ABOUT THE UNLV DENTAL CLINICS

University of Nevada
Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane Campus
Las Vegas, NV  89106
702-774-2400

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine is committed to increasing access to quality oral health care for all Nevadans. In addition to educating future dentists, the school is making a difference today by providing oral health care to thousands of Nevadans.

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine operates two clinical facilities in Las Vegas. Our largest facility is on our Shadow Lane Campus, located at 1700 W. Charleston Ave. at the corner of Charleston Ave. and Shadow Lane. This is our primary teaching and clinical facility housing 165 dental operatories and adjunctive clinical, laboratory, and support services.Support Dental Education for Better Health Care

Additionally, plans have been approved to add a new 44,000 sq. ft. building, scheduled to be completed in July of 2007. It will be located adjacent to our main facility on W. Charleston and will provide space for advanced dental education programs and clinics, as well as administrative and faculty offices.

We also operate a community-based dental facility on Wheeler Peak Rd. in North Las Vegas. Both facilities are open to all Nevadans including those participating in some of Nevada’s Medicaid programs.

Emergency Care

Patients who are being treated at either of the facilities for comprehensive care are provided 24 hour emergency care through the UNLV School of Dental Medicine. Call the main UNLV School of Dental Medicine phone number at 774-2400 and you will be given further directions.

Patients who are not regular clinic patients but are experiencing dental pain, swelling, or bleeding may receive limited treatment for their emergency by contacting the Shadow Lane location at 774-2457 or the Enterprise location at 648-7231. If further treatment is necessary after the emergency visit, the patient may obtain a screening appointment as previously discussed, or may be directed to seek care in the private sector.

HOW TO BECOME A PATIENT IN THE COMMUNITY PRACTICE

Patients desiring treatment in the Community Practice should call 702-648-7231. Services provided in the Community Practice are by Nevada licensed dentists.

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine is not obligated to provide continued treatment after rendering emergency care.

PAYMENT OF FEES

Since the School receives part of its operating budget from its clinical programs, there are patient fees associated with the services rendered. However, these fees in the student clinics are generally less than what one might pay in a private dental practice. The fees in the Community Practices are comparable to a private dental practice.

All fees are expected to be paid at the time of treatment. We accept cash, checks with proper identification, and VISA, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. Some procedures such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and partial dentures, may be paid in incremental payments, as they require laboratory processing and multiple appointments for completion. A portion of the total fee for the appliance will be collected at the first appointment for the procedure to cover anticipated laboratory expenses. The remaining balance of the fee must be paid in full before the finished appliance is delivered.

Patients with commercial insurance are expected to pay our standard clinic fees by any of the above methods. We will provide the patient with an appropriate standard insurance claim form with all necessary information on procedures performed for submission to your individual insurance company for reimbursement according to your policy
provisions.

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine attempts to keep fees as low as possible. However, rising costs of providing care may require fee increases. Fees may increase without notification. You will always be advised of the fee for a procedure before it is started.

APPOINTMENTS

Dental care with the student doctors may take a longer period of time, but you can be assured of personal attention and supervision. Student doctors and residents provide the majority of treatment, which is always supervised by our dental faculty. Therefore, appointment lengths may vary, but generally range from two to four hours. You should plan to be here a half day every other week for your dental treatment.

Our students have classes they must attend along with taking care of patients. Their time is limited, and it is important that
patients work with their student doctor or resident and meet their appointments.

Appointments in the Community Practice are similar to
a private practice.

MISSED APPOINTMENTS IN THE STUDENT PROGRAM

If you miss an appointment, your student doctor or resident cannot make up that time. Loss of clinic time can keep a student doctor or resident from completing their educational program. More importantly, missed appointments may cause us to discontinue your treatment. If it is absolutely necessary to cancel your appointment, you should do so at least 24 hours before the time of the appointment. You can also
call the Team scheduler to which your treatment has been assigned.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Both UNLV School of Dental Medicine clinical facilities are open Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The UNLV School of Dental Medicine observes all recognized state and federal holidays. The Shadow Lane Campus facility may only have limited or emergency care during academic breaks when student doctors are not on campus. Our Enterprise Community Practice operates 52 weeks a year, but does
observe state and federal holidays.

