Dr. Tae Kwon – Orthodontist
DDS, MClD (Ortho), FRCD (Ortho)
Dr. Tae (Tae Wook) Kwon was born in Seoul, South Korea, and immigrated to Canada when he was 15 years old. After three years of pursuing his undergraduate study at Western University, he was accepted to the dentistry program at the University of Toronto and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with honours in 2014. He continued with his studies and enrolled in Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester, New York.
Dr. Kwon began his dental career in Hamilton and Stoney Creek, and had worked as a general dentist for six years. He completed his orthodontic specialty training, obtaining Master of Clinical Dentistry at Western University and was the recipient of Smith Award in Graduate Orthodontics, awarded to the best all-round contributor to the program through a combination of extra-curricular activities, clinical work and the ability to relate to patients and peers.
Aside from his passion for braces and aligners, Dr. Kwon is happily married to his wife, Bo and has two beautiful children, Leo and Lucy. He enjoys traveling and hiking with his family. Dr. Kwon feels extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to be part of the team at Orthodontically Yours and help provide beautiful smiles to all the patients in the clinic.