Our Staff

at Dental Implant Institute

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Doctors/Directors

Dr. Jennifer Cha: Dr. Jennifer Cha is the President of the Dental Implant Institute of Las Vegas. She is a Fellow and Diplomat of the International Board of Oral Implantologists, one of only three dentists in Las Vegas to be awarded this esteemed honor.; A resident of Las Vegas for over 30 years, Dr. Cha graduated from UNLV with a B.S. in Biology and then received her D.M.D. degree from Washington University School of Dentistry. Dr. Cha has extensive post-graduate experience, having completed both a Masters Degree in Oral Biology and a Certificate in Periodontics from Northwestern University Dental School.; Dr. Cha utilizes her expertise in dental implants, both surgical and restorative, and specifically in full mouth reconstruction of complicated dental implant cases, to offer the most advanced care to her patients through a revolutionary procedure combining 5 surgeries into one surgical visit that is less invasive, less painful, with a faster healing time and the highest rate of success.; Dr. Cha is also an accomplished cosmetic periodontal plastic surgeon, and was voted by her peers as a top periodontist and best female dentist in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Life, The 215 South, and The Summerlin magazines.; In addition to her busy practice, Dr. Cha is active in the several charitable organizations in Las Vegas. She is a Gold Level sponsor for the American Heart Association, and also contributes generously to the Diabetes Foundation and the AIDS Foundation. She is on the advisory board of Clark High School, from where she graduated, for AMSAT, a math and science program for advanced students.; Dr. Cha also is a sponsor of the 4 Christ Mission, which through her patronage, has been able to build and support several orphanages in Mexico.; She is a published author in numerous scientific journals, and has received the Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney's "Keeping America Strong" award, as seen on the special television series, The Heartbeat of America, and presented by William Shatner.; Dr. Cha is on the advisory board of The 1st National Bank of Nevada, serves as a Medical Advisor for Your Health Magazine and is part of The Peer Review for the Journal of Periodontology.; Click here to view Dr. Cha's detailed CV

Dr. Leon Chen: Dr. Leon Chen is the Founder and CEO of The Dental Implant Institute. Dr. Chen is world renowned for his development of the techniques of Hydraulic Sinus Condensing™ which was developed in 1995, and his Vertical Translation™ for Root/Implant Coverage, and Vertical Translation™ for Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation techniques, which were developed in 1997. Through his Hydraulic Sinus Condensing™ and Vertical Ridge Augmentation invention, he developed a 5-in-1™ surgical procedure for complicated cases which allows a doctor to combine five surgeries, which previously took 16 months for the patient to heal, into one surgical visit that is less invasive, less painful, with a faster healing time of only 4 months, and the highest success rate. For ideal cases, Dr. Chen developed the 15 Minute Implant™, which is performed using the special patented drill he invented for this procedure. He revolutionized the field of implant dentistry, and through his inventions, has changed the dental textbooks on implants. Presently, Dr. Chen is focusing his efforts on Implant Complication Management™.; Dr. Chen is a Fellow and Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists; He was a clinical instructor for the Implant Departments of Harvard University, Northwestern and UNLV. He is presently a visiting instructor for the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Chen is a featured podium speaker for the Academy of Periodontology, The International Implant Symposium, The International Congress of Oral Implantology, The Quintessence International Symposium and The European Federation of Periodontology. He was nominated to participate in the advisory Board of Scientific Council for the German and Italian journal of Implantology and Periodontology. He is also an editor for The International Magazine for Oral Implantology, and locally has served as a Medical Advisor for Las Vegas Health magazine. As of 2007, he also is part of The Peer Review for the Journal of Periodontology.; A preeminent educator who has placed over 18,000 implants in his ongoing career, Dr. Chen has lectured extensively about dental implants both nationally and around the world. He holds several patents for the implant and surgical instruments associated with his revolutionary surgical techniques.; Dr. Chen is involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors in Las Vegas. He has donated land and a building to the Adat Ami congregation to use for their synagogue. He is a Platinum business sponsor for the "Feed the Children" foundation, and a Gold level sponsor for the American Heart Association, and a generous contributor to the Diabetes Foundation. He is a member of the UNLV President's foundation, the Asian Chamber of Commerce, and has been a Medical Advisor for Las Vegas Health magazine.; Dr. Chen recently recieved the Taiwan National Award for Medium Business Entrepreneurs. This award is a great honor in Taiwa, and it was presented to him by President Ma of Taiwan.; Dr. Chen received the "2007 Model of Taiwan and Oversees Entrepreneurs" award, a prestigious award usually reserved for publicly traded companies. Dr. Chen was choosen from a strenuous screening process and is the only dentist in the world to hold this award.; Dr. Chen also sponsors the 4 Christ Mission, which through his patronage, has been able to support several orphanages throughout Mexico.; Dr. Chen was honored with the Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney's "Keeping America Strong" award, as seen on the special television series, The Heartbeat of America, and presented by William Shatner.; Dr. Chen received a scholarship to the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine where he graduated with high honors. He earned his Masters of Science and Certificate in Periodontology from Northwestern University.; Click here to view Dr. Chen's detailed CV

