PhD, Dr Trinh Hong Huong

Biography

MD, PhD Trinh Hong Huong is a specialist in Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery with extensive experience in clinical practice and professional management. She received training at Hanoi Medical University and the University of Odonto-Stomatology, as well as advanced domestic and international training in orthodontics, dental implantology, aesthetic prosthodontics, periodontology, maxillofacial radiology, and advanced dental technology.

She has held clinical and managerial positions at the Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Post and Telecommunications Hospital, and served as an adjunct lecturer at the Institute of Odonto-Stomatology Training, Hanoi Medical University.

Her professional focus is on comprehensive, personalized, and safe dental care, emphasizing early detection, prevention, and treatment, as well as multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize oral function, smile aesthetics, and long-term quality of life.

Professional Activities

• Positions: Director, Center for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Specialties:

  • Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Workplace:

  • Vinmec Smart City International General Hospital

  • Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinmec Smart City

• Years of experience: 30 years

• Services: Comprehensive dental and maxillofacial care, from basic to advanced treatments, including:

  • Comprehensive examination, consultation, and treatment planning.

  • Orthodontics for children and adults, including fixed braces, Invisalign clear aligners, orthodontic mini-implants, and early intervention for malocclusion in children.

  • Comprehensive pediatric dentistry, including caries prevention and treatment, pulp therapy for primary teeth, restorative dentistry, behavior management, and long-term oral health planning.

  • Dental treatment under sedation or general anesthesia for children, anxious patients, patients with special healthcare needs, and complex multiple-tooth procedures.

  • Dental implant placement, tooth replacement, and restoration of masticatory function.

  • Aesthetic and minimally invasive restorative dentistry, with personalized smile rehabilitation.

  • Periodontal disease treatment and periodontal surgery.

  • Advanced dental treatments emphasizing preservation, aesthetics, and minimally invasive techniques.

Education background

• 1990–1996: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Hanoi Medical University

• 2005–2008: Master’s Degree in Dentistry, University of Odonto-Stomatology

• 2008–2012: PhD in Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University

• 1995–1998: Bachelor’s Degree in English, University of Foreign Languages

• 2015: Dental Implantology Certificate, National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology

• 2015: Advanced Orthodontic Course, Ortho Organizer Inc., California, USA

• 2014–2015: Inter-University Diploma in Minimally Invasive Smile Restorations, University of Bordeaux, France

• 2017: Invisalign Clear Aligner Orthodontics, Institute of Odonto-Stomatology Training, Hanoi Medical University

• 2018: Periodontal Surgery, Institute of Odonto-Stomatology Training, Hanoi Medical University

• 2023: Comprehensive Training in Orthodontic Mini-Implants, National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology

• 2023–2024: Safe and Effective Use of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University

• 2024: Invisalign Fundamental Training

• 2024: France–Vietnam Advanced Dentistry Program, Institute of Odonto-Stomatology Training, Hanoi Medical University

• 2024: Maxillofacial Radiology Course, National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology

• 2025: Advanced Training in Occlusion and Masticatory Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria

Experience

• 1998–2011: Dentist, Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Post and Telecommunications Hospital

• 2011–2014: Deputy Head, General Planning Department, Post and Telecommunications Hospital

• 2014–2025: Deputy Head, Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Post and Telecommunications Hospital

• 2025: Head, Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Post and Telecommunications Hospital

• 2017–Present: Adjunct Lecturer, Pediatric Dentistry Division, Institute of Odonto-Stomatology Training, Hanoi Medical University

• Present: Director, Center for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinmec Smart City International General Hospital

 Member of

• Vietnam Association of Orthodontists

• Vietnam Society of Pediatric Dentistry

Awards and achievements

• 2012: Commemorative Medal for Contributions to Information and Communications

• 2014: Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Information and Communications

• 2019: Certificate of Merit from the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Trade Union

• 2021: Recognition for outstanding labor emulation and contributions to building a strong trade union organization

• 2022: Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Information and Communications Trade Union for excellence in both professional work and family responsibilities

• 2024: Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Information and Communications Trade Union

• 2025: Recognition for outstanding achievements in labor emulation and building a strong trade union organization

Researches and publications

• 2005–2007: Principal Investigator, study on occlusal characteristics, primary molar dimensions, and dental arch dimensions in children aged 6–8 at Thanh Cong B Primary School, Hanoi.

• 2009–2012: Research on changes in dental arches and occlusion during the transition from mixed dentition to permanent dentition in children aged 9–12.

• 2022: Supervisor of a Specialist Level II thesis on social media use by dental professionals and patients in oral healthcare at selected healthcare facilities in Hanoi in 2021–2022.

• 2023: Supervisor of a master's/residency thesis: A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Caries Control.

• 2008–2025: Published numerous scientific papers in specialized journals focusing on tooth dimensions, dental arches, occlusion, mandibular anterior crowding, dental and maxillofacial development in children, and radiographic lesion characteristics.