Inaugural Year 2022

Meet the American Academy of Cariology (AAC) Student Research Awardees

DDS/DMD Category

Student: 

Andrew Chen

Mentor: 

Dr. Livia Tenuta

Institution: 

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Title: 

Effect of high-fructose corn syrup on biofilm cariogenicity and dental caries.

Graduate (MS/Resident) Category

Student: 

Dr. Adam Hoxie

Mentor: 

Dr. Apoena de Aguiar Ribeiro

Institution: 

University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry

Title: 

Evaluating Near Infrared Imaging (NIRI) in intraoral scanners for interproximal caries detection.

PhD Category

Student: 

Callahan Katrak

Mentor: 

Dr. Jacqueline Abranches

Institution: 

University of Florida College of Dentistry

Title: 

Partners in Grime: Exploring the role of catalase in synergism between Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans.