Accomplishments: School of Dental Medicine
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…
Dr. Rassilee Sharma (Dental) presented a poster at the 2026 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition, held March 25-28, 2026, in San Diego. The poster, titled, “Assessment of Posterior Composite Failures Using Updated FDI Criteria,” represented the outcome of a collaborative research project involving Carter Gehlken, Jacob Seaney,…
The UNLV School of Dental Medicine selected Dr. Tanya Al-Talib as the new director of its Orthodontic Residency Program. Al-Talib earned her doctorate of dental surgery and completed an AEGD residency at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, and began her career in clinical practice before joining…
Dr. Robin Weltman (Dental), along with colleagues from Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, and Hygeia Hospital in Athens, Greece, co-authored “Late-onset medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) 11 years after IV bisphosphonates following implant placement.” The case study concluded MRONJ, despite a C-terminal…
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…