Thien P Nguyen, DDS

I had never been to Dr. Nguyen before, was referred to him for a wisdom tooth extraction.
There were going to be possible problems with the extraction, and Dr Nguyen spent nearly 45 minutes with me explaining them carefully, answering my many questions patiently and evaluating the risks before I gave him the go ahead. He was very careful, the procedure was close to pain free and he personally called me that night to make sure everything was ok.
Post extraction the recovery went well, no problems developed and he has seen me twice since then (no charge) just to make sure everything remained ok.
He has a wonderful sense of humor and loves to kid around. I felt very comfortable with him.
His office is spotlessly clean, and his receptionist (also his wife) is very friendly and personable.
I recommend him without reservation. He is the best.

Dr. Nguyen is fantastic! He really knows his stuff, but is friendly and casual. His bedside manner is awesome, and he often jokes with his patients to put them at ease. I’ve had an irrational fear of dentists since forever, and when I came in for my root canal, I was really worried. Dr. Nguyen and his great staff really put me at ease. Dr. Nguyen explained the procedure to me and answered all my questions. I knew I was in very capable hands. The procedure was surprisingly minimally painful, considering all the work they had to do. Dr. Nguyen even called me later to check on me and the pain levels, which had subsided by then. That’s some top notch service right there and real patient care. The office is clean, comfortable, and efficient. The technology is all modern and top of the line. There’s light music in the background that puts you a little more at ease while you’re in the chair. I would highly recommend Dr. Nguyen for a root canal and any other service you might need! I know Dr. Nguyen does a fair share of emergency cases as well and helps out when other dentists and endodontists can’t crack a case — that’s some real expertise!

Was referred by my dentist to get an expert opinion about why my tooth hurts and if I need a root canal. The regular dentist found no cavities or crack to explain my condition. Thien didn’t do any better. Thien only told me what I already knew: my tooth hurts when I eat or drink things that are hot. Felt like a waste of time and money for this «expert» opinion.
He even said that my tooth had no bacteria in it that is causing the pain. A quick check on Wikipedia did far more to educate me on what is happening. It is almost guaranteed that there is bacteria in my tooth’s pulp that is causing the swelling and pain, especially under hot food/​liquid conditions. Now I thought I might fight this off with antibiotics, but Wikipedia’s excellent article pointed out that this is usually not effective and therefore no longer recommended.
Thien’s office was completely empty and you can tell they are hurting for business and they will always encourage you to get a root canal even if there is a possibility that your tooth could slowly die in place and remain trouble free for a very long time without getting any root canal treatment (check Wikipedia pulpitis article.)
While Thien didn’t specifically say «I recommend you get a root canal», what he did was comical. He told me I have three options: 1) do nothing 2) pull the tooth out (are you crazy?) and 3) get a root canal. When he gave me the last option, he stared straight into my eyes for about 1 minute, as if he was trying to will me into saying «I’ll pick door number 3!» What a joke!
I can’t say if his service is any good because I have not and will not use him. His office seems dated, his diagnostic techniques were crude, his equipment looked old, and his professional advice is not keeping up with modern advancements. I went to Root Vision Endo in Lakewood more than 15 years ago and at that time they were more advanced than this place is today, plus they are always busy there doing one root canal after another. You know where I will go if my tooth gets any worse!