Meet the Instructors

Number One in Continuing Education Courses

DDS, DABOI, FAAID, FICOI

Matt Welebir

  • Director of Clinical Care, P3 Dental Group, Smile Brands, Inc.
  • Graduate, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
  • Invisalign® certified since 2001, Premier Provider
  • Advanced Dental CE: Ongoing continuing education in implant, periodontal, & oral surgery, aesthetic smile design & full-mouth rehabilitation, and advanced IV sedation & general anesthesia
  • Advisory board member, Nobel Biocare Blue Ocean Strategy
DDS, DABOI, FAAID, FICOI

Elie M. Ferneini

Dr. Ferneini is a practicing Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon in Cheshire Connecticut.  He is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University (B.S.), Quinnipiac University (M.H.S., M.B.A.), University of Connecticut (D.M.D., M.D.). Dr. Ferneini completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency and is currently an associate clinical professor at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He is also an associate clinical professor of Surgery at the Frank H Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.

Oral Surgeon, DMD, MD

Andrew M. Sohn

Board Certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

After obtaining his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Dr. Sohn completed his general surgery internship from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Oral & Maxillofacial surgery residency from St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital System in Manhattan. At the conclusion of his residency, Dr. Sohn returned to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for a one- year clinical fellowship in maxillofacial surgery specializing in areas of trauma, reconstructive and corrective jaw surgery. 

MD, DDS

John R. Nesiba

Dr. John R. Nesiba is a triple–board certified surgeon, who has devoted his life to medicine and surgery.  He is both a licensed dentist and a physician.  He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, and The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

He earned his doctorate in dental surgery degree in 2009 from the University of Nebraska – College of Dentistry in Lincoln Nebraska. After graduating from dental school, he completed a 1-year internship at The University of Nebraska Medical Center where he gained extensive training in correcting jaw disharmonies.  Following this year he spent 1-year at LSU, in New Orleans gaining extensive knowledge in facial cosmetic surgery and post-traumatic facial reconstruction.

DDS

Andrew Schneider

Dr. Andrew Schneider was born in New York, NY and is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo. He obtained his Dental degree at SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He proceeded with one-year General Practice Residency at University of Washington and continued his training with a second-year residency at UW Hospital and its affiliated Harbor View Hospital. During this time, he focused his training in oral maxillofacial trauma and head and neck cancer surgery. He also completed training in the UW Oral Medicine Department focusing on Temporomandibular Joint Disorder management and spent time managing patients at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

DDS, MS (Anesth), PhD, JD, MD

Dr Dan Orr II

Professor Emeritus UNLV SDM, Anesthesiology, OMS
Clinical Professor UNLV SM, Plastic Surgery Fellowship, Sports Medicine
Adjunct Professor Touro SM, Jurisprudence

DDS, LVIF, CDE-AADEJ

Dan Jenkins

Dr. Jenkins is practicing dentist in California with 40+ years clinical experience. He is an instructor at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is Editor for several dental organizations – including the American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists. He has also lectured on various topics in dentistry including lasers, CAD-CAM, cosmetic dentistry, TMD, practice management, oral-systemic connections in dentistry/medicine, and as a trainer for the First5 organization to hospitals, medical and dental offices on caries prevention. He is Book Review Editor and a manuscript reviewer for CRANIO; The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice.More on Dr Dan Jenkins

MD, JD, LLM

Weldon (Don) Havins

Associate Dean

Professor and Director of Medical Jurisprudence

Professor of Ophthalmology

Touro University Nevada