EDUCATION
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY RESIDENCY
Lutheran Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
ADVANCED EDUCATION
IN GENERAL DENTISTRY
University of California, Los Angeles
1998
DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY
University of Southern California
Degree earned in 1997
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BIOLOGY
University of California, San Diego
Degree earned in 1993
CERTIFICATIONS
BOARD CERTIFIED,
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
American Board of
Pediatric Dentistry
Since 2008
Recertification in 2018
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
PEDIATRIC DENTIST AND OWNER
Private Practice San Diego, California 2003 - 2022
• Owned and operated a private pediatric dental practice in San Diego for 19 years.
• Independently treated over 12,000 patients
• Provided comprehensive dental care for children ages: infant to 18 years of age.
• Skilled in diagnosis, treatment planning, and providing dental care for children, including children with special health care needs.
• Dental Care Provider for various insurances, including: Delta Dental, Healthy Families, and Denti-Cal.
• Provided dental care for children within the local foster care system.
• Supported local youth sports organizations by providing dental care for youth within these organizations.
• Maintained a healthy work environment for all employees. PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Nazli Keri Chula Vista, California 2001 - 2003 Dr. Gordon Dixon San Diego, California 2001 - 2002
• Provided comprehensive dental care for children ages: Infant - 18 years.
• Responsibilities included: patient interviews, history taking, diagnosis, treatment planning, as well as treatment.
• Maintained a strong rapport with patients, parents and staff. CONTACT
adu6nl@r.postjobfree.com
San Diego, CA
KEN
NGUYEN DDS
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
BOARD CERTIFIED
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)
GENERAL DENTIST
Western Dental San Diego, California 1998 - 1999 Smile Care San Diego, California 1998 - 1999
• Provided comprehensive dental care for adults.
DENTISTRY RELATED PUBLIC SERVICE
VOLUNTEER PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Community Dental Clinic Indio, California 2018
• Screened patients for oral health needs.
• Provided free dental care during a community dental clinic.
• Educated patients and parents on dental care and referred patients with needs that were beyond the clinic’s ability. VOLUNTEER PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Medical and Dental Clinic Guatemala 2006
• Provided free dental care within an underdeveloped area of Guatemala.
VOLUNTEER PEDIATRIC DENTIST
USC and UCLA Mobile Dental Clinic Los Angeles, California 1993 - 1997
• Provided dental care within underprivileged areas of Southern California and Mexico.
RESEARCH, HONORS, AND AWARDS
BEST PROJECT IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Lutheran Medical Center Brooklyn, New York 2001
• Project focused on preoperative Ibuprofen use for post extraction pain.
SIGNIFICANT DENTAL TRAINING
• Oral Surgery
• Oral Sedation
• Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment
• Medically Compromised Patient Care
• Patient Care for Patients with Special Health Care Needs CONTINUING EDUCATION
San Diego Pediatric Dental Society
San Diego, California
Patriot Study Club
San Diego, California
AAPD Conference
San Diego, California
2022
AAPD Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii
2018
AAPD Conference
Washington, D.C.
2017
AAPD Conference
Boston, Massachusetts
2014
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATION
• American Dental Association,
Member
• American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry, Fellow
• American Board of Pediatric
Dentistry, Diplomate
• California Dental Association,
Member
• San Diego County Dental Society,
Member
• San Diego Pediatric Dentistry,
Member