University of Michigan School of Dentistry / Dental Faculty Associates

Dr. Sun-Yung Bak is a highly accomplished dental professional affiliated with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry within the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics. Dr. Bak earned her DDS from the University of Michigan in 1998, following an undergraduate degree in biological chemistry from Wellesley College. Her extensive post-doctoral training includes a general practice residency at Maimonides Medical Center, a certificate in prosthodontics from the DeBakey VA Medical Center, and a fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthetics from the UCLA School of Dentistry. Before joining the University of Michigan in 2019, Dr. Bak served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina dental school for five years, where she directed courses and clinics in removable prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics. At the University of Michigan, Dr. Bak practices within the Dental Faculty Associates clinic, which is part of the larger University of Michigan School of Dentistry. This clinic distinguishes itself by offering patient care exclusively by faculty members of the School of Dentistry, ensuring access to cutting-edge diagnostic and technological procedures. The Dental Faculty Associates provide a comprehensive range of oral health services, including prevention, general dental care, and rehabilitation, with faculty from all specialty areas collaborating for expert care. Dr. Bak's expertise lies in prosthodontics, which focuses on the restoration and replacement of teeth, and maxillofacial prosthetics, dealing with prostheses for patients who have acquired or congenital defects of the head and neck. Her research interests are diverse, encompassing dosimetric distribution of radiotherapy to head and neck cancer patients, digital dentistry, and maxillofacial prosthetics. She is board eligible in the American Board of Prosthodontics and is an active member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Dental Association, the American College of Prosthodontics, the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and the American Dental Education Association.