Professional Activities

Current Appointments:

2013-Present Chair Faculty Council UNLV SDM
2011-2014 Chair Health and Safety Committee UNLV SDM
2014-Present Member Student Progress Committee UNLV SDM
2011-Present Member Materials and Instruments Committee UNLV SDM
2011-Present Member UNLV Laser Committee UNLV

Employment history/Faculty Appointments:

2012-Present Assistant Professor in Residence, Clinical Sciences (NT) , UNLV SDM
2010-2012 Visiting Professor in Residence, Clinical Sciences (NT), UNLV SDM
2009-2010 Part-time Faculty, Clinical Sciences (over 1,000 donated hours), UNLV SDM
1985-Present Licensed Dentist, Las Vegas, Nevada
1978-1982 Program Manager, Clark County District Attorney, Las Vegas, Nevada
1974-1978 Planner, Five County Association of Governments, St. George, Utah
1972 Draftsman, Pasadena Redevelopment Agency, Pasadena, California

Administrative Appointments:

2012-2013 CODA Standard 4 Committee, Co-Chair UNLV SDM
2011-Present Health and Safety Committee, Chair UNLV SDM
2011-Present Laser Safety Officer – Shadow Lane Campus UNLV SDM

Elected/nominated positions:

2012-Present Faculty Council, Chair UNLV SDM
2012-Present Dean’s Executive Committee, Member UNLV SDM

Clinic appointments:

2010-2014  Team Leader UNLV SDM
2009-Present   Clinic Faculty UNLV SDM

Other professional activities:

2012-Present Grader SDM Mock Board
2012-Present Floor Examiner SDM Mock Board
2010-2013 Consulting Dentist Clark County Litigators (various)
2011 Laser Consultant Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners

Course Materials Developed

2011-Present 7333 Advanced Removable Prosthodontics
2011-Present 7336 Laser Dentistry

Current service activities:

2009-Present Sgt. Clint Ferrin Veteran’s Clinic
2009-Present Children’s Free Clinic
2009-Present Give Kids a Smile Clinic
2009-Present Various Outreach Screenings
2012-Present AAWD Women’s Clinic

Presentations at professional meetings (peer reviewed):

  • Laser Dentistry. Presented at UNR Medical Sciences Campus, Reno NV for licensed dentists and hygienists, August 2014
  • Laser Dentistry. Presented at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine CE for licensed dentists, June, 2011
  • Dentistry Updates. Moderator at UNLV School of Dental Medicine CE for licensed dentists, June 2013

 

 

William P. Leavitt

Assistant Professor

 

 

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