Special Training

• Cosmetic Dentistry

  Cosmetic Dentistry

  If you’d like to improve your smile, have straighter or whiter teeth, or enhance the appearance of your teeth in any other way.

Continuing Education

Below are listed the top continuing education courses taken by Dr. Nancy Nehawandian, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, LVIF. Continuing education is important when looking for a top dentist. Read up on this dentists education and see if he/she is the right dentist for you.

• CORE I
  CORE I

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  A 3 day intense course on how to diagnose and determine bite or occlusal disease. the relationship of body and the bite, the muscles of the head and neck to the teeth. This is the introductory course into how to correctly find the proper bite and recognize complications before they arise.

• CORE II
  CORE II

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This six-day intense course features live-patient treatment where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute. Recommended cases include 8-10 units of porcelain veneers/crowns or a combination of both for a smile design. These cases are completed under the guidance of a clinical instructor.This intense, hands-on, live-patient treatment program concentrates on developing a critical eye for aesthetic excellence. The dentist will not only benefit from personal instruction on their own case, but they will view and help diagnose over 300 restorative units from the other attendees.

• CORE III
  CORE III

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  Excellence in aesthetic restorations can be achieved simply and predictably when the dentist knows what to do and how to do it. Many times dentists mix wrong materials, use the wrong type of crown or restoration when there are better more conservative approaches available.This is a four-day, live-patient treatment course where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute, in the conservative restoration of back teeth using the latest aesthetic materials that are placed in functional harmony. Direct and indirect restorations, materials science/choices and the principles of adhesion are covered in depth. Dentists will learn how they can provide exceptional aesthetic restorative dentistry without sensitivity that will benefit their patients and fill them with pride.

• CORE IV
  CORE IV

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This program investigates the in-depth scientific principles of neuromuscular dentistry. This hands-on program will focus on the need to find the orthopedic position of the jaw in space:
  This course teaches the dentists how to perfect their bite taking techniqe This course enahnces their knowledge of TMD denitstry as it relates to aesthetic dentistry.The curriculum will lead dentists to the ultimate goal of effectively treating patients predictably and conservatively through muscle physiology and neurophysiology. The scientific principles and clinical use of EMG, CMS, ESG and Jaw Tracking will be investigated and understood. • Define best practices in the use of good occlusal techniques in preparing a patient for restorative care.

• CORE V
  CORE V

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This six-day, live-patient treatment program where the dentists will bring their own patients for treatment will show dentists the initial aspect of doing a smile makeover. They will handle more complex cases (bruxers, restoring vertical dimension, restoring severely dark teeth without black lines around the gums, creating life like, natural looking bridges, etc.) treating function as well as aesthetics. Perhaps the most important aspect of the program is, understanding why cases succeeded, and why they fail and how to prevent that failure before it happens. Dentists leave with an understanding of why so many people need this type of treatment. Fine tune their skills and take their cases from good to outstanding.

• CORE VI
  CORE VI

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  The dentist will be given the knowledge and tools to adjust occlusion to microns, rather than millimeters. This is an absolute must program for any dentist managing aesthetic and complex occlusal cases.

• CORE VII
  CORE VII

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  The dentists will learn to accurately equilibrate their cases for maximum function and prove it. It is about understanding and mastering the epitome of care and treatment that a restorative dentist can provide their patients. Full Mouth Reconstruction is the culmination and implementation of their occlusal training combined with the application of their restorative training. This is the highest level of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry at LVI.What this means to you is that you are choosing a highly trained dentist who is passionate about providing excellence to their patients who has gone above and beyond required level of training so you may receive the best dentistry has to offer.This course is the Mount Everest of Cosmetic Dentistry. There are less than 300 dentists per year who go through this course at LVI. These dentists have the highest level of training in the field of cosmetic and functional dentistry

• SCAN INTERPRETATION
  SCAN INTERPRETATION

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This is an intense 3 day course on using Computerizd Jaw Tracking and reading the tension of the muscles of the head and neck and sonography of the TMJ by the TMD treating dentists. This course will allow the dentists to better understand and diagnose patients with TMJ issues.

