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School of Dental Medicine News

As the only accredited dental school in Nevada, the School of Dental medicine provides world-class oral health education while providing for the dental needs of Nevada residents. With eight academic degree and advanced education certificate programs, students obtain the necessary skills to provide oral healthcare services to the community and make significant impacts to the field.

Current Dental Medicine News

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Campus News |

The first of its kind in the state, the facility is purpose-built to serve patients who use a wheelchair or gurney during dental treatments. The school is also expanding care for cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies.

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Campus News |

Administrators and donors step up to support UNLV's international community.

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Business and Community |

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, UNLV enriches the lives of Nevadans. 

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People |

UNLV’s first director of Interprofessional Education and Practice will play a critical role in developing the Academic Health Center.

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Business and Community |

Nearly 30 student volunteers collected 15 pallets and delivered them to the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA.

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Campus News |

The exercise builds empathy around the barriers low-income families face in accessing healthcare.

Dental Medicine In The News

UFC

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a multi-year partnership with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), LVMPD Foundation, and Fighting for The Future Foundation to establish a youth mentoring initiative in conjunction with select schools throughout Las Vegas.

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The University of Nevada Las Vegas’ School of Dental Medicine is changing lives one smile at a time by providing affordable dental care to the Las Vegas community. Residents who have no insurance and need dental care can get it at the university for a fraction of the price.

Nevada Independent

While the UNLV School of Dental Medicine continues to work with the state on innovative funding approaches to support rural communities, more state-funded grants and scholarships could go a long way.

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You already know candy can cause cavities, but this unsuspecting culprit may surprise you.

Nevada Independent

Patients lined up in parked cars a day before the clinic opened to reserve a spot. Many were there for dental or vision services not covered by insurance.

Pahrump Valley Times

Medical care is imperative to overall health and well-being but for many, it can also be cost-prohibitive. Fortunately for the residents of Pahrump and the surrounding communities, Remote Area Medical has offered access to free health care services each year since 2016 and this year, hundreds took advantage of the opportunity.

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Recent Dental Medicine Accomplishments

Dr. Neamat Hassan (Dental Medicine), in collaboration with School of Dental Medicine graduates Tatiana Alhwayek and Conner Paul, along with third-year dental student Braden Patten, recently published a research article titled, "Influence of Light Curing and Fluoride Varnish Application on Silver Diamine Fluoride Penetration in Carious Lesions of…
John Gallob (Dental) presented a one hour Continuing Education course on the Colgate Oral Health Network titled, "Active Prevention, Advancing Oral Health Protection." The course incorporated new technologies in fluoride and discussed the importance of teamwork and promoting oral health in combination with dental hygienists, stressing the…
John Gallob (Dental) published an article titled "A Randomized Clinical Study Investigating the Stain Removal Efficacy of Two Experimental Dentifrices" in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry: Volume 37, Issue 6. The article evaluates the stain removal efficacy of a novel toothpaste.
Dr. Sonal Shah (Dental) received the American Academy of Oral Medicine’s "Honorary Fellowship" award during a joint annual meeting with the European Academy of Oral Medicine earlier this year. This award is bestowed every few years to members with outstanding accomplishments in each of the following areas: oral medicine teaching and national…
Dr. James Mah (Dental) was named a “2024 Top Scholar” by ScholarGPS for his cone beam computed tomography research. According to ScholarGPS, which recognizes outstanding performance in various fields, disciplines, and specialties, the notable quality of Mah’s scholarly contributions place him among the top 0.5% of all scholars worldwide. The…
Dr. Moni Ahmadian, D.M.D and Dr. Tushar Kakkar D.M.D (both Dental) co-authored and presented an abstract titled, "Diffuse Spongiotic Gingival Hyperplasia: Report of a Rare Case and Review of the Literature," as a poster in 2025 annual meeting of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr.…