Scientific Day 2021

The 40th annual Scientific Day was held virtually on April 13, 2021. Scientific Day is an event where dental students, dental hygiene students, residents and graduate students present findings from their research projects or describe new and innovative clinical techniques.

More than 30 posters were presented and over $11,000 was awarded in prize money to students who participated in the poster presentations and the Ishmael Essay Contest. Winners can be seen below.

Scientific Day Winners List

Dental Hygiene Category: First Place: $500 award goes to Haley King, DH2 Dental Hygienists’ Knowledge and Usage of Probiotics in Dentistry

Second Place: $250 award goes to Maryllely Chavez, DH2 Tobacco Cessation: Dental Hygiene Attitudes, Knowledge, Intervention

Third Place: $100 award goes to Emma Brito, DH2 Prenatal Oral Health Education in Oklahoma Dental Category: First Place: $500 award goes to Philip Morton, DS2 Esterase Activity on Varying Formulations of Adhesive Resins

Second Place: $250 award goes to Elizabeth Jantz, DS2 Effect of Dental Bleaching with NF_ TiO2 Nanoparticles

Third Place: $100 award goes to Caroline Graham, DS2 Comparison of Dimensional Changes and Fit of Occlusal Guard Materials

Poster Contest Philip Morton, DS2 Degree of Conversion and Surface Roughness of Experimental Adhesives Dentsply Sirona - AADR Trip (Atlanta) Vanessa Smith, DH2 That’s Shocking! Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Xerostomia Student American Dental Hygiene Association - $1,000

Elizabeth Jantz, DS2 Effects of Dental Bleaching with NF_ TiO2 Nanoparticles Delta Dental of Oklahoma - $500

Emily Hackney, DH2 Oral Manifestations: Sjögren’s Syndrome/ Related Autoimmune Diseases Delta Dental of Oklahoma - $500

Dr. Danielle Nici Esthetic Crown Lengthening: Treatment of Altered Passive Eruption Omicron Kappa Upsilon Probst-Felton Award - $500

Emily Hood, DH2 Prevention Strategies for Early Childhood Caries Oklahoma Association of Women Dentists - $500

Jacy Duff, DH2 Is Floss the Boss? Student American Dental Hygiene Association - $500

Madelyn Sandlin, DH2 Oral Health in the Geriatric Population Dr. and Mrs. Don Ishmael Dental Hygiene Research Award - $400

Kailene Dotson, DH2 Adverse Oral Effects of Methamphetamine Use Dr. and Mrs. Don Ishmael Dental Hygiene Research Award - $400

Tristen Flanagan, DH2 Use of Vitamin D in Periodontal Inflammation Donald L. Mitchell Excellence in Prosthodontics - $300

Julia Bagley, DH2 Evaluating the Management of the Gag Reflex in Dentistry Donald L. Mitchell Excellence in Prosthodontics - $300

Dr. Nasim Lasemi Root Resorption: Diagnosis, Etiology, and Treatment Choices Michael D. Rohrer Fund - $300 Denise Ramirez, DH2 CBD: Oral Health Effects Burkhart Dental Supply Company - $250 as Gift Card

Dr. Amanda Akkari and Dr. Katherine Gamble Establishing Treatment Options for Xerostomia Oklahoma Dental Association - $200

Katie Thompson, DH2 Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Western Oklahoma Dental Hygienists Society - $200

Alison Agee, DS3, and Alex Kirkpatrick, DS3 Oklahoma Children’s First Dental Visit: A Physician’s Perspective Dean L. Johnson Excellence in Prosthodontics - $300

Caroline Graham, DS2 Comparison of Dimensional Changes and Fit of Occlusal Guard Materials Oklahoma Section of the American College of Prosthodontists - $300 Dayleigh Reid, DH2 Non-nutritive Sucking Habits and the Developing Dentition Western Oklahoma Dental Hygienists Society - $300

Lauren Miller, DH2 The Effects of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Professionals Colgate - $250

Jayme Quillin, DH2 Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Role of the Dental Hygienist Colgate - $250

Isabelle Blankenbaker, DH2 Dental Hygienists Experience with Medical Screenings in Dentistry Student American Dental Hygiene Association - $250

Mayan Sanchez-Duarte, DH2 Investigating Effects & Prevention of Parafunctional Habits Student American Dental Hygiene Association - $250

Dr. Lanre Meeks Palatally-impacted Canines: Surgical Techniques Oklahoma Society of Periodontists - $250

Haley King, DH2 Dental Hygienists’ Knowledge and Usage of Probiotics in Dentistry Oklahoma Dental Hygienists’ Association - $250

Morgane Curtis, DH2 Applications for Botox in Dentistry Oklahoma County Dental Hygienist Society - $250

Chelsea Dyer, DH2 Molars and Memory: The Link Between Mastication and Cognition Burkhart Dental Supply Company - $250 as Gift Card Allie Rhinehart, DH2 Breast Cancer and the Oral Cavity Staples Society - $200

Bethanie Gray, DH2 The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Nutritional Counseling Staples Society - $200

Dr. Graham Shadwick and Dr. Nicholas Chaney Photography in Dentistry Oklahoma Academy of General Dentistry - $200

Dr. Jade Nix and Dr. Kaylee Speer The Uses of Botulinum Toxin in Dentistry Oklahoma County Dental Society - $200

Haley King, DH2 Dental Hygienists’ Knowledge and Usage of Probiotics in Dentistry Student Council (Student Choice Award) - $100

Alison Agee, DS3, and Alex Kirkpatrick, DS3 Oklahoma Children’s First Dental Visit: A Physician’s Perspective Student Council (Student Choice Award) - $100