The mission of our practice is very simple. The world today is overflowing with mediocrity. Every where we look, people are doing just enough to get by. Pride in a job well done and the willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty have all but vanished in the service professions and in all fields of service employment.

Our goal, is to provide excellence in dentistry. We want our guests to feel like guests. We want you to feel like you’ve been heard, like your concerns and wishes have been understood, addressed, and answered. We want you to be treated in our practice like we would treat a special guest in our home. It's likely that a day will come when another dental professional is going to see the dental treatment we will have provided for you. It may be a specialist we send you to or it may be someone who continues your care in the future. We want that person to examine your dentistry and say “Wow! Who did this beautiful dentistry?” Most importantly, we want to “Wow!”  you. We want you to feel appreciated and cared for. Let’s face it, nothing is inexpensive anymore and that includes dentistry. We want you to feel like your dental investment was worth every dollar you spent on it.  If you desire beautiful, durable, functional,high quality dentistry we can provide it, and we will do it with respect, appreciation, and a true desire to treat you as a valued guest.  We appreciate your confidence and trust in us and we will work hard to earn your referrals to our practice.

We invite you to learn more about us by reading below.

Our Dentist

Ilcheon Joo, DDS
Dr. Joo was born in South Korea. He came to the USA to pursue his education in 1991. He completed his Bachelor’s 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 of American 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 adorable 5 year old daughter, Erin. This little monster is Dr. Joo’s 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.

Our Dental Team 

Marla Brzostowski, RDH – Hygienist, Periodontal Therapist
Marla is a native of Mount Carmel. Prior to pursuing her education in dental hygiene, Marla worked as a pharmacy technician and a dental assistant. She discovered her niche in dentistry and enrolled in the hygiene program at Luzurne County Community College. Marla has been employed as a dental hygienist since her graduation in May of 2001. She joined our team in June of 2005 and states “the most rewarding part of dental hygiene is being able to see changes, whether subtle or large, in my patients’ dental and overall health”.

Marla resides in Catawissa with her boyfriend Paul and cats Cider and Pixie. Her hobbies include collecting antiques, reading, concerts, and gardening. She is also trained as a reiki master in both usui and karuna. As your dental hygienist, Marla’s goal is to motivate you toward optimal dental health.

Desiree Muench, RDH – Hygienist, Periodontal Therapist
Desiree is a native of Minersville, Pennsylvania.  She received her Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree from Luzurne County Community College in May of 2005.  Desiree joined the practice 1989  and has worn many clinical and administrative hats.   Today, she continues to perform many general administrative tasks as well as providing hygiene services.  She, along with our hygienist Marla, takes pride in providing her patients with optimal dental hygiene care and information on the latest research about links between oral health and systemic diseases. She resides with her husband Steve with their children Nicholas, Christopher and Grace in Pottsville.  As a family they enjoy the outdoors and trips to the beach.