UNLV SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE FACULTY / STAFF

The faculty at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine are experts in their fields and are well known in the professional community. They are committed to teaching and mentoring students to be well prepared for the emerging and critical issues of the profession. Below is a directory of our current full-time faculty.

Name - Title Education Credentials Phone (702) E-mail Tanya Z. Al-Talib Assistant Professor in Residence of 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 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 T. Cole Associate Professor in Residence of Clinical Sciences 774-2669 DDS : 1967 : Loyola University 1963 : San Jose State College AA : 1960 : Pasadena City College Robert A. Danforth Associate Professor in Residence of Clinical Sciences and Radiology 774-2680 1983 : University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1979 : Vanderbilt University 1979 : University of Florida, Gainesville 1968 : Loma Linda University William D. Davenport, Jr. 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 774-2545 DDS : 2000 : University of Southern California BS : 1995 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas Marcia M. Ditmyer Director of Outcomes Assessment Assistant Professor of Professional Studies 774-2646 Ph.D. : 2002 : University of Toledo BS : 1977 : Wayne State Univ Georgia Dounis Associate Professor of Clinical Studies Director of Interdisciplinary Center on Aging Research & Education 774-2667 MS : 1989 : Marquette University School of Dentistry DDS : 1985 : Marquette University Rhonda J. Everett Assistant Professor in Residence of Clinical Sciences 774-2517 DDS : 2000 : University of Southern California, School of Dentistry BA: 1988 : University of California, Irvine Gerald D. Fox Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2686 MAGD : 2000 Chicago, Illinois DDS : 1972 Temple University BS : 1968 Brooklyn College Gillian M. 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 of Clinical Sciences General Practice Residency 671-5099 DDS : 2003 Nova Southeastern University BS : 1993 University of Arizona-Tucson Christine L. Haskin Assistant Professor in Residence of 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 V. 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 Stanley D. 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 in Residence of Biomedical Sciences 774-2630 PhD : 1994 : University of Texas, Austin BSc : 1985 : Texas A & M University Cody C. Hughes Assistant Professor in Residence of 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 in Residence of Clinical Sciences 774-2687 DDS : 1983 : Baylor College of Dentistry BA : 1979 : Arizona State University James T. Hurst, Jr. Systems Administrator – BA : 1992 : Bloomberg University AA : 1989 : Lackawanna  College Andrew P. Ingel Visiting Assistant Professor in Residence of 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 in Residence of Clinical Sciences and Director of Continuing Education 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 of Clinical  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 in Residence 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 William P. Leavitt Visiting Professor in Residence of 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 Professor and Associate Dean for Advanced Education Programs 774-2731 Certificate in Endodontics : 1977 University of Kentucky D.M.D. : 1971 University of Kentucky Robert L. Lockhart Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2657 MS : 1975 : University of Missouri, Kansas City DDS : 1968 : Indiana University School of Dentistry Michael A. Mack, Jr. Interim Assistant Director of Information Technology 774-2570 BS : 2004 : University of Nevada, Las Vegas Bob M. Martin Assistant Professor in Residence of Orthodontics 774-2690 Orthodontic Residency Program : Medical College of Virginia, 1965 Dental Schoo l: Medical College of Virginia, 1956 George J. McAlpine Director of Advanced Education Program General Practice Residency 671-5134 MS : 1979 University of Texas DDS : 1974 Loyola University BA : 1970 University of Illinois, Champaign Mildred A. McClain Assistant Professor of Clinical 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 Biomedical 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 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 Susan C. O'Brien Assistant General Counsel – JD : 2001 : California Western School of Law Cynthia O'Grady Director of Development 774-2507 BA : 2005 University of Oregon MA : 2007 King's College, London UK David Ord Interim Director of Quality Assurance Assistant Professor in Residence 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 Professor in Residence of Clinical Sciences 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 in Residence of Clinical Sciences 774-2679 AEGD : 2004 : Virginia Commonwealth University DDS : 2004 : Virginia Commonwealth University BS : 2000 : Hampton University Lois D. Ridenour Human Resources Coordinator 774-2550 BS : 1991 : University of Maryland Jonathan E. Rothbart Associate Professor in Residence 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, 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 Assistant Professor in Residence of Clinical Sciences 774-2652 AEGD : 2005 Case Western Reserve University DMD : 2004 Case Western Reserve University BS : 2000 University of OPF Utah Clifford C. Seran Director, Advanced Dental Education Program in Orthodontics 774-2697 Orthodontic Residency Program: University of Pennsylvania, 1972 Dental Schoo l: University of Pennsylvania, 1970 Rick B. Thiriot 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 for 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 Philip C. Walter Director, Advanced Education Program Pediatric Dentistry 774–2423 Certificate Pedodontics : 1974 : Indiana University DDS : 1972 : Indiana University AB : 1967 : Indiana University Jason L. Wasden Director of Business Operations 774-2544 BA : 2006 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael P. Webberson Director of Faculty Practice Assistant Professor in Residence of Clinical Sciences 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 S. Woodall Co-Associate Dean for Clinical Services Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences 774-2722 DDS : 1985 : University of Texas, San Antonio BASS : 1975 : Stephen F. Austin State University Wenlian Zhou Assistant Professor in Residence of 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

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