Scientific Day

Scientific Day 2019

The 38th annual Scientific Day was held at the Reed Center – Sheraton Hotel in Midwest City, on April 10, 2019. More than 500 students, residents, faculty and dentists attended the event, which was sponsored by Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation.

More than 50 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 to the right.

Join us at this year’s Scientific Day, held in conjunction with the Oklahoma Dental Association’s Annual Meeting.

Scientific Day Winners List

Neeral Patel DS2 Clinical Accuracy of 3-D Printed Casts Compared to Traditional Casts

Kaylin Hendrix DH2 & McKenzie Moore DH2 A Nation at Risk: Patient Management in the Opioid Epidemic

Dr. Aaeshah Al Kanderi Incidence of NPC Perforation in Relation to Implant Placement

Hannah Kraemer DS2 Sorption and Solubility of Antibacterial Nanofilled Dental Adhesives

Caytlin Nichols-Eidson DS2 Assay of Lysine Decarboxylase Activity Associated with Gingivitis

Devon Anderson DH2 Linking Oral Health to Cancer

Dr. Hayden Fuller Palatally-Impacted Canines: Various Surgical Techniques

Dr. Prashan Shanthakumar Maxillary Septa and Path of Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery Canal

Amanda Akkari DS3 Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Oklahoma Dentists: A Survey

April Armstrong DH2 Benefits of Using Intraoral Cameras in Dentistry

Dr. Larson Wayman & Dr. Christopher Caldwell Prevention and Management of Work-Related Pain Among Dentists

Dr. Greg Stewart Noise Exposure Evaluation of a Dentist During Typical Work Week

Dr. Xixi Wu Management of Non-Restorable Tooth with Existing Diastema: Case Report

Dr. Kami Chervilov & Dr. Kevin Ripp Review of Implant-Supported Fixed Complete Denture Materials

Ella Miller DS2 & Ciarra Stapleton DS2 A Study of the Gender Wage Gap Among Dentists in Oklahoma

Lauren Morf DH2 Oklahoma Dental Hygienists and Students Addressing Sensitive Topics

Dr. Joshua Woodward Virtual Surgical Planning and In-House 3D Printing of Surgical Splints

Jordyn Grace DH2 It’s All in Your Head: Alzheimer’s and Periodontal Disease

Shani McGuire DH2 A Review of the Environmental Impact of Amalgam and Cremation

Dr. Ahmad Sedeqi Surgical Management of Persistent Peri-apical Lesion: Case Report

Jenna Baty DH2 The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Detecting Sleep Apnea

Ashley Brown DH2 & Carlie Dowers DH2 Implications of Oral Health Neglect in Long-Term Care Facilities

Paige Butler DH2 Oral Health Knowledge of OUHSC Nursing Students

Lauren Haake DH2 Diet: Are You Feeding a Disease?

Iqra Saleem DH2 Human Papillomavirus and Its Association with Oral and Systemic Health

Zack Siegler DS4 Canal Transportation: Examination of Three Ni-Ti Rotary Systems

Karsen Baker DH2 Preventing Caries in School-Aged Children

Dr. Michael Hooper and Dr. Clark Plost Chlorhexadine and Hydrogen Peroxide as Antiseptic Mouth Rinses

Taylor Swartz DH2 From ‘Nope’ to Hope: Sensory Solutions for Autistic Dental Patients

Crystal Rajan DS2 Digital Image Enhancement and Detection of Simulated Proximal Caries

Dr. Nasim Lasemi Crown Lengthening Procedure: Definition, Types and Indications

Sydnie Seibold DH2 Oral Health of Children with Diabetes

Meridith Corwin DS3 & Bryce Lamer DS4 Comparing Machined CAD/CAM Complete Dentures vs. Conventional Fabrication