About Dr. Linh C. Tran

Philosophy on Care

Your teeth are often one of the first things people notice about you! Therefore, I promise to be honest and give you the best options. I’ll help you choose the right treatment that suits your wants and needs. Being honest, open and truthful is incredibly important to me, so together, we’ll look at your x-rays, I’ll explain procedures and I promise to listen so that we can work together towards your dental goal.

This might be surprising, but I initially ruled out dentistry because I thought dentists would just breeze in for a few minutes after getting your teeth cleaned… or even worse, buckle down on treatment without any hint of a smile. Just like a dental chicken, I didn’t want any part of that.

My mind changed completely when I shadowed a fantastic dentist who not only took extra time with patients, but also made anxious people feel comfortable even when having dental treatment. Peterson Dental is like that and that’s one of the reasons I chose to practice with Dr. Peterson!

Philosophy on Comfort

Each patient is different, so I try to do a little investigating to find out what type of patient you are. If you feel fearful and out of control, I won’t start treatment until you are ready, and I’ll stop whenever you need a break. You may want to know every detail about what’s happening. I’m a nerd at heart, so I have no problem talking about the details of dentistry. Or maybe you don’t want to know anything and prefer to be distracted. If that’s the case, I will be vague, quiet if you like, or tell stories and sing along to songs playing on the radio. My wonderful singing will definitely distract anyone from dental anxiety!

The point is that I can easily cater the situation to your needs. Rest assured no matter what environment you need, you’ll always get the same high-quality dentistry you’ve come to expect from Peterson Dental.

BIO

I was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama where I attended and graduated UAB undergrad in 2011 and school of dentistry in 2015.  I majored in psychology and was not sure if I wanted to pursue a career in medicine or art.  Initially, I had ruled out dentistry, because I didn’t want to work in a field that was feared and dreaded by their patients.  However, after being convinced to shadow some fantastic dentists, I realized that dentistry was the perfect amalgamation of medicine, art, and psychology!  I could see myself changing the way patients felt about coming to the dentist. I began my career at Peterson Dental over a decade ago and couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else.

I currently live in Hoover with my husband Habeeb and our dog Mochi.  I treasure our family time, so in our free time, we will visit with our parents. We both come from a background of hard working and loving immigrant parents, mine from Vietnam and his from Lebanon.  Because of our rich cultures, I love traveling and exploring unique foods.  In my spare time, I enjoy dabbling in different arts, such as painting, pottery, and dance.  I love visiting with friends, staying active, and working out.

Thanks so much for reading about me! I can’t wait to see you soon.

--Dr. Linh C. Tran