Meet Dr. James Kang
Dr. Kang practices at Linden Dental Associates, serving Linden, New Jersey and surrounding communities.
Dr. Kang is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He received his D.D.S. degree from Columbia University and his certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Brooklyn Hospital Center. His residency covered all sides of oral surgery training. It also included a medical mission to Venezuela. There he cared for children and adults with cleft lip and palate. Throughout his training he received instruction in the surgical correction of facial skeletal deformities, trauma, implants, and reconstruction of the bones of the jaws.
In his free time he enjoys playing basketball, biking, hiking, and camping. One of his favorite things in the world is a medium-rare ribeye.
Visiting Dr. Kang
Dr. Kang sees patients at our office at 909 N Wood Ave in Linden. For extractions or the surgical side of dental implants, ask for an oral surgery consultation. Book online any time or call 908-486-5252; evening and Saturday hours make scheduling easier, and our team can assist you in Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, or Russian.
Patients describe Dr. Kang the same way his colleagues do: calm, precise, and generous with explanations. Surgery is easier when your surgeon takes the time to tell you exactly what will happen and why, and that is his standard for every case, from a single extraction to complex implant work.
What his training means for your care
Dr. Kang's path ran through Columbia for his dental degree and Brooklyn Hospital Center for his surgical specialty. His training covered the full range of oral surgery. Extractions. Implant placement. Trauma care. Jaw repair. For patients, that breadth translates into judgment. A surgeon who has handled hard hospital cases brings deep skill to routine ones. That is exactly what you want in the person pulling a wisdom tooth. It is also what you want in the person placing an implant your smile will stand on for years.
Before your surgical visit with Dr. Kang
Come with your health history complete and your questions ready; he is known for thorough, patient explanations, and the consultation exists so nothing about your treatment day surprises you. Ask how your 3D imaging shapes his surgical plan, what recovery genuinely looks like for your specific case, and which sedation options fit your comfort level. Surgery goes best when patient and surgeon share the same clear picture, and building that picture is how every case of his begins.
Surgery with a service heart
The Venezuela mission during his residency, treating children and adults with cleft lip and palate, says something credentials cannot: Dr. Kang chose surgery as a way to serve. Patients feel that orientation in ordinary moments here, in the extra explanation offered unprompted, the follow-up call that was not required, the patience with a nervous question asked twice. Skill decides whether surgery succeeds; character decides how it feels. His patients consistently report both.
For extractions, implant surgery, or a second opinion delivered with patience, request a consultation with Dr. Kang and meet surgical care with a service heart.
Skilled hands, patient heart, proven training: surgical care the way it should be.
Surgery sounds scary until you meet the right surgeon. He explains. He plans. He checks on you after. That is the whole formula, and it works.
Steady hands. Kind heart. Real skill. Book with him and see.
What is he like in the room? Calm. Clear. Patient. He tells you what will happen before it does. He checks on you as he works. And he answers the same question twice without a sigh. Surgery is a big deal to you, so it is a big deal to him.
The short version? He trained at the top. He served where help was needed most. And he treats every case here with the same care. Your surgery is in good hands. So are your nerves. Book a consult and see for yourself.