Our Staff
Dr. Jun Young Park DDS
[General & Sedation Dentist]Dr. Jun Young Park DDS (or Dr. Lucas Park) is a Board Certified General Dentist at Reading Dental Associates. Dr. Park received his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Toronto and his DMD degree from New York University (NYU). He completed his General Practice Residency from Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York. As Dr. Park has been treating patients of all ages, he understands different needs for each patient. Dr. Park practices all aspects of general and family dentistry, including restorative, endodontics, periodontics, and implant dentistry. He is a member of American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Park strives to provide the highest quality of care, tailored to each patient’s specific needs and goals.
Dr. Roz Najafabadi DMD
[General & Cosmetic Dentist]Dr. Roz Najafabadi DMD (Dr. Roz or Dr. Najafabadi) is a General Dentist at Reading Dental Associates. Dr. Najafabadi earned her doctorate from Tufts School of Dental Medicine in 2013 and completed her residency at Stony Brook University in Long Island, where she learned advanced prosthetic and periodontal techniques and procedures. Dr. Roz is a Boston native who has been practicing dentistry for over a decade. She focuses on building relationships with her patients and in patient-centered care that will improve not only patients’ oral health but also their confidence and self esteem. Dr. Najafabadi is well versed in all aspects of dentistry from basic preventative care to routine fillings to complex restorations. She is a part of numerous dental groups dedicated to continuing education in order to stay apprised of case complexities and new technologies in order to better serve her patients.
Dr. Daniel W. K. Kao, DDS, MS, DMD, DABP
[Periodontist & Dental Implant Specialist]Dr. Daniel W. K. Kao, DDS, MS, DMD, DABP (Dr. Wenkai Kao DMD), is a world-renowned Board Certified Periodontist and a valued member of the clinical team at Reading Dental Associates. Known for his compassionate, patient-centered approach, Dr. Kao brings over two decades of advanced periodontal and implant dentistry experience to the practice. He offers a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital implant procedures and periodontal therapies, consistently integrating the latest evidence-based techniques into his care. A respected educator and innovator, Dr. Kao has served on the faculty of several leading institutions, including the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania, and National YangMing University. His academic contributions include directing predoctoral periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania from 2008–2011, authoring textbooks on dental implants and periodontal disease, and developing digital implant placement protocols used by clinicians worldwide. Dr. Kao’s excellence in teaching has been recognized with the American Academy of Periodontology’s Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award. In addition to his clinical and academic achievements, Dr. Kao is an accomplished researcher and surgical innovator. He holds patents for periodontal surgical devices and has received multiple awards for his work in post-doctoral research. His educational background includes a DDS from National YangMing University, a Post-Doctoral Periodontics Certificate and MS degree from the University of Pennsylvania—where he also earned his DMD—and extensive clinical experience dating back to 1999. At Reading Dental Associates, Dr. Kao is dedicated to delivering exceptional periodontal and implant care rooted in precision, innovation, and genuine compassion for every patient he serves.