About Our Dentist –Denver, PA

Meet Dr. Jake Pranckun

On Being a Dentist
As a child, I recall loving putting together my entire family’s Christmas gifts, often taking things apart that should not even come apart. I truly love working with my hands, solving problems, and fixing things that are broken. Being a dentist means I do that every day. The added bonus when doing this as a dentist is being able to help patients get out of pain quickly, transform a smile, or restore the ability to chew comfortably.
Dental implants and sedation are a my favorite treatments. They truly are transformative. Having a patient wake up after treatment and say how easy it was makes me smile every time. Dental implants when used to replace multiple teeth changes lives. It sounds dramatic but it is the truth.
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Education and Continuing Education

Denver is a small town where everyone knows each other. The majority of our new patients are referred by a current patient. Having a new patient say their friend or family recommended us is the best compliment we get and cements the relationships we have.

I enjoy going deep on topics. When taking continuing education it is often either hands on learning new procedures or a deep dive into a complex topic. These courses take me all over the country. The state requires a minimum hours of continuing education which is generally exceeded several times.

I love learning about new technologies and approaches to treatment. With our ever-advancing knowledge, I’m able to provide even stronger results for my patients, in the most comfortable manner.

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Personal Life

I’m originally from Lancaster, PA, and now live in Atglen. I enjoy anything with a motor and going fast back as far as I can remember. My my first car in high school was a 1967 Mustang. My friends and I rode a lot of dirt bike as well.

My sons and I have started building cars that compete in endurance road racing which are 8-14 hour races. I hold a racing license as well as am a BMW Certified Instructor where I teach people to drive on the racetrack (let me know if you are interested. I love sharing that passion with others). My sons Hollis and Brantley share in my enjoyment of gasoline and rubber. My daughters Shelby and Ella are a bit more reserved but round us out nicely. We love being outside. My kids love being on the water in particular. If I am not playing with cars I can often be found on my mountain bike in the woods.