A great dentist is something to smile about. And on the following pages are lots of reasons to smile. Our 2016 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: “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 of dentists 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 the 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 fellow dentists. 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 2016 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.
Disclaimer: This list is excerpted from the 2016 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 2008-2016 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.
Note: An asterisk indicates the dentist also performs cosmetic procedures.
Endodontics
W. Scott Biggs
Micro Endodontics of Las Vegas
4450 N. Tenaya Way #240
702-463-5000
William D. Brizzee
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 E. Sahara Ave. #A-106
702-876-5800
Russel K. Christensen
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 E. 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
702-436-4300
John Q. Duong
Lakeview Dental
2291 S. Fort Apache Road #104
702-869-0001
David C. Fife
1975 Village Center Circle #110
702-360-2122
Darin K. Kajioka
Endodontics of Las Vegas
9750 Covington Cross Drive #150
702-878-8584
Ronald R. Lemon
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
4505 S. Maryland Parkway #SLC-D 239
702-744-2731
Jason T. Morris
2510 Wigwam Parkway #200
702-263-2000
Kathleen Olender*
Desert Dental Specialists
7520 E. Sahara Ave.
702-384-7200
Douglas R. Rakich
Endodontic Associates
6950 Smoke Ranch Road #125
702-869-8840
Daniel I. Shalev
2510 Wigwam Parkway #200
702-263-2000
Ryan C. Shipp
9053 S. Pecos Road, #3000
702-798-0911
Mark C. Tingey
Endodontics of Las Vegas
9750 Covington Cross Drive #150 702-878-8584
General Dentistry
Stanley S. Askew
Island Dental Center
9750 Covington Cross Drive #100 702-341-7979
Steven A. Avena*
3117 E. Charleston Blvd.
702-384-1210
Peter S. Balle*
Balle & Associates
2801 W. Charleston Blvd. #100
702-977-1177
Alex D. Blazzard
840 Pinnacle Court #6A
702-345-8686
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
702-732-7878
Colin M. Campbell*
St. Rose Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
2875 Saint Rose Parkway #110
702-387-5900
Sandra Chan
Moore Family Dentistry
10624 S. Eastern Ave. #N
702-407-6700
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
Bradley A. Ditsworth
2458 E. Russell Road #A
702-798-6216
Mark Dorilag
Green Valley Dental Group
710 Coronado Center Drive #100
702-260-0102
Jason L. Downey*
5660 E. Flamingo Road #B
702-871-4903
Mark D. Edington*
Modern Dental Care
9895 S. Maryland Parkway #A
702-372-4069
Donald J. Farr
2458 E. Russell Road #B
702-798-4595
Barton H. Foutz
2510 Wigwam Parkway #100
702-792-5929, drfoutz.com
James B. Frantz Jr.
Green Valley Dental Group
710 Coronado Center Drive #100
702-260-0102
Glen Gallimore
702Dentist
3455 Cliff Shadows Parkway #130
702-839-0500
Heeyup Ghim
Black Mountain Dental
1475 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway #100
702-564-4498
Benjamin Glick
1070 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway #120
702-331-1378
Irwan T. Goh*
Smiles by Goh
2653 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway #110
702-832-5517
Chad Gubler
Gubler Dental
11221 S. Eastern Ave. #200
702-558-9977
Jeffery W. Hadley*
3910 Pecos McLeod, #A-140
702-454-7695
Steven L. Hardy
Paradise Family Dental
6825 Aliante Parkway
702-294-2739
George Harouni*
731 Mall Ring Circle #201
702-434-9464
Gregg C. Hendrickson*
Comprehensive Dental Care
2790 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway #100
702-735-3284
Michael G. Hollingshead*
6392 Spring Mountain Road
702-430-2552
Owen W. Justice Jr.
