Roseman University and the VA Open a Five-Chair Veterans Dental Clinic on Roseman's Henderson Campus

What happened

Roseman University of Health Sciences and the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) opened a dental clinic for eligible veterans on Tuesday at Roseman's Henderson campus, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The 1,033-square-foot clinic has five chairs and sits inside Roseman's College of Dental Medicine. The opening came on the eve of Veterans Day.

According to the Review-Journal, the clinic is the first standalone VA dental facility in the nation located within a university dental school. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning with support from the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and the Vegas Chamber.

How the partnership works

Who built it and who runs it

Under the arrangement, Roseman paid for and built the clinic, while the VA manages daily operations, the Review-Journal reported. Care at the clinic is delivered by VA dental professionals.

Michael Kiefer, executive director of VASNHS, described the division of roles to the Review-Journal: "Roseman built the five-chair clinic; the VA brings the care and the mission."

Training future dentists

Officials framed the clinic as a mix of patient care and teaching. Dr. Yessenia Fields, chief of Dental Service for VASNHS, said it combines patient care and clinical education "in a way that has never been done before within the VA system," according to the Review-Journal.

Fields said placing VA dental staff in an academic setting expands access for veterans, mentors future dentists and strengthens the pipeline of providers who understand the needs of people who served. Kiefer said students who rotate at VASNHS will learn to serve veterans and that some may one day join the VA.

What it means for Henderson-area veterans

A location closer to home

VA dental services were already offered at the main VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas. The Review-Journal reported that the Henderson clinic builds on those services and brings VA dental care closer to veterans who live in Henderson and the southern valley.

Options for family members

Family members of veterans can get affordable dental and orthodontic services directly through Roseman's public clinical programs on the same campus, according to the Review-Journal. The newspaper described the setup as a comprehensive care hub for military families.

Frank Licari, dean of Roseman's College of Dental Medicine, said the school is proud to provide a clinical home for VA dentists and to offer additional dental and orthodontic resources for veterans' families through Roseman's clinics. For more local stories, see our community coverage.

The veteran population VASNHS serves

VASNHS covers Clark, Lincoln and Nye counties, a region home to approximately 147,000 veterans, according to figures reported by the Review-Journal. About 129,000 of them are eligible for VA care and services, and about 86,000 are currently enrolled in VA care.

The system served approximately 77,000 individual veterans in fiscal year 2026 and completed more than 1.1 million outpatient appointments, the newspaper reported. Renee Coffman, president and co-founder of Roseman, said the university is "deeply honored to host this groundbreaking facility on our Henderson campus."

Readers following other veteran-focused projects in the valley can also read about the Nevada Veterans Memorial's new home in northwest Las Vegas.

What to watch next

• Student rotations at VASNHS, which Kiefer said will teach future dentists to serve veterans and could lead some to join the VA.
• How eligible veterans in Henderson and the southern valley use the new clinic alongside existing VA dental services at the main VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas.
• Family access to affordable dental and orthodontic services through Roseman's public clinical programs on the Henderson campus.