How the Top Dentists were chosen
A great dentist is someone to smile about. And on the following pages are lots of reasons to smile. Our 2018 topDentists list features more than 160 of the best dental professionals in Southern Nevada.
How did we find the valley’s top dental talent? It started with a simple question posed to the local dental community: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies, and of course physical results.
The nomination pool consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as all dentists listed online with their local/regional dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists we have missed whom they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peers’ work when evaluating the other nominees.
Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received and status in various dental academies can play a factor in our decision.
Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all listed dentists.
Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in Nevada. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her peers. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
This list is excerpted from the 2018 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings for more than 160 dentists and specialists in Southern Nevada. The Las Vegas area list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com. For more information, call 706-364-0853; write PO Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email info@usatopdentists.com, or visit usatopdentists.com
This list is excerpted from the 2018 topDentists™ list, which includes listings for more than 160 dentists and specialists in Southern Nevada. For more information call 706-364-0853 or email info@usatopdentists.com or visit us at topdentists.com. topDentists has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2008-2017 by topDentists, Augusta, GA. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission.
* denotes cosmetic dentistry
Endodontics
W. Scott Biggs
Micro Endodontics of Las Vegas
4450 N. Tenaya Way #240
702-463-5000
William D. Brizzee
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 W. Sahara Ave. #A-106
702-876-5800
Matthew O. Cox
8460 S. Eastern Ave. #B
702-492-6688
William J. Dougherty Jr.
Sunset Endodontics
54 N. Pecos Road #B, Henderson
702-436-4300
John Q. Duong
Lakeview Dental
2291 S. Fort Apache Road #104, 702-732-8800
David C. Fife
1975 Village Center Circle #110, 702-360-2122
Adam Gatan
Seven Hills Endodontics & Microsurgery Center
9550 S. Eastern Ave. #248
702-384-0053
Chad R. Hansen
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 W. Sahara Ave. #A-106
702-876-5800
Darin K. Kajioka
Endodontics of Las Vegas
9750 Covington Cross Drive #150
702-878-8584
Ronald R. Lemon
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
702-744-2731
Jason T. Morris
2510 Wigwam Parkway #200, Henderson
702-263-2000
Kathleen Olender*
Desert Dental Specialists
7520 W. Sahara Ave.
702-384-7200
Douglas R. Rakich
Endodontic Associates
6950 Smoke Ranch Rd #125
702-869-8840
Daniel I. Shalev
2510 Wigwam Parkway #200, Henderson
702-263-2000
Ryan C. Shipp
9053 S. Pecos Road #3000, Henderson
702-798-0911
General Dentistry
Christine C. Ancajas
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1008 Shadow Lane #MS7411
702-774-2522
Stanley S. Askew
Island Dental Center
9750 Covington Cross Drive #100
702-341-7979
Steven A. Avena*
3117 W. Charleston Blvd.
702-384-1210
Eric Avitia
Aary Dental
7945 W. Sahara Ave. #101
702-363-0421
Stacie Baalbaky
Elite Family Dental
7835 S. Rainbow Blvd. #28
702-898-8448
Will Baalbaky
Elite Family Dental
7835 S. Rainbow Blvd. #28
702-898-8448
Peter S. Balle*
Balle & Associates
2801 W. Charleston Blvd. #100
702-877-6608
Laurie S. Bloch-Johnson*
Exceptional Dentistry
9501 Hillwood Drive #A
702-463-8600
Derryl R. Brian
Nevada Trails Dental
7575 S. Rainbow Blvd. #101
702-367-3700
Pamela G. Caggiano*
Excellence In Dentistry
321 N. Pecos Road #100, Henderson
702-732-7878
Colin M. Campbell*
Saint Rose Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
780 Coronado Center Drive #110, Henderson
702-387-5900
Sandra Chan
Moore Family Dentistry
10624 S. Eastern Ave. #N, Henderson
702-407-6700
Aseem Chawla*
Bella Smiles Las Vegas
6040 S. Rainbow Blvd. #B2
702-307-7777
Guy L. Chisteckoff*
Island Smiles Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
8940 S. Maryland Parkway #100
702-270-6501
Stephen H. Clark II
2820 E. Flamingo Road #B
702-732-2333
Kenneth M. Cox
6615 S. Eastern Ave. #106
702-735-3506
Chris S. Cozine
8579 S. Eastern Ave. #A
702-739-8289
702-739-0157
Bradley A. Ditsworth
2458 E. Russell Road #A
702-798-6216
Mark Dorilag
Green Valley Dental Group
710 Coronado Center Drive #100, Henderson
702-260-0102
Jason L. Downey*
8876 Spanish Ridge Ave. #100
702-871-4903
Mark D. Edington*
Modern Dental Care
9895 S. Maryland Parkway #A
702-372-4039
Donald J. Farr
2458 E. Russell Road #B
702-798-4595
702-262-1115
Barton H. Foutz
2510 Wigwam Parkway #100, Henderson
702-792-5929
James B. Frantz Jr.