Dr. James Ho: Dr. James Ho earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from Harvard University. He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz for his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a minor in Computer and Information Sciences.; A member of the American Dental Association (A.D.A.) and the California Dental Association (C.D.A.), Dr. Ho's devotion to patient care and comfort is secomd to none. Dr. Ho's use's state of the art techniques and equipment designed to speed healing and eliminate pain to bring life long, life changing answers to his patients concerns.; Dr. Ho truly enjoys spending time with his patients explaining all the options they have in achieving their goal. Dr. Ho's continuing effort to stay at the forefront of dental technologies allows him to offer patients solutions that were not available even a few years ago. Dr. Ho is proud to bring the professionalism, care and comfort of the Dental Implant Institute to Palo Alto. When Dr. Ho is not busy helping patients achieve their goals at the Institute, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Dr. Ernesto Hipolito - Director of Cosmetic Dentistry, DIILV: Ernesto Hipolito graduated as a Doctor of Dental Medicine in 1990 from the Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry. Prior to being extensively involved with the prestigious Dental Implant Institute of Las Vegas, he owned a successful cosmetic dentistry practice in Modesto, California for 16 years.. He served as a Northern California Dental Regional Consultant for the prestigious Delta Dental of California. In addition, he is a member of the Board of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the Stanislaus County Dental Society.; He has extensive experience in all aspects of cosmetic dentistry, especially with veneers, crown and bridgework, prosthetics and the latest in computerized dentistry. In addition, he has comprehensive knowledge of the inner-workings of insurance billing and treatment planning.

Dr. Joshua Liao: Dr Liao begun his dental education at the Kaohsiung Medical University's School of Dentistry in 1981, where he received his bachelors degree in Dental Surgery. He then came to America and continued his education at The University of Southern California School of Dentistry, in 1988. Dr. Laio is a member of the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association.

Dr. Richard B Novick, DDS - Director of Orthodontic Dentistry: Dr. Novick has had a lengthy and specialized education in dentistry and orthodontics. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso for undergraduate studies and continued his professional education in Houston, earning a doctorate in Dentistry in 1974.; After seven years in the practice of general dentistry in El Paso, Dr. Novick returned to Houston for two years of post doctorate training at the University of Texas Dental Branch, where he was awarded a Certificate of Orthodontics in 1983. His education does not stop there. Dr. Novick is a firm believer in the benefits of continuing education for both himself and his staff, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is licensed to practice orthodontics in Texas, New Mexico and Nevada, and has offices in El Paso, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Executive Team

Christian Woodward Chief Technology Officer	Juno Creese Real Estate Development
Andrea Gomez Director of Clinical Operations	Terri DeZoete Chief Financial Officer
Steaven Cha Seminar Coordinator	Nathan Liu Clinical Director
Patricia Moynihan Paralegal

Accounting

Corri Huang
Accounting Clerk

Xing Yuan
Book Keeper

Information Technologies

Christian Woodward
Chief Technology Officer

Matthew Winther
Information Technologies Technician

Dental Hygienists

Shanna Sarroca-Alvarez Dental Hygienist	Jil Simonson Dental Hygienist
Missy Gray Dental Hygienist	Carol Izzo Dental Hygienist
Christy Young Dental Hygienist

Front Office

Dr. Joyce Giron-Papa Case Presentation Specialist	Marie Ruelas Orthodontics Manager
Sylvia Ruelas Front Desk	Marcia Sobieray Front Desk

Dental Assistants

Andrea Gomez Dental/Implant Assistant	Eva Carter Dental/Implant Assistant
Dr. Edwin Ventenilla Dental/Implant Assistant	Maria Brackett Dental/Implant Assistant
Wyatt Liu Dental Assistant Implant Hygienist	Alex Cervantes Dental Assistant
Mike Lin In-House Lab Technician	Peter Ulian In-House Lab Technician

Building and Development Team

Bill McCloskey Maintenance Manager	George Medrano Building Team
Eliseo Arroyo Building Team	Eudoro Villela Building Team
Oracio Palacio Building Team