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Meet the Doctor
Meet the Doctor

Sonal S. Shah, DDS
Sonal S. Shah, DDS
- Board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist
- Associate Professor, UNLV School of Dental Medicine
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of oral diseases, tumors, precancers and cancers
- Soft tissue biopsies and excisions
- Management of chronic mucous membrane diseases such as lichen planus, pemphigoid, pemphigus, and erythema multiforme
- Herpetic and aphthous ulcer management and pain relief
- Oral fungal and viral infections
- Management of dry mouth and burning mouth
- Examination and evaluation of radiographic pathology and abnormalities
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Residency, New York Hospital Queens
- DDS, University of Texas Houston School of Dentistry
- BS Molecular Biology, University of Texas at Austin
- Author/co-author of several academic journal publications
- Current officer of several national professional organizations
- Highly sought-after expert and speaker at several national conferences
Why Choose UNLV Oral Pathologist Sonal S. Shah, DDS?
Why Choose UNLV Oral Pathologist Sonal S. Shah, DDS?
Extensive experience in clinical oral pathology
Extensive experience in clinical oral pathology
- 13 years of experience at NYU College of Dentistry
- Former DIRECTOR of Oral Medicine Clinic at NYU
- Private practice experience in 2 NYC locations
- Currently practicing at UNLV for 2 years+
Board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Board-certified since 2005
Expert in the specialty that is regularly sought out by national and local dental groups
Expert in the specialty that is regularly sought out by national and local dental groups
- Solicited to give presentations at American Dental Association National Meeting, Academy of General Dentistry, Greater NY Dental Meeting, specialty oral pathology meetings, local and regional dental societies
- Solicited reviewer for several reputable dental journals
- Appointed officer on national oral pathology and oral medicine organizations
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