Green Valley Dental Group
710 Coronado Center Drive #100, Henderson
702-260-0102
GVDentalGroup.com
Glen Gallimore
702Dentist
3455 Cliff Shadows Parkway #130
702-839-0500
Benjamin Glick
1070 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #120, Henderson
702-331-1378
Irwan T. Goh*
Smiles by Goh
2653 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #110, Henderson
702-832-5517
Chad N. Gubler
Gubler Dental
11221 S. Eastern Ave. #200, Henderson
702-558-9977
Steven L. Hardy
Paradise Family Dental
6825 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas
702-294-2739
George Harouni*
731 Mall Ring Circle #201, Henderson
702-434-9464
Michael G. Hollingshead*
6392 Spring Mountain Road
702-430-2552
Emily R. Ishkanian
Green Valley Dental Center
275 N. Pecos Road, Henderson
702-896-8933
Brian R. Karn*
Encore Dentistry
9406 W. Lake Mead #105
702-331-9966
Thomas P. Keating*
Keating Dental
880 Seven Hills Drive #240, Henderson
702-454-8855
702-454-8964
James G. Kinard*
2780 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #20, Henderson
702-719-4700
William P. Leavitt
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane #SLC-D 260
702-774-2641
Ton V. Lee
Summerlin Smiles
9525 W. Russell Road #100
702-579-7645
Robin D. Lobato*
9061 W. Sahara Ave. #101
702-877-0500
Nicholas E. Lords*
Rainbow Park Dental
2950 S. Rainbow Blvd. #200
702-227-6510
Spencer Luth
Luth & Heideman Dental Care
6950 W. Smoke Ranch Road #150
702-304-1902
Kent A. Lysgaard
Lysgaard Dental
2911 N. Tenaya Way #101
702-360-9061
David L. Mahon
Siena Dental
10075 S. Eastern Ave. #107, Henderson
702-270-8790
Ronald R. Marshall
6891 W. Charleston Blvd.
702-255-6768
George J. McAlpine
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1707 W. Charleston Blvd. #290 MS7424
