Our Sunnyvale Dentists

Dr. Tony Tran was born and raised in sunny Southern California. He attended University of California, Santa Barbara for his undergraduate studies in biochemistry and continued on to study dentistry and graduating with honors at Temple University. Throughout dental school, he made tremendous efforts and provided exceptional dental care to the underserved community of Philadelphia and continues to do so through community outreach efforts.

Dr. Tran’s philosophy includes providing compassionate and comprehensive dental care for patients, educating them on best oral health care practices that empower them to improve their self-confidence, build connections, and maintain a high quality of life. Since dentistry is constantly evolving with new advancements, he firmly believes that providing exceptional evidence-based dental care requires continuing education. He always strives to ensure his patient’s experience is both positive and productive and that they all leave with a smile.

Outside of the office, Dr. Tran enjoys spending quality time with his family, friends and his furry friend, Leo. He loves to explore other cultures and cuisines, whether through traveling or just by grabbing a bite at the restaurant down the street.

Dr. Waren Rodriguez was born and raised on the west side of the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico, where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Dental Medicine at the University of Puerto Rico. He graduated in the top five of his class and then landed in Texas for his residency in Veterans Affairs in the North Texas Health Care System. Dr. Rodriguez then decided to set up roots in the Metroplex and call Dallas his home.

Dr. Rodriguez likes working with his hands to perform dentistry while giving quality care to his patients. Staying up to date with the latest dental advances is how he believes he can serve the community and spread information about oral health care.

Outside of Dentistry, Dr. Rodriguez enjoys swimming, kayaking, and pretty much anything outside. He is on a mission to find the best BBQ place in Texas.

For over a decade, Dr. Garrett Nelson has been practicing oral surgery in the DFW area. Dentistry is in his family as he is a fourth-generation dentist. Dr. Nelson’s brother is an orthodontist in the Houston area and his father continues to practice dentistry at 72 years of age. Dr. Nelson is committed to the delivery of the best oral surgery treatment and experience possible.

Dr. Nelson’s clinical experience includes implant dentistry where he utilizes the very latest technology in planning and delivering the very best in clinical care.

Dr. Nelson studied dentistry at UCLA and studied medicine at Texas Tech. He is a native of Los Angeles but came to Texas to settle down as his new home. He completed his Oral Surgery training at Baylor in Dallas and continues to serve the oral surgery program as an Associate Clinical Professor for over ten years. Many of the current dentists throughout Dallas were once his students.

Dr. Nelson has four children and lives in Frisco where he enjoys golf, travel, snow skiing and serving his church and community. His newest hobby is running several half marathons a year with his wife, Rachel.

Dr. Pedersen was born in Iowa, but grew up in the small town of Dunlap, Illinois. After graduating high school, he returned to Iowa where he received a B.A. in Biological Chemistry at Grinnell College. Dr. Pedersen then moved to Washington DC to attend Georgetown College for a Masters in Tumor Biology with an emphasis on oral cancer research. Shortly after completing his M.S., he moved to Chicago where he attended the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Pedersen then attended an Orthodontics specialty residency at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, NY for three years, learning multiple approaches to early interceptive and comprehensive treatment styles.

Dr. Pedersen is very passionate about orthodontics and loves being able to make his patients proud of their smiles. After completing orthodontic treatment as a preteen, he realized the positive impact that aligned teeth had on his self-confidence. This, in turn, inspired him to share that joy with others as a career. Since completing his training in Orthodontics, Dr. Pedersen has helped hundreds of patients improve their smile aesthetics. For Dr. Pedersen, it’s not just about transforming a smile, he strives to deliver the best clinical care to improve his patient’s quality of life. Dr. Pedersen is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics and actively attends continuing education courses to stay in tune with new research and advanced treatments in the orthodontic field.