Woodstock Tom
Las Vegas
Summary
Experienced with creating comprehensive and engaging course content that fosters student academic growth. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to enhance classroom learning and student participation. Track record of bringing impactful change to the UNLV SDM community.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
Las Vegas
10.2021 - Current
- Team Leader (Clinic Director) January 2025 – present
- Intimate knowledge of Axium electronic health record system
- Experienced with problem solving, conflict resolution, corrective discipline
- Effective communication and leadership in clinical education
- Interim Team Leader (Clinic Director) September – December 2024
- Course Director: Operative Dentistry I – 2023–Present
- Clinical Dentistry II – 2022–Present
- Simulated Comprehensive Care – 2022
- Guest Lecturer: Contemporary Issues in Behavioral Science – 2024–Present
- Advanced General Dentistry II – 2025
- Simulated Comprehensive Care – 2023–2024
- Advanced General Dentistry I – 2024
- Committee Involvement: Institutional Effectiveness Committee – Present
- Treatment Planning Consultation Committee 2025 – Present
- Health and Safety Committee – 2023–Present
- Faculty Council – 2022–Present
- Academic Appeals Committee (Alternate) – 2023–2024
- Axium Committee – 2022–2023
- Speaker: University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (via Zoom), 2025
- Focus Friday: Recognizing Risk - Dentistry and Mental Health
- American Association of Suicidology National Convention, 2024
- Dentistry and Mental Health
General Dentist
Anthem Dental
Las Vegas
05.2016 - 10.2021
General Dentist
Hi-Tech Dental
Las Vegas
07.2015 - 07.2016
General Dentist
Franson Tom Family Dentistry
Las Vegas
04.2015 - 07.2015
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) -
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – School of Dental Medicine (SDM)
01-2014
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
01-2007
Skills
- Oral Surgery: Surgical extractions, Gingival flaps, Bone grafts, Suturing, Alveoloplasty
- Prosthodontics: CAD/CAM (CEREC), Traditional crown and bridge, Full and partial dentures (metal base and flexible), Implant restorations
- Pediatrics: Restorative treatments, Prophylaxis, Child-friendly techniques
- Endodontics: Anterior RCT, Pulpal debridement, Direct and indirect pulp capping
- Sedation: Nitrous oxide sedation, Experience treating patients under conscious and deep sedation
Research And Publications
- Tom, W., deBruyne, M., Haehnel, M., Carlson, J.R., Ray, A., Disruption of Olfactory Receptor Neuron Patterning in Scutoid mutant Drosophila., Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, 46, 1, 252–261, 2011
- Lab Assistant, Dr. Anand Ray, UC Riverside, 01/07–01/09
- Lab Assistant, Dr. Larry Zipursky, UCLA, 01/04–01/07
Certification
- Nevada State Dental License, 6591
- New Jersey State Dental License, 22DI03060200
- DEA Registration & NV Board of Pharmacy Certified
- CPR and Laser Dentistry certification
- Whitecap Institute Implant Training
- SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Trainer (NV Dental CE Accredited), 01/23–Present
- ASSIST Suicide Intervention Trained, 01/23–Present
- Academy for Advancing Leadership – Institute for Teaching and Learning Scholarship Recipient, 01/22
Timeline
Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
10.2021 - Current
General Dentist
Anthem Dental
05.2016 - 10.2021
General Dentist
Hi-Tech Dental
07.2015 - 07.2016
General Dentist
Franson Tom Family Dentistry
04.2015 - 07.2015
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) -
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – School of Dental Medicine (SDM)
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)