Dr. Joo was born in South Korea. He came to the USA to pursue his education in 1991. He completed his Bachelors Degree in Biology at University of Minnesota in 1997 and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) in 2001 from New York University. Upon graduation from dental school, Dr. Joo completed a residency program at the Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn. Since that time, he has been practicing in a large group practice in Northern New Jersey, where He had chance to expand his dental knowledge further by sharing knowledge with many other specialty doctors who worked together at the same office. He continuously educated himself by taking numerous continuing education courses which especially focused on Endodontic and Oral surgery. At year 2006, He completed New York University Implant Dentistry Continuum course and started to practice Implant Dentistry since. Dr. Joo is committed to refining his education so that he can keep his patients care on track with the latest advances and research in dentistry.
In addition to the professional affiliations listed above, Dr Joo is also a member ofAmerican Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, and the Schuylkill County Dental Society. His voluntary association with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped, makes dental care available for disabled, elderly, or medically compromised individuals in Pine Grove and surrounding communities at no cost.
Dr. Joo is married and has an adorable10 year old daughter, Erin. This little monster is Dr. Joos best play mate. He is a sports enthusiast and enjoys golfing, skiing, biking and other outdoor activities which he can spend time with his family.
Angie is originally from Donaldson, PA. She graduated from The Academy of Medical Arts and Business in 1998. She has been a dental assistant since then working in the oral surgery specialty and general dentistry. She is a wonderful asset to our team and states,'I am truely enjoying working locally in the town I grew up in, getting to meet new people and how interacting with so many familiar faces is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.' Angie resides in Pine Grove with her husband Mark and their two children, Abigale and Nathan. She enjoys spending her time with family and friends, working outdoors, scrapbooking and taking trips to the beach and the family cabin. Angie 's goal is to help patients feel at ease and to enjoy their overall dental experience.