TMJ disorders. She has received post-graduate studies at the University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Program and the Korean Academy of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusion. Dr. Kwon is also trained and certified in the administration of botulism toxin (Botox) by the Korean Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and the BC Academy of Medical Aesthetics and Skin Care. In addition, Dr. Kwon has also completed a Doctor in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture diploma and is a licensed acupuncturist. Both acupunture and botox has been shown in clinical studies as effective adjunctive therapies in reducing head and facial pain. Dr. Kwon is one of the few dentists in the country with the training to use both these modalities in the treatment of orofacial pain and TMD.