Starting in Europe in the late 17th century, and beginning in America in the 18th century, the pineapple was used to indicate that a sea captain had returned home from a recent voyage. When traveling to the South Seas, captains would bring back a pineapple and spear it onto their home's iron gate. When townspeople would see the pineapple, they knew the captain was home and that all were welcomed to visit.
We want all our patients to know that they are welcome at our office! We strive to be the friendly, fun office staff that you look forward to visiting. When you come to Chun Orthodontics, you are a guest in our home-away-from-home!
Not only are pineapples deliciously sweet, but they also have dental health benefits. The fruit has a high concentration of Vitamin C. Vitamin C can reduce the risk of gum inflammation, which can ultimately lead to periodontal (gum) disease. By eating pineapple, you are lowering your risk for certain dental health problems!
Dr. Lani Chun was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and then pursued and received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from New York University, College of Dentistry. She was a resident in general dentistry at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center. Dr. Chun practiced general dentistry from 1999-2006.
Along the way, Dr. Chun moved to San Francisco, where she met her husband, Marc. After practicing general dentistry for a total of seven years, she went back to school and attended the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. There she earned a Master of Science in Dentistry and her Orthodontics degree. In 2008. She was honored with receiving the Frederick T. West Service Award in Honor of Dr. Robert Boyd, 'In Recognition of Outstanding Resident Service to the Department of Orthodontics.' Dr. Chun went on to take the voluntary rigorous orthodontic board exam and became board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr Chun is the only ABO board-certified orthodontists in this area.
She loves family time and traveling with her husband and two daughters. Dr. Chun is a huge fan of snowboarding and has enjoyed this great sport for over 19 years! In her spare time, she enjoys many crafty projects.
During his 62 years, Dr. Joseph Kenneth Buchanan lived a very full life. Among all of his professional success, his greatest source of pride was his family: loving wife, Debbie, and his beautiful twin sons, Connor and Jack.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, for the first four years of his life, Dr. Buchanan and his family (parents: Kenneth and Eileen, brother: James and sister: Pam) lived in South Africa. Once they moved back to the United States, they lived on the east coast and settled in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Highly educated and well trained, Dr. Buchanan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1984 with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree. He then pursued and completed a graduate specialty degree in orthodontics from the University of California at San Francisco in 1986.
As an esteemed member of the professional dental community, Dr. Buchanan served as President and Board Member of the Napa-Solano Dental Society and as Chairman of the California Dental Association Communications Committee. He was also an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA) and American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). He was also elected into the membership of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international society recognizing outstanding contributions to dentistry.
Dr. Buchanan often said he had the best job in the world creating healthy, beautiful smiles for his wonderful patients. His devotion to the field of orthodontics and his unwavering generosity live on at Buchanan | Chun Orthodontics. We are honored to keep his memory alive.