SmilesHQ San Diego is a multi-specialty office that also offers periodontic dental services, diagnosing and treating problems and diseases affecting the teeth’s supporting structures and implant dentistry. Services include treatment for gum disease with bone and gum grafting, dental implants, Holistic dentistry, Crown lengthening, cosmetic surgery, LANAP laser treatment and Pinhole technique to rebuild gum, and treatment for sleep apnea and snoring.
Dr. Shahrzad Prater received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. She obtained her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She completed her post-doctoral residency training also at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where she was awarded a degree in Advanced Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthodpedics.
This intensive post-graduate training exposed Dr. Prater to many different bracket systems, such as self-ligating vs. traditional, Invisalign® clear aligners and ceramic brackets, and early treatment modalities to predict and modify jaw discrepancies. Dr. Prater understands that a crooked smile is more than just crooked teeth and may be due to jaw asymmetries or discrepancies.
Dr. Susan Nguyen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is trained in these surgical methods that save teeth and regenerate bones while offering fast healing and minimal discomfort and downtime.
Dr. Nguyen served in the U.S. Army Reserve for nine years and is active in the local dental community. While serving as a past Board of Director and in leadership positions as President-elect, Secretary and Chairman for Continuing Education for the San Diego County Dental Society, teaching as clinical professor at UCSD, mentoring pre-dental students, volunteering at Veterans Village of San Diego, SD Medical Reserve Corp as a COVID-19 vaccinator and California Disaster Healthcare, Dr. Nguyen educates colleagues, medical providers and the public about oral health.
Restoring oral health and saving teeth are Dr. Susan Nguyen’s top priorities. Her team is dedicated to providing the personalized, gentle care every patient deserves.