• BONE GRAFTING
  BONE GRAFTING

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  THIS IS A BASIC CONCEPT COURSE TEACHING DENTISTS HOW TO PERFORM BONE GRAFTING PROCEDURES. CONCEPTS OF SINUS GRAFT, AND SOCKET GRAFT TO CREATE BETTER, MORE, HEALTHIER BONE FOR IMPLANT PLACEMENT ARE DISCUSSED

• IMPLANT I
  IMPLANT I

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This three-day program delivers state-of-the-art education which will enable the clinician to gain knowledge and confidence in dental implant treatment planning, patient work-ups, and basic to advanced surgical and restorative techniques. This course offers a unique approach in that the treatment plan is derived from the occlusion down to the bone, and not from the bone up to the occlusion. After completing this course you will gain the confidence in an implant protocol that allows you to place and restore implants easily and predictably, with long-term clinical success. THIS IS THE PART 1 OF 2 PART SERIES OF COURSES

• IMPLANT II
  IMPLANT II

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This three-day program is an advanced class that offers bone grafting and sinus lifting protocols in addition to other more advanced aspects of treatment planning relative to implant cases. Each class participant is required to bring a live patient to this course and will treatment plan and place an implant using the protocol acquired during this class. THIS IS THE PART 2 OF THE 2 PART SERIES OF COURSES

• LASER CERTIFICATION
  LASER CERTIFICATION

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This course helps the dentists develop a practice that incorporates Laser technology for restorative and hygiene procedures. This two-day program is designed for both the Doctor and Team. The dentists will learn to implement this new technology in various applications safely and effectively and acquire skills by working hands-on with live patients.

• REHABILITATION OF EDENTULOUS PATIENTS
  REHABILITATION OF EDENTULOUS PATIENTS

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This three-day program will demonstrate full and partial denture fabrication. It will give you the information and skills to treat even the most complex cases with ease and confidence. This program will clearly identify the LVI neuromuscular principles of form following function. Beautiful aesthetics, unbelievable function.
  This is a bread-and-butter clinical demonstration of every detail of full and partial denture fabrication – from initial exam and diagnosis to denture delivery and adjustment. THIS COURSE WILL HELP MAKE THE DENTISTS FABRICATE BETTER FOR RETENTIVE DENTURES.

• Core VII Audit
  Core VII Audit

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  The denitists will learn to accurately equilibrate their cases for maximum function and prove it. It is about understanding and mastering the epitome of care and treatment that a restorative dentist can provide their patients. Full Mouth Reconstruction is the culmination and implementation of their occlusal training combined with the application of their restorative training. This is the highest level of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry at LVI.What this means to you is that you are choosing a highly trained dentist who is passionate about providing excellence to their patients who has gone above and beyond required level of training so you may receive the best dentistry has to offer. This course is the Mount Everest of Cosmetic Dentistry. To Audit this course means the dentist has taken this course before and are refreshing their skills and learning the newer techniques. This shows the true dedication of this dentist.

• K7 Training
  K7 Training

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This is an interactive 3 day course teaching the dentists the use of the advanced K7 jaw tracking, computerized system. The K7 is used in treatment of TMJ and evaluation of bite disease, headaches, etc by evaluating the muscle tension, the amount of muscle activity, the jaw movements, and the noises and amount of damage within the TMJoint. This course helps the dentists with the proper diagnosis of a problem as opposed to guessing.

• Enteral Sedation
  Enteral Sedation

  American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

  This course trains the dentist on providing safe sedation to their patients. Sedation dentistry is used for large complicated procedures and for simple procedures, even for fillings or cleanings. It is a safe, and comfortable way to make your visit comfortable by sleeping through your appointment, as long as your dentist is well trained. This is especially great for those who have fear of dentists.

• Invisalign Certification
  Invisalign Certification

  Align Technology

  This is a training course in the use of invisalign and certification. Only Invisalign Certified Dentists are allowed to perform this procedure to make sure the quality of care is provided.

• Sedation Solutions
  Sedation Solutions

  Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation DOCS

  This is an advanced level sedation course for dentists to be able to provide conscious sedation to their patients who are fearful of dentistry. This means to you that this dentist has taken more training than the standard required to provide you with the most relaxing, low stress dentistry. So you can snooze comfortably while having dentistry done.

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Accolades

• FAGD
  FAGD

  Academy of General Dentistry

  To be eligible for Fellowship, you are required to maintain three years of continuous membership within the AGD, Completion of a 400 question examination in all disciplines of dentistry and with 500 hours of Continuing Education completed

• LVI FELLOW
  LVI FELLOW

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  Has completed the following courses at the Las Vegas Institute, must complete all 7 Core Programs at LVI to be considered an LVI FELLOW and has passed a vigorous written examination

• FICOI
  FICOI

  ICOI

  These dentists have listed 20 completed implant cases of minimum 12 months old, fully documented 5 of these cases, 75 hours of continuing education in the field of Implant Dentistry, and a letter of recommendation from a current ICOI Fellow or Diplomate. These dentists have a great understanding of Implant dentistry and great training.

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