Coastal Dental Group is a Costa Mesa based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dental office that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, veneers and more.
We also perform emergency dentist services that include bonding, root canals, crowns, and bridges. As a local dentist, we create lifelong relationships with our patients and their families and work to ensure that they receive treatments in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Dr. Duong and Dr. Phan and our team invite you to schedule an appointment by calling 949-287-4440 and experience why our patients think Coastal Dental Group is the best dentist in Costa Mesa.
DMD, Associate Fellow AAID Microscope Laser Implant Enhanced Dentistry (MILE Dentistry), Inventor of Augmented Reality Dental Surgery (Patent Granted #12,324,708)
Dr. Derek Duong, DMD, is an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the founder of Coastal Dental Group in Costa Mesa, CA, and a pioneer in dental technology, holding a granted U.S. patent in Augmented Reality (AR) for Dental Surgery (Patent #12,324,708).
Providing advanced dental care to patients throughout Orange County, Dr. Duong brings over 24 years of clinical experience, having surgically placed and restored thousands of dental implants and performed thousands of complex wisdom teeth extractions. His practice focuses on comprehensive, biomimetic restorative dentistry, specializing in treating occlusal (bite) disease with interceptive direct resin restorations, Surgical Operating Microscope (SOM) enhanced dentistry, and AI-powered clear aligners (Invisalign®).
As a leading implant dentist in Costa Mesa, CA, Dr. Duong offers the latest innovations in oral reconstruction and bone grafting. This includes Albumin PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) and extended PRF, which utilize autologous growth factors to naturally optimize hard and soft-tissue regeneration for successful dental implants. His advanced surgical skill set also spans 3D-guided implant surgeries, minimally invasive autologous connective tissue grafts, and vestibular tunneling.
Dr. Duong earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1995, and graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston in 2001. He brings a unique depth of medical experience to his surgical and PRF therapies, having worked for seven years as a phlebotomist at Pacifica Community Hospital (Huntington Beach), Hoag Hospital (Newport Beach), and the New England Medical Center—personally performing over 25,000 venipunctures.
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Dr. Sandy Phan, DMD, is a highly trusted, compassionate dentist at Coastal Dental Group in Costa Mesa, CA. With over 25 years of clinical dental experience, Dr. Phan has built an exemplary reputation throughout Orange County, founded on an unwavering commitment to honesty, patient trust, and therapeutic excellence. She graduated in the top 10% of her class from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2001, where her academic dedication earned her consecutive, prestigious Merit Scholarships.
Recognized by patients for her meticulous, careful, and gentle dental clinical style, Dr. Phan excels at putting even the most anxious patients completely at ease. Her primary clinical focus centers on advanced, detailed periodontal cleaning treatments (including scaling and root planing) to reverse gum disease, as well as specialized, high-end restorative solutions like removable dental prosthetics and implant-supported dentures.
As a leading provider of gentle dentistry in Costa Mesa, Dr. Phan believes in transparent, honest care and takes a highly thorough, customized approach to maintaining her patients' lifelong oral health. She is proud to serve her diverse local community and communicates fluently in English, Cantonese, and Vietnamese.
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