Meet the Instructors
Number One in Continuing Education Courses
Dr. Elie Ferneini MD, DMD,MHS, MBA,FACS, FACD, Editor in Chief, AJCS
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.
DDS, ABOI-fellow
Dr. Ryan Conkle
Dr. Ryan Conkle has been placing and restoring dental implants for 20 years. After graduating from USC School of Dentistry, he completed an AEGD residency, and served 3 years as a dentist in the US Navy. He then completed a 1 year dental implant fellowship at the California Implant Institute, as well as a surgical externship on the All-on-Four full arch immediate load technique With CII. He successfully completed the dental implant credentialing process with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and is a past fellow of the AAID. He also successfully challenged and passed the written ABOI implant board exam. He is trained on all aspects of dental implant therapy including placement, restoration, bone grafting, sinus lifting, full arch and immediate load techniques, and PRF therapy. Dr. Conkle loves to help dentists become comfortable and proficient with implant dentistry and the amazing difference it can make in the patient and dentist’s lives.
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.
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.
DDS
Dr. Brittany Bell
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, 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
MD, JD, LLM
Weldon (Don) Havins
Associate Dean
Professor and Director of Medical Jurisprudence
Professor of Ophthalmology
Touro University Nevada
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