DOCTORS

Doctors

Lavinia Wu, D.D.S.

Dr. Lavinia Wu — Newark, DE — Progressive Dental Arts

Dr. Lavinia Wu received her B.A. from University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences in 1997, majoring in Biological Basis of Behavior with a focus on Neurobiology. She received her Dental Degree at University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine in 2001. She completed the Christiana Care Dental Residency Program at Wilmington Hospital in 2002. She has been working at Progressive Dental Arts since 2002.


One of her favorite hobbies is playing music. She enjoys playing classical and jazz piano. She has also played the flute, saxophone, and guitar also. In her spare time, she also enjoys clay figure sculpting, ballroom dancing, scuba diving, and traveling.

Hans Liu, D.D.S.

Dr. Hans Liu — Newark, DE — Progressive Dental Arts

Dr. Hans Liu spent the first few years of his childhood in Taiwan and Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He grew up and completed a majority of his schooling in New York City. He comes from a family deeply rooted in the health professions. His sister and brother-in-law are general dentists, and his brother is an endodontist. All practice in the state of Delaware.


Dr. Liu received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Columbia University in 1996. He received his Masters degree in biology from Rutgers University in 1997. Dr. Liu went on to complete his doctorate degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Sugery in 2003 and completed his residency at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center.


Dr. Liu believes the importance of breaking down the barriers that often exist between the patient and the doctor. He believes in creating an anxiety-free office atmosphere conducive to educating and improving patients’ oral health. In addition, Dr. Liu is a firm believer in dental continuing education, allowing him to provide various cutting edge multi-disciplinary dental procedures to his patients. Dr. Liu is an avid sports fan.

John C. Eum, D.D.S.

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Dr. Eum grew up in New York City and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Management Systems at Columbia University. He became a Doctor of Dental Surgery upon graduating from New York University College of Dentistry and was also inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.


Dr. Eum completed his residency with the Christiana Care Health System in Delaware, and in recent years, served on the faculty of their implant dentistry department.

Avdhesh Patel, D.D.S.

Dr. Avdhesh Patel — Newark, DE — Progressive Dental Arts

Dr. Avdhesh Patel received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. After graduating from Binghamton University. In addition to earning his dental degree he completed a General Practice Residency at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.


Proficient in all phases in general dentistry, Dr. Patel provides comprehensive care to his patients. He routinely attends continuing education courses to keep up with modern techniques and procedures. Dr. Patel is passionate about dentistry and enjoys educating his patients about their oral health and specific dental treatments.


Dr. Patel is fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati and speaks conversational spanish.

Theresa Tran, D.D.S.

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Dr. Theresa Tran graduated from the University of Maryland in Baltimore County with a B.A. in Biology and Psychology. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and then moved to Delaware to complete a residency at Christiana Care Health Care Systems. Dr. Tran is committed to being a lifelong student with the goal of providing excellent patient care and quality dentistry as the profession evolves. Her passion lies in giving back to the community and treating every person with compassion and respect. 


Outside of the office, she enjoys soaking up the sun, learning golf, tending to her indoor plants, and cooking with her fiance.

Vinh Nguyen, D.M.D.

Vinh Nguyen DMD — Newark, DE — Progressive Dental Arts

Dr. Vinh Nguyen was raised in Philadelphia, where he completed his undergraduate studies at Temple University and then went onto getting his dental degree at LECOM Dental Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. Upon the completion of dental school, he proceeded to accept a position as a dental resident at Christiana Care Health system here in Delaware. Dr. Nguyen is committed to helping patients achieve their best smiles and healthy teeth in an environment where they feel comfortable and safe. His professional and friendly attitude play an integral part to the dental team where he helps create a culture that is welcoming and positive to everyone within the practice.


Outside of dentistry, Dr. Nguyen enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, and exploring the ever-growing list of restaurants in the area; he is fluent in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Jasmine Waters, DDS, MS

Jasmine Waters, DDS, MS — Newark, DE — Progressive Dental Arts

Dr. Jasmine Waters received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University, and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.  She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the International Team for Implantology, and Spear Education. 


Dr. Waters enjoys volunteering for underserved communities through mentorship, oral health education and mission trips.  In addition, she is an avid volleyball player and played on the Division 1 team for Virginia Commonwealth University.


Dr. Waters prides herself on helping patients feel comfortable at each dental visit. She is known to provide gentle yet thorough dental care.  She aims to change the attitudes and perceptions of dentistry by creating a relaxing atmosphere for patients while maintaining top quality care.

Alan Nguyen, D.D.S.

Dr. Alan Nguyen — Newark, DE — Progressive Dental Arts

Dr. Alan Nguyen enrolled at Temple University and earned a degree in Pharmacy in 1999. He later went back to school and graduated in 2006 with a degree in Doctor of Medicinal Dentistry. He is an expert in all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry. His approach to dentistry is to provide a calm and friendly atmosphere to ease all dental anxieties. Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Dental Association, Delaware State Dental Society, and Academy of General Dentistry.

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