Owner & Dentist
Dr. Kari Ann Hong, DDS
DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry
Dr. Hong grew up right here in Thousand Oaks and graduated from Westlake High School in 1996 as a valedictorian. Some of her earliest memories are of her father’s dental office, the same practice she leads today. When he retired in 2011, she took over the care of his patients. That makes Thousand Oaks Family Dentistry a family practice in the most literal sense.
Her approach combines meticulous cosmetic and restorative dentistry with a growing focus on preventive medicine, especially the connections between oral health and the health of your heart and mind.
Education
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, UCLA School of Dentistry (2003)
- Westlake High School, Thousand Oaks, valedictorian (1996)
Professional memberships
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- Santa Barbara–Ventura County Dental Society
- Spear Study Club
Advanced training
- Yearlong residency in cosmetic dentistry, Esthetic Professionals (Tarzana, CA)
- Nearly 200 hours of TMJ and occlusal therapy training, The Pankey Institute (Key Biscayne, FL)
- BaleDoneen Method Preceptorship for heart-disease prevention (2019)
- ReCODE 2.0 Dental Certification for addressing dental factors in cognitive decline (2023, earned with the whole team)
Outside the office
Outside the office, Dr. Hong spends her time with her husband and five children. The family loves water skiing, snow skiing, boating, and hiking.