Walnut Grove Smiles Family Dental

Dr. Jeongyeo Park was born and raised in his young years in Seoul, South Korea by loving parents with passions in his education. Coming from a family of doctors, he started his educational adventure in Canada with deep inspiration from the idea of providing medical support and helping others for their well being. He graduated from Dalhousie University with a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science degree, and continued his educational journey to Australia where pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at the University of Melbourne. Soon after graduation, he returned to Canada and decided to live in Metro Vancouver with his family and provide care to his community.

Since he started practicing, Dr. Park has completed several hundreds of hours in professional development ranging from Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry to Implants and Invisalign. He loves all forms of dentistry, and with inspiration from his love for art, he pays detailed attention to make every filling, veneer, or restorative crown to look just like the patient’s own tooth. Dr. Park is extensively involved in dental study clubs and continuing education programs to keep up with cutting edge knowledge and modern dental technology. He is a member of British Columbia Dental Association and Canadian Dental Association.

In his spare time, Dr. Park enjoys spending time with his wife and his friends. He loves trying new restaurants and coffee shops around the city and he also loves playing tennis.

Dr. Nanda-Kumar (Dr. Kumar) is a native of BC, having grown up in the lower mainland for a majority of his youth. He spent a large portion of his younger days in Langley, BC and now calls it home with his lovely wife and children. He completed his undergraduate studies at U.B.C. and then traveled to the U.S. to complete his Dental schooling at Temple University, Pennsylvania. Beautiful weather and opportunity then took him to Los Angeles, California, where he practiced for many years honing his skills in various areas of dentistry. He decided to start his own practise in Langley, and provide care in the methods that he believed in for his patients. Dr. Kumar believes Modern Dentistry is the key to providing patients quality dentistry- making the most effective use of their time, while minimizing discomfort. His honest and clear explanation of sometimes complex dental issues is the reason patients love their visit, and feel empowered about their oral health.

In his spare time, Dr. Kumar loves to share his experience with future dentists as an Assistant Clinical Instructor at UBC School of Dentistry. He also enjoys many hobbies, which include working on classic cars, leather working, boating, travelling, cooking, and among family is renowned for being able to fix anything!