This list is excerpted from the 2021 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings for almost 150 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 www.usatopdentists.com.
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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 that 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 peer’s 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 top Dentist 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.
DISCLAIMER
This list is excerpted from the 2021 topDentists™ list, which includes listings for almost 150 dentists and specialists in Southern Nevada. For more information call 706-364-0853 or email ( info@usatopdentists.com) or visit www.usatopdentists.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 2008-2021 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.
Top Dentists 2021
The 148 best dentists in Southern Nevada, as chosen by their peers
Endodontics
Benjamin J. Barborka
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 West Sahara Avenue, Suite A-106
702-876-5800
lvendo.com
Kristen Beling
Sunset Endodontics
54 North Pecos Road
702-436-4300
sunsetendo.com
W. Scott Biggs
Micro Endodontics of Las Vegas
4450 North Tenaya Way, Suite 240
702-463-5000
lasvegasendo.com
William D. Brizzee
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 West Sahara Avenue, Suite A-106
702-876-5800
lvendo.com
Matthew O. Cox
8460 South Eastern Avenue, Suite B
702-492-6688
coxendo.com
William J. Dougherty, Jr.
Sunset Endodontics
54 North Pecos Road, Suite B
702-436-4300
sunsetendo.com
John Q. Duong
Lakeview Dental
2291 South Fort Apache Road, Suite 104
702-869-0001
David C. Fife
Fife & Steffen Endodontics
1975 Village Center Circle, Suite 110
702-360-2122
drdavidfife.com
Adam Gatan
Seven Hills Endodontics & Microsurgery Center
2810 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200
702-384-0053
lvrootcanal.com
Chad R. Hansen
Las Vegas Endodontics
6655 West Sahara Avenue, Suite A-106
702-876-5800
lvendo.com
Darin K. Kajioka
Endodontics of Las Vegas
9750 Covington Cross Drive, Suite 150
702-878-8584
endodonticsoflasvegas.com
Ronald R. Lemon
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane, MS 7422
702-744-2731
unlv.edu/people/ronald-lemon
Jason T. Morris
Nevada Endodontics
2510 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 200
702-263-2000
nevadaendodontics.com
Kathleen F. Olender*
Desert Dental Specialists
7520 West Sahara Avenue
702-384-7200
dds-lv.com
Douglas R. Rakich
Endodontic Associates
6950 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 125
702-869-8840
Daniel I. Shalev
Nevada Endodontics
2510 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 200
702-263-2000
Ryan C. Shipp
Shipp Endodontics
9053 South Pecos Road, Suite 3000
702-798-0911
shippendodontics.com
General Dentistry
Stanley S. Askew
Island Dental Center
9750 Covington Cross Drive, Suite 100
702-341-7979
islanddentalcenter.com
Steven A. Avena*
3117 West Charleston Boulevard
702-384-1210
stevenavenadds.com
Stacie Baalbaky
Elite Family Dental
7835 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 28
702-898-8448
elitefamilydental.com
Will Baalbaky
Elite Family Dental
7835 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 28
702-898-8448
elitefamilydental.com
Peter S. Balle*
Balle & Associates
2801 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 100
702-877-6608
balledds.com
Laurie S. Bloch-Johnson*
Exceptional Dentistry
9501 Hillwood Drive, Suite A
702-463-8600
drlauriesmiles.com
Derryl R. Brian
Nevada Trails Dental
7575 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 101
702-367-3700
nevadatrailsdental.com
Pamela G. Caggiano*
Excellence In Dentistry
321 North Pecos Road, Suite 100
702-732-7878
pamelacaggianodds.com
Colin M. Campbell*
St. Rose Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
780 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 110
702-387-5900
strosedental.com
Sandra Chan
Moore Family Dentistry
10624 South Eastern Avenue, Suite N
702-407-6700
lvsmiles.com
Aseem Chawla*
Bella Smiles Las Vegas
6040 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite B-2
702-307-7777
bellasmileslv.com
Guy L. Chisteckoff*
Island Smiles Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
8940 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 100
702-270-6501
islandsmiles.org
Stephen H. Clark II
2820 East Flamingo Road, Suite B
702-732-2333
stephenclarkddslv.com
Kenneth M. Cox
9157 Amber Waves Street
702-824-7660
Chris S. Cozine
8579 South Eastern Avenue, Suite A
702-739-8289
cozinedental.com
Todd L. Davis
Sunstone Dental Care
1701 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite 7-A
702-837-6555
sunstonedental.com
Mark Dorilag
Green Valley Dental Group
710 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 100
702-260-0102
gvdentalgroup.com
Jason L. Downey*
8876 Spanish Ridge Avenue, Suite 100
702-871-4903
smileslasvegas.com
Mark D. Edington*
Modern Dental Care
9895 South Maryland Parkway, Suite A
702-372-4069
moderndentallv.com
Donald J. Farr
2458 East Russell Road, Suite B
702-798-4595
donaldjfarrdds.com
Barton H. Foutz
Foutz Family Dentistry
2510 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 100
702-792-5929
foutzdental.com
James B. Frantz, Jr.
