Mai Dental Specialists Dentists, Hygienists, and Professional Staff

Periodontist & Dental Implants

Dr. Sharon Phamduong, DDS, MS is one of only a few Board Certified Specialist in the world to be recognized by the American Board of Periodontology as a Board Diplomate.  Dr. Phamduong graduated from the University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry, where she also completed her Residency in Hospital Dentistry.  Dr. Phamduong went on to complete her Specialty Residency in Periodontics(Gum Disease) at the University of Southern Califonia. Dr. Phamduong joined Mai Dental Specialists in order to be in a group practice where general dentists working together with dental specialists combine their knowledge and expertise in all areas of dentistry to ensure that dental patients receive the best possible oral health care.  Dr Phamduong enjoys califonia's great outdoors and spending time with her family.  

Prosthodontist & Dental Implants

Dr. Ashwini Bhave, BDS, DDS, MDS graduated from dental school in Mumbai, India where she completed the B.D.S. degree. She then moved to America for higher education. She completed a three-year residency in Prosthodontics and the Master of Science in Dentistry degree from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, New Jersey. Thereafter, she was selected to be a fellow at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry where she completed a surgical implant fellowship. Dr. Bhave also served as faculty at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine as well as the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry where she also earned the D.D.S. degree. She then moved to the Bay Area where she practices Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry. Dr. Bhave is a perfectionist and very meticulous about patient care with advanced treatment planning skills and an eye for esthetics. Apart from Prosthodontics, she has a deep passion for music and the outdoors. She also enjoys travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Orthodontist

Dr. Emerald Nguyen, DDS, MS is a San Jose native. Born and raised locally, she graduated from Leland High school then moved to sunny Southern California to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).  There, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with invitation to the exclusive honor society, Phi Beta Kappa.  Afterwards, she returned to Northern California to attend her first choice dental school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she graduated with invitation to the dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.  After dental school, Dr. Nguyen continued her education at UCSF where she served as Chief Resident while completing her specialty training in orthodontics and Masters degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences.

Dr. Nguyen is particularly passionate about orthodontics and helping her patients create long lasting beautiful, healthy, and confident smiles.  She is dedicated to working with each patient closely to understand his or her unique concerns to obtain the best result possible.

In Dr. Nguyen’s spare time, she enjoys traveling, snowboarding, cooking, and general exploration of new places to visit, activities to try, and foods to taste - she is always open to recommendations! 

Oral Surgeon & Dental Implants

Dr. Louis Tieu, DDS, M.D. graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry.  He was selected to continue his specialty training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at University of California, San Francisco.  Dr. Tieu also completed the Medical Doctor program and graduted from the school of Medicine at the University of California, Davis.

In Dr. Tieu’s spare time, he spend his time with his wife and three children. He also enjoys reading topics on leadership, mentorship, and Tom Clancy novels.