3226 N. Decatur Blvd.
702-648-6800
Brian R. Karn*
Karn Extraordinary Smiles
851 S. Rampart Blvd. #230
702-341-9160
Thomas P. Keating*
Keating Dental
880 Seven Hills Drive #240
702-454-8855
James G. Kinard*
2780 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway #20
702-719-4700
William P. Leavitt
UNLV 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 E. Sahara Ave. #101
702-877-0500
Nicholas E. Lords*
Rainbow Park Dental
2950 S. Rainbow Blvd. #200
702-227-6510
Kent A. Lysgaard
Lysgaard Dental
2911 N. Tenaya Way #101
702-360-9061
Ronald R. Marshall
6891 E. Charleston Blvd.
702-255-6768
George J. McAlpine
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
1707 E. Charleston Blvd. #290 MS7424
702-671-5130
Nina Mirzayan
Adaven Children’s Dentistry
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #8E
702-492-1955
D. Kevin Moore
Moore Family Dentistry
10624 S. Eastern Ave. #N
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
702-361-9611
Tam P. Nguyen*
4840 Spring Mountain Road #2 702-256-2111
Jorge Paez*
Nevada Dental Esthetics
4455 S. Jones Blvd. #E2
702-312-3655
lasvegas-cosmetic-dentistry.com
William G. Pappas
7884 E. Sahara Ave. #100
702-367-7133
Sam Partovi
Desert Smiles
10175 E. Twain Ave. #120
702-202-2300
James B. Polley*
1875 Village Center Circle #110
702-873-0324
Thomas J. Puhek
3431 E. Sunset Road #301
702-435-3901
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
rosecosmeticandfamilydentistry.com
George F. Rosenbaum
899 Adams Blvd.
702-293-0373
Louisa Sanders
1700 W. Charleston Blvd. #D
702-774-2816
R. Michael Sanders*
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane #MS7410
702-774-2660
David B. Sandquist
2650 Lake Sahara Drive #160
702-734-0776
Douglas D. Sandquist*
2650 Lake Sahara Drive #160
702-734-0776
Nathan D. Schwartz
Henderson Family Dentistry
537 S. Boulder Highway
702-564-2526
A. Thomas Shields
Shields Family Dentistry
653 N. Town Center #508
702-228-8777
Raymond Kent Simister
4610 Meadows Lane
702-878-7700
Patrick A. Simone*
70 N. Pecos Road #A
702-735-2755
Susan Schmutz Smith*
8275 S. Eastern Ave. #101
702-967-1700
Stephen W. Spelman*
Willow Springs Dental
3450 S. Hualapai Way
702-871-6044
Bradley S. Strong*
2931 N. Tenaya Way #200
702-242-3800
Ronald R. Taylor
3505 E. Harmon Ave. #A
702-605-1819
minidentalimplantslasvegasnv.com
Rick B. Thiriot
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane #MS7414
702-774-2655
Franson K. S. Tom
4318 S. Eastern Ave.
702-736-6119
Arthur Anthony 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
702-492-9399
Michele S. Tratos
3057 E. Warm Springs Road #300
702-369-8730
Paul VreNon*
Desert Breeze Dental
8650 Spring Mountain Road #101
702-869-0032
Scott M. Weaver
53 E. Lake Mead Parkway
702-564-3444
Matt D. Welebir*
Summerlin Dental
410 S. Rampart Blvd. #360
702-228-2218
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
702-896-8933
Derrek A. Yelton
2625 S. Rainbow Blvd. #103
702-365-1743
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
George E. Bonn
Huang & Bonn Oral & Implant Surgery
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #2-E
702-270-2999
Michel Daccache
1701 E. 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 Road #150
702-259-6725
Ryan Gibson
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
2835 St. Rose Parkway #100
702-685-3700
R. F. John Holtzen
Nevada Oral & Facial Surgery
6950 Smoke Ranch Road #200
702-360-8918
nevadaoralandfacialsurgery.com
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
702-263-9339
Bryce Leavitt
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
2835 St. Rose Parkway #100
702-685-3700
Carlos H. Letelier
Center for Oral Surgery of Las Vegas
10115 E. Twain Ave. #100
702-367-6666
Jeff E. Moxley
Moxley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
3663 E. Sunset Road #403
702-898-8350
Patrick A. O’Connor
630 S. Rancho Drive #B
702-870-2555
Daniel L. Orr II
2040 E. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-383-3711
Mont M. Ringer
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Southern Nevada
5765 S. Fort Apache Road #110
702-876-6337
Steven A. Saxe
Advance Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
1570 S. Rainbow Blvd.
702-258-0085
Robert M. Svarney Jr.
