Meet your Sunnyvale dentists and our team at Sunnyvale Dental Care.
At Sunnyvale Dental Care, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional dental care in a comfortable and friendly environment. We are passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest dental technologies and techniques to ensure our patients receive the best treatment possible. Whether it’s routine care, restorative treatments, or cosmetic dentistry, we work together to create healthy, beautiful smiles for every patient.
Dr. Bhawna Gupta DDS
Vijay Sah, D.D.S.
Dr. Vijay Sah is a passionate and community-driven dental surgeon with over seven years of clinical experience spanning Nepal and the United States. Born and raised in Nepal, Dr. Sah earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Medicine on a government scholarship, before going on to complete his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 2022.
Throughout his career, Dr. Sah has practiced a broad spectrum of dentistry — including Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Esthetic Dentistry, and Emergency and Trauma Care — serving patients in remote government hospitals, private clinics, and urban practices across Nepal and California. He currently practices at Sunnyvale Dental Care in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Sah is deeply committed to social impact. In 2018, he founded the Indu Sah Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare and education for underserved children and communities in Nepal.
Through the foundation, he has organized free dental camps in remote villages, distributed emergency relief during floods and the COVID-19 pandemic, and led child abuse prevention awareness programs in schools.
Recognized as a Global Goodwill Ambassador and Global Peace Ambassador, Dr. Sah has also served on the advisory boards of the Global Oral Health Foundation Society and Utthan Nepal. A published author and peer reviewer for the medical journal Cureus, he is fluent in English, Nepali, Hindi, and Maithili.
Dr. Sah exemplifies the ideal of a healer and humanitarian — one who combines clinical excellence with an unwavering dedication to community service.
Dr. Sam Chien
Dr. Sam Chien, focused in Endodontics, Implants, and Oral Surgery.
Dr. Sam Chien has undergone extensive training and advanced continuing education in Endodontics and Oral Surgery. He is dedicated to relieving his patients’ pain through painless Root Canal Therapy and extractions.
Dr. Chien is also highly skilled in removing impacted wisdom teeth and enjoys restoring smiles with Dental Implants to replace missing or broken teeth.
He offers various sedation options, including nitrous, oral sedation, and moderate IV sedation, to ensure his patients feel comfortable and anxiety-free during treatment.
Dr. Chien is passionate about collaborating with other dentists to improve patient care and is currently working towards his diplomate status with the American Board of Implantology.
Sebastian Tran, DMD
Sebastian Tran, DMD, is a general dentist who values humility, kindness, and making patients feel comfortable and cared for. He believes good dentistry starts with listening, taking time to understand each person, and keeping things simple and clear.
Originally from San Jose, Dr. Tran earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology before completing his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. He is fluent in English and Vietnamese and enjoys connecting with patients from many different backgrounds.
He has participated in mission trips and continues to go whenever he can. These experiences have been very meaningful to him and remind him of the importance of service and giving back to those in need.
Patients often describe him as calm and detail-oriented. He aims to create a relaxed environment where patients feel heard and at ease.
Outside of dentistry, he enjoys spending time with family, reading, and singing karaoke. He is grateful to serve his community and to be part of his patients’ care and smiles.