Doctor Truong was born into a large family in Vietnam, she would be one of many people in her family going into the medical field. In 1991 she migrated to United States as a refugee. Despite the challenges facing her in a new country, Dr. Truong pursued an education at George Mason University, majoring in biology. Afterwards, she attended Boston University School of Dental Medicine in 1995 to 1999. In her first year, Dr. Truong became well-recognized among her professors and colleagues due to her cleverness in hand skills in aesthetic lab procedures; this allowed her to express leadership and guide her classmates through the lab. During her senior year at Boston University, Dr. Truong received a full tuition academic scholarship. She began as an associate in 1999, quickly gaining the trust and confidence of her colleagues and patients. In May 2004, she opened her first office in Alexandria, Shiny Dental. To ensure her practice is always modern and up to date, Dr. Truong attends continuing education courses yearly in areas such as Cosmetic dentistry, Orthodontics (Fastbraces/Invisalign) and, her favorite, Implantology. Dr. Truong is a family dentist, so she loves working with children and teaching them good oral habits with flossing and brushing. She makes sure to provide every child with brush, floss, and paste after every prophylaxis. Outside of the office, Dr. Truong enjoys gardening, traveling, cooking and going to the beach. She is married to Dr. Anh Bui who she met in the Vietnamese medical society in 1996. Together they have one wonderful child named Andy. Dr. Truong implemented the values she gained from having a family of her own into her work to ensure an authentic family dentist experience. She believes in treating patients with honesty and patience in the same way she would for her family, and that listening and being open-minded is the key to a successful outcome.
Rodrigo Soto Rodrigo has been a patient of Dr. Truong since 2006 and has recently become part of her team as an assistant. During high school, he gained an interest in the medical field and volunteered at Shiny Dental regularly. With ambitions to become a dentist himself one day, Rodrigo is currently enrolled in biology and pre-dental courses at the College of William & Mary. In the office, he works both the front desk and in the back with patients. Rodrigo is bilingual, being fluent in Spanish and English. Outside the office, he enjoys playing soccer, listening to music, and spending time with animals.
Nancy Nancy first started working with Dr. Truong in the winter of 2008. She briefly worked for a periodontist, and later an orthodontist, which gave her valuable experience upon her return to Shiny Dental. There, she traveled with Dr. Truong to Texas and DC to attend orthodontics and invisalign seminars. The seminars greatly helped her skills when working hands on with patients. Nancys vast experience with all aspects of the office allowed her to work at the front desk, working with insurance companies, and treating patients. In Nancys free time, she loves to spend time with her family.
Eliana Eliana has been with Shiny Dental since the winter of 2011. Dr. Truong first trained her as a receptionist, but Eliana was able to grasp the skills necessary to work in all parts of the office. She traveled with Dr. Truong to attend braces and invisalign seminars in Texas and DC, gaining valuable knowledge along the way. Since then, Eliana has become an essential part of Dr. Truongs team. In her spare time, Eliana likes to spend time with her family.
Irma Soto Irma was employed by Dr. Truong in 2009 and was trained in how to assist her with dental procedures. She worked part-time at the dental office and earned her Bachelors in Biology from George Mason University. Through her work at Dr. Truongs, Irma decided she wanted to further her education into healthcare. Irma is currently enrolled in an RN nursing program at Northern Virginia Community College. She is interested in later studying to be a dental hygienist to help her brother, Rodrigo Soto, with his future practice. In her spare time, Irma likes to work on puzzles and go walking in her neighborhood.
