University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry senior dentistry
student Denise Claridge, of Lincoln, recently received one of six awards
at the Hinman Student Research Symposium in Memphis. Claridge received
the award for most outstanding presentation in clinical research.
Her winning poster presentation compared the fit of two differently
prepared porcelain materials used to prepare crowns for teeth. The presentation
received first place last year in the dental division of the UNMC College
of Dentistrys 33rd Annual Student Scientific Program.
It was an honor, Claridge said about the experience. It was an incredible
weekend put on for students. Here the focus was on student research.
It was neat to be with 75 to 80 of my peers, to see what other people are
doing and to learn about other dental schools. It was a fantastic
experience.
The symposium featured 26 oral presentations and 65 poster presentations
by dental students from across the United States and Canada.
The symposium for dental students and graduate trainees is sponsored
by the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Society and the University of Tennessee
College of Dentistry and grants from the National Institute of Dental and
Craniofacial Research, Procter & Gamble Co. and Viral Antigens Inc.