About Marjoorie Castro, DDS
Dr. Castro attended Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogota, Colombia. Established in 1623, the institution is one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere. After earning her dental degree, Dr. Castro went on to study endodontics. Endodontists specialize in root canal procedures and repairing cracked or damaged teeth. She enjoyed nineteen years of private practice in Colombia and also served there as a teacher of endodontics. Although she’s too modest to mention it in her biography, Dr. Castro was called upon by Colombian officials to write a manual for endodontics, along with three of her dental colleagues. The result is the official guide for all general dentists working for the Colombian government. While she enjoyed her work and life, the deteriorating political and security situation in Colombia weighed heavily on her family. Kidnappings by guerrillas are increasingly a threat and violence and instability nationwide creates a questionable future for young people. For the sake of their children, the Castros decided it was time for a change of location.