Green Valley Dental Group
710 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 100
702-260-0102
GVDentalGroup.com
Glen Gallimore
702Dentist
3455 Cliff Shadows Parkway, Suite 130
702-839-0500
702-dentist.com
John T. Gallob
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
1707 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 290
702-671-5175
unlv.edu/dental
Irwan T. Goh*
Smiles by Goh
2653 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 110
702-732-3754
smilesbygoh.com
Chad N. Gubler
Gubler Dental
11221 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 200
702-558-9977
gublerdds.com
Steven L. Hardy
Paradise Family Dental
6825 Aliante Parkway
702-294-2739
drstevehardy.com
George Harouni*
731 Mall Ring Circle, Suite 201
702-434-9464
georgeharounidds.com
Gregory M. Heideman
6950 West Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 150
702-304-1902
lhdentalcare.com
Emily R. Ishkanian
Flores Family Dental
6536 North Decatur Boulevard, Suite 120
702-242-3373
floresfamilydental.com
Brian R. Karn*
Encore Dentistry
9406 West Lake Mead, Suite 105
702-331-9966
drkarn.com
Thomas P. Keating*
Keating Dental
880 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 240
702-454-8855
keatingdds.com
James G. Kinard*
2780 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 20
702-719-4700
William P. Leavitt
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1001 Shadow Lane
702-774-2641
dentalschool.unlv.edu
Ton V. Lee
Summerlin Smiles
9525 West Russell Road, Suite 100
702-579-7645
summerlinsmiles.com
Robin D. Lobato*
9061 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 101
702-877-0500
drlobato.com
Nicholas E. Lords*
Rainbow Park Dental
2950 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 200
702-227-6510
Spencer Luth
Luth & Heideman Dental Care
6950 West Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 150
702-304-1902
lhdentalcare.com
Kent A. Lysgaard
Lysgaard Dental
2911 North Tenaya Way, Suite 101
702-360-9061
drlysgaard.com
David L. Mahon
Siena Dental
10075 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 107
702-567-0000
sienadental.com
Ronald R. Marshall
6891 West Charleston Boulevard
702-255-6768
rrmsmile.com
George J. McAlpine
University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
1707 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 290
702-671-5130
unlv.edu/dental
D. Kevin Moore
Moore Family Dentistry
10624 South Eastern Avenue, Suite N
702-407-6700
lvsmiles.com
E. Orlando Morantes*
3412 North Buffalo Drive
702-794-0820
morantesdds.com
Johnny E. Nassar
Smile Design Center
10120 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 375
702-361-9611
smiledesigncenterlv.com
Jorge Paez*
Nevada Dental Esthetics
5864 South Durango Drive, Suite 100
702-744-8007
lasvegas-cosmetic-dentistry.com
William G. Pappas
7884 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 100
702-367-7133
Sam Partovi
Desert Smiles Dental
10175 West Twain Avenue, Suite 120
702-202-2300
desertsmilesdental.com
Marielaina Perrone
2551 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite A-405
702-458-2929
drperrone.com
James B. Polley*
1875 Village Center Circle, Suite 110
702-873-0324
drpolley.com
John M. Quinn
Smiles for Life Family Dentistry
8930 West Sunset Road, Suite 190
702-795-2273
lvsmilesforlife.com
Richard A. Racanelli
Stunning Smiles of Las Vegas
6410 Medical Center Street, Suite B
702-736-0016
lvstunningsmiles.com
Craig R. Rose
Rose Family Dentistry
8490 South Eastern Avenue, Suite C
702-914-0000
rosefamilydentistry.com
David B. Sandquist
Sandquist Dentistry
2650 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 160
702-734-0776
sandquistdds.com
Douglas D. Sandquist*
Sandquist Dentistry
2650 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 160
702-734-0776
sandquistdds.com
Tammy Sarles
8650 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 101
702-869-0032
mydesertbreezedental.com
Nathan D. Schwartz
Henderson Family Dentistry
537 South Boulder Highway
702-564-2526
hendersonfamilydental.com
A. Thomas Shields
Shields Family Dentistry
653 North Town Center, Suite 508
702-228-8777
shieldsfamilydentistry.com
Patrick A. Simone*
70 North Pecos Road, Suite A
702-735-2755
patricksimonedds.com
Susan S. Smith*
