Dr. Vertongen is a proud graduate of Santa Clara University. He graduated in 1983 with a B.S. in Biology. Dr. Vertongen then attended University of the Pacific Dental School, where he graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 1986.Dr. Vertongen has been practicing dentistry in Bay Area since 1986. He has been in his current San Mateo location since 1991.
Dr. Vertongen is also a member of the Academy of Osteointegration(AO).He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Implant Institute(DIILV). He has over fifteen years of experience in dental implant tooth restoration. Dr.Vertongen has lectured on dental implants locally and abroad, including his international appearance at Dr. Brenamarks Symposium in Sweden. Because he provides both placement and restoration, patients can receive complete implant care all in one place.
Dr. Vertongen grew up in Brugge, Belgium. He is married and the father of two kids, Justin and Stephanie. Dr. Vertongen is an avid soccer player and soccer fan. He played varsity soccer for Santa Clara University and won two open cup championships with theGreek Americans during dental school. He continues to play soccer year round and has won two national over-30 and over-40 championships. He enjoys officiating collegiate soccer and is anNCAA national referee candidate.
Dr. Tony Philip Vertongen is a professional dedicated to Excellence in General, Family, & Cosmetic Dentistry such as Dental Makeovers, Porcelain Veneers, Teeth Whitening, Crowns/Caps & many other dental procedures. Please come and visit San Mateo dentist, Dr. Tony Philip Vertongen.
Dr. Bonnie Murphyis a bay areanative.Dr. Murphy graduated from the University ofCalifornia,San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry in 1997. Her undergraduate education was completed at the University of California, Davis where she majored in biological sciences. Dr. Murphy's area of clinical interest is family dentistry with an emphasisinprevention and patient education. She finds a special joy andbond intreating children. Her goal is to treat every patient regardless of age with respect and compassion. To help people maintain ahealtymouth and smile for their life time. Dr. Murphy is currently working on Thursdays and Fridays.
I am a board certified physician anesthesiologist (Diplomate of the AmericanBoard of Anesthesiology 1985, recertification 2009) with over 30 years ofexperience in a wide variety of practice settings.I attended Occidental College in Los Angeles graduating with a degree inchemistry, received my medical degree from Tulane Medical School in NewOrleans, Louisiana, and completed my medical specialty training inanesthesiology at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto.Following my anesthesia residency I joined the clinical faculty of theStanford resident training program in anesthesia at Santa Clara ValleyMedical Center training other doctors to become anesthesiologists beforejoining the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.With the exception of several years in Southern California where I wasrecruited to develop anesthesia services for a heart surgery program, I havepracticed in the San Francisco Bay Area.My experience includes the delivery of anesthetic care for all majorsurgical subspecialties including cardiac, neuro, high-risk obstetrical,pediatric, spinal cord, burn, major orthopedic and multiple trauma surgery.My current practice is dedicated to office-based anesthesia for outpatientsurgical and dental procedures. I am licensed by both the Medical and DentalBoards of California to provide general anesthesia services.