June 15, 2007
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local Dentist’s New Technique Revolutionizes Crown Seating Worldwide
As Published in the May 2007 Edition of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Vancouver, Washington - More than 30 years ago, local Vancouver dentist Dr. Daniel Kim began searching for a better crown seating method.
He was determined to find a simple technique that would improve worldwide dental health care by enhancing patient comfort and functionality immediately after the final cementation of indirect restorations, crowns and inlay/onlays.
Dr. Kim spent more than thirty years researching and documenting his findings to establish his recently published theory. After many years of experience in his own dental practice, Dr. Kim documented his theory that it is critical that microscopic clearance or passive contact be restored to relieve pressure between contact surfaces of the new restoration and the adjacent teeth.
Dr. Kim’s theory, published in May, 2007 by the prestigious Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, is referred to as “Interproximal Relief.” Dr. Kim also invented ContacEZ Diamond Dental Strip to help dentists worldwide achieve interproximal relief.
Striving for better dentistry throughout his professional career, it has now become Dr. Kim’s mission to promote the simple technique of restoring interproximal relief using ContacEZ Diamond Dental Strip.
About Dr. Daniel Kim
Dr. Daniel Kim is an innovative dentist with an eye toward “better dentistry.” He has continuously sought to improve dentistry throughout his career. His most recent invention is the ContacEZ Diamond Dental Strip. He is also the inventor of the popular dental instrument Super Plugger. He holds a variety of U.S. patents for numerous items ranging from dental devices to household items. Dr. Kim has also contributed to numerous dental journals and periodicals.
Dr. Kim has been practicing dentistry in Vancouver, Washington for 30 years. He is a 1967 graduate of Seoul National University Dental School. He completed his internship and residency program in Prosthodontics at Kwangju Christian Hospital in Korea in 1970 and served the following three years in the military as a captain in a MASH Dental Unit. Dr. Kim had a private dental practice in Seoul while working for Seoul Adventist Hospital until he moved to the United States in 1975.
Dr. Kim taught Crown and Bridge Construction as a part-time faculty member at Yonsei University Dental School in Korea from 1973 to 1975. In Vancouver, Washington, he was a volunteer instructor for the Dental Hygienist Program at Clark College from 1978 to 1983. In addition, Dr. Kim has lectured An Alternative Method of Ridge Augmentation Associated with Complete Denture Construction in the post-doctoral program as a visiting professor at Korea University Medical School Dental Department from 1992 to 1999. Dr. Kim was also a featured speaker at KADA Scientific Sessions and Seminars in Los Angeles and Portland from 2000 to 2005.
About the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, now in its 56th year, is the official publication for 31 leading U.S. international prosthodontic organizations and is the leading professional journal devoted exclusively to prosthetic and restorative dentistry. It features timely, original peer-reviewed articles on the newest techniques, dental materials, and research findings. Color photos illustrate many step-by-step procedures. The Journal serves prosthodontists and dentists in advanced practice. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry is included in Index Medicus and CINAHL.The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry is the highest ranked Prosthodontics title by number of citations on the 2002 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Scientific.