Dr. Aram Kim

Dr. Aram Kim received her Bachelor of Science degree in bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She worked as an engineer in the biotech industry before pursuing dentistry at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). Upon receiving her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) degree, Kim was awarded the Norman B. Nesbett Award and the American College of Dentists Outstanding Student Award for her achievements in clinical excellence, leadership, and academics. She then completed her advanced graduate training at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), earning a Master of Science in Oral Biology and a certificate in prosthodontics.

After her specialty training, Kim worked as a clinical assistant professor at UIC, where she taught fixed and removable prosthodontics to predoctoral students and treated patients in private practice. She has since returned to HSDM as a senior tutor for the Peabody Society and a full-time faculty member in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences.

Kim has received numerous honors, including awards from the American College of Prosthodontists, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and the American Dental Education Association. She has also been recognized with the Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award from HSDM and the Excellence in Mentoring Award from Harvard Medical School.

Kim maintains an active practice focused on comprehensive oral rehabilitation with conventional and implant prosthodontic treatment at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a past president of the American College of Prosthodontists Massachusetts Section. Her research interests include pediatric prosthodontics, dental education, and quality improvement measures for dental practices.