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AAC STUDENT CARIOLOGY RESEARCH AWARDS

2024 Awardees

DDS/DMD Category

Hyunseong Sean Ahn

Student

Hyunseong Sean Ahn
Dr. Apoena de Aguiar Ribeiro

Mentor

Dr. Apoena de Aguiar Ribeiro

Institution:

The University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry

Title:

Does oral microbiome modulation represent a promising targeted preventive therapy for dental caries?

DDS/DMD Category

Jessica Grundmeyer

Student

Jessica Grundmeyer
Dr. Robert Bowers

Mentor

Dr. Robert Bowers

Institution:

University of Iowa College of Dentistry

Title:

Physical and antibacterial in-vitro effects of experimental silver diamine fluoride application methodologies.

2023 Awardees

DDS/DMD Category

Karl Hall

Student

Karl Hall
Dr. Karina Irusa

Mentor

Dr. Karina Irusa
Dr. Andrea Zandona

Mentor

Dr. Andrea Zandona

Institution:

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Title:

Determining efficacy of early stage caries diagnosis by fluorescein starch nanoparticles.

MS/Resident Category

Dr. Zara Abbasiparashkouh

Student

Dr. Zara Abbasiparashkouh
Dr. Adriana Manso

Mentor

Dr. Adriana Manso

Institution:

University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry

Title:

Dental resin blend loaded with ZnO nanoparticles and ruthenium towards an antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.

Inaugural Year 2022

DDS/DMD Category

Andrew Chen

Student

Andrew Chen
Dr. Livia Tenuta

Mentor

Dr. Livia Tenuta

Institution:

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Title:

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

MS/Resident Category

Dr. Adam Hoxie

Student

Dr. Adam Hoxie
Dr. Apoena de Aguiar Ribeiro

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

Callahan Katrak

Student

Callahan Katrak
Dr. Jacqueline Abranches

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.