8275 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 101
702-967-1700
susansmithdds.com
Zachary Soard
Dentistry for Families
1306 West Craig Road, Suite H
702-633-4333
dentistryforfamilies.com
Stephen W. Spelman*
Willow Springs Dental
3450 South Hualapai Way
702-871-6044
stephenspelmandds.com
Bradley S. Strong*
2931 North Tenaya Way, Suite 200
702-242-3800
bstrongdds.com
Ronald R. Taylor
Las Vegas Dental Care
3505 East Harmon Avenue, Suite A
702-605-1819
dentistrylasvegasnv.com
Michael J. Tomita
Michael J. Tomita, DDS
9750 Covington Cross Drive, Suite 100
702-341-7979
islanddentalcenter.com
Karen T. Tran
Lakeview Dental
2291 South Fort Apache Road, Suite 104
702-869-0001
James J. White*
1140 North Town Center Drive, Suite 170
702-562-8833
jameswhitedds.com
Johnathan R. White*
Aesthetic Dentistry
8084 West Sahara Avenue, Suite G
702-823-3000
jbwhitedds.com
Brad A. Wilbur
Green Valley Dental Center
275 North Pecos Road
702-896-8933
gvdentalcenter.com
Derrek A. Yelton
2625 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite D-103
702-365-1743
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Michel Daccache
1701 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 520
702-750-9444
nevadaoms.com
Mark I. Degen
Red Rock Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centre
4730 South Fort Apache Road, Suite 390
702-253-9090
redrockomsc.com
Jesse J. Falk
Canyon Oral & Facial Surgery
6200 North Durango Drive, Suite 100
702-867-2763
canyonofs.com
Ryan Gibson
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
670 South Green Valley Parkway, Suite 115
702-685-3700
ryangibsonoralsurgery.com
Steve J. Huang
Henderson Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center
1701 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite 2-E
702-270-2999
oralsurgeryhenderson.com
Gregory J. Hunter
Nevada Oral & Facial Surgery
6950 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 200
702-329-7554
nevadaoralandfacialsurgery.com
Brendan G. Johnson
Nevada Oral & Facial Surgery
6950 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 200
702-329-7554
nevadaoralandfacialsurgery.com
Katherine A. Keeley
2649 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 102
702-263-9339
drkeeley.net
Matthew M. Kikuchi
Kikuchi Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center
5765 South Fort Apache Road, Suite 110
702-876-6337
omssnv.com
Bryce Leavitt
Gibson and Leavitt Oral & Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
670 South Green Valley Parkway, Suite 115
702-685-3700
ryangibsonoralsurgery.com
Carlos H. Letelier
The Center for Oral Surgery of Las Vegas
10115 W. Twain, Suite 100
702-367-6666
lasvegasoms.com
Jeff E. Moxley
Moxley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
3663 East Sunset Road, Suite 403
702-898-8350
drjeffmoxley.com
Patrick A. O’Connor
O’Connor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
630 South Rancho Drive, Suite B
702-870-2555
drpatrickoconnor.net
Daniel L. Orr II
Medical Education Building
2040 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 201
702-383-3711
orrs.org
Steven A. Saxe
Advance Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
1570 South Rainbow Boulevard
702-258-0085
nvjawdoc.com
Orthodontics
Victoria Chen
Significance Orthodontics
6018 South Fort Apache Road
702-213-9247
significanceorthodontics.com
David A. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontic Group
10730 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 100
702-735-1010
cheninortho.com
Stephen T. Chenin
Chenin Orthodontic Group
10730 South Eastern Avenue, Suite 100
702-735-1010
cheninortho.com
Eryn E. Ence
Ence Orthodontics
8490 South Eastern Avenue, Suite A
702-260-8241
vegascoolsmiles.com
Jedediah M. Feller
Feller Orthodontics
2871 North Tenaya Way
702-341-8668
fellerorthodontics.com
Michael C. Gardner
Leaver & Gardner Orthodontics
6005 South Fort Apache, Suite 100
702-602-9066
leavergardner.com
John C. Griffiths
Las Vegas Braces
8710 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 150
702-256-7846
lasvegasbraces.com
R. Cree Hamilton
Hamilton & Manuele Orthodontics
401 North Buffalo Drive, Suite 220
702-243-3300
hamiltonortho.com
Blaine R. Hansen
Hansen Orthodontics
