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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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51ԹϺ’s first director of Interprofessional Education and Practice will play a critical role in developing the Academic Health Center.

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

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

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People |

This hygienist has found a bright future as an instructor in 51ԹϺ's School of Dental Medicine.

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Approach aimed at lifting Nevada from its low rankings in health care access. 

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Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” 51ԹϺ’s academic health center takes another step forward.

Dental Medicine In The News

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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 51ԹϺ 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.

Parade

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. Jyoti Mago (Dental) earned the Distinguished Alumni Award by Maharishi Markandeshwar University College of Dental Sciences and Research (MMCDSR) in India. Dr. Mago, Class of 2014, completed her specialty training in Oral Medicine and Radiology and “exemplifies the excellence fostered by MMCDSR across all dental specialties."
Victoria Sullivan, Karl Kingsley, Tanner Gamble, Carter Wilkerson, and Cindy Kim (all Dental) recently published "Assessment of Trends in Non-Restorative and Preventative Dental Treatment Pre- and Post-COVID-19: A Health Informatics Pilot Study" in the MDPI journal Children.
Neamat Hassan, Tanya Al-Talib, Nastaran Bahar, Arshia Badani, Stanley Nelson, and Jyoti Mago (all Dental) recently published their research article, “Correlation Between Condylar Shape and Malocclusion: CBCT Analysis,” in the journal Diagnostics. Their study introduces a new classification system utilizing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to…
Dr. Sonal Shah (Dental) presented a multi-institution national presentation titled “Empowering Accurate Pathology Diagnoses in People of Color" during the American Dental Education Association annual meeting March 7-11. Dr. Shah was among nine presenters from around the country who discussed how oral lesions may present differently, or be…
Michael Pearson, Samuel Stewart, Linda Ma, Karl Kingsley, and Victoria Sullivan (all Dental) recently published "Differential Antimicrobial Effects of Endodontic Irrigant Endocyn on Oral Bacteria" in the MDPI journal Hygiene. 
Victoria Sullivan, Karl Kingsley, Brennan Truman, Linda Ma, and Samuel Stewart (all Dental) recently published "Assessment of Endocyn on Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs): A Pilot Study of Endodontic Irrigant Effects" in the MDPI journal Methods and Protocols.