Dr. Karen Chu

Dr. Karen Chu was born & raised in Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Boston University. Dr. Karen has known that she wanted to become a dentist since the first grade. She was able to pursue her dreams when she earned her dental degree at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia. Following dental school, she escaped the cold northeast by moving to Arizona to complete a general practice residency for New York University’s Lutheran Medical Center. While at New York University, she was a Practitioner-Investigator for a Deep Caries Study at the PEARL (Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning) Network, which is sponsored by the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research. Dr. Karen practiced for a few years then realized her true passion was in providing compassionate dental care to children of all ages, especially under-served children. It is her top priority to ensure each child has the most positive & comfortable experience while providing the best quality dental care. Her mission is to stay up to date with the field’s latest technology in order to provide the best possible care for every single patient.