Jiyoung Jung, DDS, FAGD

We all need a wellness advocate. Patients of Central Park Dental & Orthodontics have just that in Dr. Jiyoung Jung. This dynamic family dentist firmly believes that wellness begins with a healthy mouth. “There’s a profound connection between oral health and overall wellness,” she said. That’s why she goes far beyond general dentistry including specialized treatment for sleep, airway, TMJ/TMD, and head and neck pain.

Her fascination with the teeth/body connection led Dr. Jung to focus her training on craniofacial structure and whole body treatment. Beyond basic dentistry, she routinely conducts comprehensive exams on every patient including screening for oral cancer, gum disease, cavities, TMD, sleep/breathing disorders, tongue-tie, facial symmetry, head and neck pain, and postural misalignment. Thorough exams help her create a personalized treatment plan for each specific patient.

Dr. Jung takes seriously her role as educator spending time talking to patients about the importance of prevention and early intervention. (Scan the QR code at the end of this story to hear Dr. Jung’s TEDxTalk “Teeth are a Gateway to your Well-Being”.)

“I look at the teeth as a part of the brain,” she said. “Their function goes far beyond chewing and talking. Good oral hygiene has been unequivocally linked to a decrease in the risk of many serious diseases including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, stroke, and some forms of cancer.”

When indicated, Dr. Jung works collaboratively with chiropractors, physical therapists, sleep physicians, myofunctional therapists, and nutritionists to address the root causes of disease she’s identifying in a patient’s mouth. If a child is suffering from ADHD, bed-wetting, and difficulty in school for instance, she advocates for evaluating their sleep and airway to see if the problem may be sleep related, in hopes of helping them without medication.

Dr. Jung has equipped Central Park Dental & Orthodontics with the latest advancing technology including grade-4 advanced dental lasers, 3D cone beam CT, digital X-rays, and the latest digital scanners. “These technologies help me provide accurate diagnosis and non-invasive and revolutionary treatment,” she said. Together with her dedicated team, she’s worked to make her office a calming place patients look forward to visiting.

Meet This Leading Woman

Jiyoung Jung was born and raised in South Korea, graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry, now known as the Texas A&M College of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and was recognized with the Merritt-Parks Award, and completed a residency in Advanced Education for General Dentistry (AEGD) where she studied advanced gum surgery, dental implants, full-mouth esthetic makeovers, and advanced root-canal treatments. She relocated Central Park Dental from Arlington to Mansfield in 2024. When not advocating for her patients’ oral health, Dr. Jung and her husband of 31 years run a small group at their church. She’s the author of two soon-to-be-released books and has spoken before the United Nations. When not on the job, Dr. Jung loves spending time with family, especially her two granddaughters. “My life’s goal is to love God, serve the people of God, and create a better world for the next generation,” she said.