Student Research Results

The School of Dental Medicine is enormously proud of its students and is honored to share in their success. Explore the links below to find previous research presented and published by students. 

Presentations and Abstracts

Summer Research Program

2014

Professionals Day

March 2012

March 2011

AADR Annual Meeting Abstracts

March 2012

March 2011

March 2010

IADR General Session Abstracts 

April 2009

Publications

Jasinevicius TR, Curd FM, Shilling L, Sadan A. Shade Matching Abilities of Dental Laboratory Technicians Using a Commercial Light Source. J Prosthodont 2009;18:60-63.

Victoroff KZ, Schneider K, Perry C. Tomorrow's Leaders, Starting Today: A Pilot Leadership Development for Dental Students. J Dent Ed 2009;73:311-318. 

Victoroff KZ, Schneider K, Perry C. Leadership Development for Dental Students: What Do Students Think. J Dent Ed 2008;72(9):982-988.

Halley MC, Lalumandier JA, Walker J, Houston J. A Regional Survey of Dentists' Preferences for Hiring a Dental Associate. J Am Dent Assoc 2008;139(7):973-979. 

Jasinevicius TR, Pyle MA, Kohrs KJ, Majors J, Wanosky LA. Prophylactic Third Molar Extraction: US Dental Schools' Recommendations from 1998/99 to 2004-05. Quintessence Int 2008;39:165-176.

Hildebrand JC, Palomo JM, Palomo L, Sivik M, Hans MG. Evaluation of an ABO Objective Grading System Software on Digital Casts. Am J Ortho Dent 2008;133(2):283-289.

Demko CA, Halley MC, Lalumandier JA, Stange KC, Patel J. Knowledge and Attitudes of Ohio Family Physicians: Oral Health Promotion. The Ohio Family Physician 2007;59:44-49. 

Ghosh SK, Gerken TA, Schneider KM, Feng Z, McCormick TS, Weinberg A. Quantification of Human B-Defensin-2 and -3 in Body Fluids: Application for Studies of Innate Immunity. Clin Chem 2007; 53:757-765.

Mickel AK, Chogle S, Liddle J, Huffaker K, Jones JJ. The Role of Apical Size Determination and Enlargement in the Reduction of Intracanal Bacteria. J Endod 2007;33(1):221-223.

Mickel AK, Chogle S, Bingham R, Self M, Bogle J. A Correlation study of Occlusal and Pulp Chamber Anatomy: The Mandibular First Molar (Part II). Gen Dent 2007;55(3):221-223. 

Chogle S. Mickel AK, Chan D, Huffaker K, Jones JJ. Intracanal Assessment of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Setting and Sealing Properties. Gen Dent 2007;55(4):306-311. 

Chogle S, Mickel AK, Self M, Wright A. A Correlation Study of Occlusal and Pulp Chamber Anatomy: The Maxillary First Molar. Gen Dent 2007;44(3):218-220.

Awards and Recognitions

2016

Jagan Baskaradoss (Resident, Dental Public Health), Honorable Mention, Graduate Student Merit Award, AAPHD, 2016

2015

Liny Cheeran (Resident, Dental Public Health), Honorable Mention, Graduate Student Merit Award, AAPHD, 2015

William Jacobson (DMD Student), International College of Dentists Student Humanitarian Award and Student Leader Awards, 2015

William Jacobson (DMD Student), Robert Dean Feder Award for Exceptional Interest in Community Dentistry, 2015

Troy Steinhilber (DMD Student), The Anthony Westwater Jong Memorial Community Dental Health Pre-Professional Award, Oral Health Section American Public Health Association (APHA), 2015

Troy Steinhilber (DMD Student), Second Place, Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award, American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), 2015

2014

Anusuya Bharadwaj (DMD Student), First Place, Oral Presentation, CWRU School of Dental Medicine Professionals Day, 2014

Anusuya Bharadwaj (DMD Student), DENTSPLY Student Clinician American Dental Association Award, CWRU School of Dental Medicine Professionals Day, 2014

Liny Cheeran (Resident, Dental Public Health), Winner, Graduate Student Merit Award, Ohio Public Health Association (OPHA), 2014

Liny Cheeran (Resident, Dental Public Health), First Place, Graduate Student Poster Presentations, OPHA, 2014

Liny Cheeran (Resident, Dental Public Health), CWRU Student of the Year, MPH Program CWRU School of Graduate Studies, 2014

Liny Cheeran (Resident, Dental Public Health), Honorable Mention, Graduate Student Merit Award, AAPHD, 2014

William Jacobson (DMD Student), The Anthony Westwater Jong Memorial Community Dental Health Pre-Professional Award, Oral Health Section American Public Health Association (APHA), 2014

William Jacobson (DMD Student), Second Place, Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award, American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), 2014

2013

Hussameldin Ahmed (DMD Student), American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Johnson and Johnson Preventive Dentistry Scholarship, 2013

Adam Kennedy (DMD Student), ADEA/AADR/Gies Academic Dental Career Fellowship, 2013

2012

Ahmed Alzahran, 2nd Place, Dr. Nabil Bissada Graduate Student Award, Professionals Day 2012

Robert Appel, Second Award: OKU, Professionals Day 2012

Nicole Apollon Chirouze, First Honors, First Poster Award: SCADA Award for Table Clinic Presentations, Professionals Day 2012. CWRU School of Dental Medicine representative at annual session of ADA in San Francisco, CA on October 18-21

Nate Buckner, Brian Cope, and Michael Davis, Second Honors: Basic, Clinical or Community Science Presentation, Professionals Day 2012

