Articles by Kevin Dunegan
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The (Remote) Interview: Valinder Addison
While some of us have nicknames we wish everyone would forget, Valinder Addison likes hers because her family and friends say she keeps going, and going, and going.
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There Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
Plastinated human head specimens give dental students complete, odor-free, hands-on learning experiences.
UNLV Immunologist on the Differences Between Two Leading COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
Dr. Jeffrey Ebersole, professor of biomedical sciences at UNLV School of Dental Medicine, explains how leading vaccine candidates differ at the cellular level and what it could mean for their effectiveness.
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The (Remote) Interview: Marcia Mastracci Ditmyer
The Dental School administrator says she has found dealing with the pandemic even more challenging than her former work as an undercover police officer.
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The Interview: Lorenzo Bethea
The director of clinical operations for the UNLV School of Dental Medicine says joining the school staff is like joining a family.
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The Interview: Thessa Hilgenkamp
The first NIH-funded project at UNLV for this physical therapy professor will focus on people with Down Syndrome.
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Student-Initiated Research Study Challenges Weightlifting Shoe Claim
UNLV researchers monitored the motion of the thoracic spine, lumbar spine, and knee as part of the testing process.
A Different Way to Watch One’s Mouth
UNLV researchers offer a new treatment option for age-related gum disease.
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The Interview: Christine Ancajas
Her childhood experiences with dental problems fueled her career interests.