Meet Dr Do Dinh Hung

Dr Do Dinh Hung studied chemistry at Saigon University of Science starting in 1971 and then at Saigon Medical University starting in 1973, graduated in 1979. After graduation, he worked at Minh Hai Province’s Hospital for a decade, specialising in dentistry and odonto-maxillofacial surgery.

As one of the heads of OdontoMaxillofacial Surgery Department at this hospital, Dr. Hung performed thousands of odontomaxillofacial related surgeries, including pathologies, maxillofacial malformations and trauma for clients at Bac Lieu and Southwestern Provinces.

A Distinguished Career

In 1994, Dr Do Dinh Hung was the first Doctor to establish a dental clinic which followed the model of a US dental clinic, and he was also one in the first group of doctors that performed dental implant placement in Vietnam. During this time, Dr. Hung attended the post graduate master’s program in Dental Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry at Texas University in the United States.

Education and Certifications

• Graduated in 1979 from Ho Chi Minh City Medical and Pharmaceutical University with concentration in Odonto-Maxillofacial
• DFMS (Diplôme de Formation Médicale Spécialisée, or Diploma of Specialist Medical Training)– Level I: in Maxillofacial Surgery
• DFMS – Level II: in Odonto Restoration
• Completed postgraduate education at Texas University, U.S from 1994 to 1999 with concentration in Dental Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry
• PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine) with thesis related to Dental Implants

Dr Do Dinh Hung also has served as a lecturer at many Dental Implant training sessions at the Odonto-Maxillo facial surgery hospital of HCMC-Vietnam. He also has written about many topics related to dental implants and prosthodontics for medical journals and dental meetings.

In addition to his education, Dr Do Dinh Hung has numerous certifications, including ones from the Academy of Osseointegration and International College of Prosthodontists.