Dr. Ahn

Dr. Ahn’s belief that every child deserves that best dental care in a caring and positive environment motivates him each and every day.  His goal is to provide his patients and their parents with the know-how to improve their oral health that lasts for a lifetime.

Before pursuing a career in dentistry, Dr. Ahn had been an educator.  He started teaching middle school students in the Central-West African nation of Cameroon with the Peace Corps.  His teaching endeavors led him to teach students in South Korea and New York City.

After serving 4 years on active duty in the United States Army as a general dental officer, Dr. Ahn completed a 2-year pediatric dentistry residency and relocated to Northeast Ohio to support his wife in her graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Ahn and Jin, his wife, have two children. They enjoy biking, swimming, and camping.

Education

• Post-Doctoral:
  Albert Einstein School of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, New York, NY
  
  
• Doctoral:
  Columbia University, DDS, Dentistry, New York, NY
  
  
• Graduate:
  Columbia University, MA in Science Education, New York, NY
  
  
• Undergraduate:
  Washington University, BA, Biology, Saint Louis, MO

Board Certification

• American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (Diplomate)

Hospital Affiliations

​​Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OH

​Akron Children’s HospitalAkron, OH

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• Ohio Dental Association

Honors and Awards

• Officer-in-charge of dental humanitarian mission in Thailand during military exercise, Cobra Gold
• Joint Services Commendation Medal
• Army Commendation Medal

Military Service

• United States Army Reserve 2011-present
• United States Army Active Duty 2007-2011

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