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Joseph Abe, DDS
Whether you need a simple procedure, such as tooth-colored restorations (fillings), or more complex ones, such as dental crowns, bridges, dental implants or more, Dr. Joseph Abe is very experienced and can help you achieve your dental goals. His mission for the practice is for you and your family to keep your teeth for your whole life without ever needing major dental work again. We strive to enhance the quality of life for everyone associated with our practice.
Whether you need a simple procedure, such as tooth-colored restorations (fillings), or more complex ones, such as dental crowns, bridges, dental implants or more, Dr. Joseph Abe is very experienced and can help you achieve your dental goals. His mission for the practice is for you and your family to keep your teeth for your whole life without ever needing major dental work again. We strive to enhance the quality of life for everyone associated with our practice.
Dr. Joseph E. Abe is a “Sansei” Japanese‑American who was born in Colorado, lived in Utah and was raised with his family in the Pasadena area, graduating from John Muir High School. He went on to attend Pasadena City College and then enrolled in the University of Southern California, where he received his undergraduate and dental degrees. His father, Dr. Joe Y. Abe, also a dentist, founded the practice in 1938. He is constantly continuing his education with over 70 hours of training each year in the field. Dr. Abe is an active member of the community, being a past president of the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society and past president, and charter member, of the Pasadena City College Foundation. He has served as a dental consultant to the Los Angeles County School Head Start Grantee Program and served as a staff dentist for the South Bay Children’s Center.
A ski patroller for 25 years, Dr. Abe was patrol leader at Bear Mountain and Snow Forest ski areas in Big Bear, California. He and his wife, Joni, have three sons—two of whom are married—and 5 grandchildren whom they absolutely adore! They are avid skiers and also love to mountaineer and travel together. Dr. and Mrs. Abe attend Evangelical Free Church, and Mrs. Abe has been a discussion leader for 16 years with Bible Study Fellowship International. Read more about Dr. Abe in his blog!
80 Years with Dr. Joseph Abe
Childhood:
- Born May 30, 1943; Amache, Co (WWII Internment Camp; east of Pueblo, At Granada)
- 1944 family moved to Helper, Ut
- 1946 family moved back to Los Angeles, Pasadena area
- Pacific Oaks Pre-School, Pasadena, Ca
- Kensington Church (Ethnic Japanese Protestant Church; Rev Kokubun, Rev Toriumi)
- Altadena First Presbyterian Church (Rev Donald Toriumi)
- Lincoln Elementary, Pasadena
- Fremont Jr High, Seaside, Ca (Maj Joe Y. Abe Drafter, Fort Ord, Monterey Ca)
- Boy Scout Troop 100, Ft Ord (Sgt Barny Barnsfield, Supply Sgt)
- McKinley Jr High, Pasadena, Ca
- BSA Troop 41, Japanese troop
- John Muir High School, Class of ’61 Pasadena, Ca, Hall of Fame
- BSA Eagle Scout with 2 palms, God and Country, Order of the Arrow
- University of Southern California, BS, School of Dentistry, DDS, Class 68
- Married Jonelen Luts 10/9/1976 (Father in law Col John Luts was Base Commander of a B-52 Base)
Sports and Recreations:
- Skeet Shooting – International Trap and Skeet, Whittier Narrows, Fish Canyon, Azusa; Watson’s, Long Beach
- Water Skiing – kids also like Wakeboarding
- Free and Scuba Diving – 20 years until kids came: LA County Scuba Certificate in 2nd year of start of Scuba Certification (LA County was first organization of start Scuba Certification); also had NAUI and PADI certifications.
- Hapkido – green Belt; Korean martial arts (Joon M. Jee)
- PCA – Porsche Club of America (1959 356A Super Sunroof Coupe)
- POCA – Pantera Owners Club of America (1980 Pantera GTS race prepped 700 hp by Maloof Racing Engines)
- Silver State Classic Challenge – 100 mile NDOT Course Route 318 out of Ely, Nv
- MKM Racing Promotions – Mojave Mile; Mojave Mile 1/3 – Mojave Air 200 mph Club Ford GT; 170 Pantera GTS: Open Road Racing – 100 miles courses on NDOT (Nevada Department of Transportation) Pony Express(Battle Mountain to Austin), Gamblers Run(our of Elko, Nv) Bonneville 100 (out of Wendover, Ut)
- Fast Lane Racing School – Danny McKeever runs the race driving school out of Willow Springs Raceway; our entire family has been through road racing school
- Advanced Handgun Course – Burro Canyon (Dr Abe, Brian, Michael, David)
Organizations:
- Los Angeles County Schools Head Start Grantee, Dental Consultant ($25,000,000.00 Grant, largest Annual Grant in USA)
- Mexico Inland Mission – Massive amounts of USA surplus transferred to ministries in Mexico
- COA – Christian Outreach Appeal / Christian Outreach in Action (285,00 dinners / year, $1,000 in services daily including foodbank, clothing, furniture, Men’s and Woman’s programs)
- Pasadena City College Foundation – Charter Member, Past President, worked under Richard Meyes, John Casey, Jack Scott administrations
- Rancho La Paloma, Tecate, Baja Calafornia, Mexico (over 700 houses built for Mexican families Community Development, Retreat / Conference Facility, ‘Vacation With a Purpose’)
- Sierra Club – BMTC (Basic Mountaineering Training Course) Instructor; Avalanche / Winter Mountaineering Specialist; Backpack Trips, 4×4 Trips, River Rafting Trips, Houseboat Trips.
