Tom Woodstock

Tom Woodstock serves as an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Dental Medicine at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine, where he joined the faculty in fall 2021. He actively mentors students in predoctoral clinical settings, bridging theoretical knowledge with hands-on patient care.

His academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Woodstock's research spans Dentistry, Neuroscience, and Molecular Genetics, with demonstrated expertise in olfactory neural patterning through drosophila models. His publication in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience examining scutoid mutant phenotypes reveals interdisciplinary connections between developmental biology and sensory systems.

As an educator, he focuses on clinical skill development for dental students, emphasizing evidence-based practice and translational applications of basic science research in oral health care.