Dr. Ning Chang | Associate Dentist
Dr. Ning is a native of Taiwan and moved to the US as a high school student. She thrived academically and obtained her undergraduate degree at UCLA where she also was a research assistant at the J.F. Miller Lab with the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Ning subsequently graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 2016 and continued her education with a 2 year residency in general practice at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. In her final year of the program, Dr. Ning achieved the title of Chief Resident due to her excellence in both patient care and provider development.
Dr. Ning has been with Smile Shop Dental since 2018 and is loved by all our patients and staff. She has an endearing and calming personality for even the most anxious patients, but also is meticulous and thorough in her work. Dr. Ning enjoys reading, learning languages and spending time with her dog.
Dragisa | Facial Aesthetics Services Coordinator
Dragisa “Dee” is trained as a dental assistant from High-Tech Institute and graduated in 2007 with honors and was in the top ten graduates in his class. Dee is one of our most versatile team members as he is often assisting with patients in the treatment rooms as well as fulfilling his duties in the front office. He is a skilled assistant working with dental implants and prosthetic devices, and enjoys exceeding our patients’ expectations in creating beautiful temporary crowns and bridges for our patients while they are receiving their dental treatment. Dee has lived in Las Vegas for 20 years and loves his community and enjoys working with people. Dee is passionate about living life to the fullest and can be found hiking and exploring nature when he has some free time.
Tiffany | Dental Assistant
Tiffany graduated from PIMA Medical Institute here in Las Vegas in 2005. Since then, she has gained many years of experience and wisdom working with patients and helping them learn about their procedures. She is by nature a very organized and detail-oriented person and is the reason why our office sparkles and shines. Tiffany is experienced with all dental procedures and specialties, and is the only person in the world who will tell you that she loves root canals! Tiffany was born and raised in Las Vegas. She has a big family in town and loves spending time with them. Tiffany also loves listening – and singing – to her music and spreads her joy wherever she goes by singing along with whatever is on the radio. Tiffany is a loving mother to 2 children.
Smile Shop is privileged to have one of the best hygienists in the valley! Vicky graduated from the College of Southern Nevada as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 2013, and received her Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2015. Vicky is meticulous and diligent in her work and will spend the time to educate her patients and teach them about their oral hygiene. Trust us – Vicky’s patients know that she’ll get on them if they are not brushing and flossing as they should be between visits! Vicky is a great asset to our team and we are lucky to have her join our Smile Shop family in 2017. Prior to practicing dentistry, Vicky worked at the Venetian Casino as a poker dealer. She and her family hail from the northeast state of Rhode Island, which unfortunately has misled them to follow the Patriots in the NFL. Despite this shortcoming, Vicky is a great and amazing team player to our dental group and wonderful mother to her little girl, Elliora.
La Shanda | Treatment and Insurance Coordinator
La Shanda is a veteran in the dental field with almost 30 years of experience supporting clients in the dental office setting as well as directly with dental insurance companies. She’s passionate about making sure that our clients are fully educated on the benefits of how their individual plans can work for them. While originally from California, La Shanda has been calling Las Vegas home for the last 10+ years which suits her nicely as she is a huge LV Raiders fan! In her free time, La Shanda loves to spend time with her family and enjoys cooking (her chicken-wings are AMAZING).
Jelena | Front Desk
Bio coming soon.
Cristal | Dental Assistant
Bio coming soon.
