Accomplishments: School of Dental Medicine
Dentsply Sirona, in collaboration with the American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), co-sponsored the Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA). The students participated in this competition and presented a research poster, 鈥淧ro Seal vs. Opal Seal: Surface Roughness and Color鈥
Dr. Rassilee Sharma (Dental) presented a poster at the 2026 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition, held March 25-28, 2026, in San Diego. The poster, titled, 鈥淎ssessment of Posterior Composite Failures Using Updated FDI Criteria,鈥 represented the outcome of a collaborative research project involving Carter Gehlken, Jacob Seaney,鈥
鈥婽he 性视界传媒 School of Dental Medicine selected Dr. Tanya Al-Talib as the new director of its Orthodontic Residency Program. Al-Talib earned her doctorate of dental surgery and completed an AEGD residency at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, and began her career in clinical practice before joining鈥
Dr. Robin Weltman (Dental), along with colleagues from Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, and Hygeia Hospital in Athens, Greece, co-authored 鈥淟ate-onset medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) 11 years after IV bisphosphonates following implant placement.鈥 The case study concluded MRONJ, despite a C-terminal鈥
Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) accepted an appointment by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry to serve as its representative on the American Dental Association's new Specialty Engagement Task Force. Members of the task force will focus on resetting and strengthening the ADA鈥檚 relationship with specialty organizations, and鈥
Colwin Yee, Hassan Ziada, and Neamat Hassan (all Dental) have published a new peer-reviewed article in Dentistry Journal titled 鈥淓ffects of At-Home Bleaching on Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Single-Shade, ORMOCER-Based, and Conventional Resin Composites.鈥 The study evaluates how at-home bleaching protocols affect the optical and surface鈥
Dr. Jeffrey Ebersole (Dental) has again been named among the Top Scholars by ScholarGPS, which recognizes researchers for outstanding performance across disciplines and specialties. Based on his extensive publication record, global impact, and the exceptional quality of his scholarly contributions, ScholarGPS placed Ebersole among the top 0.5% of鈥
Dr. Christina Demopoulos (Dental) was inducted into the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health through the 性视界传媒 Delta Omega Delta Theta Chapter. This distinction reflects Demopoulos鈥 dedication to increasing the quality of the field, as well as to the protection and advancement of the health of all people, and acknowledges her exceptional鈥
Dr. Jyoti Mago (Dental) and Dr. Manoj Sharma (Public Health) presented 鈥淥ral Health Care in the Geriatric Population: An Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist鈥檚 Perspective鈥 at Smiles for Life, in collaboration with the Aging and Public Life Section of the American Public Health Association annual meeting. Doctor of Dental Surgery student Srivainavi鈥
Dr. Sonal Shah (Dental) and 性视界传媒 dental students Anna Harshaw, Rhys York, and Eugene Chon provided oral cancer screenings during the NBA Cares Foundation Total Health event. Along with three Roseman University dental faculty, the team completed nearly 100 oral cancer screenings, and discussed oral cancer prevention and early detection with almost鈥
Dr. James Mah (Dental) was recognized by the Las Vegas City Council as Citizen of the Month for December 2025. The council also declared Dec 3, 2025 as Dr. James Mah Day. Councilman Brian Knudsen, representing Ward 1, presented the honor prior to the regularly-scheduled council meeting citing Mah鈥檚 years of caring for Las Vegas residents as an鈥
Dr. Himali K. Patel Bhatt (Dental) recently debuted her children鈥檚 book, Where Do the Sugar Bugs Hide?, with a lively reading at the 性视界传媒/CSUN Preschool. 性视界传媒 40 curious little ones listened as Dr. Bhatt used her book鈥檚 playful storytelling and bright illustrations to show them just how important, easy, and fun brushing and good oral hygiene can鈥