Dr. Anna Vu

Get to know Dr. Anna Vu | Board Certified Orthodontist

It all started when the lives of a mechanical engineer and a law student changed as they fled their home country during the Vietnam War to seek refuge in the United States. One came by plane and the other by boat. Though they did not know each other in Vietnam, fate would have them meet in America where they fell in love and worked hard to build a new life in their new home country. They soon started a family and it was in Charleston, South Carolina where they became parents to Dr. Vu. Her dad eventually received a great job offer to work as head mechanic for Levi Strauss in Texas so he packed his family up to move to the lone star state. While driving along I-20W to get to Texas, her parents made a pit stop in Atlanta, Georgia. They ended up loving the city so much they never made it to Texas and instead found a home and settled in Norcross, Georgia. So at 3 months old, Dr. Vu became a Georgia peach.

Dr. Vu knew at an early age that she wanted to be a dentist so she worked hard to achieve her goal. After completing high school, Dr. Vu graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelors in Science. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was Valedictorian of her class. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia, now referred to as Augusta State University. As if high school, college, and dental school were not enough, Dr. Vu made her way up to Lexington, Kentucky after dental school to complete orthodontic specialty training at the University of Kentucky. While there, she was very active in research and earned a Master of Science degree in Craniofacial Biology. Her academic journey finally saw an end when she completed her 3 year orthodontic residency in 2012- the same year the Cats defeated the Kansas Jayhawks to win their eighth NCAA Championship title after a thirteen season drought. Go Cats!

After leaving Big Blue Country, Dr. Vu returned home to Georgia where she worked as an associate orthodontist for several years until she was fortunate enough to join practice with her husband, Dr. James Hicks, a pediatric dentist who is well known in the community for his calming, gentle nature. Dr. Hicks and Dr. Vu went to the same college, dental school (they were dental classmates), and dental residency so it’s not a surprise that their treatment philosophies are the same- conservative, honest, and gentle dentistry with patient care at the top of their priority. Dr. Vu recognizes that every child has different needs and she delivers treatment tailored to each individual child. She is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and is committed to helping every child achieve the smile they deserve- a healthy, beautiful one!

Hands down, the greatest joys in Dr. Vu’s life are her boys, Hudson and Colson (and Dr. Hicks, too, of course!). They are the sweetest, cutest, most rambunctious little boys and she can't imagine life without them. When not practicing orthodontics, Dr. Vu enjoys photography, organizing, crafting, and spending time with friends and family. Her latest hobby consists of trying to find 5 minutes of quiet time between work and being a mom. Part-time orthodontist, full-time mommy!