Meet Randy Nguyen, DDS
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Dr. Randy Nguyen grew up in North Kansas City, Missouri, where he attended and completed high school. He was then accepted into the University of Missouri – Kansas City where he later graduated with his B.A. in Chemistry with academic honors. Dr. Nguyen attended the UMKC School of Dentistry where he completed the 4-year program to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He then later completed an additional optional year of training by completing the General Practice Residency offered at Truman Medical Center-Lakewood. There he treated many medically compromised patients where he became very comfortable and confident in dealing with any dental emergency and understanding different patients ailments.
Dr. Nguyen’s desire to help others who are less fortunate has been apparent in his involvement with many charities from feeding the homeless to feeding hungry families with the help of regional food banks. He has even been a lending hand for several dental outreach programs like TeamSmile, Missouri Mission of Mercy (MOMOM), and Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM). His time spent on several dental outreaches that serves underprivileged communities throughout the area displays his genuine concern for not only the art of dentistry but also the importance of dental health.
In his spare time, he is a big Kansas City sports fan. He especially enjoys following the Chiefs and Royals! He loves to play outdoor sports and weight train with friends to stay in shape. He’s also an avid member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry and the Kansas Dental Association.
Dr. Randy Nguyen loves what he does and his passion for his work is evident in the smiles he creates, the mouths he restores and relationships he builds through the trust with his patients; he is looking forward to taking care of your dental and overall health.
Dr. Randy Nguyen joined the team at Legacy Dental in the summer of 2018 and he is looking forward to taking care of your dental and overall health!