Dr. Kim graduated from the Pusan National University School of Dentistry (PNUD). He finished the resident program for the specialty of Conservative Dentistry at Pusan National University Hospital and obtained his PhD degree at the same university. After 3 years of Navy doctor service and 3 years of private dental practice experience, Dr. Kim has been working as a full-time faculty member at the Pusan National University School of Dentistry since 2004. Dr. Kim worked at the University of Minnesota Bio-Engineering Laboratory, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, as a visiting research scholar to study bone cement, biomaterials, and biomechanics during the year 2008. He was the former Chair in the Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry. Prof. Kim devoted themselves to the role of PNUD's Vice Dean since 2015 for 4 years and then as Dean for 2 years from 2019 to 2021. Dr. Kim has published more than 100 articles in peer review international journals such as the Journal of Endodontics, International Endodontic Journals, the Australian Endodontic Journal, materials, Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, etc. Prof. Kim is an active member of the international endodontic society and, now, holds the position of Immediate-Past President of the APEC (Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation). Prof. Kim has been actively giving lectures about contemporary clinical Endodontics and materials based on his research evidence on global dental societies. Please check