Hyo J. Mun DDS

Dedicated medical student with 14 years of experience as a dentist, passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. Known for my proficiency and efficiency in practice, I consistently strive to create a warm, supportive environment for my patients. I thrive in team settings, working well with others and enjoying the opportunity to contribute and collaborate. At the same time, I am comfortable working independently when needed. Committed to building a strong foundation as a skilled, competent, reliable and responsible physician, I focus on continuous growth and making a positive impact in healthcare.

• "Nicotinic Control of Axon Excitability Regulates Thalamocortical Transmission", [2005]
• "Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Presenting in the Femur Bone", [2024]
• "Primary Large B-Cell Lymphoma in the Right Femur", [2024]

• Proven leadership and exceptional communication skills, fostering collaboration and trust within teams and with patients.
• Approachable and compassionate demeanor, ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Excellent chairside manner, enhancing patient comfort and satisfaction during procedures.
• Comfortable placing IV lines, Arterial lines using ultrasound, changing wound dressings, performing physical exams, reading/interpreting EKGs, preop and postop evaluations, monitoring ICU patients and ventilator settings.
• Fully insured for malpractice and holds active DEA, California, Nevada, and Arizona licenses.
• Specialized training in dental implants, demonstrating advanced technical proficiency.
• Extensive experience in oral surgery, including complex procedures such as full bony surgical extractions, full-mouth alveoloplasty, bone grafting, socket preservation, and sinus augmentation.
• Strong endodontic expertise with a track record of successful retreats and apicoectomies.
• Experience in correctional facility dentistry, including service at the Arizona Florence Correctional Facility (2016).
• Committed to community service, having volunteered dental services for underserved populations in Yuma, AZ; El Centro, CA; North Las Vegas, NV; and Compton, CA.
• Denti-Cal/Medi-Cal provider for over 12 years, dedicated to serving diverse patient needs.
• Achieved a milestone of over 10,000 successful extractions and 5,000 root canals, showcasing clinical excellence and reliability.

• Hiossen/Osstem Implant Institute, Alveoloplasty, Ridge Split Surgery, Sinus Lift Surgery, All-on-Four Overdentures, Socket Preservation and Bone Augmentation/Grafting Techniques
• Empire Medical Institute of Cosmetic Medicine, Botox for Trismus and TMJ Pain, Dermal Fillers, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Dental Implant Integration, Enhanced Tissue Regeneration, and Healing
• Dental Anesthesia Externships, Specialized externships focused on dental anesthesia techniques to enhance patient care and safety.

• Fitness workout
• Mountain biking
• Paragliding
• Surfing
• Computer programming
• Watching movies
• Cooking
• Site seeing
• Traveling

• UC Irvine Medical Center
• WestCoast Clinical research
• SOS Community Clinic
• UC-Irvine Student Dental Clinic
• Great Park brain institute for children
• Lugonia Dental clinic