Nguyen Minh Son

Nguyen Minh Son, MD, PhD
ACADEMIC PROFILE
NGUYEN MINH SON, MD, PhD
 
Vice Rector
Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy
Editor-in-Chief, Da Nang Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy
PhD in Medicine · Dentist · Educator · Researcher
Biography

Nguyen Minh Son, MD, PhD, is currently Vice Rector of Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy and Editor-in-Chief of the Da Nang Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy (DJMP). He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy and earned his PhD in Medicine from the University of Tartu, Estonia. His research interests focus primarily on dentistry, community oral health, preventive dentistry, temporomandibular disorders, occlusion, oral health in children and older adults, and dental fear and anxiety.

1. Academic Information
Full name: Nguyen Minh Son
Academic degree: PhD in Medicine
Professional qualification: Dentist
Affiliation: Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy
Current position: Vice Rector
Editorial role: Editor-in-Chief, Da Nang Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy
2. Education and Training
2001 – 2007
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam
2010 – 2013
Bachelor's Degree in English
University of Foreign Language Studies – The University of Da Nang, Vietnam
2014 – 2018
PhD in Medicine
Institute of Dentistry, University of Tartu, Estonia
Doctoral dissertation: “Oral health status and prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in 65–74-year-olds in Vietnam”
2019 – 2020
Intermediate-Level Political Theory and Public Administration
Da Nang City School of Politics
2023 – 2024
Advanced-Level Political Theory
Academy of Politics Region III
3. Professional Experience

10/2007 – 05/2010: Lecturer, Department of Dentistry, Medical Technical College No. II.

06/2010 – 03/2014: Deputy Head, Department of Dentistry, Medical Technical College No. II.

04/2014 – 03/2019: Vice Dean, Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy.

04/2019 – 04/2020: Vice Dean and Acting Head, Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology.

06/2019 – 05/2024: Deputy Director, Medical Diagnostic Center.

05/2020 – 03/2025: Dean, Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology.

January 2025 – Present: Vice Rector, Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy.

2025 – Present: Editor-in-Chief, Da Nang Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy.

4. Research Interests
Oral Health Preventive Dentistry Temporomandibular Disorders Occlusion Pediatric Oral Health Oral Health in Older Adults Dental Fear and Anxiety
5. Research Projects

2025. Non-pharmacological methods for managing dental fear and anxiety in children: a systematic review. Research team member.

2022. Dental fear in children: a systematic review. Principal investigator.

2020. Temporomandibular disorders and occlusal support: a meta-analysis. Principal investigator.

2019. Temporomandibular disorders among first-year students at Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, academic year 2018–2019. Principal investigator.

2014. Study of malocclusion among students at Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy. Principal investigator.

