Polaris Dental Specialists

Polaris Dental Specialists - Endodontist in Salem, OR
925 Commercial St SE #240, Salem, OR 97302
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Tuesday9:00am - 12:00pm
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Dr. Tuong Nguyen Nguyen is proud to lead a remarkable staff of specialists as well as a professional and diverse support staff. Our patients benefit from the convenience of a staff that speaks multiple languages. Dr. Nguyen speaks several languages including English, Vietnamese, and French. In addition, he is currently learning Spanish and Mandarin. One of our staff members even speaks Farsi. We strive to stay on the cutting edge of technology to bring you safe and efficient procedures. We utilize some of the latest advancements in technology including:

Dr. Tuong Nguyen Nguyen is a native of Saigon, Vietnam but has spent most of his youth in Brussels, Belgium. He attended the Catholic University of Louvain and graduated from the School of Dental Medicine and Stomatology in 1997. From 1997 to 1999, Dr. Nguyen practiced part-time in private practice and devoted the rest of his time as a faculty member at his Alma Mater. Subsequently, Dr. Nguyen attended the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and earned a certificate in Endodontics and a Master of Science in Dentistry degree in 2001. From 2001 to 2008, Dr. Nguyen was a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Endodontics at both the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and the Oregon Health Science University School of Dentistry.

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Rating 4.8 out of 5 based on 446 reviews

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Chris Robinette
2 years ago
I was suffering from a painful tooth infection due to a piece of dental equipment being left behind during a prior procedure with a different dentist. Dr. Nguyen and his staff were amazing! They removed the foreign object and treated the infection. They were very skillful and very kind. Best of all they were able to save my tooth -- it is healing with bone regrowth and no more pain. I could not be more pleased. Wonderful professionals!


Russ Thompson
2 years ago
About 1 year ago I had to decide to replace a tooth due to infection. I chose Polaris Dental from a internet search. It was the best dental care choice I have ever made. They induced laser treatment for cleaning and excellent follow up procedures. Now my SAVED tooth is still heathly and did not have to be pulled. Thanks to Dr. Wynn and Dr. Matt Woolsey, I have aquired excellent dental care.


Ron Homenick
2 years ago
Dr. Nguyen is tops! After all, he teaches other practitioners. It is unfortunate that I have required so much of his services in the last 3 years, but I consider myself extremely fortunate that he has been there for me.


Fahad A
3 years ago
Went in for a horrible old root canal job that went bad in 5 years causing an infection and some bone loss. Dr. Win took the time to walk me through the entire process explain to me the X-rays and CBCT scans. Covered the possible complications, and success rates. His assistant was very helpful going over the numbers and my insurance coverage ahead of the treatment so there weren't any surprises. Bottom line is if you have a tooth that needs extraction, go see Dr. Win for a second opinion. He is very knowledgeable and I am grateful that he saved two of my teeth that would have otherwise been extracted by another dentist.


Russ Thompson
3 years ago
About 1 year ago I had to decide to replace a tooth due to infection. I chose Polaris Dental from a internet search. It was the best dental care choice I have ever made. They induced laser treatment for cleaning and excellent follow up procedures. Now my SAVED tooth is still heathly and did not have to be pulled. Thanks to Dr. Wynn and Dr. Matt Woolsey, I have aquired excellent dental care.


Dawn Schmaltz
3 years ago
My experience at Polaris was EXCELLENT! The doctor and his staff are all very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. They got me in very quickly for my root canal redo and thoughly explained my options for treatment and the expenses for the procedure. My surgery was truly painless! I highly recommend Polaris Dental Specialists and am very grateful for their services! Update 9/9/2020 I went in today for a follow up to the root canal redo I had in January. The Dr showed me the xrays from today side by side to the xrays from my first visit in January. As he compared and explained the two sets there was a clear difference between them, showing very clearly that the root canal area is healing very well. I remain VERY impressed with the Dr and his staff!! He is extremely skilled, thorough and professional. He also has a good sense of humor and positive demeanor that really puts patients at ease. The procedure in January was painless and saved a tooth that I would have lost otherwise. I highly recommend Polaris!


Ron Homenick
3 years ago
Dr. Nguyen is tops! After all, he teaches other practitioners. It is unfortunate that I have required so much of his services in the last 3 years, but I consider myself extremely fortunate that he has been there for me.


Teri Staudinger
3 years ago
I was referred to Dr. Nguyen when an older root canal began acting up. After consulting with Dr. Nguyen about options available, we decided to try to save the tooth. Dr. Nguyen performed laser surgery to removed the tip of the root. It was virtually a painless procedure with very little swelling afterward. Just a couple of OTC pain relievers was all I needed post surgery. Six months later, my tooth has been restored. I couldn't be more pleased. Dr. Nguyen and staff were very warm, friendly and supportive. I can't say enough good things about them. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a root canal, or experiencing problems with an old root canal.


