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Date

1854 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Note: The date on the menu is July 4; the year is missing Location: 12 Bruton Street, London, England

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UNLV Alumni Journal, Volume 11, Number 5

Date

1984

Archival Collection

Description

Volume 11, number 5 edition of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas "The Alumni Journal."

Mixed Content

Transcript of interview with David Wasserman by Barbara Tabach, October 21, 2016

Date

2016-10-21

Description

For nearly two decades between 1950 and 1970, only one dentist of Jewish ancestry was known to be licensed to practice in Nevada. That was Dr. Joe Chenin. Finally, in 1971, the steadfast and easy mannered Dr. David R. Wasserman (1944 - ) broke through the barrier to become the second Jewish dentist serving the Las Vegas community. Over the following years, Dr. Wasserman built a sizeable following and immersed himself in the Jewish community of Las Vegas. Among his achievements is his participation and leadership in the formation of Las Vegas’ first Reform Jewish synagogue, Congregation Ner Tamid. He also would be active in the Jewish Federation. In 1992, as the HIV-AIDS epidemic affected dental offices throughout the nation, Dr. Wasserman saw an opportunity to get ahead of the infection. With the help of his wife Juanita Davis-Wasserman and his father-in-law Warren Davis, he developed, patented, manufactured and distributed a disposable tip for a treatment instrument commonly found in dental offices called a tri-syringe. This disposable tip brought sanitary options and great financial fortune to Dr. Wasserman and his family. In this oral history, Dr. Wasserman reflects on his joy of living in Las Vegas. He is a highly regarded dentist and leader in the Jewish community.

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Interview with Delbert Sylvester Barth, December 3, 2004

Date

2004-12-03

Description

Narrator affiliation: Rear Admiral (ret.); U.S. Public Health Service; Director, EPA Environmental Research Center

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