The 2021-22 UNMC Oral Biology Graduate Student Seminar featured presentations from students in the UNMC Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area (MSIA) Program through the UNMC College of Dentistry Department of Oral Biology.
The program emphasizes basic research on clinically important problems concerned with the biological, chemical and physical basis of issues related to oral health. Health professionals are given the opportunity to pursue a graduate degree in preparation for careers in research and academic dentistry.
Presenters
Dr. Teresa Bae, Orthodontics Resident
"Outcomes in a 2-phase randomized clinical trial of early Class II treatment."
Dr. Behnoush Bakhtiari, Orthodontics Resident
"Comparison of different intraoral scanners in the detection of early tooth loss."
Dr. Neil Bealka, Endodontics Resident
"Association of periodontal inflammation on immune response in wound healing."
Dr. Lyndzie Brace, Orthodontics Resident
"Outcomes and stability in patients with open bite and long anterior face height with temporary anchorage devices and intrusion splint.”
Dr. Amanda Busch, Orthodontics Resident
"A cell culture model to study tobacco-associated oral cancer progression and treatment resistance."
Swapnali De, Oral Biology Graduate Student
"New mechanisms of DNA damage response."
Dr. Stella Dong, Orthodontics Resident
"Force degradation of orthodontic latex elastics analyzed in vivo and in vitro."
Odjo Gouttia, Oral Biology Graduate Student
"MASTL overexpression induces resistance to cisplatin treatment in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)."
Dr. Joyce Lee, Endodontics Resident
"Pre-clinical anti-porphyromonas gingivalis serum antibody concentrations and future rheumatoid arthritis."
Dr. Sasha Mohammadi, Endodontics Resident
"Association of periodontal inflammation on immune response in wound healing."
Dr. Grace Moore, Endodontics Resident
"The effect of smartphone application on inflammatory biomarkers in periodontal maintenance patients."
Dr. Paula Schlemmer, Endodontics Resident
"HBa1c and salivary DEL-1 as a predictor for wound healing at future implant sites."
David Solomon, Oral Biology Graduate Student
"Investigation of DNA damage foci dynamics."
Dr. Kevin Smith, Endodontics Resident
"The effect of interproximal home oral hygiene on clinical parameters on periodontal maintenance patients."