6. Domestic Scientific Publications
Scientific publications in Vietnamese medical journals. Original Vietnamese article titles are retained as published.
  1. Rối loạn thái dương hàm và tình trạng nâng đỡ khớp cắn của người 65–74 tuổi tại thành phố Đà Nẵng. Tạp chí Y học Thực hành. Số 1105, 8/2019. First author.
  2. Điều trị ngữ âm cho trẻ sau phẫu thuật khe hở vòm miệng. Tạp chí Y học Việt Nam. 2019;484(2). Co-author.
  3. Nghiên cứu đặc điểm phát âm phụ âm đầu ở trẻ sau phẫu thuật khe hở môi vòm miệng. Tạp chí Y học Thực hành. Số 1112, 10/2019. Co-author.
  4. Mức độ trầm trọng của khớp cắn lệch ở người bệnh xương thủy tinh Việt Nam. Tạp chí Y – Dược học Việt Nam (English edition). 2016;12(3):14–22. First author.
  5. Nghiên cứu tỷ lệ vàng khuôn mặt phụ nữ Việt Nam. Y học Thực hành. 2014;944:418–421. First author.
  6. Nghiên cứu về sự suy giảm khả năng thực hiện trong hoạt động sống hằng ngày của người từ 55 tuổi trở lên tại thành phố Đà Nẵng. Y học Thực hành. 2012;818+819:646–650. Co-author.
  7. Nghiên cứu hành vi sức khỏe của người cao tuổi thành phố Đà Nẵng năm 2008. Y học Thực hành. 2011;757+758:12–19. Co-author.
  8. Lượng giá chức năng và tình trạng khỏe mạnh người cao tuổi tại thành phố Đà Nẵng. Y học Thực hành. 2010;712+713:7–11. Co-author.
  9. So sánh đánh giá kết quả học tập sinh viên hệ cao đẳng khóa học 2007–2010. Y học Thực hành. 2010;712+713:55–61. First author.
  10. Tình hình sâu răng, viêm nướu, lo lắng, sợ hãi trong điều trị nha khoa và kiến thức về chăm sóc sức khỏe răng miệng của học sinh lớp 5 tại quận Hải Châu và Hòa Vang, thành phố Đà Nẵng. Y học Thực hành. 2008;603:182–188. Co-author.
  11. Khảo sát kiến thức về chăm sóc sức khỏe răng miệng của học sinh lớp 5 các trường thực hiện chương trình nha học đường tại quận Hải Châu và Hòa Vang, thành phố Đà Nẵng. Y học Thực hành. 2008;606+607:407–412. Co-author.
7. International Scientific Publications
International peer-reviewed publications in dentistry, oral health, temporomandibular disorders, and related fields
  1. Nguyen MS, et al. The impact of occlusal support on temporomandibular disorders: a literature review. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare. 2022;31.
    DOI: 10.1177/20101058211023779
  2. Nguyen MS, Saag M, Binh HD, Maasalu K, Kõks S, Märtson A, Le TT, Jagomägi T. Dental findings of persons with osteogenesis imperfecta in Vietnam. Stomatology Edu Journal. 2020;7(2):94–101.
    DOI: 10.25241/stomaeduj.2020.7(2).art.2
  3. Tran HM, Bui HTM, Thoumsang S, Ngo NTB, Nguyen NPT, Nguyen HTM, Nguyen SM, Hara K, Wangwongwatana S. Occupational symptoms due to exposure to volatile organic compounds among female Vietnamese nail salon workers in Danang city. Journal of Occupational Health. 2020;62(1):e12160.
    DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12160  ·  PubMed
  4. Nguyen MS, Reemann P, Loorits D, Ilves P, Jagomägi T, Nguyen T, Saag M, Voog-Oras Ü. Association of temporomandibular joint osseous changes with anxiety, depression, and limitation of mandibular function in elderly Vietnamese. East Asian Archives of Psychiatry. 2019;29(1):20–25.
    DOI: 10.12809/eaap1749
  5. Olak J, Nguyen MS, Nguyen TT, Nguyen BBT, Saag M. The influence of mothers’ oral health behaviour and perception thereof on the dental health of their children. EPMA Journal. 2018;9(2):187–193.
    DOI: 10.1007/s13167-018-0134-x
  6. Nguyen MS, et al. Comparison of dental status and oral function between the elderly with and without temporomandibular disorders. Stomatology Edu Journal. 2018;5(2):118–124.
    DOI: 10.25241/stomaeduj.2018.5(2).art.6
  7. Nguyen MS, Nguyen TT, Nguyen BBT, Saag M, Olak J. Dental fear and anxiety in Estonian and Vietnamese schoolchildren: A comparative study of two populations. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. 2018;4(5):182–188.
    DOI: 10.1002/cre2.127  ·  PubMed
  8. Nguyen MS, Jagomägi T, Voog-Oras Ü, Nguyen T, Saag M. Oral Health Behaviour and Oral Health Status of Elderly Vietnamese. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry. 2018;16(2):153–161.
    DOI: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a40318
  9. Nguyen MS, Binh HD, Nguyen KM, Maasalu K, Kõks S, Märtson A, Saag M, Jagomägi T. Occlusal features and need for orthodontic treatment in persons with osteogenesis imperfecta. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. 2017;3(1):19–24.
    DOI: 10.1002/cre2.53
  10. Vengerfeldt V, Mändar R, Nguyen MS, Saukas S, Saag M. Apical periodontitis in southern Estonian population: prevalence and associations with quality of root canal fillings and coronal restorations. BMC Oral Health. 2017;17:147.
    DOI: 10.1186/s12903-017-0429-7
  11. Nguyen MS, Jagomägi T, Nguyen T, Saag M, Voog-Oras Ü. Symptoms and Signs of Temporomandibular Disorders among Elderly Vietnamese. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare. 2017;26(4):211–216.
    DOI: 10.1177/2010105817694907
  12. Nguyen MS, Jagomägi T, Nguyen T, Saag M, Voog-Oras Ü. Occlusal Support and Temporomandibular Disorders among Elderly Vietnamese. The International Journal of Prosthodontics. 2017;30(5):465–470.
    DOI: 10.11607/ijp.5216
  13. Nguyen MS, Saag M, Voog-Oras Ü, Nguyen T, Jagomägi T. Temporomandibular Disorder Signs, Occlusal Support, and Craniofacial Structure Changes Among the Elderly Vietnamese. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. 2018;17(3):362–371.
    DOI: 10.1007/s12663-017-1057-0  ·  PubMed
  14. Nguyen MS, Saag M, Le VN, Nguyen TT, Nguyen BBT, Jagomägi T. The golden proportion in facial soft-tissues of Vietnamese females. Stomatologija. 2016;18(3):80–85.
    PubMed
  15. Nguyen TT, Nguyen BBT, Nguyen MS, Olak J, Saag M. Effect of School Oral Health Promotion Programme on dental health and health behaviour in Vietnamese schoolchildren. Pediatric Dental Journal. 2016;26(3):115–121.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.pdj.2016.09.001
  16. Nguyen MS, et al. Tooth Loss and Risk Factors among Elderly Vietnamese. Stomatology Edu Journal. 2016;3(2):178–183.
    DOI: 10.25241/2016.3(2).7
  17. Nguyen SM, Nguyen MK, Saag M, Jagomägi T. The Need for Orthodontic Treatment among Vietnamese School Children and Young Adults. International Journal of Dentistry. 2014;2014:132301.
    DOI: 10.1155/2014/132301  ·  PubMed
Doctoral Dissertation
Nguyen MS. Oral health status and prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in 65–74-year-olds in Vietnam. Doctoral dissertation. University of Tartu, Estonia; 2018.
Dissertationes Medicinae Universitatis Tartuensis, No. 269. ISBN 978-9949-77-712-9; eISBN 978-9949-77-713-6.
8. Books and Textbooks
Preventive Dentistry Textbook
Ha Noi Publishing House · 2026 · ISBN 978-632-07-0041-7 · Editor
Textbook of Patient Care in Surgical Specialties
Da Nang Publishing House · 2022 · ISBN 978-604-84-6835-4 · Editor
9. Science and Technology Award
Creative Youth Badge – Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, 2010.
Academic Contact
Nguyen Minh Son, MD, PhD
Vice Rector – Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy
Editor-in-Chief – Da Nang Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy
ORCID: 0000-0001-9568-596X
Email: nmson@dhktyduocdn.edu.vn
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