Dentist—San Jose, CA

Get to Know Kelly Thanh, DDS

San Jose Dentist Kelly Thanh DDS

Throughout her 25+ year career, Dr. Thanh has appreciated the countless opportunities she has been given to be of service and have a positive impact on her patients’ dental health. For her, dentistry offers a meaningful way to transform each individual’s smile to help them achieve the beautiful and natural look they want. It’s always fulfilling, interesting, and challenging in a way that nothing else is. Before you have a chance to meet Dr. Thanh in person at her San Jose dental office, you can start getting to know her below.

Where Did You Study Dentistry?

Dr Thanh and three other people smiling

After graduating from UC Davis and receiving her DDS from the University of the Pacific, Dr. Thanh completed her residency at Oakland Children’s Hospital. This was followed by two years of post-graduate training in orthodontics. She then earned the Hiossen Implant Master Certification and did a one-year residency at the Redwood City Implant Institute. Today, she has done over 1,000 hours of dental implant and oral surgeries, giving her a unique level of expertise.

Dr. Thanh has been a Gold and Silver Invisalign Provider since 2017, and she is also certified to provide Six Month Smile orthodontics. In addition to taking a variety of courses through Spear Education, the Pankey Institute, and Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, she is also an active member of the…

  • American Dental Association
  • California Dental Association
  • Santa Clara County Dental Society
  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Dr Thanh with her family at a canyon

Outside of the Dental Office, What Do You Like to Do?

A San Jose native, Dr. Thanh and her husband have been married for over 20 years, and they have three children. When she isn’t spending quality time with family, she likes to garden, make oil paintings, hike, and read.