Dr. Chun was born and raised in Maryland. After graduating with a degree in neurobiology and physiology (and a minor in human development) from the University of Maryland, College Park, she went on to pursue her masters from Tufts University. Dr. Chun obtained her Masters in Biomedical Sciences and continued into dental school, graduating from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. While there, she was actively involved in various student organizations and served on the executive board for the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), which resulted in her attending many leadership conferences. She is passionate about learning both inside and outside of the classroom. After dental school, Dr. Chun completed a General Practice Residency at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. Her residency training focused on treating medically complex patient populations, pediatrics and geriatrics. She is new to the Blue Ridge Mountains but is loving it more with each passing day.

 

Dr. Chun has experience in general dentistry, including crowns, bridges, root canal treatments, extractions, implant restorations, dentures, and pediatric treatment. She enjoys treating children and patients from many different backgrounds. She strives to get to know her patients and create a positive experience for them at their dental visits.

 

For fun she enjoys playing tennis, exploring new restaurants, and recently started teaching herself the Ukulele.

Dr. Abukar graduated with a certificate in periodontics and a masters in oral biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. His training included treating periodontal disease, dental implant placement, crown lengthening surgery, gum grafting and more. Prior to earning his
certificate at Penn, he earned his dental degree and completed a residency in periodontics from his home country, Jordan.

 

 

Dr. Abukar enjoys all fields of periodontics. When away from dentistry, he enjoys Latin dancing, playing chess and learning new languages. He speaks English, Arabic, German and basic Spanish.