Endodontists in Philadelphia Meet Our Doctors

At Associated Endodontists, P.C., our caring doctors and compassionate staff provide superb, pain-free results in a comfortable, relaxed environment. Our doctors continued their education after dental school to become specialists in the field of Endodontics. They perform root canals, root canal retreatment, and endodontic surgery exclusively at our practice in Philadelphia.

Dr. Eric Hodges was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He matriculated through Masterman Laboratory and graduated from Central High School. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and was a starting wide receiver for the Gators football team. He enjoyed a stint in the NFL with several teams, while finishing with the Kansas City Chiefs. Deciding to further his education, Dr. Hodges graduated magna cum laude from Temple University School of Dental Medicine and continued at Temple to earn his specialty in Endodontics.

He earned the special honor of the Louis I. Grossman Award while in his residency, as the top resident in the program. He has been a practicing endodontist in the Philadelphia area for over 15 years and is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Endodontists, and the National Dental Association. A native Philadelphian, Dr. Hodges is dedicated to the community through his church and civic organizations. He and his wife have three children and enjoy skiing and golfing on the weekends.

Dr. Joanna Ku was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California, with a Major in Psychobiology. In addition to the science courses required for her major, she also enjoyed sculpting classes through the fine arts department, and also took classes at Santa Monica College for auto mechanics. The combination of science, art and engineering eventually put her on the path to dentistry. Dr. Ku received her dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She conducted her thesis research on early childhood caries in Shanghai, China, and was awarded the Harvard University Dr. Grace Milliken Award for most outstanding thesis in the area of clinical dentistry.

She went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania for her post-graduate training in Endodontics, and received the Richard F. Weiss Achievement Award for outstanding proficiency in a graduate program. Her research interests included bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw, and cleaning and shaping the apical third of root canals.

Dr. Ku is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Association of Endodontists. She is also a member of the American Dental Association and the Pennsylvania Dental Association. Dr. Ku has been with Dr. Eric Hodges at Associated Endodontists since 2010. Her favorite part of clinical practice is meeting new patients and addressing their needs in a warm and comfortable setting.

When she isn't practicing, Dr. Ku enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants and spending time with her husband, a dentist himself in Philadelphia, and their two children.

Our team of professionals will provide the highest quality dentistry with the utmost concern for your comfort. Please contact us if you are in need of an expert endodontist in Philadelphia; we are here to help.