Accomplishments: School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) accepted an appointment by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry to serve as its representative on the American Dental Association's new Specialty Engagement Task Force. Members of the task force will focus on resetting and strengthening the ADA’s relationship with specialty organizations, and…
Colwin Yee, Hassan Ziada, and Neamat Hassan (all Dental) have published a new peer-reviewed article in Dentistry Journal titled “Effects of At-Home Bleaching on Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Single-Shade, ORMOCER-Based, and Conventional Resin Composites.” The study evaluates how at-home bleaching protocols affect the optical and surface…
Dr. Jeffrey Ebersole (Dental) has again been named among the Top Scholars by ScholarGPS, which recognizes researchers for outstanding performance across disciplines and specialties. Based on his extensive publication record, global impact, and the exceptional quality of his scholarly contributions, ScholarGPS placed Ebersole among the top 0.5% of…
Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) was inducted into the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health through the UNLV Delta Omega Delta Theta Chapter. This distinction reflects Demopoulos’ dedication to increasing the quality of the field, as well as to the protection and advancement of the health of all people, and acknowledges her exceptional…
Dr. Jyoti Mago (Dental) and Dr. Manoj Sharma (Public Health) presented “Oral Health Care in the Geriatric Population: An Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist’s Perspective” at Smiles for Life, in collaboration with the Aging and Public Life Section of the American Public Health Association annual meeting. Doctor of Dental Surgery student Srivainavi…
Dr. Sonal Shah (Dental) and UNLV dental students Anna Harshaw, Rhys York, and Eugene Chon provided oral cancer screenings during the NBA Cares Foundation Total Health event. Along with three Roseman University dental faculty, the team completed nearly 100 oral cancer screenings, and discussed oral cancer prevention and early detection with almost…
Dr. James Mah (Dental) was recognized by the Las Vegas City Council as Citizen of the Month for December 2025. The council also declared Dec 3, 2025 as Dr. James Mah Day. Councilman Brian Knudsen, representing Ward 1, presented the honor prior to the regularly-scheduled council meeting citing Mah’s years of caring for Las Vegas residents as an…
Dr. Himali K. Patel Bhatt (Dental) recently debuted her children’s book, Where Do the Sugar Bugs Hide?, with a lively reading at the UNLV/CSUN Preschool. About 40 curious little ones listened as Dr. Bhatt used her book’s playful storytelling and bright illustrations to show them just how important, easy, and fun brushing and good oral hygiene can…
Dr. Melissa Shotell and Dr. James Mah (both Dental) accepted an invitation to give presentations last month during the World Federation of Orthodontists’ 10th International Congress. Dr. Shotell spoke about Leveraging Aligner Design and Materials for Predictable Tooth Movement; Dr. Mah discussed Aligner Design and Predictable Mechanics; and…
Carter Gehlken, Moni Ahmadian, and Neamat Hassan (all Dental) published an article titled, “Impact of Medications and Marijuana Use on Hyposalivation and Xerostomia in Adults,” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Alli Reviglio, Tanya Al-Talib, D’Sean To, Hassan Ziada, Neamat Hassan (all Dental), recently published a research article titled, "Prevalence and distribution of impacted canines: a retrospective cross-sectional study " in the Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Jeffrey Ebersole co-authored “Salivary Biomarker Panel That Identifies Periodontitis in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study,” which published Oct. 13 in Journal of Clinical Periodontology. The article reported a salivary panel using bacteria and ratios of host-response biomarkers accurately identified…