Meet Dr. Kung

Dr. Jason C. Kung earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He then completed a Master of Science (MS) and Certificate in Endodontics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He also completed hospital-based dental and trauma training at St. Barnabas Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center in the Bronx, New York.

Yes. Dr. Kung is a specialist endodontist — a dentist who completed two additional years of advanced residency training exclusively focused on root canal treatment, endodontic microsurgery, and dental pulp diagnosis. He is an active member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE).

Highly competitive. Per the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute Survey of Advanced Dental Education 2024-25 (CODA data), US endodontic programs received an average of 164 applications per program in 2024-25 (up from 60 in 2014-15 — nearly a 3× increase) while admitting only 233 first-year residents nationwide that year. There were 490 endodontic residents enrolled across all program years and 222 graduated in 2024-25. (The ADA notes the per-program applications ratio counts an applicant once at each program he or she applies to, so the headline ratio overstates unique applicants.) A peer-reviewed survey of program directors in the Journal of Endodontics (Bell et al., 2014) described how programs evaluate candidates — weighing dental-school class rank, National Board scores, prior clinical and research experience, and letters of recommendation. Dr. Kung was selected for the endodontic residency at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), one of the long-established programs in the western United States.

Dr. Kung practices in English and Mandarin Chinese. The practice website is also available in Spanish, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Vietnamese, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Yes. Silicon Valley Endodontics is open Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM. We're one of the only specialist endodontic offices in the South Bay with full weekend hours, including for emergency root canals, dental abscesses, and post-treatment complications.

We are an out-of-network PPO provider. We accept all PPO plans and our office files claims on your behalf — most patients with PPO insurance receive 50–80% coverage for endodontic procedures. We provide a written treatment estimate before any work begins so there are no billing surprises. We do not accept HMO, DHMO, or Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal plans.

Yes — and we're routinely asked for them. About one in five patients we see is coming for a second opinion before agreeing to a root canal, retreatment, or extraction. We'll review your records and imaging, do our own diagnostic exam, and tell you honestly whether we agree with the original recommendation. If we don't think you need the procedure, we'll say so.

Dr. Kung treats endodontic problems in patients of all ages, including children with both baby (primary) and permanent teeth. Common pediatric referrals include traumatic dental injuries (knocked-out, displaced, or fractured teeth) and pulp therapy for teeth with deep cavities or abscesses. Parents are welcome in the treatment room.

Yes. Dr. Kung practices fluently in both English and Mandarin Chinese, which often matters for older relatives or family members who prefer to discuss medical decisions in their native language. The practice website is also available in 8 languages including Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Yes. Dr. Kung is a first author on peer-reviewed publications in the Journal of Endodontics (2015) and The Open Dentistry Journal (2010), and a co-author in Bioinformation (2012). His publications are indexed in PubMed (PMIDs: 26293174, 23055612, 21088686).

Silicon Valley Endodontics and Microsurgery is located at 1565 Hollenbeck Avenue, Suite 106, Sunnyvale, California 94087, serving patients throughout the South Bay including Cupertino, Mountain View, Santa Clara, San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Milpitas, Saratoga, and Campbell.