Avni Maru (DMD Student), Robert Dean Feder Award for Exceptional Interest in Community Dentistry, 2012

Velizar Petrov, First Podium Award: Guenther M. Hans Award for Presentation from Platform, Professionals Day 2012

Ryan Reese, DMD, 1st Place, Dr. Nabil Bissada Graduate Student Award, Professionals Day 2012

Jennifer Sanders (DMD Student), The Pierre Fauchard Academy Award for Leadership and Dedication to the Advancement of Dental Literature, 2012

2011

Ana Luiza Arruda, Vibeke K. Nygaard Award, Professionals Day 2011 – "Physician Attitudes Regarding Oral Health in Diabetes Care"

Myeshia Edgerton, Second Honors, Clinical Science Presentation, Professionals Day 2011 – "Birth Factors and Tooth Eruption in a Cohort of Pre-Term Very Low Birth Weight Infants"

Adam Kaiser and Brian Leech, First Honors, SCADA Award for Table Clinic Presentations, Professionals Day 2011 – "The Marginal Mandibular Nerve in Relation to the Inferior Border of the Mandible"

Boonyapa Purt, Second Honors, Basic Science Presentation, Professionals Day 2011 – "Susceptibility of Gut Fusobacterium Nucleatum Isolate to Human Beta Defensin 2 and 3"

Julia Salmerson, First Honors, OKU Student Research Award, Professionals Day 2011 – "Characterization of the Salivary Proteome/Peptidome in Diabetics and Healthy Controls"

Jennifer Sanders, First Honors, Guenther M. Hans Award for Presentations from Platform, Professionals Day 2011 – "Dental Hygienists Awareness and Support for Existing and New Midlevel Providers"

Jennifer Sanders (DMD Student), First Place, Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), 2011

Poonam Solanski, Dr. Nabil Bissada Graduate Student Award, Professionals Day 2011 – "Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), An Omega-3 Fatty Acid on the Expression of IL-Iβ, IL-6, IL-8, and TNFα in Normal and LPS Treated MG-63 Human Osteoblasts and THP-I Monocytes Using Reverse Transcriptase-PCR"

2010

Geoffrey Barnum, First Prize Winner, Poster Presentation, 2010 CWRU Research ShowCASE – "Utilization of Cone Beam CT Imaging to Volumetrically Assess Alveolar Cleft Defects"

Anita Bhavani (DMD Student), The Eleanor Bushee American Association of Women Dentists Award, 2009

Anita Bhavani (DMD Student), Dental Student Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health (AAPHD), 2009

Kyo Min Choo, Third Prize Winner, Poster Presentation, 2010 CWRU Research ShowCASE – "Influences on Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets"

Ashley Gibbs, 2009 American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Johnson and Johnson Preventive Dentistry Scholarship

Ami Maru, 2009 American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Johnson and Johnson Preventive Dentistry Scholarship

Daniel Morris, "Addressing Oral and Systemic Health Issues in Community Dental Clinics" profiled in The Value of Research 2009-2010. 

2009

Anita Bhavani (DMD Student), The Quintessence Award for Research Achievement, 2009

Jean Felton (DMD Student), The Pierre Fauchard Academy Award for Leadership and Dedication to the Advancement of Dental Literature, 2009

Ashley Gibbs (DMD Student), American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Johnson and Johnson Preventative Dentistry Scholarship, 2009

Avni Maru (DMD Student), ADEA/Johnson and Johnson Preventative Dentistry Scholarship, 2009

Avni Maru (DMD Student), Second Honors, Clinical Science Presentation, 2009 CWRU School of Dental Medicine Professionals Day

Ryan Reese, Interschool Research Award, Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day 2009, "Evaluation of Nanocomposite Incorporation into a Novel Endodontic Retrofill Material" Abstract

Jennifer Sanders (DMD Student), American Public Health Association Anthony Westwater Jong Memorial Community Dental Health Pre-professional Award, 2010

Danae Willenberg, "Linking Oral Hyperpigmentation and Immune Status" profiled in The Value of Research 2008-2009.

Danae Willenberg, Third Prize Winner, Poster Presentation, 2009 CWRU Research ShowCASE – "Linking Oral Hyperpigmentation and Immune Status"

Jacob Witer, "Analyzing Genetic Variations in Defensin Genes" profiled in The Value of Research 2007-2008.

2008

Jean Felton (DMD Student), Winner of the 2008 American Association for Dental Research Bloc Travel Grant

Ashley Gibbs, 2008 Johnson and Johnson Preventive Care Scholarship Award

Ashley Gibbs, 2008 DENTSPLY/Caulk, American Association of Dental Research Finalist, "Bisphosphonate-related ONJ: A Survey of Oncologists"

2007

Anita Bhavnani (DMD Student), 2007 American Dental Associaten (ADEA)/Colgate Prevention in Research Award

Anita Bhavnani, 2007 American Dental Associaten (ADEA)/Listerine Preventive Dentistry Award

Anita Bhavanani, Honorable Mention, Poster Presentation, 2007 CWRU Research ShowCASE

Avni Maru (DMD Student), Honorable Mention, Poster Presentation, 2008 CWRU Research ShowCASE

Avni Maru (DMD Student), First Place Winner of the 2008 Dental Student Merit Award from the American Association of Public Health Dentistry

Kevin Weitzel, Finalist, 2007 International Association of Dental Research Student Competition, "Maxillary Sinus Measurements Using CBCT Technology"