"As founding members of Citracado Dental Group, a thriving, comprehensive and progressive family practice in North County San Diego, Dr. Julie Kangas, alongside her talented partner/husband, Dr. William Jungman, stand apart as leaders in the forefront of integrating dentistry and medicine. Recognized for outstanding dental health care with a 5star reputation for excellence, Citracado Dental Group attracts a loyal clientele based on personalized, quality services provided by a dedicated and talented team. Two of four of their adult sons, 4th generation dentists, are part of the exceptional Citracado team.

Citracado Dental offers a welcoming and nurturing, family style office environment led by a compassionate, superior staff that embodies the integrity of Citracado’s vision, which is to build a team dedicated to advanced training, trusting patient relationships, and excellence.  This vision invites patients to be part of a family practice dedicated to a mission of “turning fear into trust, building lifelong relationships and creating great dental memories today and for future generations”.  Dr. Kangas attributes much of Citracado's vision and subsequent success to an ongoing partnership with The JP Institute.  Their leadership and training has set Citracado apart in continually striving for standards of excellence as forerunners in total health dentistry. JPI has served as a cornerstone that established Citracado's branding as a premium comprehensive oral systemic dental practice. 

Extensive hygienist and team training with The JP Institute (JPI)) stands as an invaluable investment to Citracado's thriving team which has empowered hygienists to establish quality care, continuity, trust, and patient confidence. Currently, all four of Citracado Dental Group’s hygienists pursue The JP Institute's mastership certification.  Dr. Kangas credits The JP Institute's training as a proven standardized system, that offers Citracado consistency of service especially during instabilities in the economy and insurance changes, by providing methods for maximum case acceptance and minimal involvement with PPOs.  Today, patients recognize Citracado as a trusted wellness center dedicated to helping them achieve improved quality of life through oral systemic health. Here, patients are invited into The Citracado Experience, a unique blend of oral systemic health and dental services led by a team “driven to exceed expectations and to provide positive experiences, while changing lives every day”.  This excellence shines bright in impressive staff and patient loyalty and longevity – the majority of staff and patients have been with Citracado for over 15 years!

Dr. Kangas' interest in expanding scientific research connecting oral and systemic health continues to guide Citracado in revolutionizing the connection of dentistry and medicine, while providing patients with quality wellness care and resources in the prevention of oral systemic disease. As members of the American Academy of Oral and Systemic Health, with advanced training in multiple specialized aspects of dentistry and oral systemic health, Dr. Kangas and Dr. Jungman are the first and only dentists in San Diego County to receive a Charter Fellow award from the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health. Along with the leadership of JP Institute in helping them achieve long term goals toward maintaining quality standards for outstanding service, these two dedicated leaders guide their team with passion toward empowering patients to live longer and healthier lives."