2022 DMD STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

BENJAMIN SHELLING D’24

Albuquerque-Souza E, Crump KE, Rattanaprukskul K, Li Y, Shelling B, XiaJuan X, Jiang M, Sahingur SE. TLR9 Mediates Periodontal Aging by Fostering Senescence and Inflammaging. J Dent Res. 2022 Aug 2:220345221110108. doi: 10.1177/00220345221110108. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35918888.

JULIE BERENBLUM D’23 & KYLIE SCHLESINGER D’22

Berenblum JR, Schlesinger KT, Aigbokhan

IO, Wolff MS, Gluch JI. Penntorship: The value of mentoring during a pandemic. J Dent Educ. 2022 Apr 13. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12930. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35419834.

YILAN MIAO D’23

Miao Y, Chang YC, Tanna N, Almer N, Chung CH, Zou M, Zheng Z, Li C. Impact of Frontier Development of Alveolar Bone Grafting on Orthodontic Tooth Movement. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2022 Jun 30; 10:869191. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.869191. PMID: 35845390; PMCID: PMC9280714.

SRIGHANA NADELLA D’25

Nadella S, Asi A, Sheridan O, Wolff M, Panchal N. Strategies for managing dental care for refugee patients. Spec Care Dentist. 2022 Oct 30. doi: 10.1111/scd.12794. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36310108.

Nadella S, Mupparapu M, Akintoye SO. Risk of developing spontaneous MRONJ in fibrous dysplasia patients treated with bisphosphonates: a systematic review of the literature. Quintessence Int. 2022 Jun 20;53(7):616-623. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b3082785. PMID: 35674165.

RYAN NGUYEN D’23

Nguyen RM, Rekawek P, Jazayeri HE, Wang TT, Panchal N. Mentorship Is Critical for Successful Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Student Research. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 May 26:S0278-2391(22)00411-6. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2022.05.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35697118.

RISHI PATEL D’23

Ozer F, Patel R, Yip J, Yakymiv O, Saleh N, Blatz MB. Five-year clinical performance of two fluoride-releasing giomer resin materials in occlusal restorations. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2022 Aug 7. doi: 10.1111/jerd.12948. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35934807.

ALEXANDRA SCHROEDER D’25

Schroeder, A., Philips, J. and Clark, R. (2022), Research and Professional Literature to Inform Practice, November/December 2022. J Midwifery Womens Health., 67: 784-788.

Jessica Tan, D’26 Summer Research Program

CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR RESEARCH?

I studied the effects of incorporating zeolite, a porous aluminosilicate biomaterial, into glass ionomer cement (GIC) and tested for its ability to release silver ions and inhibit the growth of oral bacteria. The goal is to determine if incorporating zeolite can enhance the antibacterial ability of the material while maintaining or improving its mechanical properties. If successful, this could provide a cost-effective solution for preventing secondary tooth decay in clinical practice by improving the effectiveness of GIC through the incorporation of zeolite. Over the summer, I learned that adding silver-incorporated zeolite to GIC significantly increased long-term silver ion release from the material. Now, I am continuing my summer research by performing antimicrobial tests to determine the effectiveness of zeolite-incorporated GIC against a variety of oral microorganisms.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM?

I was interested in gaining experience in basic science research to learn more about how new technologies and techniques for the use of dental materials are developed. The summer research program seemed like the ideal opportunity to get started in this area by allowing me to take ownership of my own project with guidance from expert faculty. I was able to choose a topic of interest to me and learn from researchers in multiple departments across the university, including Preventive & Restorative Sciences, Basic & Translational Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS TO PRESENT YOUR RESEARCH?

In November, I did a virtual poster presentation of my summer research project at the 2022 International Dental Materials Congress. In addition, I will be presenting updated findings at the 2023 AADOCR/CADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition this spring.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY OF AN EFFECTIVE RESEARCHER?

ALEXANDER LI D’23

Stanbouly Dani, Stanbouly Rami, Li Alexander Y.Z., Chuang Sung-Kiang. Design and the future of lockingtaper screwless and cementless dental implants: a narrative review. Frontiers of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine. 10.21037/fomm-21-116. 2022.

RACHEL KOGAN D’23

Xie L, Udupa JK, Tong Y, Torigian DA, Huang Z, Kogan RM, Wootton D, Choy KR, Sin S, Wagshul ME, Arens R. Automatic upper airway segmentation in static and dynamic MRI via anatomyguided convolutional neural networks. Med Phys. 2022 Jan;49(1):324342. doi: 10.1002/mp.15345. Epub 2021 Dec 2. PMID: 34773260.

Perseverance is one of the most important qualities for researchers to have. Any research project involves its own unique obstacles and setbacks, so it is crucial to know how to persevere in the face of these challenges. This summer, I ended up spending much more time than I anticipated on finding an optimal method for measuring silver ion release. After realizing the initial method I proposed wouldn’t work, I collaborated with several departments across Penn to learn different techniques and technologies for measuring ion release. Through my research journey, I discovered that facing and overcoming challenges is crucial for learning and growth.

FUN FACT?

Before dental school, I worked as a digital product designer in the healthcare technology space.