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Dr. Ken Markel is our Pediatric Specialist. His thirty-three year career encompasses each and every aspect of dentistry for children and children with special needs.
His concepts concerning health and patient education are the founding principles of the West Side Family Dental Group.
Dr. Ken says “happy and health
Dr. Ken Markel is our Pediatric Specialist. His thirty-three year career encompasses each and every aspect of dentistry for children and children with special needs.
His concepts concerning health and patient education are the founding principles of the West Side Family Dental Group.
Dr. Ken says “happy and healthy children, along with their families, are our greatest professional joy”. He and his wife Rivka have eight wonderful children between them, and they have three grandchildren and expecting 1 more over the next few months.
Please let us show you how a modern, caring, understanding and youthful attitude, along with a wonderful staff, can make all the difference in the dental experience of your child
Dr. Jae Kim was born in Seoul, Korea. When he was 10 years old, he moved to Los Angeles, CA, where he grew up. After high school, he attended University of Toronto in Canada, where he studied Engineering Science and specialized in Biomedical Engineering. Between college and dental school, he worked at an engineering firm desig
Dr. Jae Kim was born in Seoul, Korea. When he was 10 years old, he moved to Los Angeles, CA, where he grew up. After high school, he attended University of Toronto in Canada, where he studied Engineering Science and specialized in Biomedical Engineering. Between college and dental school, he worked at an engineering firm designing medical devices for about two years. He then decided to go back to school for a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering.
Dr. Kim then moved to New York City where he attended the New York University College of Dentistry and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). He was in top 1% throughout 4 years of dental school and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Dental Honor Society. He loved to design smiles that he trained for an additional three years to receive his Masters of Science degree in orthodontics at University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
After the residency, he voluntarily went through hundreds of additional hours of preparation to demonstrate his judgement, skills and knowledge required for providing the highest level of patient care and become ABO Board Certified orthodontist. Furthermore, Dr. Kim is an active member in the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association, and various study clubs.
When Dr. Kim is not working as a board certified orthodontist, he likes to exercise, play sports and spend time with his family and friends.
Dr. Amanda Dewundara finds a lot of joy in working with children. Her warm and nurturing demeanor makes visits to the dentist educational and fun. She believes that each child is important, and feels it is a privilege to serve your family.
Amanda graduated on the Dean’s List at the University of Pennsylvania. She then purs
Dr. Amanda Dewundara finds a lot of joy in working with children. Her warm and nurturing demeanor makes visits to the dentist educational and fun. She believes that each child is important, and feels it is a privilege to serve your family.
Amanda graduated on the Dean’s List at the University of Pennsylvania. She then pursued research at Harvard University, where she worked in underserved communities to better understand the relationship of diet and obesity to dental caries.
She earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from Columbia University. She went on to complete her pediatric specialty training at Montefiore in the Bronx, NY. Dr. Amanda has experience treating all children including special needs and medical compromised.
Dr. Amanda is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. She holds active memberships to the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the New York State Dental Association.
In her free time, Amanda loves to sing, dance, and practice yoga. She loves to sing with her patients when appropriate. She is also serious about food – and delights in NYC hole-in-the-walls.