Dr. Sean Kim, DDS in Oklahoma City, OK

Dr. Sean Kim is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Oklahoma City, OK. He earned his dental degree from Boston University in 2018 and completed a six-year oral surgery residency and medical degree at Emory University in 2024. He also serves as a part-time professor, staying involved in training the next group of surgeons.

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He grew up in New York and decided on this path after shadowing an oral surgery team in high school. He saw patients go through jaw surgery and come out on the other side with real changes. That experience stuck and pushed him toward oral surgery.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Kim chose Nuvia because of the team’s patient obsession and how everything is designed with patient experience in mind. He also values the permanent teeth in 24 hours process. Patients don’t have to deal with long gaps between surgery and final teeth.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Kim enjoys reading and watching history and nature documentaries. He spends time outdoors hiking, running, and kayaking, and likes staying active when he’s not in the clinic.

Dr. William Phillips is the oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Oklahoma City, OK. He earned his dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry—now part of the Texas A&M University system—in 1997, and completed his oral surgery training in 2003. He is board-certified and has been practicing as an oral surgeon for more than 20 years.

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Dr. Phillips grew up in Denton, Texas, just north of Dallas, and practiced in the Dallas area for most of his career. He was drawn to oral surgery by his uncle, also an oral surgeon, who served as a lifelong mentor and showed him both the breadth of the field and the impact it can have on patients.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Phillips joined Nuvia for the team-based model and the level of support around the surgeon. After years in private practice and at other implant centers, he appreciates having a dedicated back office, lab, and a separate anesthesia provider—elements he sees as central to delivering this kind of treatment safely and effectively.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Phillips has been married to his wife for 30 years and is the dad of two grown children. He enjoys walking his dog, running—including the occasional marathon—fishing, and riding motorcycles. He’s also a lifelong tinkerer; his current project is restoring a 1960s hi-fi stereo amplifier.

Dr. Ramin Heidarid is a restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in Oklahoma City, OK. He earned his dental degree from the University of Kentucky and has been actively practicing since. Most of that time since graduating has been focused on full-arch and full-mouth cases.

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He got into dentistry because he enjoys working with his hands and building something real for patients. Over time, he focused more on full-mouth work, where he can help patients regain function and feel comfortable with their smile again.

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Why Nuvia 

Dr. Heidarid chose Nuvia because it centers on full-mouth treatment and keeps things simple for patients. With permanent teeth in 24 hours, patients don’t have to wait months to finish treatment. They come in, and the next day they leave with a full set of teeth.

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He also likes that the team is aligned. The staff, lab, and doctors are all working toward the same outcome.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Heidarid spends time with family and friends. He likes staying active, eating healthy, and traveling when he can. He enjoys trying different foods and learning about new cultures, with seafood being one of his favorite types of food.

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