Dr. Alexander N. Nguyen
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Surprise, AZ
Dr. Nguyen was born and raised in Southern California. At the young age of 17, he obtained his California Dental Radiology Assisting license. As he was attending the University of California, San Diego, he worked as a dental assistant while obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. With a career in dentistry in mind, he then attended the University of Southern California for dental school, where he found his love for surgery. There, Dr. Nguyen received multiple awards, including one for his research and one from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at USC, he left sunny California to attend a rigorous four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Training and Specialization
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Full facial reconstruction from traumatic injuries
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Head and neck cancer ablation with reconstruction using local and free flaps
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Benign tumor and cyst management of the head and neck
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Cleft lip and palate repair
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Craniofacial surgeries on children and neonates with facial abnormalities
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Open tracheostomies for the Intensive Care Unit
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Corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery
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Dentoalveolar surgery
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Dental implant surgery with bone grafting
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Delivering safe anesthesia to pediatric and adult patients
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Botulinum toxin injections |
Hospital Affiliations and Volunteer Work
Along with being in the office, Dr. Nguyen has full hospital privileges at multiple Honor Health and Banner Health hospitals, many of which are Level 1 Trauma Centers. Dr. Nguyen also participates in multiple volunteer dental days, including the Arizona Mission of Mercy, to help the underserved community in the Valley. Dr. Nguyen is also a member of Dental Lifeline Network
Teaching AND PUBLICATIONS
With a firm belief in properly educating other providers, Dr. Nguyen has found a passion for teaching advanced dental implant courses. He regularly teaches courses around the country focusing on All on X / Teeth in a Day, zygomatic, and pterygoid implants. He is also a contributing author to a textbook that focuses on these specialized implants that allow patients with little bone or previous implant failures to have fixed teeth again.
Certifications
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Advanced Trauma Life Support
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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Basic Life Support. |
Associations and Memberships
Missing the sunshine, Dr. Nguyen moved to the Valley after residency. After successfully practicing in Chandler and Scottsdale, he relocated to the West Valley to become the proud owner of Surprise Oral and Implant Surgery. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, swimming, running, competitive shooting, watching football, and spending time with his family, friends, and dog. |
