Endodontist in Deerfield

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Tam Trinh,
DDS, MS, MBA

Dr. Trinh is an endodontist in Deerfield with over a decade of experience. For him, the greatest reward in his line of work is seeing the tangible impact he can have on his patients’ lives. Every day presents new challenges, and he finds it both intellectually stimulating and deeply gratifying to find the right solutions to these challenges to help ease his patients’ pain and guide them toward better health. You can learn more about Dr. Trinh’s passion of endodontics as well as his academic background and inspiration by reading below.

Why Did You Decide to Become an Endodontist?

Deerfield endodontist Doctor Tam Trinh

Dr. Trinh has always had an affinity for problem solving, and dentistry offered a perfect blend of intellectual challenge and hands-on work. In a summer program at UC San Francisco, he was able to see how dentists made a real difference in their patients’ lives, all while continually learning and growing in their skills, which inspired him.

The more he learned about dentistry, the more he realized it was a career that would allow him to combine his love for science and precision with his desire to have meaningful, long-term impacts on people. The opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and his colleagues while continuing to develop professionally made it clear that dentistry was right for him.

Where Did You Study Dentistry?

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Illinois Chicago
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Residency:

  • Endodontic Residency (MS), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professional Memberships:

  • American Dental Association
  • Illinois State Dental Society
  • American Association of Endodontists
  • Chicago Dental Society

Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?

Doctor Trinh smiling in army camo next to another army member

Originally from Chicago, whenever Dr. Trinh isn’t at the office, you can find him playing tennis and creating joyful and memorable experiences with his wife and kids. A fun fact about Dr. Trinh is that he is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Illinois Army National Guard, and he was deployed to Iraq for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).