Dental Staff

Dr. John Kim graduated from Loma Linda University in California. Prior to studying at Dental School, he attended Andrews University in Michigan. Since he began practicing dentistry, Dr. Kim has kept up to date on many continuing educational classes, ensuring that his patients receive the most comprehensive and advanced dental care.

Dr. Andrew Kokanoutranon, or 'Dr. Andrew', grew up in Orange County, California, and attended college at U.C. Irvine. After earning a degree in neurobiology, he attended dental school at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. From there, he has had the pleasure of being an associate at Dr. Kim’s offices since 2018. Dr. Andrew's goal is to provide outstanding dental care to all of his patients. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys hiking and exploring all of Arizona with his fiancé and two dogs.

Amber grew up in Florida but has been in Arizona since 2013. She graduated from the dental hygiene program at Phoenix College in 2017. Later that same year she became a part of the team at Peak Dental Care. In her spare time, she likes to read, binge watch Netflix, and hang out with her Golden Retriever, Nori.

Throughout her career, she has been a member of the AZ Dental Hygiene Association which allows her to network with other dental professionals as well as stay up to date on current regulations, guidelines, and dental information. She enjoys getting to know patients and values the role she plays in helping them have a healthy smile.

Amie has been in the dental field for over 8 years. During her time in dentistry, she has done everything from Dental Assisting, Front Desk Reception, Scheduling, Insurance, Claims and Billing. She enjoys helping people achieve their dream smile working at Peak Dental Care.

When Amie is not in the office she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children who are 6 years old and 4 months old.

Kristine has been working for Dr. Kim since 2008 as a dental hygienist.

Originally from San Diego, she began her dental career journey 20 years ago as a dental assistant. Working in her role, she realized her desire to further her knowledge and earned her dental hygiene degree from Southwestern Community College in 2006. She has been passionate about her patient care end educating patients ever since.

Her goal is to ensure patients are comfortable during their visit, builds a solid lasting relationship and educates on optimal oral health. Building a solid foundation of trust is key in the dental field.

Kristine is happily married, and they have one fur baby, named Syrus. Family time is a top priority for her, and you will find her spending as much time with them as possible. If she is not with her family, she is traveling and enjoying sunny Arizona.

Jessica obtained her Dental Hygiene Degree from Phoenix College in 2017. She is fluent in English and Spanish. She strives to deliver thorough and comfortable care to each patient to help them achieve a beautiful smile. Jessica enjoys being a part of the Peak Dental Care team where they are committed to providing excellent oral health care.

During her free time, Jessica loves spending time with her family and friends and taking her two dogs to the park.

Maria is an Alumna of Farmingdale University in New York, School of dental hygiene. She is certified for the delivery of local anesthetic at Phoenix College in Arizona. Maria is committed to providing assistance to patients and helping them achieve optimal dental health.

Yesenia is one of the dental assistants at Peak Dental Care. She has been working with Dr. Kim for over a year now. She has been a Dental Assistant for 11 years and still continues to love and enjoy every minute of it.

Some of the things she likes to do when she's not at the office is to spend a lot of time with her family, specifically her 4-year-old daughter. She enjoys painting, loves doing makeup, being outdoors, and binge-watching shows. She's a very compassionate person and loves to help people and take care of them. Her hope is to bring a smile to each and everyone of you and to make sure you are comfortable so that you can leave our office with the proper knowledge and the reassurance that you're getting the best care there is.

Welcome to our Practice! Deanna is the friendly face at the front desk. She is happy to answer your questions, plan for appointments, help resolve concerns, and make your visit positive. It is important to her that each patient enjoys a feeling of ease and confidence in our office. She has been with Dr. Kim for 16 years. Our team works extremely well together to provide the best service for you.

Deanna was born and raised in Arizona. She and her husband have 6 kids and in their spare time enjoy spending it with their family in the outdoors camping, fishing and hunting.