Chris Robinette
3 years ago
I was suffering from a painful tooth infection due to a piece of dental equipment being left behind during a prior procedure with a different dentist. Dr. Nguyen and his staff were amazing! They removed the foreign object and treated the infection. They were very skillful and very kind. Best of all they were able to save my tooth -- it is healing with bone regrowth and no more pain. I could not be more pleased. Wonderful professionals!


Don Helmick
3 years ago
I was referred to Dr. Nguyen by my regular dentist because I had a very serious infection which was located under a crown and right text to a dental implanted tooth. Dr. Nguyen performed this very delicate and technical operation successfully and this not only saved my implant but several other teeth that would have been affected. I am very happy that this operation was completed and successful. Thank You Dr. Nguyen.


Nicole Christensen
3 years ago
I wish I could give zero stars! I am very frustrated! The endodontist was very friendly and so was the staff. The actual root canal procedure wasn't painful but let me tell you that I will never go here again. Last year I went in because I was having pain in my #14 tooth. I went in and the endodontist told me that it needed a root canal. Okay cool whatever. He then goes on a spill about doing some laser treatment. He tells me that my insurance won't cover it "because it is such a new procedure." BUT the laser procedure is very necessary because it cleans out my tooth better and has a better chance of not getting abscessed "blah blah blah lie lie lie." It was over $400 out of pocket. So total was over $800. And that didn't include the 3D x-ray. SO....my tooth never got really better. The last couple of months it has been really painful. I go into a different endodontist. They tell me that my root canal is infected because it wasn't cleaned out all the way. He then proceeds to tell me that the laser treatment has actually never been proven to work and THAT is why insurance companies don't cover it. Well...so now they have to redo my root canal. So that $800 I spent last year was all for nothing and I have to re-pay for it to be done again!


Rebeca Hands
3 years ago
I dread the thought of root canals. I was nervous coming in but Dr Nguyen made me feel so comfortable and gave me all the information needed. I was able to come in right away. I left very happy and pain free!!! It was a wonderful experience!!!


bobby gadach
3 years ago
Dr.Nguyen and his staff are so great to work with and highly recommend them !!! They take into consideration the well being of the patient! They explain all and every step of the procedures and make all efforts to save the teeth or tooth! While a root canal sounds scary you can rest assured you will be taken care of !!!!!


Maricela Chavez
3 years ago
Great service! Dr.Nguyen did apicoectomy on one of my teeth about 2 months ago. He did it with laser at first I was scared but once the surgery was over I went home and I didn't feel any pain(swollen check no pain) Even though it's an option to do the laser. I would recommend it to patients doing surgery to help with the pain. Wonderful service and the office...


Sue Mulkey
3 years ago
I was a bit anxious about having surgery, wondering if it wouldn't just be easier to pull the tooth. Well it would have been easier ... but not BETTER. Dr. shared with me his belief that a tooth should be saved if it can be. I agreed. The surgery was complicated but pain free. If I ever need help again, I will certainly go back to Dr. Nguyen.


Don Cooper
3 years ago
Everyone in the office is very friendly and professional. Dr. Nguyen is just the best, a true expert in the Dental Profession. I can recommend him without hesitation.


Jan Taylor
3 years ago
I found Dr Nguyen and his staff to be skilled, professional, knowledgeable, caring, kind, and fair. He was the seventh dentist that I sought for a possible treatment plan. I had 1 toothache and 5 previously root-canaled teeth that I had concerns about. He listened and took time to answer all of my questions. I scheduled an appointment to begin my treatment that day. It was the best decision I ever made. It has been over 6 months since the surgerys and I have no regrets. He took my case when other Dentists-Endodontists didn't have a clue. Dr. Nguyen's greatest attribute, in my opinion is that he "thinks outside the box". Thankfully he wants to share his knowledge with other Dentists-Endodontists!!


Denise Kimbrough
3 years ago
Dr. Nguyen and his staff are consummate professionals whom I would recommend to anyone needing a root canal or other specialized, intricate procedure. I was referred to Polaris by my regular dentist to have an old root canal re-done. It was tricky and required a high level of expertise. Dr. Nguyen had that expertise and had state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done perfectly. I was informed every step of the way and experienced no pain. I have had several other procedures performed since then, all of which have been done expertly with perfect results. If quality work is desired, Dr. Nguyen/Polaris Dental is the one you want!


Michael Wiebe
3 years ago
Very friendly courteous and professional.


Vale Garza
3 years ago
Thank you so Much Dr. Nguyen we love you office and your staff <3 !!!


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