Meet Dr. Paul Kim

Dr. Paul Kim believes in treating every patient like family. To him, taking part in changing people’s lives by giving them the confidence to smile is a rewarding privilege. Dr. Kim grew up in the Bay Area and as a young man, served six years as a Pastor supporting youth and young adults. Dr. Kim then chose to continue his service to his community and pursue his passion in the medical field. He attended graduate school to earn his dental degree with honors at the University of California, San Francisco. In his six years of working in general dentistry, Dr. Kim provided comprehensive dental care for patients in Marin County. To share his knowledge in dentistry, Dr. Kim also enjoyed teaching dental students as a UCSF clinical instructor. His orthodontic residency training in San Francisco at the University of Pacific School of Dentistry further solidified his passion in improving people’s lives, one smile at a time.

  • Dr. Kim received a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley.
  • He received his dental degree, with honors, from UCSF School of Dentistry in San Francisco.
  • After dental school, he treated patients in Marin County as a General Dentist for six years.
  • Dr. Kim taught dental students as a UCSF clinical instructor.
  • He completed his Orthodontic residency and Masters degree at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Orthodontists
  • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Association
  • San Francisco Dental Society

On a Personal Note…

Dr. Kim met his wife, his college sweetheart, Marrisa, at UC Berkeley. Their friendship and chemistry sparked instantaneously when they first laid eyes on each other during organic chemistry class. Today, Dr. Kim and his wife love spending time in the outdoors, hiking and playing sports with their four sweet children, Gabriel, Lauren, Joshua, and David, one of whom is a special needs child. Dr. Kim is a die-hard Warriors fan who enjoys playing pickup basketball games whenever he can. Photography intrigues him; in his spare time, Dr. Kim likes to capture life through pictures.

You’ll feel genuinely cared for when you have an appointment with Dr. Kim and his caring, fun-loving team.

Family Wilson & Kim Orthodontics in Novato, CA
Dr. Paul Kim with his wife, Marrisa, and their children, Gabriel, Lauren, David, and Joshua