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Third-year dental student Claire Stroede displays a poster at the College of Denistry’s Annual Professional’s Day about her research on the effects of ement viscosity on seating force and seating time for a maxillary anterior veneer. Stroede’s research earned her a $200 award and a chance to represent the college at the American Dental Association’s annual meeting in San Fransisco later this year. |
The cash awards were made possible through contributions from the Nebraska Dental Hygienists Association, International College of Dentists, Lincoln District Dental Association, Nebraska Dental Association, P & G Professional Oral Health-Crest-Oral-B
Premier Dental Products Company and Dentsply — the largest manufacturer of dental prosthetics and consumable dental products.
Third-year dental student, Claire Stroede, was selected to represent the college at the annual American Dental Association meeting in San Francisco later this year.
Stroede, who presented research on the effects of cement viscosity on seating force and seating time for a maxillary anterior veneer, received first place in the scientific program and a $200 cash award.
“I was truly honored to be chosen as Nebraska’s student research representative. I have never been to the west coast, so this will be a real treat for me,” Stroede said. “I’d like to thank our administration and sponsors for supporting student research programs.”
Below is a listing of the first, second and third-place winning students and their research topic.
First place winners
Fahd Al-Salleeh, graduate student — “OP-1 Induced Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells”
Claire Stroede, dental student — “The Effects of Cement Viscosity on Seating Force and Seating Time for a Maxillary Anterior Veneer”
Courtney Krei and Erin Myers, dental hygiene students — “A Comparison of Various Prophylaxis Polishing Pastes and the Resulting Effects on Different Aesthetic Restorative Materials”
Second place winners
Loren Short, graduate student — “An In Vitro Model of Masticatory Effects on the Static Coefficient of Friction in Traditional and Self-Ligating Orthodontic Appliances”
Andrew Wiswall, dental student — “Cyclodextrin-Alendronate Complex Enhances Mandibular Bone Growth”
Gabrielle Hoffman and Deanna Trujillo, dental hygiene students — “A Comparison of the Efficacy of Four Commercially Available Brands of Dental Floss: A Pilot Study”
Third place winners
Christopher Wieseman and Jamie Dirkschneider, dental student — “Relative Accuracy of Film-Based and Digital Imaging Systems for the Detection of Created Defects in Periodontal bone and Created Restorative Defects”
Brittney Olson and Karen Thomas, dental hygiene students — “Smoking Usage Among Nebraska Dental Hygienists and Their Role in the Smoking Cessation of Their Patients”