MEET DR. JULIA


Originally from California, Dr. Julia moved to the Ooltewah area when she was 10. By the time she was a teenager, she knew she wanted to pursue dentistry.

“I went on a mission trip in high school and got to rotate through a dental clinic,” says Dr. Julia. “I loved the direct impact dentistry made in the community and the immediate satisfaction patients received.”

Dr. Julia completed her undergraduate studies at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale before pursuing a degree in dentistry at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Southern California. She joins White Oak Dental after serving on the staff at Castle Dental in Hixson from 2019 to 2023.

Dr. Julia’s husband, Dr. Cullen Black, MD, earned his medical degree at Loma Linda School of Medicine, and currently serves as a hospitalist at Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge, Tennessee. The couple’s son Mac was born in 2023. n her free time, Dr. Julia enjoys “anything outdoors,” like hiking, going for walks, playing tennis, and boating in the summer. She also loves reading, strolling through Target, baking, trying new foods and restaurants — especially for brunch — and watching any true crime show. 

But mostly she enjoys “hanging out with my little fam whenever I can!”