3600 North Buffalo Drive, Suite 110
702-568-1600
hansenortho.com
Scott E. Leaver
Leaver & Gardner Orthodontics
6005 South Fort Apache, Suite 100
702-878-0764
leavergardner.com
James K. Mah
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
4505 South Maryland Parkway
702-774-2535
unlv.edu/people/james-mah
Jeremy S. Manuele
Hamilton & Manuele Orthodontics
401 North Buffalo Drive, Suite 220
702-243-3300
hamiltonortho.com
Carey B. Noorda
Okuda & Noorda Orthodontics
1701 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite 1
702-737-5500
drnoorda.com
Alana Saxe
Saxe Orthodontics
3555 South Town Center Drive, Suite 104
702-541-7070
saxeortho.com
Douglas K. Simister
Las Vegas Braces
8710 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 150
702-256-7846
lasvegasbraces.com
Dave L. Smith
5320 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 4
702-871-1808
Robert H. Thalgott
Chenin and Thalgott Orthodontics
1945 Village Center Circle, Suite 110
702-364-5100
thalgott.com
Mark Truman
Truman Orthodontics
10000 West Sahara Ave., Suite 110
702-360-9000
trumanorthodontics.com
Zachary B. Truman
Truman Orthodontics
880 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 170
702-221-2272
trumanortho.com
Richard Webster
Webster Orthodontics
7603 Grand Teton Drive, Suite 110
702-819-9921
webster-ortho.com
Lance L. Whetten
4540 South Pecos Road
702-436-0999
whettenfellerorthodontics.com
Tracy D. Wyatt
Wyatt Orthodontics
7550 West Lake Mead Boulevard, Suite 6
702-242-9777
wyattorthodontics.com
Pediatric Dentistry
Bryan Q. Bui
Cavitybusters
6910 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 104
702-362-5437
cavitybusters.org
Ryan S. Bybee
The Kid’s Dentist
375 North Stephanie Street, Suite 211
702-454-1008
kidsdentistofhenderson.com
Alice P. Chen
Red Rock Kids Dental
11700 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 180
702-242-2436
redrockkidsdental.com
Jeffrey A. Cox
Anthem Pediatric Dentistry
10400 South Eastern Avenue
702-531-5437
apdkids.com
Chad W. Ellsworth
Anthem Pediatric Dentistry
10400 South Eastern Avenue
702-531-5437
apdkids.com
Ashley E. Hoban
Summerlin Pediatric Dentistry
635 North Town Center Drive, Suite 104
702-838-9013
summerlinpediatricdentistry.com
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, Suite 120
702-240-5437
cdclv.com
Manny Rapp, Jr.
Adaven Children’s Dentistry
2843 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100
702-492-1955
adavenkid.com
Gary D. Richardson
Adventure Smiles
8995 West Flamingo Road, Suite 100
702-838-5437
adventuresmiles.com
Joshua L. Saxe
A Children’s Dentist
8710 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 100
702-255-0133
achildrensdentist.com
Michael D. Saxe
A Children’s Dentist
8710 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 100
702-255-0133
achildrensdentist.com
Periodontics
David A. Arpin*
Desert Dental Specialists
7520 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 1
702-384-7200
dds-lv.com
Edilberto De Andrade
Anthem Periodontics and Dental Implants
2610 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 202
702-270-4600
Ryan S. Gifford*
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 201
702-259-1943
lvperio.com
Allen W. Huang*
Significance Dental Specialists
2430 East Harmon Avenue, Suite 6
702-733-0558
sdsdental.com
Curry H. Leavitt
Red Rock Periodontics & Implantology
7475 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 101
702-834-8900
redrockperio.com
Brian Mantor
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 201
702-500-1742
lvperio.com
James K. Rogers
Canyon Ridge Periodontics
3575 South Town Center Drive, Suite 110
702-966-0300
canyonridgeperio.com
David J. Trylovich*
Periodontics Unlimited
3811 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 201
702-259-1943
lvperio.com
Prosthodontics
Evangeline Chen
Greater Las Vegas Dental
8867 West Flamingo Road, Suite 100
702-880-5858
greaterlasvegasdental.com
Nelson D. Lasiter
Fee for Dentist
8772 South Maryland Parkway
702-586-7800
deefordentist.com
Marco T. Padilla*
Clear Choice Las Vegas
6460 Medical Center Street, Suite 300
702-430-2372
clearchoice.com/locations/dental-implants-las-vegas/
Steven L. Rhodes
501 South Rancho Drive, Suite E-29
702-384-4896
srhodesdds.com