DENTIST ANESTHESIOLOGIST

DR. CHRISTINE A. LEMON

A graduate of Spring Valley High School, Dr. Lemon grew up in Las Vegas, NV and obtained her B.S. in Biology at the University of Nevada. Upon graduation, she returned to Clark County to teach as a long-term substitute for K-12 students. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. There, she spent most of her time as a leader in domestic and international dental outreach programs and served as Student Body President. Dr. Lemon then completed a three-year anesthesia residency at NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, serving as Chief Resident. NYU Langone Hospitals consistently rank in the top 10 best hospitals in the country. Currently, it is ranked #1 in the state of New York and #3 in the United States.

During her training, Dr. Lemon provided anesthesia in the hospital setting for a wide variety of surgical procedures and specialties including general surgery, ENT, pediatrics, OB-GYN, plastic surgery, trauma, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, bariatrics, and more. She also completed rotations in internal medicine, emergency response, and surgical/medical intensive care. She spent several months in the dental office setting as well, providing anesthesia for pediatric full mouth rehabilitation, oral and maxillofacial surgeries, dental implants, and routine dental care for patients with high anxiety and those with special needs.

As a board certified dentist anesthesiologist by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, Dr. Lemon has attained the highest level of anesthesia training in dentistry and always prioritizes safety. She is a member of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. She is also very involved in the community, currently serving as President-elect of the Southern Nevada Dental Society and an active member of the Nevada Dental Association and American Dental Association.

Dr. Lemon is passionate about access to care for all patients in Nevada and is grateful to be back serving her hometown community. In her free time, she enjoys being with her family, staying active with her dog, Raider, and playing basketball. Dr. Lemon is a big sports fan and cheers loud and proud for the Wolf Pack, Trojans, Golden Knights, Aces, and Raiders!

EDUCATION


Advanced Education in Dental Anesthesiology
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY

Doctor of Dental Surgery
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science – Biology
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV


CERTIFICATIONS


Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)


MEMBERSHIPS


American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

American Dental Association

Nevada Dental Association

Southern Nevada Dental Society