LOCATIONS AND PARKING

Both facilities are located along major bus routes and convenient for public transportation.

The Shadow Lane facility is located at 1700 W. Charleston Ave just west of I-15. The Enterprise facility is located at 1750 Wheeler Peak just west of Martin Luther King Blvd between Vegas Drive and Lake Mead Blvd.

Ample parking is available at each location. Patients visiting the Shadow Lane location should use the parking spaces designated for patients or visitors. The Enterprise facility has open parking.

Telephone numbers and locations for both facilities are as follows:

Name - Title Education Credentials Phone (702) E-mail Tanya Z. Al-Talib, Assistant Professor in Residence Clinical Sciences 774-2682 — DDS : 2001 : Louisiana State University Christine C. Ancajas, Director of Admissions 774-2520 DDS : 1993 : Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, IL BA : 1988 : California State University, Fullerton, CA Douglas Charles Ashman, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences Prosthodontics 774-2666 - BA: 1981: Brigham Young University BS: 1981: Brigham Young University DDS: 1985: Emory University School of Dentistry Certificate of Prosthodontics 1987: Emory University School of Dentistry. Stephani Bateman Faculty Practice Business Manager 774-8000     Marshall Brownstein, Associate Dean of  Student Affairs 774-2525 DDS : 1967 : University of Maryland BS : 1963 : University of Maryland Dean Cole, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2669 DDS : 1967 : Loyola University — : 1963 : San Jose State College AA : 1960 : Pasadena City College Francis M. Curd, Director of Alumni Affairs & Public Relations Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2685 DDS : 1977 : Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio BS : 1973 : Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio Robert Danforth, Associate Professor of Radiology and Course Director of Radiology 774-2680 1983 : University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1979 : Vanderbilt University 1979 : University of Florida, Gainesville 1968 : Loma Linda University William Davenport, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies 774-2518 PhD : 1976 : Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA MS : 1971 : University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS BS : 1969 : University of Mississippi, Oxford MS Christina A. Demopoulos, Grant Administrator 651-5587 – DDS : 2000 : University of Southern California BS : 1995 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas Marcia Ditmyer, Director of Outcomes Assessment 774-2646 — Ph.D. : 2002 : University of Toledo BS : 1977 : Wayne State Univ Georgia Dounis, Associate Professor of Clinical Studies 774-2667 MS : 1989 : Marquette University School of Dentistry DDS : 1985 : Marquette University Rhonda J. Everett, Assistant Professor in Residence Clinical Sciences 774-2517 — DDS : 2000 : University of Southern California, School of Dentistry BA: 1988 : University of California, Irvine Gillian Galbraith, Professor & Chair of Biomedical Sciences 774-2622 MD : 1971 : University of London, King's College Hospital Medical School, UK John T. Gallob Assistant Professor in Residence Clinical Sciences General Practice Residency 671-5099   DDS:  2003 Nova Southeastern University BS: 1993 University of Arizona-Tucson Christine L. Haskin, Assistant Professor Clinical Sciences 774-2676 PhD : 1995 : University of Texas, San Antonio DDS : 1990 : University of Texas, San Antonio MS : 1986 : Southwest Texas State University BA : 1976 : University of Texas at Austin Ellen Herrick, Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration 774-2543 BS: 1993 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas Edward E. Herschaft, Professor of Biomedical Sciences 774-2654 MA : 1978 : University of New Orleans DDS : 1970 : West Virginia University School of Dentistry BA : 1965 : Queens College Jeanne A. Hibler Director, Advanced Education Program for Pediatric Dentistry 774-2414 _ D.D.S.: 1987 University of Oklahoma B.S.: 1974 Medical College of Virginia Charles K. Hill, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2668 DMD : 1996 : Southern Illinois School of Dentistry BS : 1992 : Arizona State University Stanley Hillyard, Professor of Biomedical Sciences 774-2624 PhD : 1974 : University of California, Riverside, CA BA : 1969 : University of California, Los