A Center For Dental Excellence
  • Home
  • Services
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Appointment Request

Dr. Vu's journal

First Dental Visit

4/29/2013

Comments

 
​Parents usually ask when they should bring their kids in for the first dental check up. The official answer is 1 y.o. according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The real life answer is anywhere from 2-3 y.o., when they could be more cooperative. Our goal is to make sure they enjoy their first dental experience. We want them to grow up and enjoy dentistry, not fear it.
Today was our 2 y.o. Timmy's first official dental visit. He had a check up and cleaning done. He loves his dentist. We couldn't have been happier with a toddler patient. Good job, kiddo!
Picture
Picture
Comments

Walk for Brain Injury

4/27/2013

Comments

 
​Over a beautiful weekend, I took my family for a walk, a fundraiser walk for brain injury rehabilitation.  The donation of $25+ gets you a T-shirt, hot dog, chips, water and an afternoon of fun and games.  There were so many volunteers and supporters for the cause.  At least 300 people pre-registered for the walk and more than 500 people showed up.  There were a lot of wheelchairs and deaf people using ASL.  Of course, yours truly went over to say hi and that was it.  They were selling video phones, something I debated on buying since I have more deaf patients calling.  But their video relay service is suffice for now.

Everyone there has a story to share.  We were just lucky enough to be invited by my neighbor, who was also the director and interim chairperson of the rehabilitation center at Valley Medical.   First, I thought she was just being friendly because I donated to her cause.  She hung around with my family and gave us the history of the event.  Then she asked my kids if they were hungry since it was lunchtime and the walk hasn't even started yet.  My kids answered yes, and the next thing you know, we got 3 bags of chips.  Shortly afterwards, we also got 3 kids' T-shirts.  They were $20 each.  As time passed, she came by with toys for them.  I was thinking...I didn't donate that much.  At this rate, all my donations will be given back to me.  Then by the end of the walk, I saw that she didn't even stop to eat like we all did.  She continued to serve the community.  She brought hot dogs to those who were waiting at the tables, water  to those who were waiting in line under the hot sun and moving people around so the disabled and their caretakers have a place to eat comfortably.  As she moved with 4-5 hot dogs in hand, I was so amazed at her kind heart.  It's no wonder she didn't want to be an administrator.  She wanted to be the doctor, helping those who cannot help themselves and finding solutions when most people would just give up.  When I was hearing how great she was from different people, I thought they were just being nice, maybe they thought we were related or good friends.  But as I witnessed her generosity and servant heart, I realized all those compliments were sincere.  Even her husband said she has a serving heart, very community oriented.

As we said our goodbyes and thank you's, I feel so blessed to know such a great human being.  I feel inspired to continue my goal to serve and help those who cannot help themselves.  Sometimes the vision gets murky and the road traveled tiresome but the journey continues.  So thank you Dr. Thao Duong for your generosity to my family and our communities.  We need more people like you.  I wish I had taken a picture of her for you guys.  I just didn't think about it.  I was just enjoying the moment.
Picture
The walk at Almaden Lake Park
Picture
Toan and Sam (Dr. Duong's husband) pushing the kids in the stroller.
Comments

Quote of the Week

4/7/2013

Comments

 
​"What?  No tip line for good service?" asked a patient  as he was getting ready to sign his name on the dotted line after treatment.

That made me smile and replied, " What?!  You mean I didn't hurt you?"  :-)

He was so sweet.  Now if all my patients were like that...hmmm...
Comments

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    August 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    June 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    October 2013
    September 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    April 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    February 2011
    December 2010
    September 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    August 2009
    April 2009
    March 2009
    November 2008
    August 2008
    June 2008
    April 2008
    March 2008
    January 2008
    November 2007
    October 2007
    September 2007
    August 2007
    July 2007
    January 2007
    October 2006
    September 2006
    August 2006
    June 2006
    April 2006
    March 2006
    January 2006
    December 2005
    November 2005
    October 2005
    September 2005
    August 2005
    July 2005
    June 2005
    May 2005
    April 2005

    RSS Feed

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
A CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE
Copyright 2023
  • Home
  • Services
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Appointment Request