Joe T. Nguyen, DDS, PhD

The Wobbly Tooth Dental Practice | Intraoral Camera, Digital Impressions and Root Canals

Dr. Joe T. Nguyen earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of California, Davis. From there, he attended the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and finished a rigorous Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and PhD in Oral Health Sciences, two years earlier than normal. He is an award-winning dentist and scientist that also studies oral cancer. When he’s not at the clinic, Dr. Joe manages a research team devoted to discovering and understanding the metabolic pathways of cancer cells in hopes that one day, his research will contribute to the cure for patients suffering from oral cancer.

Dr. Joe T. Nguyen graduated from the University of Michigan, the #1 ranked dental school in the United States and in the world, according to QS World University Rankings. He completed his DDS and PhD training in 2019, where his research focus was on cancer metabolism. In his free time he does head and neck cancer research. In addition, he mentors many trainees who are interested in pursuing a career in health or science.

Dr. Joe founded The Wobbly Tooth in 2022, a family dental practice in Frederick, Maryland. He brings his skillset and love for dentistry together to create the best treatment plan tailored to each individual patient.

Publications

  • Mammalian EAK-7 activates alternative mTOR signaling to regulate cell proliferation and migration JT Nguyen, C Ray, AL Fox, DB Mendonça, JK Kim, PH Krebsbach Science advances 4 (5), eaao5838 57 2018
  • A toolbox of IgG subclass-switched recombinant monoclonal antibodies for enhanced multiplex immunolabeling of brain NP Andrews, JX Boeckman, CF Manning, JT Nguyen, H Bechtold, ... Elife 8, e43322 47 2019
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Hours of Operation

Monday
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm