Offspring Child Health Specialists

Dr Linda Nguyen is Victoria’s only dual-qualified paediatric dentist and registered conscious sedationist. Primarily based at Offspring Kids Dental, she works closely with Offspring Children’s Health Specialists, a dedicated team of medical, surgical, and allied health experts focused on the health and well-being of children and their families. Together, they provide interdisciplinary care within an extensive medical and dental network.

Dr Linda earned her Bachelor of Dental Science with honours and her Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Melbourne. She then pursued advanced training in conscious sedation through a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry Conscious Sedation and Pain Control) at the University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital. 

Throughout her career, she has contributed to dental health initiatives for children in rural Vietnam and participated in the Aboriginal Oral Health Project, providing outreach dental services in New South Wales and metropolitan areas.

Primarily based at Offspring Kids Dental, Dr Linda also consults at Offspring Child Health Specialists, works at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, and is a clinical lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Melbourne. 

Her clinical interests include behaviour management, conscious sedation, dental trauma management, surgical treatments, pulpal therapy, and interdisciplinary care.

Dr Linda provides expert care as a neuroaffirming kids’ dentist, offering a wide range of services tailored to children’s unique needs in soothing environment. She is highly skilled in sedation techniques, including happy gas and general anaesthetic, to ensure a comfortable and stress-free experience for her young patients. 

The practice offers teledentistry and after-hours support. Dr Linda consults in Hawthorn at Offspring Kids Dental, as well as at Brighton Offspring Health and Clear Orthodontics by appointment only.