Accomplishments: School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Neamat Hassan (Dental) gave a virtual presentation, “Role of the Additive Technology (3D printing) Materials in Advancing Maxillofacial Prosthodontics,” to graduate students in the department of maxillofacial prosthodontics at Japan's Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
Dr. Amanda Jo Okundaye (Dental) contributed content to chapters 14 and 16 in the third edition of Wright's Behavior Management in Dentistry for Children.
Drs. Neamat Hassan and Hassan Ziada (both Dental) co-authored “Perspectives of Orthodontists of the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of White Spot Lesions: A Qualitative Study,” which appeared Jan. 29 in the Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry.
Dr. Eve Chung (Dental) and Xue "Cher" Xing (Teaching and Learning) co-authored an article, “Flip Your CTE Classroom: A Dental Education Model,” that appeared Jan. 10 in the Association for Career & Technical Education online publication.
Dr. Hassan Ziada (Dental) received recognition as a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry in the United Kingdom. The organization’s mission is being an inclusive, authoritative new college working for patients and involving the whole dental team, while setting standards, providing career pathways and leading thought for the future of…
John Colombo (Dental) co-authored “Dental Pulp Stem Cell Heterogeneity: Finding Superior Quality "Needles" in a Dental Pulpal "Haystack" for Regenerative Medicine-Based Applications,” which appeared in print Jan. 4 in the journal Stem Cells International.
Dr. Neamat Hassan (Dental) accepted an invitation to join the Western Region's Practitioner Advisory Committee (PAC), which assists the Western Region National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Nearly 7,500 U.S. and internationally-based dental practitioners, office staff, and researchers are members of the Western Region National Dental…
The School of Dental Medicine's oral pathology biopsy service, the only one of its kind in Nevada, is in complete compliance with all regulations in accordance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and is receiving no recommendations and/or suggestions, according to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The…
Dr. Sonal Shah (Dental) has been appointed to the Joint Commission on National Dental Exams (JCNDE) as a member of the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) test construction team. Her roles include using her subject matter expertise to develop exams and exam questions. She also will participate in JCNDE meetings and strategic…
Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) accepted an invitation to discuss the findings of “HPV Vaccine Trends and Role of the Dental Provider in HPV Vaccination: Gaps and Opportunities for Cancer Prevention” during a webinar hosted by the Texas Oral Health Coalition. The webinar shared findings from the national Oral Health Equity survey, conducted by…
Dr. Tina Brandon Abbatangelo (Dental) has been honored by the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation (PEIVDF) with its annual Foundation Award acknowledging her outstanding contributions to the organization. According to the announcement, “Dr. Tina Brandon-Abbatangelo has been a dedicated volunteer with PEIVDF for 13 years and is…
Residents from the Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry Class of 2021 (Dental) who took Part I of the qualifying exam in May earned some of the highest scores in the country, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry reports. That places UNLV School of Dental Medicine's program among the top 20 percent in the nation.