Why Choose Us?
Meet Our Dentist
Darin Fong, DDS | Dentist
Dr. Fong attended University of Southern California from 1986 to 1989 and received his DDS degree from the USC School of Dentistry in 1993. Since his graduation, Dr. Fong has been associated with the Assistance League of Garden Grove Dental Center, providing dental care to children in the GGUSD as well as being in private practice.
Dr. Fong has been providing dental care in Orange County for 25 years, with the last 20 years in Huntington Beach. He has been dedicated to keep up with the latest dental technologies and procedures throughout his career. With 21st Century Dental and Dr. Fong, it has been and continue to be a mission to treat all patients with empathy, patience, and professionalism while providing the upmost quality dental care.
Dr. Fong is a member of the Orange County Dental Society, California Dental Association and the American Dental Association
Austin Burnett, DMD | Oral Surgeon
Dr. Austin Burnett was born and raised in Southern California, excelling academically at Troy High School in Fullerton, where he graduated with High Honors from the Troy Tech program. He earned an academic scholarship to Brigham Young University in Utah, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology with minors in Chemistry and Japanese. He later graduated Magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, where he served in leadership roles, including Clinic Director of a volunteer clinic for military veterans and president of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery club. His research on stem cell use in dentistry earned him a competitive research grant and multiple publications.
Dr. Burnett completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at Cook County Hospital, a renowned level-one trauma center in Chicago, where he was twice awarded Resident of the Year. He also served as adjunct faculty at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine and presented research on malignant transformation of odontogenic keratocysts at the Chicago Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Currently, he practices both in private practice and as a Clinical Educator at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry. He holds certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), and maintains hospital privileges at Orange County Global Medical Center.
Dr. Burnett is an active member of several professional organizations, including:
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- California Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- American Dental Association®
- California Dental Association
- Orange County Dental Society
He and his wife, Elise, have three children. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, practicing Tae Kwon Do as a black belt, playing soccer and cheering for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lawrence Lin, DDS | Orthodontist
Dr. Lawrence Lin is a Southern California native. He grew up in Fountain Valley and earned his undergraduate degree from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), graduating summa cum laude with a degree in economics. He then continued to obtain his dental degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry. He found a passion for orthodontics during this time in dental school and completed his orthodontic residency training at the UCLA as well.
He is an active member of the American Dental Association®, the American Association of Orthodontists® and the California Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Lawrence Lin enjoys orthodontics for its detail-oriented focus, the patient relationships and the ability to give patients a smile they love.
Meet Our Team
Our team members care about you and they care about one another. That adds up to a good group of fun people dedicated to giving you a great dental experience. For the convenience of our patients, we have Spanish speaking team members to meet the needs of our community. Take a few minutes to meet the people who will be taking care of you and your family at 21st Century Dental. If you would like to meet our team in person and schedule your appointment with our dentist in Huntington Beach, California, call 714-848-7777 today.
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