Angeles, CA Katherine M. Howard, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences 774-2630 PhD : 1994 : University of Texas, Austin BSc : 1985 : Texas A & M University Cody C. Hughes Assistant Professor in Residence Clinical Sciences Pediatric Dentistry 774-2674   DMD: 2007 University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine MS: 2009 Indiana University Bernard R. Hurlbut, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2687 DDS : 1983 : Baylor College of Dentistry BA : 1979 : Arizona State University Andrew P. Ingel, Visiting Assistant Professor Clinical Sciences 774-2681   GPR:  1981 University of Pennsylvania DMD:  1980 University of Pittsburgh MS: 1976 Bryn Mawr College Pennsylvania BS: 1973 Villanova University Francis R. Jones, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2683 BA : 1979 : California State University DDS : 1986 : Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 1989 : Advanced Education in Prosthodontics University of Southern California Implant Dentistry Residency 1996 : Loma Linda University MBA: 2002 : California State University Arlene Joyner-Tucker Assistant Professor in Residence Clnical  Sciences Pediatric Dentistry 774-2664 – MPH: 1982 University of California, Los Angeles DDS: 1979 Howard University College of Dentistry BS: 1973 North Carolina State University Certificate 1982 MLK Hospital, Los Angeles, California Karl Kingsley, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences 774-2623 PhD : 2001 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas BBA : 1991 : New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM BA : 1991 : New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Theodore Kirit, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2677 Prosthodontics Specialization : 1965 : Romania MS: Dental Materials : New York University (in progress) DDS : 1959 : Univeristy of Bucharest, Romania, School of Dentistry MD : 1957 : University of Bucharest, School of Medicine Christopher A. Kypuros Director of Financial Aid, Scholarships  and Academic Endeavors 774-2526 – PhD.: 2009 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada MA: 1996 St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas BA: 1994 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada Brian Lacey, Director of Clinical Operations 774-2411 BS : 1967 : Wayne State University William P. Leavitt Visiting Professor Clinical Sciences General Practice Residency Program 774-2641   DDS: 1985 University of the Pacific MPA: 1973 University of Southern California BA: 1971 Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Ronald R. Lemon Associate Dean for Advanced Education Programs 774-2731 _ Certificate in Endodontics: 1977 University of Kentucky D.M.D.: 1971 University of Kentucky Robert Lockhart, Associate Professor and Director of Continuing Education 774-2657 MS : 1975 : University of Missouri, Kansas City DDS : 1968 : Indiana University School of Dentistry Michael A. Mack, Jr., Computer Specialist (Systems PC Tech) 774-2570 BS : 2004 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas Bob Martin, DDS Assistant Professor in Residence Orthodontics 774-2690 Orthodontic Residency Program: Medical College of Virginia, 1965 Dental School: Medical College of Virginia, 1956 Mildred A. McClain, Assistant Professor of Professional Studies 774-2642 PhD : 2002 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas MED : 1990 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas BS : 1989 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas AS : 1986 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas Connie Mobley, Acting Associate Dean for Research Professor of Professional Studies 774-2643 PhD : 1993 : Texas A & M MS : 1981 : Florida International University BS : 1964 : University of Southern Louisiana Stanley Nelson, Professor and Division Chief of Clinical Sciences 774-2659 MS : 1986 : University of Michigan School of Dentistry DDS : 1979 : University of Michigan School of Dentistry BA : 1976 : Albion College David Ord, Director of Quality Assurance Assistant Professor-In-Resident of Clinical Sciences 774-2663 DDS : 1985 : University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA BS : 1981 : Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Michael F. Neubauer Associate Professor in Residence General Practice Residency Program 671-5137 MS: 1983 University of Iowa