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MA. Dr. Fred C Abel JR has dedicated more than 40 years in the fields of General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implantology, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics.
He graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Indiana University of School of Dentistry with Honors, completed an Advanced General Practice Residency, receiving the Outstanding Resident award, and received a Master's degree in Cultural Studies with High Honors from Wheaton College Graduate School, USA. He has participated many hundreds of hours in advanced post-doctoral continuing education as a student and as a lecturer. He studied Vietnamese language at the Hanoi Foreign Language University passing the competency exam at level CEFR C2 and is a certified Medical Translator by Hanoi Medical University.
Dr Abel began placing implants in 2003 after intensive training in the USA, at the Mid-West Implant Institute. He has placed thousands of implants using all leading global brands. Currently, he is emphasizing 3D guided implant surgery. The fastest, safest, most precise, least invasive, least painful implant technique. As needed, he develops the implant site with hard and soft tissue regeneration techniques and medications.
Dr Fred is a Vietnam pioneer in clear aligner and functional appliance orthodontic treatment for adults and especially young people. His overall clear aligner and functional appliance treatment record is nearly 2,000 successful cases. He was honored to be appointed as an Invisalign Advisor in 2020 and is listed in the top 100 Invisalign Orthodontists in Southeast Asia. Currently he has treated nearly 1500 children and adults with Invisalign.
Dr Abel placed his first veneer in 1985 as a student doctor, and his first veneer in Vietnam in 2004. Over the last 20+ years, he has provided hundreds of veneers and full mouth reconstruction treatments. He is the first international student of the MINISH Academy (Seoul, Korea, 2024) for Advanced Aesthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry, learning and practicing minimally invasive techniques.
Dr. Fred C Abel, Jr is the Senior Medical Advisor for Vinmec View Premium International Dental System. He practices in Times City and will in the near future practice and advise in other Vinmec locations throughout Vietnam.
Positions
Senior Medical Advisor
Department: Vinmec View Premium International Dental System
Vinmec Times City International Clinic
Specialties
Workplace
Services
- Examination, consultation and implementation of general dental services, family oral health care (general examination, oral hygiene, prevention and conservative care)
- Examination, consultation and treatment of gingival, periodontal and peri-implant diseases (Red or swollen gums, with pain, bleeding, pus between implants, teeth and gums, receding gums, etc.); Treatment inclusive of surgical and nosurgical approacheds to stop infection and re-build lost structures around tooh roots and implants.
- Examination, consultation and treatment of endodontic services - root canal treatment (Teeth with pulp infection, teeth with trauma affecting the tooth pulp)
- Examination, consultation and treatment of tooth filling services (filling baby and adult teeth, filling cavities, filling the tooth neck)
- Examination, consultation and implementation of restorative and cosmetic dental services: Teeth whitening, aesthetic resin bonding, porcelain tooth restoration and veneer, metal tooth restoration (titanium, gold ...)
- Examination, consultation and implementation for oral surgery; painless tooth extraction surgery - baby teeth, permanent teeth, wisdom teeth (straight and crooked) and minor surgery to shape the gums and bones.
- Examination, consultation and implementation of soft tissue and bone / hard tissue grafting surgery, implant placement.
- Examination, consultation and implementation of orthodontic services: braces, clear aligners (Invisalign), functional appliances, retainers.
- Surgery for congenital malformations of the maxillofacial region (lip frenulum, lingual frenulum ...) minor maxillofacial trauma
- Examination, consultation and treatment of tumors and cysts in the maxillofacial region.
1983 – 1986: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Multiple Awards and Scholarships, Doctor of Dental Surgery, degree with Honors.
1986-1987: Hospital Based General Practice Residency, Indianapolis Indiana, USA. Outstanding Resident Award.
1998 – 1999: Wheaton College Graduate School, USA. Masters Degree in Cultural Studies with High Honors.
1999 - 2001: Hanoi Foreign Language University, Vietnamese Language Department, Certificate of Completion 9.4/10.0 points. CEFR C2.
1989 – 1998 Humanitarian work in Zimbabwe, India, Cambodia. Serving as a Clinician, Project Director, or Country Level Director.
2003 – 2019: Founder and Head Doctor of Peace Dental, providing high-quality dental care in Cosmetic, Implant, Surgery, and Orthodontics.
2009 – 2019: Co-founder and Director of Technical Services and Training for SDDS a company introducing dental implants, oral and periodontal surgery materials and instruments.
2019 – 2023: CEO, Head Doctor of An International Dental Clinic, Hanoi
2020 – present, Consultant and Speaker, member of Global Faculty, Align Technologies – Invisalign.
2020 – present: Senior Medical Advisor, Dental C
American Dental Association
American Academy of Periodontology
American Academy of Facial Aesthetics
Vietnam Dental Association
Cambodian Dental Association
World Dental Laser Federation
Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Invisalign - Gold, Platinum, Platinum Elite, Diamond Provider since 2012.
- Top 100 Invisalign Orthodontists in Southeast Asia
50+ conference presentations and hands on training programs for topics that include – aesthetic dentistry, implant dentistry, guided tissue regeneration, clear aligner orthodontics - training over 500 doctors throughout Asia-Pacific.
MULTI-CENTER RESEARCHES PARTICIPATED
RESEARCH ARTICLES
B2 bradykinin receptor-like binding in rat renal interstitial cells. Mark J Frederick, Fred C Abel, WA Rightsel, EE Muirhead, CE Odya. Life Sciences 37 (4) 331-338, 1985.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/002432058590503X
