Dr. Wahn Khang

Not only is Dr. Wahn G. Khang extremely caring and kind in manner, but he is also qualified to handle your delicate periodontal procedure with confidence and skill. Read on to learn more about Dr. Khang.

Personal
Born and raised in Soeul, Korea, Dr. Khang moved to the United States to pursue his college education. He now resides in Virginia with his wife, Yon, and his two daughters, Junie and Juna.

Education
Dr. Wahn Khang is a talented periodontist who received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Tufts University in 1996, after which he performed an externship as a dental resident at Ottis Coast Guard Air Base in Cape Cod, MA. Following this externship, he completed his periodontics literature review training at the Department of Periodontics Dental Division at the Naval Hospital Tri-Service Medical School in Bethesda, MD. In 1998, Dr. Khang received his Periodontology Residency Postgraduate Certificate from the University of Maryland at Baltimore, followed by a fellowship at the Veterans Hospital Department of Anesthesiology, Baltimore. In 2007, Dr. Khang became a board certified Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology, which is the highest degree a person can achieve in periodontics.

Awards and Recognition
Throughout the years, Dr. Khang has been awarded many honors because of his hard work, skill, and dedication in the periodontal field. In his past educational experience, he received scholarships and graduated with honors. In addition, he was awarded honors from Tufts University as well as the Outstanding Resident Award and Chief Residence at the University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.

Professional Experience
His current practice at the Perio Implant Center has been a highlight of Dr. Khang's professional experience since 1999. He has also served as a mock board examiner for periodontics residents, attending instructor for literature review classes, and clinical instructor for undergraduate students at the Department of Periodontics, University of Maryland. Throughout the years, he has taken a very active part in education, teaching, and researching periodontal procedures. In addition, Dr. Khang has also presented numerous lectures and published research relating to periodontal practice. Currently, Dr. Khang is currently teaching the implant course to general dentists, educating them on how to perform surgical procedures and restore implants. He is the course director.

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