Dr. Stephanie Jue
Dr. Jue completed her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University. While receiving a degree in Materials Science and Engineering, she did research on polymer paint films and in vitro fabrication of scar tissue. She spent weekends during her undergraduate career working as a therapist for autistic children. She then attended The Ohio State University for dental school where she graduated magna cum lade. After dental school, she completed a general practice residency at University of North Carolina where she rotated between the Durham Veterans Affairs, the UNC operating room and hospital clinic, and a community health clinic.
She completed her Endodontic specialty training at Harvard School of Dental Medicine where she served as Chief Resident. From Harvard, she received her Certificate of Endodontics and Masters of Medical Science. She completed her master’s thesis on new diagnostic techniques following dental trauma in collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital.
When not in the office, she enjoys trying new restaurants, yoga, and hiking.
Dr. Jim Morris
Dr. Morris grew up in Mesa, Arizona and completed his undergraduate education at Arizona State University. He received his dental degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health where he was awarded a scholarship from the United States Navy. Upon graduation from dental school in 2011, he completed a one-year general practice residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California. He then served in the Fleet in various operational and shore-duty roles as a general dentist.
In 2016, Dr. Morris decided to limit his practice to endodontics and began specialty residency at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, Maryland. After completing residency in 2018, he returned to the Fleet to serve sailors and marines as an endodontist. In November 2019, he completed the rigorous process of board certification and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. In 2020, he spent three years on staff at the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency, where he trained new general dentists in endodontics preparing them for independent duty in the Fleet. During that time, Dr. Morris also provided continuing education courses to dentists from all over the Department of Defense and maintained a full patient-care schedule.
After 12 years of active service, Dr. Morris left the U.S. Navy for private practice. He’s passionate about using his skills and experience to provide top-quality endodontic specialty care. He, his wife Crystal, and their five children live in North County and enjoy sports, the outdoors, and spending time together as a family.
Dr. Michelle Sarno
Dr. Sarno grew up in San Diego, California and obtained her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University. Through an Army Health Professions Scholarship she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York City. After graduation, she was commissioned as an Officer in the Army Dental Corps serving in Georgia and Iraq. Treating our servicemembers with endodontic procedures that kept them pain free, impacted her calling to specialize in Endodontics. She was accepted into the U.S. Army Advanced Education Program in Endodontics at Fort Gordon, Georgia where she received her Endodontics Certificate. Honorably discharged from the Army after 10 years of active service in Georgia, Oklahoma, and overseas, she has since enjoyed being in clinical private practice.
Dr. Sarno is a member of the American Association of Endodontics and is a scientific advisory board member for the Journal of Endodontics. She has been a volunteer provider in multiple Dental Mission of Mercy community events in different states. She is a life-long learner dedicated to providing individualized, quality, and compassionate care to all of her patients. Her and her family are thrilled to return home to southern California after supporting her husband’s Army career as well. They are proud parents to 2 boys. Outside the office you will find her making memories with her family exploring local surrounding areas and abroad.