D.D.S.: 1978 University of California, Los Angeles BS: 1974 University of California, Los Angeles David Ord, Director of Quality Assurance Assistant Professor-In-Resident of Clinical Sciences 774-2663 DDS : 1985 : University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA BS : 1981 : Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Daniel L. Orr II, D.D.S., Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Professor and Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 774-2658 BS : 1972 : Brigham Young University DDS : 1975 : University of Southern California School of Dentistry MS : 1979 : University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology 1979 : University of Southern California Center Department of Surgery Certificate Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery PhD : 1988 : Columbia Pacific University JD : 1998: William Howard Taft University School of Law MD : 2001 : University of Health Sciences, Antigua School of Medicine Flora Monique Phipps, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2679 AEGD : 2004 : Virginia Commonwealth University DDS : 2004 : Virginia Commonwealth University BS : 2000 : Hampton University Michele Ramsey, Director of Clinical Business Services 774-2819 — MPA : 1985 : Russell Sage College BA : 1979 : State University of New York George Richards, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2675 DDS : 1970 : University of California, Los Angeles Lois D. Ridenour, Human Resources Coordinator 774-2550 — BS : 1991 : University of Maryland Jonathan E. Rothbart, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2516 – DMD : 1982 : Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry Graduate courses: 1974-1976 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA AB : 1972 : Brandeis University, Waltham, MA R. Michael Sanders, Professor and Interim Chair of Clinical Sciences 774-2660 MPH : 2001 : Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ EdM : 1989 : Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ DMD : 1978 : College of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, Newark, NJ McKinley T. Self General Clinical Dentist Enterprise Clinic 774-2652   AEGD: 2005 Case Western Reserve University DMD: 2004 Case Western Reserve University BS: 2000 University of OPF Utah Clifford Seran, Director, Advanced Dental Education Program in Orthodontics 774-2697 Orthodontic Residency Program: University of Pennsylvania, 1972 Dental School: University of Pennsylvania, 1970 Dr. Rick Thiriot, Interim Co-Associate Dean for Clinical Services Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2655 1981 : University of the Pacific School of Dentistry MA : 1978 : UNLV BS : 1977 Raymond A.Tozzi, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2673 DDS : 1972 : Georgetown University School of Dentistry BS : 1968 : St. Francis College Richard S. Walker, Jr., Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2684 – M.Ed. : 1982 : University of New Orleans DDS: 1975 : University of Missouri at Kansas City BA: 1971 : Westminster College, Fulton, MO Michael Webberson, Assistant Professor of Professional Studies 774-2644 DDS : 2002 : Creighton University School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska BS : 1998 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV Karen P. West, Dean 774-2500 MPH : 1992 : University of South Carolina School of Public Health DMD : 1982 : University of Louisville School of Dentistry Victoria L. Woo Associate Professor-In-Residence Biomedical Studies 774-2628 _ D.D.S.: 2001 University of Western Ontario Wendy Woodall, Interim Co-Associate Dean for Clinical Services Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2722 DDS : 1985 : University of Texas, San Antonio BA : 1975 : Stephen F. Austin State University Weinlan Zhou Visiting Assistant Professor Clinical Sciences 774-2640   DMD: 2009 University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine PhD: 1998 Peking University Health Science Center, School of Stomatology. Orthodontics DDS: 1991 Beijing Medical University School of Stomatology. General Dentistry. Lawrence C. Zoller, Professor of Biomedical Sciences 774-2629 PhD: 1976 : University of Pennsylvania MA: 1972 : Rutgers University return to top	Log into sdmail

UNLV School of Dental Medicine
Shadow Lane Campus
1700 Charleston Ave
702-774-2400

UNLV Enterprise Community Practice
1750 Wheeler Peak
702-648-7231