Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) authored a white paper titled “Human Papilloma Virus and Oropharyngeal Cancer,” which addresses a dentist’s role in screening for the virus and encourages promotion of the available vaccine. The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors published the paper on its website July 10.

Dr. Karen West (Dental Medicine) was invited to speak at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University College of Dentistry to the faculty and students about competency assessment and the process of accreditation in the United States. During the May visit, the dean also provided leadership training as well as a lecture to the Saudi Arabia…

Karen West (Dental Medicine) attended the International College of Dentists Section XIII-China Annual Meeting and Induction Ceremony held in Chengdu, China, in April as the event’s keynote speaker. Dr. West spoke about the United States dental school accreditation process. Her status as a fellow in the organization allowed her to participate…

Dr. Christina Demopoulos and Marcia Ditmyer (both Dental) co-authored the study “Bridging the HPV Knowledge Gap,” which addresses the association between human papillomavirus and oral cancer, as well as the responsibility of oral health professionals to educate their patients about the connection. The findings appeared in the June issue of…

Galya Raz (Dental) earned diplomate status from the American Board of Periodontology. Diplomate is the board’s highest recognition and acknowledges periodontists who have made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements for the specialty. Dr. Raz is one of only nine diplomates registered in Las Vegas, and the first full-…

Dr. Karen West (Dental Medicine) accepted an appointment as the Dental Squadron Honorary Commander for the 99th Air Base Wing at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases. In this role, she is charged with encouraging the exchange of ideas, experiences, and friendships between the civilian and military communities. She received this honor during an…

Edward Lynch (Dental) recently had two more peer-reviewed papers published in dental journals. Published online in Implant Dentistry in May was  “Heat Generation on Implant Surfaces During Abutment Preparation at Different Elapsed Times." The purpose of this study was to evaluate heat generation at the implant surface caused by abutment…

Edward Lynch (Dental) has just been elected by his peers as the 11th most influential person in dentistry, as published in the UK Journal Dentistry on May 9. He also was voted by his peers in 2015 to receive the Lifetime Contribution to Dentistry Award. He previously was voted in first place (as the most influential person in dentistry), third,…

Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) received Immunize Nevada’s Silver Syringe Award for Innovation in Immunization. The award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exceptional innovation in developing and executing immunization programs and projects. The Immunize Nevada coalition focuses on preventing disease and promoting health by increasing…

Dr. John Gallob (Dental) received the “Best ICARE Physician” award from University Medical Center. The hospital’s customer service program acknowledges physicians and staff for exceptional performance within multiple categories. Gallob earned the accolade for practicing ICARE — Identifying himself to patients, Communicating, Asking, Responding…

Dr. Stanley Hillyard (Dental) received the 2017 Regional George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service from the National Park Service for the Pacific West Region. Next, the regional award recipients will compete nationally for the honor of being named a national recipient of the award . Hillyard has consistently volunteered at…

Marcia Ditmyer (Dental) has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Springs Preserve Foundation. The board of directors comprises business and community leaders who are committed to the Springs Preserve's long term health and viability.