Most people either loved going to the dentist as a kid—or absolutely hated it. Where did you fall? How come?
I hated going to the dentist because of all the smells and bad taste until one day, my dentist gave me a mirror to watch what he did during procedure, I loved dental visits afterwards.
What’s the most rewarding part of your job?
Helping people obtain healthy and beautiful smiles.
__What famous person (alive or dead) is your dream dental patient? Why? __
Nah, that would be too much pressure.
What’s your dream toothpaste flavor?
Mango passionfruit
__What’s something your patients might be surprised to learn about you? __
I sang "Hail Minnesota" in front of hundreds of people at my dental school graduation
How do you recharge after a long week? What’s your go-to activity for hitting the restart button?
Surfing. The ocean is my go-to place to connect with my self and practice mindfulness.
What dental stereotype are you most passionate about changing?
Doctors have bad handwriting
__What is the absolute coolest thing about the human mouth? __
Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, even harder than bone.
In another life, if you weren’t working in dentistry, what would you be doing?
Chef of a restaurant that sells pho (Vietnamese soup) and banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) by a beach
When I’m in the patient chair, I’m probably grooving to {blank} in my headphones.
Grey's anatomy
What’s something that really, really, really makes you smile? Like, really?
Old couples holding hands