Dr. Peter An Truong, DDS, MS
Meet Dr. Truong, a Southern California native with a passion for creating beautiful smiles. He earned his BS in Biology from UC Irvine and DDS from UCLA before moving to Texas for a 3-year specialty program at Texas A&M Health Science Center – Baylor College of Dentistry. There, he received his certificate in Orthodontics and MS in Oral Biology. In 2024 Dr. Truong joined the UCLA School of Dentistry – Graduate Section of Orthodontics as a part-time clinical faculty member. His primary role is to educate graduate residents on basic and advanced clinical techniques and skills.
Board-Certified Orthodontist
Dr. Truong is a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Recognized by the American Dental Association’s Council on Dental Education as the only certifying board for Orthodontics, this distinction is held by only a select few, with less than 30% of orthodontists being certified.
Education & Certifications
- University of California, Irvine - B.S.
- University of California, Los Angeles - D.D.S.
- Baylor – TAMHSC - M.S. in Oral Biology, Certificate in Orthodontics
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics - 2014
- Clinical Faculty - UCLA School of Dentistry Graduate Section of Orthodontics
Outside of work
- Dr. Truong married his high-school sweetheart in 2013 (after a short 11 years of dating!)
- He’s the proud dad of two, and in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his lovely family.
- He loves hiking, traveling, photography, basketball, being outdoors, food, and his beloved Lakers.
Social Media
In 2021, I began focusing attention to short format fun and educational videos online. Check out my TikTok account @thebracesdoc with an amassed following of over 1,3 million thus far! You can also find great before and after cases and additional fun on my Instagram @the.bracesdoc with over 85k followers.
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