News: School of Dental Medicine

Lori Porter in red and black outfit sitting on a large stone
People |

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

volunteers at donation drive on UNLV campus
Business and Community |

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

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Campus News |

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 UNLV's School of Dental Medicine.

An image of Kirk Kerkokorian Building
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Approach aimed at lifting Nevada from its low rankings in health care access. 

A sign in front of a building reads "UNLV Shadow Lane Campus"
Campus News |

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

UNLV School of Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year Dr. Benjamin Barborka leans his left arm against a dental patient's chair inside an exam room at his Las Vegas office
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After several years in the IT industry, the School of Dental Medicine’s Alumnus of the Year finds his true calling as a practitioner, educator, and innovator.

group of health sciences staff and students stand outside
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The Top Tier initiative is aimed at unifying the university’s health sciences programs.

Adrianne Snipes holding a small recycling bin inside a clinical lab
People |

The supervisor for the Clinical Simulation Center prioritizes flexibility for students in the School of Dental Medicine.

woman in dentist coat standing behind seated patient in exam room
People |

Dr. Eileen Huynh helped a patient receive expensive dental treatments — and a path for a needed kidney transplant.

Dr. Ovunc Bardakcioglu (left), associate professor and chief of colorectal surgery, and class of 2025 medical student Jessica Fields during a robotic surgery simulation training.
Business and Community |

The development of a UNLV Academic Health Center will provide high-value quality care for the community, a source of economic diversity for our economy, and cutting-edge research.

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Campus News |

Pet Partners of Las Vegas and UNLV Libraries celebrate 10 years of therapy dog visits to campus.