Vu Orthodontics - Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Implants

Hung V. Vu, MS, PhD, DDS, CPT I

Credential:

Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics for Children & Adults 

Clinical Educator, Sect. of Orthodontics, UCLA, Los Angeles

Clinical Educator, Sect. of Oral & Maxilofacial Surgery, UCLA, Los Angeles

Class Co-President, LLUSD & AAID MaxiCourse® 2017 (Implant Program), LLU, Loma Linda

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I)

Expert Consultant, Dental Board of California

Professor Emeritus, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, CSULB, Long Beach

Former Orthodontist, Veteran Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles

Former Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthodontics, USC, Los Angeles

Textbooks: 

• Vu, H.V. and Melnick, P.R. (2016) Orthodontic Complications and the Periodontal Aspects related to Clinical Orthodontics, in Best Practices in Dentistry: Avoiding and Treating Complications (ed. D.A. Termeie), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.
• Vu, H.V. (2002) Control Systems. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Vu, H.V. and Esfandiari, R.S. (1997) Dynamic Systems: Modeling and Analysis. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Vu, H.V. (1995) Control of Dynamic Systems. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies

Invited Speaker (selected):

• Vu HV (2016), "Modern Techniques for Diagnosis, Surgical Exposure and Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Canines,"  2016 CDA Presents, Anaheim, Thursday, May 12 - Express Lecture (Treatment Planning, 8:00-9:30 AM, Orthodontics). The details are given in Page 33 of the program.

• Vu HV (2014), "CBCT, Surgical Exposure and Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Canines," AAO 2014 Annual Session – Doctors Scientific Program, Room 345, TUESDAY, April 29 (9:35-10:05 AM), New Orleans, Louisiana.  The details are given further in the following link (click on Doctors' Program): https://www.aaoinfo.org/meetings/2014-annual-session#forDoctors

Advisory Board:

•   ClearCorrect (former)
•   Concorde Career College, Garden Grove
•   American Career College, Anaheim

Dr. Vu currently has his own study club with a relatively large number of dentists as members.

Dr. Vu received his Certificate of Postgraduate Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from New York University (NYU) in 2006; his D.D.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2001; his Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from The University of Michigan (in Ann Arbor, Michigan) in 1987; his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) in 1982; his B.S., cum laude, in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1979.

While being a full professor (with tenure) in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at CSULB, he went back to school and earned his D.D.S. from UCLA and later his Certificate of Postgraduate Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from NYU.

Dr. Vu is passionate about learning and teaching the combination of orthodontics and implant dentistry. He has incorporated many advanced techniques in implant dentistry, such as Fully-Guided Implant Placement with Surgical Guide, CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography), Sinus Lift, Dentin Graft, PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin), Sticky Bone, Horizontal and Vertical Ridge Augmentation.

To obtain further training in implant dentistry, Dr. Vu also completed the LLU/AAID Implant Maxicourse® 2017 at Loma Linda University (LLU), passed the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) written exam, and is working toward becoming Fellow of AAID and Diplomate of American Board of Implantology (ABOI). He is the class Co-President of LLU/AAID Implant Maxicourse® 2017.

In addition, Dr. Vu is a licensed certified phlebotomist, so he can legally draw blood for creating PRF and Sticky Bone, which are used in various procedures in oral and periodontal surgeries, and implantology. The purpose is to promote better healing for the patients.

Dr. Vu is a reviewer for American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO) and Expert Consultant for Dental Board of California (DBC).

Chanook David Ahn, DMD

Dr. Chanook David Ahn is a periodontist who specializes in dental implant surgery and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. Dr. Ahn also specializes in esthetic and functional soft tissue surgeries. His keen judgment and technical skills ensure optimized performance in procedures for each patient. With the respect of his peers and with his reputation for combining his well-proven techniques with the latest advances in dental technology, he is highly sought after as a lecturer and currently teaches dental students at the University of California Los Angeles.

Dr. Ahn is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a BS in Biochemistry. He worked at the renowned David Watkin’s AIDS Vaccine Lab and during his time as a research specialist he was published in multiple manuscripts for the Journal of Virology.

After a year in AIDS research, Dr. Ahn attended Tufts University-School of Dental Medicine Boston and graduated in 2013. With his passion for excellence, Dr. Ahn completed a 2-year General Practice Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, as chief resident and was awarded resident of the year. During his training at Yale, having acquired clinical skills and experiencing countless varieties of dental cases, his passion to encompass all aspects of dental health lead him to pursue a specialty in periodontal surgery at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System where he graduated as co-chief resident.

Since 1997, Dr. Ahn has been on numerous international medical volunteer trips to various third-world countries in conjunction with several non-profit groups to places such as South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Sakhalin, India, and Peru. While Dr. Ahn’s academic background and surgical talents are noteworthy, it is his compassionate dedication to his patients and his passion to provide excellence in care that truly sets him apart.