6140 S. Fort Apache Road #120
702-655-8400
Eric D. Swanson
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates of Nevada
2030 E. Flamingo Road #288
702-892-0833
Albert Ted Twesme
4544 S. Pecos Road
702-436-0900
Oral Medicine
Edward E. Herschaft
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane #SLC-B 214
702-774-2654
Orthodontics
David A. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontics
10730 S. Eastern Ave. #100
702-735-1010
Stephen T. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontics
10730 S. Eastern Ave. #100
702-735-1010
Stephen N. Fleming
5320 E. 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
702-564-1037
John C. Griffiths
Griffiths & Simister Orthodontics
8710 E. Charleston Blvd. #150
702-256-7846
R. Cree Hamilton
Hamilton Orthodontics
401 N. Buffalo Drive #220
702-243-3300
Blaine R. Hansen
Hansen Orthodontics
3600 N. Buffalo Drive #110
702-568-1600
Scott E. Leaver
Leaver & Gardner Orthodontics
6005 S. Fort Apache #100
702-878-0764
Jeremy S. Manuele
Hamilton Orthodontics
401 N. Buffalo Drive #220
702-243-3300
Carey B. Noorda
Noorda Orthodontics
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #1
702-737-5500
Alana Saxe
Saxe Orthodontics
3555 S. Town Center Drive #104
702-541-7070
Douglas K. Simister
Griffiths & Simister Orthodontics
8710 E. Charleston Blvd. #150
702-256-7846
Dave L. Smith
5320 E. Sahara Ave. #4
702-871-1808
Robert H. Thalgott
1945 Village Center Circle #110
702-364-5100
Alfred A. Thresher
Thresher Orthodontics
9500 E. Flamingo Road #102
702-254-4335
Mark Truman
Truman Orthodontics
851 S. Rampart Blvd. #130
702-360-9000
Zachary B. Truman
Truman Orthodontics
880 Seven Hills Drive #170
702-221-2272
Fenn Welch
Welch Orthodontics
8551 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #216
702-240-2300
Lance L. Whetten
4540 S. Pecos Road
702-436-0999
Tracy D. Wyatt
Wyatt Orthodontics
7550 E. Lake Mead Blvd. #6
702-242-9777
Pediatric Dentistry
Laurie B. Abrams
Just for Kids Dentistry
7140 N. Durango Drive #110
702-740-5437
Bryan Q. Bui
Cavitybusters
6910 S. Rainbow Blvd. #104
702-362-5437
Ryan S. Bybee
Kidz Dentistry
1600 E. Sunset Road #B
702-733-8341
Alice P. Chen
Red Rock Kids Dental
11700 E. Charleston Blvd. #180
702-242-2436
Jeffrey A. Cox
Anthem Pediatric Dentistry
2843 Saint Rose Parkway #100
702-531-5437
Chad W. Ellsworth
Anthem Pediatric Dentistry
2843 Saint Rose Parkway #100
702-531-5437
Harout V. Gostanian
Centennial Children’s Dentistry
7425 E. Azure Drive #120
702-880-5437
safaridentistry.com
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
702-492-1955
Gary D. Richardson
Adventure Smiles
8995 E. Flamingo Road #100
702-529-2034
Joshua L. Saxe
A Childrens Dentist
8710 E. Charleston Blvd. #100
702-255-0133
Michael D. Saxe
A Childrens Dentist
8710 E. Charleston Blvd. #100
702-255-0133
William F. Waggoner
Pediatric Dental Care Associates
8981 E. Sahara Ave. #110
702-254-4220
pediatricdentalcareassociates.com
Periodontics
David A. Arpin*
Desert Dental Specialists
7520 E. Sahara Ave.
702-384-7200
Eric Bernzweig
6835 E. Charleston Blvd.
702-869-8200
Edilberto De Andrade
Anthem Periodontics and
Dental Implants
2610 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway #202
702-270-4600
periodontics-dentalimplants.com
Ryan S. Gifford*
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 E. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-259-1943
Gary D. Goaslind
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 E. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-259-1943
Allen Wei-Lun Huang*
Significance Dental Specialists
2430 E. Harmon Ave. #6
702-733-0558
Curry H. Leavitt
Red Rock Periodontics & Implantology
7475 E. Sahara Ave. #101
702-834-8900
Robert L. Lockhart
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
1700 E. Charleston Blvd.
702-774-2657
Brian Mantor
Periodontics Ltd.
3811 E. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-259-1943
James K. Rogers
Canyon Ridge Periodontics
3375 S. Town Center Drive #110 702-966-0300
David J. Trylovich*
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 E. Charleston Blvd. #201
702-259-1943
Prosthodontics
Nelson D. Lasiter
2255 Renaissance Drive #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 #E29
800-397-6603