News: School of Dental Medicine

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People | March 20, 2023

The pediatric dentist was once a difficult patient herself. Now she's committed to serving children, particularly those who are neuro-atypical.

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People | September 14, 2022

Dr. Evelyn Herrera understands the importance of providing underserved communities with accessible dental health care.

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People | September 9, 2022

In her long tenure as president, Carol C. Harter broke down barriers while building up UNLV's status as a research institution.

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People | September 6, 2022

Is solving murders through forensic dentistry as easy as seen on TV? Not quite, says Dr. David Ord.

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UNLV History | August 16, 2022

As the UNLV School of Dental Medicine celebrates its 20th anniversary, it recognizes one of its earliest proponents.

Alison Netski, MD, professor and chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral health
Campus News | June 10, 2022

Dr. Alison Netski of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine is the latest UNLV faculty member to participate in the selective fellowship program.

2022 U.N.L.V. Spring Commencement Ceremony for the Graduate College.  May 13, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)
Campus News | June 2, 2022

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

Kathryn Mueller Smiles at White Coat Ceremony
People | March 3, 2022

UNLV dental student ranks top of her class while inspiring others as a YouTube fitness creator.

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People | February 17, 2022

The former UNLV volleyball player is now acing it as as clinical sciences professor at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.

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Business and Community | December 28, 2021

A yearlong collection of headlines featuring innovative ideas, discoveries, and partnerships to move Southern Nevada forward.

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Research | December 27, 2021

UNLV researchers made international headlines this year with their discoveries. Here's a roundup of some of our top stories of 2021.

A researcher working in the lab of the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience
Campus News | October 7, 2021

A collection of news stories featuring collaboration and reflection at UNLV.