Danielle Tooker, DMD

DR. DANIELLE TOOKER (PREVIOUSLY DR. GOUGH) WAS RAISED IN WAKE FOREST, NC AND HAS CALLED WILMINGTON HOME SINCE 2018. SHE WAS BORN IN PHILADELPHIA, PA AND PROUDLY CHEERS FOR HER PHILLY TEAMS, ESPECIALLY THE EAGLES AND THE FLYERS!SHE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL WITH A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY WITH A FOCUS ON PUBLIC HEALTH. SHE LOVES ROOTING ON HER UNDERGRADUATE ALMA MATER, GO HEELS! SHE WENT ON TO RECEIVE HER DEGREE AS A DOCTOR IN DENTAL MEDICINE AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE. HER LIST OF TEAMS TO SUPPORT GREW TO INCLUDE THE PIRATES!FROM A YOUNG AGE, DR. TOOKER HAS ENJOYED HELPING THOSE IN NEED. HER DENTAL CAREER STARTED IN HIGH SCHOOL WHERE SHE WORKED AS A DENTAL ASSISTANT! SHE HAS VOLUNTEERED AT SOUP KITCHENS, GONE ON MISSION TRIPS, AND VOLUNTEERS WITH FREE DENTAL CLINICS. SHE STRIVES TO PUT THE NEEDS OF OTHERS FIRST AND CARRIES THAT INTO HER WORK LIFE AS WELL, MAKING SURE PATIENTS FEEL WELL CARED FOR AND TREATED LIKE FAMILY.IN HER FREE TIME, DR. TOOKER ENJOYS COOKING, BOATING, GOING TO THE BEACH, OR DOING SOMETHING ACTIVE AROUND TOWN WITH HER HUSBAND, MATT, AND THEIR SON, PATRICK. SHE HAS A MINI DACHSHUND NAMED PENNY AND A BLACK LAB NAMED CHLOE. SHE IS ALWAYS READY TO SHARE A PHOTO OF THE FAMILY OR THE PUPS… JUST ASK!