5 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026
The short answer
Voyage Dallas Magazine featured Dr. Julia Kang in its Hidden Gems series. She is my wife, we own Tribute Family Dentistry and Elate Orthodontics together, and she came to dentistry from a music background, which is a stranger route than it sounds and turns out to be relevant to the work.
Tribute Family Dentistry Celebrates Dr. Julia Kang’s Voyage Dallas Feature
We are incredibly proud to share that Voyage Dallas Magazine recently featured our very own Dr. Julia Kang in their Hidden Gems series.
For our team at Tribute Family Dentistry in Frisco, TX, this feature is more than a spotlight. It is a reflection of the values we have built our practice on: education, ethics, excellence, and community.
If you are searching for a trusted Frisco family dentist, we believe it is important to know not only what we do, but who we are and why we do it.
A Foundation Built on Education and Expertise
Dr. Kang’s journey into dentistry did not begin in a dental chair. It began in a music studio.
As a classically trained pianist at Seoul Arts Academy, she developed discipline, precision, and patience at a young age. Those traits now shape the way she practices dentistry every day in Frisco 75034 and 75036.
Her academic background reflects true clinical excellence:
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Dental degree from Seoul National University
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Externship at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
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Doctor of Dental Medicine from Boston University, graduating at the top of her class
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Induction into Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
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Specialty training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Jacksonville University
This level of training matters. It demonstrates experience, expertise, and a commitment to ethical standards. In today’s healthcare environment, credentials are not just titles. They represent years of disciplined learning and clinical accountability.
At Tribute Family Dentistry, we take pride in serving the Frisco community with care that is grounded in advanced education and evidence based principles.
Experience That Shapes Patient Care
After completing specialty training, Dr. Kang practiced general dentistry before relocating to Texas and co founding Elate Orthodontics and Tribute Family Dentistry.
That broad clinical background gives her a comprehensive understanding of both general and orthodontic care. It allows us to coordinate treatment thoughtfully, especially for growing children and teens.
Families near FM 423, The Tribute community, and surrounding Frisco neighborhoods often appreciate that they can receive complete dental care in one trusted environment.
We are not a high volume corporate office. We are a family owned dental practice in Frisco focused on long term relationships and preventive care.
The Challenges Behind the Success
In her Voyage Dallas interview, Dr. Kang spoke openly about balancing practice ownership with motherhood.
Building a dental practice while raising three young children requires resilience, organization, and clarity of values. Behind every polished operatory is a story of late nights, early mornings, and constant refinement of systems to protect both patient care and family life.
That transparency matters. Patients deserve to know the people behind their care are grounded in real life experiences, not just professional achievements.
Our leadership understands what it means to care for families because we are a family.
What Tribute Family Dentistry Stands For
At Tribute Family Dentistry in Frisco, TX, our mission is simple: provide comprehensive, preventive, and ethical dental care for patients of all ages.
We proudly serve:
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Children experiencing their first dental visit
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Teens navigating growth and orthodontic coordination
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Adults focused on restorative and cosmetic needs
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Parents and grandparents seeking long term oral health solutions
When families search for a dentist in Frisco TX, they deserve more than convenience. They deserve clarity, compassion, and clinical excellence.
Deep Roots in the Frisco Community
Tribute Family Dentistry is proud to be located in Frisco, Texas. We serve families throughout 75034 and 75036, including neighborhoods near The Tribute, Hollyhock, Phillips Creek Ranch, and surrounding areas.
We are committed to remaining independent and community rooted. In an era where many dental offices are owned by private equity groups, we intentionally chose to remain family owned.
That choice allows us to prioritize patient health over production goals.
It allows us to take the time to explain treatment clearly.
It allows us to build relationships that last for years.
A Team Culture Built on Integrity
Dr. Kang often references leadership principles from the book Good to Great by Jim Collins. Disciplined thinking and long term vision guide how we build our systems and team culture.
At Tribute Family Dentistry, excellence is not accidental. It is intentional.
We invest in continuing education. We refine protocols. We build strong communication systems. We support our team so they can fully support our patients.
This is how sustainable, ethical healthcare is built.
A Hidden Gem We Are Proud Of
Being featured in Voyage Dallas is an honor. But more importantly, it confirms what our patients already know.
Tribute Family Dentistry is a place where education meets compassion.
It is a place where parents feel confident bringing their children.
It is a place where preventive dentistry is emphasized over reactive treatment.
If you are looking for a Frisco family dentist who values transparency, expertise, and long term relationships, we invite you to learn more about us.
Visit our website:
https://dentistfriscotx.com/
Follow our journey on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tributedentistry/
We are proud of Dr. Julia Kang. We are proud of our team. And we are proud to serve the families of Frisco, Texas with integrity and excellence every single day.
Common questions
Who is Dr. Julia Kang?
Dr. Kang holds a DMD and an MS, trained at Boston University, and is a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon national honor society. She co-owns Tribute Family Dentistry and Elate Orthodontics with Dr. Kevin Baharvand.
What is the Voyage Dallas Hidden Gems series?
A feature series in a regional magazine profiling local business owners and professionals. It is editorial coverage rather than an award or a clinical evaluation.
Does Dr. Kang see patients at Tribute Family Dentistry?
Dr. Kang and Dr. Baharvand are orthodontists and own both practices. Day to day general and family dentistry at Tribute is handled by Dr. Christina Pham, and oral surgery by Dr. David Roberts.
Where can I see Dr. Kang for orthodontic treatment?
Through Elate Orthodontics, our sister practice, which has offices in West Frisco, North Frisco, and The Colony.
Meet the practice they built
Book an exam and cleaning at 5605 FM 423. Family owned, independent, and the same faces every visit, which is most of what makes dental care work over time.
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About Tribute Family Dentistry
200+ five-star Google reviews • Family owned and independent • D Magazine Best Dentist 2026 • Living Magazine Readers' Choice 2026 • Se habla espanol
Tribute is a family owned, independent practice on FM 423 in Frisco. I own it with my wife, Dr. Julia Kang, DMD, MS. We both trained at Boston University and we are both members of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon national honor society. I am a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Day to day, most patients and their kids see Dr. Christina Pham, DMD, our general and family dentist, and oral surgery is handled by Dr. David Roberts, DDS, who has been doing it for more than 35 years.
We handle the whole family in one place: cleanings and preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, root canals, extractions and wisdom teeth, whitening, night guards, and emergency visits. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
If you need braces or clear aligners, that is the other side of what we do. Elate Orthodontics, our sister practice, treats kids, teens, and adults out of three offices in Frisco and The Colony.
Tribute Family Dentistry
5605 FM 423, Suite 600-B, Frisco, TX 75036
Book an appointment: (469) 598-1021
About the author: Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a national speaker on clear aligner treatment. His clinical work was selected for the cover of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. He and his wife, Dr. Julia Kang, own Tribute Family Dentistry and Elate Orthodontics in Frisco, Texas.
