Dr. Scott J Weston, DDS

Dr. Weston graduated with academic distinction from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, earning the Francis A. Sooy Award for Outstanding Dental Professional.  He was also granted awards for clinical achievement in restorative dentistry.  Dr. Weston received advanced training in IV sedation for the anxious and apprehensive patient, implant dentistry, and hospital dentistry during a general practice residency program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine.  He also held an appointment at the Southern Nevada Veterans Administration (VA) treating geriatric and medically compromised patients.  Dr. Weston is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).  Dr. Weston has taken continuing education courses in the following fields: oral and maxillofacial pathology, dental implants, sedation dentistry, and appliance therapy.
Prior to his career in dentistry, Dr. Weston …received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in biology from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and then spent several years conducting Hepatitis C research in an immunology laboratory in Portland, Oregon.  When he is not practicing he enjoys camping, hiking, cooking, music and film, and traveling.
Dr. Tran graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry.  She earned honors in Patient Centered Care and multiple letters of commendation from her faculty for various courses. Dr. Tran gained invaluable experience working as a private practitioner in Las Vegas, Nevada.     She believes strongly in continuing her education and has taken courses in many fields, including root canal therapy, sports dentistry, and practice management.  She is also certified in Basic Life Support (BLS). Throughout her career she has been an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Nevada Dental Association, the National Association for Professional Women, as well as her local dental societies.
Dr. Tran has strong ties to the Santa Cruz community.  Prior to becoming a dentist, she received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. One of the many reasons she chose to become a dentist is that it is the perfect balance between science and art.  She also enjoys being able to build strong, long-lasting relationships with her patients. When she is not practicing, she enjoys reading, traveling, photography, oil painting, and learning how to golf.