News: School of Dental Medicine
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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School of Dental Medicine Alumna of the Year Dr. Brandi Dupont pursued a career in oral health to help better serve those in need.
For nearly 20 years, UNLV Dental Medicine professor Christina Demopoulos has helped Southern Nevada children improve their dental health.
A collection of news stories featuring the people and programs of UNLV.
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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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As daily life around the country came to a sudden halt in March, UNLV rapidly reconfigured the rhythms of its day-to-day operations and lent its considerable expertise to fighting the virus in Nevada.
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For students in Medicine, Nursing, and Dental Medicine, those furthest along heading to front lines while classmates cope with rearranged clinical work.
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The director of clinical operations for the UNLV School of Dental Medicine says joining the school staff is like joining a family.
Donors are honored for their continuing support of the university and its programs.
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School of Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year Dr. Dayne Jensen went from a linebacker at Weber State to a decorated dentistry student to an accomplished plastic surgeon.
UNLV researchers offer a new treatment option for age-related gum disease.
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Her childhood experiences with dental problems fueled her career interests.