Caroline Tram Nguyen

Biography

Dr. Nguyen completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Montreal in 2006, graduated Phi Kappa Phi for her Master of Sciences and Certificate in Advanced Education in Prosthodontics at the University of Maryland in 2009, and continued with a Fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre in 2010.    She has been involved in various research projects including community-based quality of life research projects on dental health, biomaterials research involving implants, removable prostheses, hygiene protocols and silicone, as well as cancer outcomes related research. Her current research focus is on the side effects of medications, radiation therapy and hyperbaric oxygen treatments on oral health.    Dr. Nguyen is a Fellow in Prosthodontics of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. She is the current President for the Association of Prosthodontists of Canada, Director for Region 7 of the American College of Prosthodontics and Chair of the Baker Teaching Award for the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. In addition to her assistant professor position at UBC, she works as a maxillofacial prosthodontist and is the Provincial Practice Leader for the Prosthodontics Division at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. She is also a board examiner for the Prosthodontics specialy exam of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.  

Research Interest

Cancer patient treatment and rehabilitation outcomes; oral side effects of treatments and medications in cancer patients and the elderly / Modalités de traitement pour patients atteints du cancer; effets des médicaments et traitements de patients âgés et/ou atteints du cancer sur leur santé buccale.