Dr. Jeffrey Ebersole (Dental) co-authored “Salivary Biological Responses to Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment in Type 2 Diabetics,” which published May 5 in the JDR Clinical & Translational Research journal. The investigation evaluated the predictive capacity of the oral microbiome and host salivary biomarkers specific to treatment outcomes…

Stephanie Andrade and Dr. Tanya Al-Talib (both Dental) presented a poster titled "Do we refer who we screen?" at the 2026 American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Annual Meeting in Chicago on May 2, 2026.

Dr Hassan Ziada (Dental) has been invited to join and has accepted a position on the Editorial Board of BMC Medical Education, a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature that considers articles on all aspects of education and training for healthcare professionals.

Dr. Sonal Shah and fourth-year dental student Jace Porter (both Dental) co-authored and presented a poster abstract titled "What's Behind the Red Spots? A Rare Case of Mucocutaneous Telangiectasias" during the American Academy of Oral Medicine annual meeting last month. The case centered on a female with facial, lip, palatal, tongue, and fingertip…

Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Shotell (Dental) who appears on the cover of Dentistry Today magazine and wrote the April issue’s feature story. Her article, “Digital Workflows for Adult Orthodontic–Restorative Treatment” will also be offered as a complimentary webinar on June 16 at 5 p.m., which will explore the importance of selecting an aligner…

Dr. Neamat Hassan (Dental) has been appointed as associate editor to the editorial board of Odontology. Published by Springer Nature, Odontology is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and review articles in dentistry and craniofacial research.

Dr. Ken Reed and Dr. Amanda Okundye (both Dental) represented UNLV School of Dental Medicince during the 2026 Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists. Okundaye gave a lecture titled, “The Changing Landscape of Street Drugs.” Reed accepted his re-election as president of the American Dental Board of…

Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) led a webinar titled, “HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer — The Need for Greater Action,” during a Spotlight series sponsored by the Association of State & Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD), which identified updates to the ASTDD policy about HPV and oropharyngeal cancer. HPV now accounts for 60% to 70% of…

Minh Chae Pham, Dr. Seung Hyup Lee, and Dr. Moni Ahmadian, D.M.D (all Dental) co-authored and presented an abstract titled, "Symmetric Erythematous Mucosal Lesions with Histological Psoriasiform Pattern as the Presenting Sign of Psoriasis," as a poster in 2026 annual meeting of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP) in…

Dr. Sonal Shah and Dr. Jyoti Mago (both Dental) presented "What Lies Beneath? An Aggressive Expansile Lesion in a 16-year-old Male" during the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology’s annual meeting earlier this month. The poster abstract highlighted the clinical, radiographic, and microscopic features of an unusual case of juvenile…

Dr. Jyoti Mago (Dental) accepted a request to serve as a guest editor for a Cureus article collection titled “Bridging Clinical Practice and Research Through Case Reports.” The collection aims to highlight how clinical case reports can connect real-world clinical practice with research insights that ultimately enhance patient care and advance…

Dentsply Sirona, in collaboration with the American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), co-sponsored the Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA). The students participated in this competition and presented a research poster, “Pro Seal vs. Opal Seal: Surface Roughness and Color…