Dr. Jung is an Ivy-League trained Board- Certified Periodontist with advanced training in minimally-invasive periodontal and dental implant surgery. Dr. Jung graduated from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine where she excelled in a rigorous dental and medical curriculum and learned from several of the leading clinicians in the field of implant surgery and restorative dentistry. She received awards for outstanding academic achievements from Columbia University, including the Pierre Fauchard Award and the Alumni Award for Excellence.
Dr. Jung pursued additional specialty training with a three-year residency at the University of California, San Francisco. At UCSF, she earned both a Certificate in Periodontics and a Masters of Science degree for her research on periodontal microbiota in collaboration with Stanford University. Training with world-renowned professors at one of the most distinguished research and clinical institutions in the U.S. prepared Dr. Jung to keep up to date on cutting-edge technology and incorporate science- backed methods to provide the best outcomes for her patients.
After graduating from residency, Dr. Jung became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a distinction held by only 4,253 active periodontists in the country. She received recognition and scholarships from the American Academy of Periodontology, and continued to advance her education by becoming a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. With her fierce determination to provide her patients with the most comfortable, predictable care with state-of-the-art technology, Dr. Jung has received additional training in laser gum therapy, gum recession treatment, bone regeneration therapy, and computer-guided implant solutions. She lectures on periodontal topics and currently serves as a Periodontics Clinical Instructor at UCLA.
Dr. Jung comes from a family of dental specialists (father is prosthodontist and mother is orthodontist) and is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for her patients. She has earned a reputation for being a knowledgeable and caring periodontist with a gentle touch.
