Dr Linda Nguyen
Victoria's Only Dual-Qualified Specialist Paediatric Dentist & Registered Conscious Sedationist

Dr Linda Nguyen is Victoria's only dual-qualified Specialist Paediatric Dentist and Registered Conscious Sedationist, dedicated to providing gentle, evidence-based dental care for babies, children and teenagers. She is passionate about helping every child feel safe, comfortable and confident, whether they are attending for a routine dental examination, emergency treatment or more complex hospital-based care.

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Dr Linda completed her Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) at the University of Melbourne, graduating with the highest aggregate in her year and receiving ten university prizes and scholarships for academic excellence. She later completed a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation & Pain Control) through the University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital, becoming Victoria's only clinician to hold both specialist paediatric dentistry and conscious sedation qualifications.

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Her clinical expertise includes preventive dentistry, restorative treatment, dental trauma management, behaviour guidance, conscious sedation and treatment under general anaesthesia. Dr Linda also has extensive experience caring for children with dental anxiety, autism, ADHD and additional healthcare needs, tailoring every treatment to meet each child's individual needs.

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In addition to private practice at My Kids Dentist On Call, Dr Linda is a Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Melbourne and also works at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, where she helps educate future dentists and provides specialist care for children with complex dental needs. She has also volunteered through children's dental outreach programs in rural Vietnam and Aboriginal Oral Health initiatives across Victoria and New South Wales.

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Every child deserves to feel safe, supported and confident when visiting the dentist. Dr Linda's gentle, evidence-based approach helps children build trust, develop healthy lifelong habits and enjoy positive dental experiences that last well beyond childhood.