Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Cell-Specific Mechanisms of Microrna Modulation of Anoctamin-1 (ANO1) in Oral Cancer, Daniel Hou
Dental Pulp Stem Cell Differentiation Potential of BMP-2 and BMP-4, David Li
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Induced Apoptosis of Human Osteoblasts, Kimberly Doucette
Comparative Expression of Exosome-Derived Dental Pulp Stem Cell (DPSC) MicroRNA, Matthew Hunsaker
Assessment of Oral Human Papillomavirus in Pediatric and Adult Patients within a Multi-Ethnic Clinic Population, Melissa Kornhaber
Differential Expression of Cellular and Exosomal MicroRNA Isolated from Oral Cancer Cells and Their Resistance to Chemotherapy, Brady Petersen
The Effects of Protonated Nicotine on Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (Shed), Mark Wittchow
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Mapping Nevada's Dental Workforce, Kelvin Chen
Understanding the Role of ANO1 in Oral Cancer, Mallary Forrest
Scardovia Wiggsiae and Streptococcus Sobrinus Prevalence Among Orthodontic and Non-Orthodontic Patients, Melissa Trumbo
Assessment of the Infrazygomatic Crest and Distal Infrazygomatic Crest for Bone Depth and Miniscrew Insertion, Kyle C. Tuttle
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Oral Localization of Scardovia Wiggsiae, Graydon Ramos Carr
3D Upper Airway Analysis of Skeletal Class I, II, and III Adults with High or Low Risk for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Alexander Dao
A Comparison of Orthodontic Intraoral Scan Results Between Staff and Volunteers, Andrew Lee
Comparison of Digital Treatment Setups and Final Treatment Outcomes of Class II Division 1 Malocclusions Treated with Premolar Extractions, Sogol Shantiyai
A Comparison of Lateral Cephalometric and Arch Dimension Changes in Patients with Class II Malocclusions Treated With 2-Premolar and 4-Premolar Extraction Patterns, Melissa Marie Ven Dange
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Effects of Bone Morphogenic Protein 2 on the Viability and Proliferation of Dental Pulp Stem Cell Isolates, Joseph Cinelli
The Effects of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on the Characteristics of Pluripotent Dental Pulp Stem Cells, Cale Forgues
Prevalence of Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans and Fusobacterium Nucleatum among Clinical Orthodontic Saliva Samples, Jason Robert Klingler
Correlation Between Pluripotent Stem Cell Markers and microRNA Expression in Dental Pulp Stem Cells, Mark Whiting
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Effect of BMP Treatment on Periostin Gene Expression in Pre-Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Mouse Cells, Vincent Lee Khang
Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1β) Gene Polymorphisms in Pre-Treatment Orthodontic Patients Exhibiting Short Root Anomaly (SRA), Satyaprasad Nayak
3-D Upper Airway Comparison between Class I and Class II Adults with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Nga Nguyen
Prevalence of Cariogenic Microbial Flora among Scardovia wiggsiae-Positive and Negative Patients, Amy Tam
Levels of Interleukin-1β and Interleukin-17 in the Tension and Compression Sites of Teeth during Orthodontic Movement, Suzanne Wen
Screening for the Novel Cariogenic Pathogen Scardovia Wiggsiae among Orthodontic Patients, Adam Whiteley
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Sexual Determination from Frontal Sinus Analysis in a Subadult Population Using Archival Radiographic Records, Erica Crosta
Oral Microbial Burden of Periodontal Pathogens among Orthodontic Patients, David Jolley
The Effects of Orthodontic Appliance Base Plate Material, PMMA, Infused with Silver and a Novel Antibacterial Compound On Biofilm Formation, Ryan D. Jolley
Differential CBCT Analysis of Collum Angles in Maxillary and Mandibular Anterior Teeth in Patients with Different Malocclusions, Erin Shane Wan Ma
The Effect of Attachment Placement and Location on Rotational Control of Conical Teeth Using Clear Aligner Therapy, Pouya Momtaz
The Effects of Cryopreservation on Human Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Allison Elaine Tomlin
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
CBCT Evaluation of Adolescent Mandibular Morphology in Different Classifications of Facial Type, Annie Hsu
Assessment of Orthodontic Patients' Preferences Regarding Treatment from General Dentists or Orthodontists, Brian Robert Wilde
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Designing a Process to Reliably Split Extracted Teeth to Access the Dental Root Canal, Happy Singh Ghag
Induction of Differentiation of Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem cells (DPSC), Aubrey Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Adult Permanent (Extracted) Teeth as a Source of Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (DPSC): A Pilot Study, Charles Hill
3-D Oropharyngeal Airway Analysis of Different Antero-Posterior and Vertical Craniofacial Skeletal Patterns in Children and Adolescents, Chi Kim Huynh
New Mouthguard Design with Intermediate Nickel-Titanium and Foam Layer, Freddie Martinez
Sex Determination Using Discriminant Function Analysis in Hispanic Children and Adolescents: A Lateral Cephalometric Study, Alyssa E. Sprowl
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
An Analysis of Adhesion Promoters on Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets to Teeth, Loren Andrew Cadelinia
Effect of Gingival Margin Design on Retention of Thermoformed Orthodontic Aligners, Daniel P. Cowley
Frictional Forces of a Fixed, Esthetic Orthodontic Appliance System, Brady Michael Nance
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Practicing orthodontists' use and perceived efficacy of self-ligating brackets, John-David Beuhler
Retrospective evaluation of microbial presence in existing saliva repository: A PCR based molecular survey of oral microbial populations from existing saliva samples, Jay Ericksen Davis
Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), soluble glycoprotein 130 (sgp130), and soluble interleukin-6 receptor (sIL-6R) during orthodontic tooth movement, Mathue Gene Faulkner
Bacterial adherence of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus on poly-methyl methacrylate and thermoplastic polypropene used in orthodontic retention, Lindsay Ann Pfepper