Providers / Jay Kim, DDS, MS

Jay Kim, DDS, MS, is a skilled periodontist with the team at Los Gatos Dental Specialists in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Kim has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of periodontal treatment and is very knowledgeable in sedation dentistry. He especially enjoys replacing people’s smiles with dental implants. He has extensive knowledge of dental implantology and has placed over 7,500 implants in his career.

Dr. Kim earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry. He continued his dental training, completed a General Practice Residency, and served the North Texas Veterans Affairs Medical Center veteran community. He then furthered his career by completing a periodontal surgery residency at Baylor College of Dentistry.

As a periodontal specialist, Dr. Kim is involved in several dental organizations. He is an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the Santa Clara County Dental Society.

Dr. Kim’s philosophy is to provide the best periodontal care for all his patients and continue to strive for the best treatment by furthering and advancing his education on a continual basis. He likes to keep up with the latest technological advances to offer better treatment options for everyone who sees him and takes hundreds of hours of continuing education every year to expand his knowledge.

In his time outside of work, Dr. Kim likes playing tennis, traveling, reading, and enjoying a good movie.