702-671-5134
Nina Mirzayan
Adaven Children’s Dentistry
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #8E, Henderson
702-492-1955
D. Kevin Moore
Moore Family Dentistry
10624 S. Eastern Ave. #N, Henderson
702-407-6700
E. Orlando Morantes*
3412 N. Buffalo Drive #107
702-794-0820
Johnny E. Nassar
Smile Design Center
10120 S. Eastern Ave. #375, Henderson
702-361-9611
William G. Pappas
7884 W. Sahara Ave. #100
702-367-7133
Sam Partovi
Desert Smiles
10175 W. Twain Ave. #120
702-202-2300
Marielaina Perrone
2551 N. Green Valley Parkway #A-405, Henderson
702-458-2929
James B. Polley*
1875 Village Center Circle #110
702-873-0324
John M. Quinn
Smiles for Life Family Dentistry
8930 W. Sunset Road #190
702-832-2857
Richard A. Racanelli
Stunning Smiles of Las Vegas
6410 Medical Center St. #B
702-736-0016
Craig R. Rose
Rose Family Dentistry
8490 S. Eastern Ave. #C
702-914-0000
Stephen C. Rose*
Rose Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
4230 E. Charleston Blvd. #A
702-459-8998
702-459-8078
rosecosmeticandfamilydentistry.com
Louisa Sanders
22010 Cold Creek Road, Indian Springs
702-879-6737
David B. Sandquist
2650 Lake Sahara Drive #160
702-734-0776
Douglas D. Sandquist*
Sandquist Dentistry
2650 Lake Sahara Drive #160
702-734-0776
Tammy Sarles
8650 Spring Mountain Road
702-869-0032
Nathan D. Schwartz
Henderson Family Dentistry
537 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson
702-564-2526
A. Thomas Shields
Shields Family Dentistry
653 N. Town Center #508
702-228-8777
702-228-6452
Patrick A. Simone*
70 N. Pecos Road #A, Henderson
702-735-2755
Susan S. Smith*
8275 S. Eastern Ave. #101
702-967-1700
susansmithdds.com
Stephen W. Spelman*
Willow Springs Dental
3450 S. Hualapai Way
702-871-6044
Bradley S. Strong*
2931 N. Tenaya Way #200
702-242-3800
702-242-9420
Ronald R. Taylor
3505 E. Harmon Ave. #A
702-605-1819
minidentalimplantslasvegasnv.com
Franson K. S. Tom
4318 S. Eastern Ave.
702-736-6119
Arthur A. Tomaro*
Exceptional Dentistry
2095 Village Center Circle #120
702-331-4700
drtomaroexceptionaldentistry.com
Michael Tomita
Island Dental Center
9750 Covington Cross Drive #100
702-341-7979
Karen T. Tran
Lakeview Dental
2291 S. Fort Apache Road #104
702-869-0001
Terrie X. Tran
All Smiles Dental
10545 S. Eastern Ave. #140, Henderson
702-492-9399
Michele S. Tratos
3057 E. Warm Springs Road #300
702-369-8730
James V. Whalen
Sun Dental Center
9450 Del Webb Blvd.
702-255-2111
Johnathan R. White*
Aesthetic Dentistry
8084 W. Sahara Ave. #G
702-823-3000
Brad A. Wilbur
Green Valley Dental Center
275 N. Pecos Road, Henderson
702-896-8933
Wendy S. Woodall*
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1004 Shadow Lane #MS7410
702-774-2722
Derrek A. Yelton
2625 S. Rainbow Blvd. Bldg. 103
702-365-1743
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Michel Daccache
1701 W. Charleston Blvd. #520
702-750-9444
Mark I. Degen
Red Rock Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre
4730 S. Fort Apache Road #390
702-253-9090
John J. Dudek
Mountain View Oral Surgery
6970 Smoke Ranch Rd #150
702-259-6725
Jesse J. Falk
Canyon Oral & Facial Surgery
6200 N. Durango, Bldg. 12 #100
702-660-5574
Ryan Gibson
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
2835 Saint Rose Parkway #100, Henderson
702-685-3700
Steve J. Huang
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #2E, Henderson
702-270-2999
Gregory J. Hunter
Nevada Oral & Facial Surgery
6950 Smoke Ranch Road #200
702-360-8918
nevadaoralandfacialsurgery.com
Brendan G. Johnson
Nevada Oral & Facial Surgery
6950 Smoke Ranch Road #200
702-360-8918
nevadaoralandfacialsurgery.com
Katherine A. Keeley
2649 Wigwam Parkway #102, Henderson
702-263-9339
Matthew Kikuchi
Kikuchi Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center
5765 Fort Apache Road #110
702-876-6337
Bryce Leavitt
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
2835 Saint Rose Parkway #100, Henderson
702-685-3700
ryangibsonoralsurgery.com
Carlos H. Letelier
The Center for Oral Surgery of Las Vegas
10115 W. Twain Ave. #100
702-367-6666
Patrick A. O’Connor
O’Connor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
630 S. Rancho Drive #B
702-870-2555
Daniel L. Orr II
Medical Education Building
2040 W. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-383-3711, orrs.org
Steven A. Saxe
Advance Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
1570 S. Rainbow Blvd.
702-258-0085
A. Ted Twesme
4544 S. Pecos Road
702-436-0900
Oral Medicine
Edward E. Herschaft
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane #SLC-B 214
702-774-2654
702-774-2711
Oral Pathology
Victoria L. Woo
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane
702-774-2682
702-774-2721
Orthodontics
Victoria Chen
Significance Dental Specialists
2430 E. Harmon Ave. #6
702-781-2072
David A. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontics
10730 S. Eastern Ave. #100, Henderson
