About Richard Yim
DMD, FACS · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dr. Chang min Richard Yim is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
His practice includes TMJ surgery, corrective jaw surgery, wisdom teeth, dental implants, facial reconstruction, and facial feminization surgery.
Education and training
- University of Pennsylvania
BA in Biological Basis of Behavior, 2008 — cum laude, with honors distinction in Biological Basis of Behavior. Dean’s List, 2007. - University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Dental Medicine, 2013. - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Oral and maxillofacial surgery residency, completed 2019.
Academic and military service
Dr. Yim served as an active-duty U.S. Army officer from 2013 to 2023. At Walter Reed, he served as Assistant Program Director in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from 2022 to 2023 and held an Assistant Professor appointment with the Uniformed Services University from 2018 to 2023.
He joined Rutgers School of Dental Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor in July 2023, combining patient care with teaching dental students and surgical residents.
Military decorations
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Teaching and research
Dr. Yim teaches nationally on facial feminization surgery and surgical planning. He was a keynote speaker for XCE IPS Planning facial feminization surgery courses in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025, and directed the Defense Health Agency-wide Facial Feminization Surgery Conference in June 2022.
His published work includes TMJ reconstruction, virtual and augmented reality in joint replacement, and jaw reconstruction techniques.
Selected publications
Outside the office
Outside the office, you’ll find him cycling along 9W in New Jersey or chasing fresh snowfall around the world.
