Meet Our Doctors
Dr William J. Cho DDS, MS
Dr. Bill Cho grew up in Southern California. He attended the University of California, Irvine for his undergraduate studies earning a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry degree. He then went to the University of Southern California to attain his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).
Periodontal and Dental Implant training consisted of a 3 year residency program at Ohio State University. In addition to earning his Certification in Periodontics, he earned a Masters of Science in Dentistry by completing a clinical research study examining the effects of mechanical trauma to gum tissue and teeth. During his residency, Dr. Cho was chosen as Chief Resident in the Department of Periodontology.
Dr. Cho has 20+ years of experience in performing periodontal and dental implant procedures. He is sought after for placement of dental implants (single implants to all on 4), periodontal treatment, and dental implant complications. Dr. Cho strives for the best possible result under the most comfortable setting and only uses the most extensively researched materials for all procedures performed. Dr. Cho is licensed to perform oral sedation to make treatment visits more comfortable.
Dr. Cho is a Board Certified Periodontist. Being a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology is awarded to a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty. Dr. Cho is also a member of the Spear Study Group (co-director), American Association of Periodontology, American Dental Association California, California Dental Association, San Diego Dental Association, and The Academy of Osseointegration. In his spare time, Dr. Cho enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and playing golf.
Dr Kent Akin DDS, MPH
Dr. Kent Akin is a specialist in periodontics and focuses treatment on periodontal
disease, hard and soft tissue augmentation and dental implantology.
He received his Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at the University of San Diego. He pursued a Masters degree in Public Health from Drexel University, after which, he
attended the UCLA School of Dentistry.
Dr. Akin continued his dental education with a
post-doctoral residency in advanced periodontics and implant dentistry at the Veterans Affairs Hospital of West Los Angeles/UCLA Medical Center.
His residency had an emphasis on medically-compromised patients, full-mouth rehabilitation, interdisciplinary periodontal-prosthodontics reconstructive therapy, and full-arch implant treatment. He is trained in moderate IV sedation in order to help treat individuals with dental anxiety.
Dr. Akin is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the Academy of
Osseointegration and the California Society of Periodontics.
