KIDSCHIKACHIKA - Key Persons
Dr. Brian Hong is a graduate of Occidental College and received his D.D.S from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He completed his pediatric dental residency at USC/Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, and also obtained an M.S. in Craniofacial Biology from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Hong received his dental degree University of Southern California, where he would later complete his pediatric residency. His priorities are making sure your children are taken well care of and feel comfortable during their visit.
Job Titles:
- Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
- Doctoral Education
Dr. Christine Kim is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist who grew up and trained in Southern California. She completed her undergraduate studies from the University of California Los Angeles and received her B.S. degree in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology. She continued her studies and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from UCLA School of Dentistry.
After dental school, Dr. Kim completed her General Practice Residency at Ranchos Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center, where she was trained to provide dental care for patients with special needs in both outpatient and hospital settings. Dr. Kim was then inspired to work with children which led her to Loma Linda University for her pediatric dental residency and graduated with a Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) degree.
Currently, Dr. Kim works in private practice and teaches part-time as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at USC in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Kim is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and California Society of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Kim completed her pediatric residency from Loma Linda University where she also earned her Master of Science in Dentistry degree. When she is not treating children, she is teaching as an Adjust Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at USC.
Dr. HaeJin Kang has worked with some of the best and brightest in her field, in every step of her professional development. Dr. Kang received her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Health, and Society from Cornell University. From there, she continued on to pursue and obtain her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of California, Los Angeles. To complete her education, she was granted her pediatric training certificate from NYU Langone - Brooklyn Hospital. Throughout her studies and residency, Dr. Kang made significant research contributions at each institute she attended. Among her multiple awards is the Silvia Perez-Spiess Award. She received this prestigious award as recognition for hard work, enthusiasm, compassion, and excellent service to the community.
Dr. Kang believes in helping those around her on every level. In addition to providing patient care, she has extensive community service experience. Among her greatest contributions was serving as a chief coordinator for a night clinic at the Children's Dental Center of Great LA. Her work increased access to dental care for underserved children in the Inglewood area.
Dr. Kang enjoys spending time with her family and taking walks around LA with her dog, Louis. She also has a passion for music, playing both the violin and the piano.
Dr. Kang completed her pediatric residency from NYU Langone - Brooklyn Hospital. She uses a combination of professional excellence and a compassionate demeanor to provide your children with excellent dental care and habits that will last them a lifetime.
Dr. Soo K. Song is excited to help establish good oral health for your children! As a board-certified pediatric dentist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at USC, Dr. Song practices conservative and comprehensive care on her young patients to reach their optimal dental growth.
Dr. Song was born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in San Jose, CA. After graduating from UCLA with a BS in Biochemistry and MS in Physiological Science, she went on to receive her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. She was awarded numerous scholarships including the AAPD Predoctoral Student Award, given to one senior dental student for showing most promise in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Song was also granted membership into the renowned Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honors Fraternity for her academic achievements in the top 12% of her class. She then served as Chief Resident and completed advanced training in pediatric dentistry with NYU Langone at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, CA. Her training included sedation dentistry, management of dental trauma, and the treatment of children with special health care needs.
As an advocate of philanthropic causes, Dr. Song has worked as a behavioral therapist for children with autism. She also actively serves at her church as a dedicated staff member and Sunday School teacher. Her favorite hobbies include snowboarding with her husband, exploring new cooking recipes, playing video games, and singing along to k-pop songs!
Dr. Song completed her pediatric residency from NYU Langone - Rady Children's Hospital San Diego. She has served as an assistant professor of Clinical Dentistry, as the chief resident at Rady Children's Hospital, and as a behavioral therapist for children with autism.
Job Titles:
- AAPD Predoctoral Student Award