Bridget, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
Bridget supports a calm chairside experience and helps create the kind of thoughtful, detail-driven care Rise is known for.
Our team
The people behind
Rise.
Rise is a small, intentional practice built by two dentists who wanted to do things differently. Every patient sees one of the founders, always.
Co-Founder & Dentist
Thu Trinh, DDS
Dr. Trinh is drawn to the intersection of health, science, technology, and human connection. She built Rise around the kind of care she wanted for her own family: thoughtful, transparent, conservative, and deeply personal.
Dr. Thu Trinh is a highly trained dentist with a focus on functional, biological, and biomimetic dentistry. After practicing in environments where dental care often felt rushed, she knew she wanted to create something different.
At Rise, she takes time to understand each patient’s health history, goals, concerns, and comfort level before recommending anything. Her goal is for every patient to leave feeling genuinely informed, not pressured.
Outside the office, Dr. Trinh is a wife and mom. She loves technology, writing, creating imaginary worlds with her kids, and thinking about how dentistry can become a more meaningful part of whole-body health.
“I want every patient to understand exactly what is happening in their mouth and feel confident about their next step, whether that next step involves us or not.”
Training & affiliations
- UCLA School of Dentistry, DDS
- Eastman Institute for Oral Health, AEGD
- Kois Institute, Functional Occlusion
- SMART Certified, Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal
- International Academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine
- International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology
- Invisalign® Certified
- ADA, TDA, AGD
Areas of focus
- •Biological and holistic dentistry
- •Conservative restorative care
- •Biomimetic dentistry
- •SMART mercury removal
- •Cosmetic dentistry
- •Patient education and whole-body oral health
Co-Founder & Dentist
Robert Banh, DDS
Dr. Banh brings a calm, methodical presence to dentistry. His patients often describe him as thorough, grounded, and easy to trust because he takes time to explain the reasoning behind every recommendation.
For almost a decade, Dr. Banh served as the lead dentist at a Fortune 500 company’s wellness center in Austin, working alongside physicians, acupuncturists, dietitians, chiropractors, and nurses.
That multidisciplinary environment shaped the way he practices today: with a broader understanding of how oral health connects to the rest of the body, and with a practical focus on solutions that last.
His background in surgery, implants, restorative care, Invisalign®, and TMJ-focused Botox® gives him a grounded perspective on when treatment makes sense and when waiting is the wiser choice.
“Conservative care is not about doing less. It is about doing exactly what is needed and nothing more. That takes more thought, not less.”
Training & affiliations
- UCLA School of Dentistry, DDS
- Dental Surgery Department at VA Mare Island, GPR
- Invisalign® Certified
- Austin Aligners Study Club with Dr. Robin Bethell
- Global Diagnosis Study Club with Dr. Bill Robbins
- Botox® Certified with TMJ Therapy Focus
- American Academy of Facial Esthetics
- ADA, TDA, AGD
Areas of focus
- •Biological and whole-body dentistry
- •Dental implants and oral surgery
- •Airway and sleep dentistry
- •Biomimetic and conservative restorations
- •Invisalign®
- •TMJ-focused facial esthetics
The team behind your experience
Care is personal.
So is the team that delivers it.
Every interaction matters. Our support team helps make your visit feel calmer, clearer, and more seamless from start to finish.
Becky, PCC
Patient Care Coordinator
Becky helps patients feel guided from the first call through scheduling, questions, follow-up, and next steps.
Pakou, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pakou focuses on gentle, thorough hygiene care and helps patients understand the connection between gum health and whole-body wellness.
How we practice
Clarity. Conservation.
Higher standards.
01
Clarity
We explain what we see, what matters, and what can wait before treatment begins.
02
Conservation
We preserve healthy tooth structure whenever possible. Conservative care first, always.
03
Higher standards
Mercury-free. Fluoride-free options. Biocompatible materials. Thoughtful technology. This is our baseline.
Ready to meet us?
Come see us in
Cedar Park.
Book a New Patient Exam & Cleaning to establish care, or start with a $190 Clarity Visit if you have one specific concern, second opinion, cosmetic goal, implant question, or treatment decision.
Prefer to talk first? Call (737) 215-4103