While I appreciate all aspects of pediatric dentistry, what I enjoy most is working with the kids. Every child is special, and when you talk with them directly and take time to get to know them, they get so excited! I am so happy when a little one is comfortable and starts laughing, joking, and singing with us!
I was traumatized as a toddler by an experience with a short-tempered dentist, and to this day I feel anxious at the thought of a dental visit. This reality helps me connect and empathize with my patients: I am extremely mindful to focus on the comfort of the person in my chair and keep tabs on how they are doing physically and emotionally.
I am so pleased when we are able to help a child get past their fears and get their painful teeth fixed. Making the process painless and worry-free builds trust, and that translates into formerly-scared kids looking forward to their next visit.
Growing up in Costa Mesa, California, I always knew I was heading toward the healthcare field because I wanted to help people, but I wasnt sure exactly what path Id pursue. Then, when I was still a youth, I developed a terrible toothache. It was testing week at school but I could not concentrate, at all, because of my horrible, throbbing, rotten teeth.
We were quite poor and my parents scrambled, calling office after office trying to find a dentist who would help us. They finally reached Dr. Namsinh who said, Just come on in. Well take care of the toothache and figure-out some kind of payment plan. We rushed in and found out that I had two nasty teeth that both needed root canals. Dr. Namsinh treated me right away!
In 1999, I earned my Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Temple Dental School. After about four years of working as a general dentist, I realized there was a shortage of pediatric dentists in town. I also kept hearing parents complain about bad experiences at their childrens dentist and found myself frustrated trying to find practitioners whom I felt confident referring little kids to.
Realizing that I have always enjoyed working with the kids and accepting that singing to my adult patients wasnt always appreciated I decided to pursue the specialty of pediatric dentistry. My pediatric dentistry residency was completed through Metrohealth Hospital of Cleveland Clinics Pediatric Dental Program.
I complete many hours of continuing education (CE) each year. CE courses allow myself, and our team, to stay up-to-date with any technological advances, as well as developments in dental materials and techniques. I seek out new, proven options that increase patient comfort, are more efficient and effective, and provide the best results.
Lani, my sweet and supportive wife, is my rock. Breanna is my caring daughter who just graduated from Southwest Career and Technical Academy and is starting at UNLV in the fall of 2021. And my son Brandon is a smart boy who continues to urge me to be a gamer with him but its only in tennis that I can keep up with him! He attends Clark High School.
Grandpa lives with us, too, and we are thankful to have him close by. He is an amazing man of many talents, from building a whole new room in the house to creating the server computer system for the family. Our family also includes three rambunctious toddler doggies: Boo, Kodi, and Mochi.
In what free time I have, I can often be found on the tennis court. I love to be physically active and tennis allows me to release all that energy. Aside from tennis, I love anything that has to do with hanging out with my family, especially as the kids are growing up so fast!
I also dedicate time to serving our community. I volunteer at health fairs, screening kids on their oral health, and volunteer dental services at Give Kids a Smile functions. Additionally, I participate in fundraising for nonprofits, including The Marty Hennessy Foundation for Kids and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Dr. Bryan Bui and our team know that being a child and getting dental work done can be terrifying: Our top priority is to ensure our patients are safe and comfortable during visits, so they feel at ease in the dental setting.
Equally as important, we are the voice that advocates for children, talking with parents about their little ones oral health, prevention, nutrition, and good dental hygiene. We truly believe in speaking up for the kids and making sure they are safe, healthy, and happy.
Everyone at Cavitybusters is dedicated to caring for each child as family: with warmth, kindness, compassion, and the greatest patience. We are understanding of our patients needs, fears, and comfort zones, and respect each child and their familys unique concerns.
Unlike many pediatric dental offices, we welcome parents into the clinic during visits. This allows us time to talk about the childs dental health, offer updates and useful educational guidance, and reassures nervous parents and patients.
We carefully manage our schedule to ensure each patient has plenty of time to get comfortable in the chair before receiving the care they need. We also make time to answer parent and patient questions, so everyone understands the reasoning behind our approach and treatment choices.
Using everyday language, we talk with each patient on their level, asking about their day, chatting about princesses and superheroes, and helping them acclimate to the office. When they open up, we talk about what is going to happen during their visit. Before starting any procedure, we show them the tools we will use and explain what we do with them.
We keep chatting with the child during the treatment, praising them for how well theyre doing and checking that theyre comfy. When were finished, were full of compliments and thank the little one for coming to see us: were thrilled to be rewarded with grins and spontaneous hugs!