Dr. Viet Nghiem, DDS, is a highly accomplished Orofacial Pain and Sleep Specialist with over 30 years of experience in dental practice. He has been practicing in California since 1985 and is board-certified in Orofacial Pain since 2003. Dr. Nghiem's expertise encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), sleep apnea, and other orofacial pain conditions. His practice includes non-extraction orthodontics, TMD orthotics, oral sleep appliances, and full-mouth reconstruction.

Dr. Nghiem has served as an independent clinical researcher, lecturer, and instructor for the United States Dental Institute. He is also a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in California and a diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. Throughout his career, he has been involved in complex medical-legal cases as an expert witness, winning significant compensation for misdiagnosed or untimely diagnosed conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea.

With a strong focus on multidisciplinary approaches, Dr. Nghiem collaborates with ENT specialists, neurologists, and physical therapists to provide comprehensive care for his patients. He has published research on cephalometric analysis for the screening and diagnosis of TMD and OSA and has presented at international conferences, including the First World Congress of the Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences.

Fluent in Vietnamese, French, Spanish, and English, Dr. Nghiem has earned numerous awards, including recognition for over 20 years of outstanding service in ENT, TMD, pain, and sleep medicine at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles.