The 161 best dentists in Southern Nevada, as chosen by their peers
How the Top dentists were chosen
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“If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?”
This is the question topDentists 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 whom they feel should be included on this 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 topDentists’ 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.
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 topDentists’ 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, topDentists remains confident that the 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 2019 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 www.usatopdentists.com. For more information call 706-364-0853; write PO Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email info@usatopdentists.com or visit usatopdentists.com.
The List
Endodontics
W. Scott Biggs
Micro Endodontics of Las Vegas
4450 N. Tenaya Way #240, 702-463-5000, lasvegasendo.com
William D. Brizzee
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 W. Sahara Ave. #A-106, 702-876-5800, lvendo.com
Matthew O. Cox
8460 S. Eastern Ave. #B
702-492-6688, coxendo.com
William J. Dougherty Jr.
Sunset Endodontics
54 N. Pecos Road #B, Henderson
702-436-4300, sunsetendo.com
John Q. Duong
2291 S. Fort Apache Road #104,
702-869-0001, karentrandds.com
David C. Fife
1975 Village Center Circle #110,
702-360-2122, drdavidfife.com
Adam Gatan
Seven Hills Endodontics & Microsurgery Center
2810 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #200,
Henderson, 702-384-0053
Chad R. Hansen
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 W. Sahara Ave. #A-106,
702-876-5800, lvendo.com
Darin K. Kajioka
Endodontics of Las Vegas
9750 Covington Cross Drive #150,
702-878-8584, endodonticsoflasvegas.com
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 F. Olender
Desert Dental Specialists*
7520 W. 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,
Henderson, 702-263-2000
Ryan C. Shipp
Shipp Endodontics
9053 S. Pecos Road #3000,
Henderson, 702-798-0911
General Dentistry
Stanley S. Askew
Island Dental Center
9750 Covington Cross Drive #100
702-341-797
Steven A. Avena*
3117 W. Charleston Blvd.
702-384-1210
Eric Avitia
Aary Dental
7945 W. Sahara Ave. #101
702-363-0421, aarydental.com
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
St. 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. #B-2, 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
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
Barton H. Foutz
Foutz Family Dentistry
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
Glen Gallimore
702Dentist
3455 Cliff Shadows Parkway #130
702-839-0500
702-dentist.com
Irwan T. Goh
Smiles by Goh*
2653 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #110, Henderson
702-732-3754
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
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
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, 702-671-5134
Nina Mirzayan
Adaven Children’s Dentistry
2843 St. Rose Parkway #100, 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 Dental
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, 702-766-3665
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
David B. Sandquist
Sandquist Dentistry
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
Patrick A. Simone*
70 N. Pecos Road #A, Henderson, 702-735-2755
Susan S. 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
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
James J. White*
1140 N. Town Center Drive #170, 702-562-8833
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. #D-103, 702-365-1743
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Michel Daccache
1701 W. Charleston Blvd. #520, 702-750-9444
Mark I. Degen
4730 S. Fort Apache Road #390, 702-253-9090
John J. Dudek
Mountain View Oral Surgery
6970 Smoke Ranch Road #150, 702-259-6725
Jesse J. Falk
Canyon Oral & Facial Surgery
6200 N. Durango Drive, Bldg. 12 #100
702-660-5574
Ryan Gibson
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
2835 St. Rose Parkway #100, Henderson, 702-685-3700
Steve J. Huang
Henderson Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center
1701 N. Green Valley Parkway #2-E, 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 M. Kikuchi
Kikuchi Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center
5765 S. Fort Apache Road #110, 702-876-6337
Bryce Leavitt
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
2835 St. Rose Parkway #100, Henderson
702-685-3700
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
Steven A. Saxe
Advance Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
1570 S. Rainbow Blvd.
702-258-0085
Oral Medicine
Edward E. Herschaft
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane #SLC-B 214
702-774-2654
Oral Pathology
Victoria L. Woo
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane
702-774-2682
Orthodontics
Victoria Chen
Significance Dental Specialists
6018 S. Fort Apache Road
702-213-9493
David A. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontic Group
10730 S. Eastern Ave. #100, Henderson
702-735-1010
Stephen T. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontic Group
10730 S. Eastern Ave. #100, Henderson
702-735-1010
Jamie R. Drowley
Griffiths, Simister, Ence & Drowley Orthodontics
8710 W. Charleston Blvd. #150, 702-256-7846
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 Road #100, 702-602-9063
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
Blaine R. Hansen
Hansen Orthodontics
3600 N. Buffalo Drive #110, 702-568-1600
Scott E. Leaver
Leaver & Gardner Orthodontics
6005 S. Fort Apache Road #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 P. 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 Road #102, 702-254-4335
Mark Truman
Truman Orthodontics
10000 W. Sahara Ave. #110, 702-500-1112
Zachary B. Truman
Truman Orthodontics
880 Seven Hills Drive #170, Henderson
702-221-2272
Fenn H. 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
Dr. B’s Dentistry for Children
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
Ashley E. Hoban
Summerlin Pediatric Dentistry
635 N. Town Center Drive #104, 702-838-9013
Dawn L. McClellan
Dental Care International
1750 Wheeler Peak Drive
702-272-1100, dcare.org
Todd S. Milne
Children’s Dental Center
2085 Village Center Circle #120, 702-240-5437
Manny Rapp Jr.
Adaven Children’s Dentistry
2843 St. Rose Parkway #100, Henderson,
702-492-1955
Gary D. Richardson
Adventure Smiles
8995 W. Flamingo Road #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 Ave.
702-384-7200
Eric Bernzweig
Advanced Gum and Dental Implant Solutions
6835 W. Charleston Blvd.
702-869-8200
Edilberto De Andrade
Anthem Periodontics and Dental Implants
2610 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #202, Henderson
702-270-4600
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
702-733-0558
Curry H. Leavitt
Red Rock Periodontics & Implantology
7475 W. Sahara Ave. #101
702-834-8900
Brian Mantor
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 W. Charleston Blvd. #201, 702-259-1943
Michael Neubauer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
702-671-5137
unlv.edu/people/michael-f-neubauer
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 Drive #B
702-798-1987
Marco T. Padilla
Clear Choice Las Vegas*
6460 Medical Center St. #300, 702-430-2372
Steven L. Rhodes
501 S. Rancho Drive #E-29
702-384-4896