- San Gabriel Valley Dental Society (local component of California Dental Association, American Dental Association); 50 years of Membership, Life Member, went through many offices Past President.
Organizasions Continued:
- BSF – Bible Study Fellowship: 5 years
- Church Affiliations: Presbyterian, Brethren in Christ, Evangelical Free, Calvary Chapel (Summer Presbyterian Camp Counselor Big bear, Pacific Palisades)
- USC – University of Southern California: School of Dentistry various Student Offices, TROY CAMP, Presbyterian Campus Ministry (including mission trip to Japan sponsored by Campus Minister from Kansas State University), Inner City Tutorial Program at Avalon Park 51st / Avalon
- BSA – Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout with 2 palms, Order of the Arrow, Tatanka Lodge, Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 477 Glendora (My dad, myself, Sons Brian and David are all Eagle Scouts.)
- YMCA Indian Guides, Indian Princesses – Just one of the fun Dads under Chief Ron (Bowers)
- NSPS – National Ski Patrol System – Holds National Appointment #4461 (Highest Rank); patroller at June Mountain and Snow Forest in college later guest patrolled all over; Past Ski Patrol Leader Snow Forest, Crystal Ridge, Bear Mountain (formally Moon Ridge, Goldmine) ski areas in Big Bear; National Instructor Rating for Ski Mountaineering; training in Search and rescue, Avalanche and High Exposure Life Evacuation; 25 years.
- NRA – National Rifle Association; Endowment Life Member Pasadena Target Archery Club
Mara Arnold, DDS
Gentle, exceptional, compassionate – These are ways in which Mara Arnold, DDS is often described.
Dr. Mara Arnold is a fervent believer in preventive and conservative dentistry. She works closely with her patients to create a life-long dental care plan that encourages daily attention to dental health and promotes healthy teeth and gums for patients.
Gentle, exceptional, compassionate – These are ways in which Mara Arnold, DDS is often described.
Dr. Mara Arnold is a fervent believer in preventive and conservative dentistry. She works closely with her patients to create a life-long dental care plan that encourages daily attention to dental health and promotes healthy teeth and gums for patients.
Dr. Arnold graduated in 2005 in Panama City, Panama as a general dentist. After working for tow years in Panama in private practice, she moved to Monterrey, Mexico to take an advanced general dentistry training from 2007 to 2009.
Dr. Arnold is part of a non-profit organization called Operation Renew Hope and E3 project international where she has performed medical mission trips to Uganda, Peru, Mexico, India, Nepal, Africa, and Cambodia. She met her husband through a medical mission trip to Cambodia in 2007.
She moved to California to marry her husband in 2010. Dr. Arnold earned her dental license from Loma Linda University, international program with the support of her husband and close friends.
Dr. Mara Arnold is a member of the American Dental Association and California Dental Association. She earned a masters degree with the Alleman Center in Biomimetic Dentistry. Biomimetic Dentistry preserves tooth structure and encourages to retore them in a natural and more conservative way.
Dr. Arnold has being married for 12 years. Her and her husband have four little children, three boys and one daughter. Dr. Arnold enjoys hiking and being outdoors!
Meet Our Team
Our excellent dental team in Pasadena, California, is dedicated to helping our patients create the beautiful smiles and healthy teeth they’ve always wanted. Learn more about the people who keep our practice by reading below. If you have any questions for us, please call us at 626-795-3301 today.
Our excellent dental team in Pasadena, California, is dedicated to helping our patients create the beautiful smiles and healthy teeth they’ve always wanted. Learn more about the people who keep our practice by reading below. If you have any questions for us, please call us at 626-795-3301 today.
Joni Abe – Administrative Human Resource Coordinator Joni is thrilled to be a part of a people-oriented team of caring professionals. She is equipped with life credentials, having taught elementary school and special education. She has volunteered for Bible Study Fellowship, a non-profit, for over 25 years. She has been blessed to raise three sons and has five beautiful grandchildren. In her free time, Joni loves snow skiing, Jazzercise, ballet, hiking and traveling.
Cheryl – Registered Dental Hygienist Cheryl has been in the dental field for over 30 years as a registered dental assistant and a dental hygienist. She deeply enjoys meeting people from many walks of life and feels like she has learned as much from her patients as they have from her. She finds it very rewarding to educate patients on how to attain optimum oral health, which everyone deserves. When she’s not in the office, she loves camping, hiking and spending time with her family.
Lisa – Registered Dental Assistant and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant Having been in the dental field for over 35 years, Lisa enjoys helping people, meeting new patients and getting to know their individual stories. She fluently speaks four languages: English, French, Armenian and Arabic. In her free time, Lisa loves to cook.