• Our Partners

    Dr. Stephen Kim

    Partner

    Texas

    Dr. Stephen Kim grew up in South Korea where he completed his undergrad in engineering.

    Dr. Kim then moved to the United States in 2001 to attend the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. In 2010, Dr. Kim and his family decided they were ready to trade in the Maryland crab for Texas BBQ, and they moved to Texas! Dr. Kim owned his own practice for several years and then decided to retire. He quickly realized he missed dentistry and seeing patients, so he began practicing again in 2023. Dr. Kim does dental mission trips to Africa 1-2 times a year and is passionate about providing gentle care. Dr. Kim has been happily married for 31 years and has 2 kids. In his free time, he is an avid golfer and biker, so you can find him either on the golf course or on the trails!

    Dr. Sam Kleitches: Sam J. Kleitches DDS | Charlotte, NC
    I’ve been practicing since ‘89, and my top priority has always been the care of my patients. The Guardian partnership allows me to focus on my patient care, maintain the highest standards of dentistry, and do the work that I love without the stresses that come with running a business.– Dr. Kleitches
    Dr. Jake Moon: Savannah Dental Care| Aubrey, TX.
    I can keep doing what I’m doing while working toward partnership.– Dr. Jake Moon
    Dr. Yu: Carp Dental | Philadelphia, PA
    Guardian is different. They recognize potential and award partnership benefits right away.– Dr. Yu
    Drs. Hisham Barakat, Sanae Berrada, Uzma Ansari | Virginia
    Our initial and continued partnership with GDP has exceeded our expectations. We used to dream about the success we’re having as a group now. This has truly been a transformational experience in so many ways for everyone on our team.– Hisham Barakat
    Drs. Amit Ganglani, Joti Johal, Thayer Bouali, and Richard Dunning: Fresh Dental | Charlotte Metro
    We’ve always had a clear vision of what our Fresh Dental brand could become. Guardian has helped us focus on bringing that vision to life. We’ll be building new practices, adding great partner practices to our team across our region, and continuing to grow our legacy business. We’re so excited for what’s to come.– Dr. Joti Johal