Oct 29, 2015
On today's DiabetessPowersShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Moore, Theresa Moore and Chris Daniel talk about Diabetes and your teeth with Dr. Gil Suarez and Dr. Curry Leavitt.
Dr. Gil Suarez
Dr. Suarez attended University of Nevada-Reno for his
undergraduate degree in biology, and graduated from the University
Of Maryland Baltimore College Of Dental Surgery with his D.D.S.
(Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree in 1993.
After graduating from dental school, Dr. Suarez completed a one
year hospital residency, and then moved to Las Vegas in 1994.
Dr. Gil Suarez is a family and cosmetic dentist, who has been
successfully practicing in Las Vegas for 21 years. He is a devoted
father of two children: Sofia age 13 and Nico age 11.
Dr. Suarez is very dedicated to health and fitness in his spare
time; he practices yoga on a regular basis as well as strength
training.
Dr. Curry Leavitt
Dr. Leavitt is a native of Las Vegas, who earned
his Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Biology at
the University of Utah. He graduated cum laude from Temple
University School of Dentistry, where he received
numerous awards in research and clinical achievement. After
graduating dental school, he was accepted into the
University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Periodontology program,
where he received training in multiple surgical and medical
disciplines. Dr. Leavitt received dual certificates
in Periodontology from UAB, and from the Birmingham
Veterans Affairs hospital.
Dr. Leavitt enjoys teaching, and has lectured to large
groups concerning the effects of periodontal disease on
systemic health and ridge augmentation techniques. He is also
an
adjunct professor at the University of Nevada School
of Medicines dental GPR program. Dr. Leavitt has interests in
esthetic gingival surgery, bone augmentation, and dental
implant surgery, and attends and lectures at multiple meetings
each year to provide cutting edge technology and techniques
for the benefit of his patients.