The School of Dental Medicine hosted a tour for Dr. Marianela Garza Enriquez, director for accreditation and certification, and several other faculty members from the University of Nuevo Leon School of Dentistry (UANL), located in Monterrey, Mexico. UANL School of Dentistry is the third largest dental school in Mexico with approximately 3,000…

The School of Dental Medicine has hosted “Give Kids a Smile” since 2006. The program provides free dental examinations, X-rays, cleanings, treatments, and oral hygiene instructions to children who have limited or no access to dental care. During the past decade, the school has partnered with the Southern Nevada Dental Society to provide nearly $…

The School of Dental Medicine has been recognized by Vegas Seven magazine for its Sgt. Clint Ferrin Memorial Veterans Dental Clinic. The clinic was selected as a "Best of the City" award winner as the "Best Service for Veterans" within the community & culture category. The clinic offers free dental services to qualified veterans of any branch…

Dr. Karl Kingsley, Allison Tomlin, and Michael Sanders (all Dental) recently published the manuscript "The Effects of Cryopreservation on Human Dental Pulp-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells" in the journal, Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering.

Dr. Karl Kingsley (Dental School) recently published the manuscript "Oral Microbial Prevalence of Periodontal Pathogens among Orthodontic Patients" with  David Jolley, Kaylee Wonder, and Ecsile Change, all students in the School of Dental Medicine, in the International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Health. 

Dr. Karl Kingsley (Dental School) was promoted to professor of biomedical sciences at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine as of July 1. He has been with the dental school as a faculty member since 2002 and currently also serves as the director of student research.

Karl Kingsley (Dental Medicine) recently co-authored three abstracts and presented this research at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) conference in Seoul, South Korea, in June. UNLV Dental School student John Silvaroli was the keynote oral speaker for the nutrition section with his research presentation," Folic Acid…

Michael Sanders (Dental Medicine) has been elected as secretary for the Nevada Dental Association by dental professionals throughout the state. He began his one-year term June 17. The association provides services to its members that promote the highest standards of care for the public, and inspire a pursuit of professional excellence and personal…

Victoria Woo, (Dental Medicine) presented a poster, “Intraosseous Perineurioma Associated with Facial Cellulitis and Abscess Formation,” during the 2016 American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology annual meeting in May. Her study described a rare case of extraneural perineurioma arising in the mandible of a 13-year-old patient that…

The School of Dental Medicine hosted the dean from the University of Taif’s dental school in Saudi Arabia to help him develop his clinical program with the goal of attaining international accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Dean Yousef Al-Thomali met with Dr. William Davenport, Jr. and other faculty members to learn…

James Mah (Dental Medicine) gave two presentations in Canada during the Jasper Dental Congress, hosted by the Alberta Dental Association & College. “Management of Bruxism – Occlusal Guards vs Neuromodulators” focused on the dental and facial signs of chronic bruxism, radiographic finding, and treatments. “Advances in Clear Aligner Therapy”…

Robin Reinke (Dental Medicine) earned the 2016 Charles Craig Teaching Award from the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society. The national award recognizes one new dental educator each year who demonstrates innovative techniques in teaching the art, science, and literature of dentistry, and encourages students to be life-long learners. Dr.…