Kristopher Paik, DMD, Gaithersburg Dentist

Background and Credentials

Dr. Kristopher Paik is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.He then went on to complete his specialty training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the world-renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma center in Baltimore. During this rigorous training, Dr. Paik completed rotations in anesthesia, general surgery, and head & neck trauma. He was selected during his chief year to present his research at the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, the national meeting for the specialty.

Dr. Paik was elected by his colleagues as one of the top Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons in Bergen County, New Jersey two years in a row.

His professional interests include removal of impacted teeth, dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, and benign pathology.

During his free time, Dr. Paik loves to spend time with his beautiful wife, Meena, and their baby boy, Noah!

Professional affiliations:
-American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
-American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
-Mid-Atlantic Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
-Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
-American Dental Association