Dr Thao Truong is an Australian-trained and board-registered Specialist Oral Surgeon. After completing a Bachelor of Medical Science degree with First Class Honours, she continued her studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Dentistry with Honours in 2012. During her studies she was awarded numerous awards and scholarships including: the Martin Halas Prize, the Anthony P Martin Prize, the Dr Lothian G Crane Prize, the Australian Dental Research Foundation Scholarship, the Commonwealth Learning Scholarship, the University of Sydney Entry Scholarship and the Science Alumni Achievement Scholarship.
Dr Truong worked three years at Sydney Dental Hospital as an Oral Surgery Resident and developed her keen interest in oral surgery. She continued this interest in Perth for the next four years, carrying out predominantly surgical procedures in private practice.
After eight years of surgical experience in both public and private sectors, Dr Truong embarked on a full-time three-year postgraduate specialty training in oral surgery at the University of Sydney; graduating with a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery. She has lectured for the University of Sydney and has presented at multiple international and national dental conferences and courses.
Beyond the workplace, Dr Truong has found great personal satisfaction in volunteer work to provide dental treatment to those in developing countries, where access to dental care is non-existent. Dr Truong has been actively involved with various charity groups including Vietnam Vision Projects and AusViet Charity Foundation. Dr Truong is also an avid rock climber, you may see her frequently at the local climbing gyms or in the Blue Mountains.