Dr. Trung Nguyen grew up in San Jose, CA and graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in human biology. Prior to pursuing a career in dentistry, he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician in San Diego, CA where he learned the many facets of medicine and healthcare. He then moved back to the Bay Area to attend the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry, where he received his D.D.S. degree. While at UCSF, he held numerous leadership positions in student organizations and was awarded the American Academy of Periodontology Dental Student Award.
After dental school, Dr. Nguyen continued his training and received his master’s degree in Orofacial Sciences and specialty training in periodontology at UCSF. During residency, he served as the chief resident and has published in the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, Biology, and Clinical Advances in Periodontics.
Dr. Nguyen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, and California Dental Association. As a Bay Area native, Dr. Nguyen looks forward to becoming a part of the Santa Clara County dental community and the Santa Clara County community at large.
In his free time, Dr. Nguyen loves the great outdoors that California has to offer. He has hiked and backpacked many trails in Northern California; Yosemite and Trinity Alps are among his favorite places. When not out in the wilderness, he also loves running, learning to play golf, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family and closest friends.
