Dr. Yun Kim grew up in Michigan.  She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.  She then attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.  She continued her education through the General Practice Residency at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland.  Dr. Kim worked in private practice for several years in New Jersey before moving to Iowa.  After 13 years in a general dental practice at Lindale Dental Care, she returned to the post-graduate program in Operative Dentistry.  She attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and earned a Master of Science degree and certificate in advanced graduate studies in Operative Dentistry, focusing on cosmetic dentistry, research, and teaching.  She is committed to staying current in dental knowledge and has continued to learn advanced techniques in general dentistry.  Dr. Kim earned her fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2012. She is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry.

In addition to her private practice, Dr. Kim holds a position as an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, overseeing dental students in the Operative Department.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and gardening.