Our Dental Team

Dr. Jungman is a San Diego County native and a graduate of San Diego State University. He attended dental school at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After graduation, he searched San Diego County for an ideal dental practice location, and decided that Escondido was the best place to establish a family dental practice, with his wife and dental partner, Dr. Julie Kangas. He adopted the name Citracado Dental as it reflects the agricultural & historical heritage of North County.

Dr. Jungman has pursued extensive post graduate study in the areas of TMJ dysfunction and sleep disorders/obstructive sleep apnea. He enjoys being able to provide a service that allows patients to live longer and healthier. In addition, he is a very skilled dental surgeon and is able to perform many challenging surgical and wisdom tooth removal procedures here in our office. He has actively studied the exciting area of Oral and Systemic Health connections, and was recently recognized as an Inaugural Fellow in the American Academy of Oral and Systemic Health.

Dr. Jungman’s professional involvement includes serving as a UCSD volunteer faculty member in the department of family medicine. He spent nearly two months in 2008 and 2012 as a volunteer dentist aboard the Navy hospital ship Mercy, performing humanitarian aid on several south Pacific Islands and in Vietnam. He volunteers monthly in one of the five USCD Free Health Clinics located in San Diego. He is also the CSU San Marcos professional pre-dental advisor, and has mentored pre-dental students at UCSD, SDSU, USD and Pt Loma Nazarene University. He is a visiting lecturer for the UCLA and USC Schools of Dentistry. Dr. Jungman is the consulting dentist for the Escondido and San Marcos Joslyn senior centers.

Dr. Jungman has participated in community service activities since the 1970’s. Currently he is an active volunteer and board member with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, having served in most positions and board chair. He also serves with the San Diego Boys and Girls Club Area Council. During his many years of volunteer service, he has received numerous national and local service awards. Dr. Jungman is very involved with the Boy Scouts of America. He serves on the board for the San Diego Imperial Council, and local Palomar Mountain District. In addition, he is Senior Assistant Scoutmaster for troop 649 and his practice, Citracado Dental is the sponsoring organization for Cub Scout Pack 659.

Dr. Jungman and Dr. Kangas are the parents of four sons: Robert, a dentist at Citracado Dental, Brian, an electrical engineer in Carlsbad, Nick, a dentist resident in Santa Barbara, and David, a UC Irvine graduate in Computer Game Science. All four Jungman boys are Eagle Scouts.

Dr. Jungman’s hobbies include travel, wood building projects, hunting, fishing, and collecting antique books and maps about San Diego.

Dr. Jungman truly enjoys connecting with patients on a personal level and insuring that the dental care they receive is what is appropriate for each of them. He also is passionate about mentoring young people on their future plans and believes we all share the responsibility to invest our time in youth whenever the opportunity arises.

Dr. Julie E. Kangas grew up in Idaho, and graduated from Boise State University with a BS in Health Science. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California dental school, where she met and later married Dr. Jungman. Dr. Jungman and Dr. Kangas explored many areas of California in deciding where to establish their dental careers, and chose Escondido to establish a family dental practice.

Dr. Kangas has enjoyed specializing in cosmetic dentistry and dental care for anxious patients for over 25 years. She has also been a certified Invisalign orthodontic provider for over ten years. Her current area of interest is in the expanding scientific research connecting oral and systemic health. Dr. Kangas attended the Preceptorship Program for heart attack and stroke prevention. As a member of the American Academy of Oral and Systemic Health, she was recently recognized for her advanced education, as one of only 30 dentists nationwide to receive an Inaugural Fellow award by the academy.

Dr. Kangas serves as a board member and former president of the Escondido chapter of the American Business Women’s Associations (ABWA). In 2008, she was selected American Business Woman of the Year by the ABWA national organization. Locally, she is also involved with the Escondido Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Dr. Jungman and Dr. Kangas are the first husband and wife dentists inducted into the American Academy of Dental Practice Administrators, and are active in many community programs such as Veterans’ Stand Down and as supporters of Cub Scout Pack 659.

Dr. Kangas and Dr. Jungman are proud to be the parents of four adult sons, two of whom are dentists. She enjoys skiing, travel, reading, and is an avid Scrabble player. She loves Boise State football and is active in the San Diego BSU Bronco fan club.

Dr. Kangas loves to assist patients in improving their self-image and quality of life through optimal dental health. She is passionate about preventive health care and helping anxious dental patients conquer their dental fears.

As the oldest son of Drs. Randy Jungman & Julie Kangas, Dr. Robert Jungman proudly tells patients he was “bred to do dentistry”. At an early age, he loved working with his hands, and he is very detail-oriented. Dentistry seemed like a natural fit for him, and he began pursuing it from high school.

An Escondido native (local elementary schools & San Pasqual High School), Dr. Robert returned home after attending UCSD for his bachelor’s degree and UCLA School of Dentistry for his doctorate. He pursued additional education at UCLA for another year, with training and experience in implants and complex cases. He currently lives in Escondido with his wife, Angela, and Piper, their golden retriever.

Dr. Robert boasts one of his biggest accomplishments as being a “perpetual student” and is pursuing a Mastership credential in the Academy of General Dentistry. He spends his free time browsing dental forums and enjoys almost every aspect of general dentistry (with a special emphasis in implant-related care). He is very active in the outdoors, enjoying skiing, backpacking, scuba diving, and skydiving on the weekends. You can find him rocking out in the car to EDM music when no one’s looking!

“Dentistry is an ever-evolving field, and I love keeping up with the latest advancements. Technology is my thing! I also appreciate tailoring the dentistry to match the patient’s specific needs. The more you can tell me about your situation, the more I can help! Looking at the entire patient scenario allows me to work with you to provide specific short- or long-term solutions to keep you smiling for years to come.” 🙂