702-735-1010
Stephen T. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontics
10730 S. Eastern Ave. #100, Henderson
702-735-1010
Eryn Ence
Griffiths, Simister, Ence, & Drowley Orthodontics
8710 W. Charleston Blvd. #150
702-256 7846
Jedediah M. Feller
Feller Orthodontics
2871 N. Tenaya Way
702-341-8668
Stephen N. Fleming
5320 W. Sahara Ave. #4
702-871-1808
Michael C. Gardner
Leaver & Gardner Orthodontics
6005 S. Fort Apache #100
702-878-0764
James L Gibson
Gibson Orthodontics
70 E. Horizon Ridge #170, Henderson
702-564-1037
John C. Griffiths
Griffiths, Simister, Ence, & Drowley Orthodontics
8710 W. Charleston Blvd. #150, 702-256-7846
R. Cree Hamilton
Hamilton & Manuele Orthodontics
401 N. Buffalo Drive #220
702-243-3300
702-243-3354
Blaine R. Hansen
Hansen Orthodontics
3600 N. Buffalo Drive #110
702-568-1600
702-568-1983
hansenortho.com
Scott E. Leaver
Leaver & Gardner Orthodontics
6005 S. Fort Apache #100
702-878-0764
James K. Mah
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-774-2535
Jeremy S. Manuele
Hamilton & Manuele Orthodontics
401 N. Buffalo Drive #220
702-243-3300
Carey B. Noorda
Noorda Orthodontics
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #1, Henderson
702-737-5500
Timothy Reardon
Cool Smiles
8490 S. Eastern Ave. #A
702-260-8241
Alana Saxe
Saxe Orthodontics
3555 S. Town Center Drive #104
702-541-7070
Douglas K. Simister
Griffiths, Simister, Ence, & Drowley Orthodontics
8710 W. Charleston Blvd. #150
702-256-7846
Dave L. Smith
5320 W. Sahara Ave. #4
702-871-1808
Robert H. Thalgott
1945 Village Center Circle #110
702-364-5100
Alfred A. Thresher
Thresher Orthodontics
9500 W. Flamingo Rd #102
702-254-4335
Mark Truman
Truman Orthodontics
10000 W. Sahara #110
702-500-1112
Zachary B. Truman
Truman Orthodontics
880 Seven Hills Drive #170, Henderson
702-221-2272
Fenn Welch
Welch Orthodontics
8551 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #261
702-240-2300
Lance L. Whetten
4540 S. Pecos Road
702-436-0999
Tracy D. Wyatt
Wyatt Orthodontics
7550 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #6, 702-242-9777
Pediatric Dentistry
Todd J. Baggaley
5705 Centennial Center Blvd. #140
702-998-7100
centennialhillspediatricdentist.com
Bryan Q. Bui
Cavitybusters
6910 S. Rainbow Blvd. #104
702-362-5437
Ryan S. Bybee
Kidz Dentistry
1600 W. Sunset Road #B, Henderson
702-733-8341
Alice P. Chen
Red Rock Kids Dental
11700 W. Charleston Blvd. #180
702-242-2436
Jeffrey A. Cox
Anthem Pediatric Dentistry
10400 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson
702-531-5437
Chad W. Ellsworth
Anthem Pediatric Dentistry
10400 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson
702-531-5437
Harout V. Gostanian
Centennial Children’s Dentistry
7425 W. Azure Drive #120
702-880-5437
Ashley E. Hoban
Summerlin Pediatric Dentistry
635 N. Town Center Drive
702-838-9013
Dawn L. McClellan
Dental Care International
1750 Wheeler Peak Drive
702-272-1100
Todd S. Milne
Children’s Dental Center
2085 Village Center Circle #120
702-240-5437
Manny Rapp Jr.
Adaven Children’s Dentistry
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #8E, Henderson
702-492-1955
Gary D. Richardson
Adventure Smiles
8995 W. Flamingo Rd #100
702-838-5437
Joshua L. Saxe
A Childrens Dentist
8710 W. Charleston Blvd. #100
702-255-0133
Michael D. Saxe
A Childrens Dentist
8710 W. Charleston Blvd. #100, 702-255-0133
William F. Waggoner
Pediatric Dental Care Associates
8981 W. Sahara Ave. #110
702-254-4220
pediatricdentalcareassociates.com
Periodontics
David A. Arpin*
Desert Dental Specialists
7520 W. Sahara Blvd.
702-384-7200
702-384-7593
Eric Bernzweig
Advanced Gum and Dental Implant Solutions
6835 W. Charleston Blvd.
702-869-8200
Ryan S. Gifford*
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 W. Charleston Blvd. #201, 702-259-1943
Gary D. Goaslind
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 W. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-259-1943
Allen W. Huang*
Significance Dental Specialists
2430 E. Harmon Ave. #6
702-727-4210
Curry H. Leavitt
Red Rock Periodontics & Implantology
7475 W. Sahara Ave. #101
702-834-8900
702-984-2577
Robert L. Lockhart
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1700 W. Charleston Blvd.
702-774-2657
Brian Mantor
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 W. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-259-1943
James K. Rogers
Canyon Ridge Periodontics
3575 S. Town Center Drive #110
702-966-0300
David J. Trylovich*
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 W. Charleston Blvd. #201, 702-259-1943,
Prosthodontics
Evangeline Chen
Greater Las Vegas Dental
8867 W. Flamingo Road #100
702-880-5858
Nelson D. Lasiter
2255 Renaissance Dr. #B
702-798-1987
Marco T. Padilla*
Advanced Prosthodontics of Las Vegas
851 S. Rampart Blvd. #250
702-263-4300
Steven L. Rhodes
501 S. Rancho Drive #E-29
702-384-4896