Dr. Joe was born and raised in Orange County, California. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Kinesiology. Being a true Bruin, he continued on to the UCLA School of Dentistry and graduated at the top of his class, “Cum Laude” and was elected to the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of the OKU (Omicron Kappa Upsilon) Honorary Dental Society, an honor given to only a small percent of all graduating dentists in recognition "to those who shall distinguish themselves by a high grade of scholarship."
Dr. Joe continued his education by completing a one year hospital dentistry residency at the Long Beach VA Hospital and a three year Prosthodontics residency at the West Los Angeles VA Hospital. Earning a specialty certificate in Advanced Prosthodontics. His specialty training continued by returning to UCLA to complete a Maxillofacial Prosthetics residency, which is dedicated specifically to the prosthetic reconstruction and management of maxillofacial defects acquired from oral cancer, traumatic injuries, congenital-birth defects, and alterations in growth and development .
Dr. Joe moved to Seattle in 2000. He is on staff at Seattle's Swedish Hospital Medical Center and has been a consultant and lecturer for Swedish Hospital’s General Practice Residency program. since the programs inception in 2009. He lectures on implant dentistry, esthetic dentistry (crowns and veneers), removable prosthodontics (dentures and partial dentures), and maxillofacial prosthodontics. He is one of only a few maxillofacial prosthodontists treating cancer patients in the Northwest.
Dr. Joe was voted by his peers as one of “Seattle’s Best Prosthodontists” as noted in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine's "Top Dentist" annual edition from 2013 to the current 2023 issue.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, Washington State Dental Association, Seattle King County Dental Society, American College of Prosthodontics, Academy of Osseointegration, and was the Past President of the Washington State Society of Prosthodontists from 2019-2021).
Dr. Joe and his wife, Beatrice, have two daughters, Gaby and Madison, and a Golden Retriever, Maui. He enjoys hiking, photography, skiing, motorcycling, scuba diving and travel.
