Awards

IADR's Pilot Student Poster Session Competitions

As part of the General Session, IADR Scientific Groups and Networks (SG/Ns) were given the opportunity to participate in a pilot poster competition program. Reviewers from the SG/Ns visited student posters in their block during the presentation time to access and review the presenters and their science based on a number of criteria, including:

  • Contribution to dental, oral, and craniofacial research
  • Quality of Presentation
  • Appropriate methodology
  • Results according to methods and methodology
  • Conclusion supported by the results
  • Clearly explained objective

The following student presenters were selected as outstanding within their poster block by the Group/Network reviewers. View their full abstract and presenter details in the General Session Program.

Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research Group

Adolescence & Young Adults, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 0292  - Impact of Oral Health Integration in an Adolescent Prenatal Clinic

Presenter: Rachel Maydew

Child Oral Health, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 2384 - Cleft-Specific Quality of Life in Children in Tamil Nadu after Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

Presenter: Monica Dev D S

Dental Access & Utilization, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 1407 - Key Predictors Of Oral Health Care Utilization In Depression.

Presenter: McKing Amedari

Dental Anxiety, Fear, and Pain, Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 1882 - Behavioral and Cognitive Techniques in Pediatric Dental Anxiety Management

Presenter: Connor Lemmon

Dental Workforce, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 2866 - Dental Professionals’ Knowledge and Understanding of Intimate Partner Violence

Presenter: Natalie Hamm

Health Services Research, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 1431 - HPV Vaccine Referrals in Dentistry: A Qualitative Study

Presenter: Tiffany Gradeler

Oral Health & Epidemiology, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 0841 - Edentulism and Mortality Risk in China over a 9-Year Period

Presenter: Tracey Qiuping Zhou

Oral Health & Prevention, Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 1896 - Barriers to Fluoride Varnish Program Adherence in Multi-ethnic Pediatric Populations

Presenter: Nathan Liu

Oral Health, Interventions & Inequalities, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 2387 - Mobile Health Intervention and Orthodontic Patients' Oral Hygiene and Literacy

Presenter: Nermine Balbaa

Cariology Research Group

Demineralization/Remineralization, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 0874 - Investigating BlueCheck™ as a Clinical-Marker for Assessing Enamel Demineralization Progression

Presenter: Joshua Lee

Microbiological Studies/Biofilm, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 0882 - Xylitol and Xylose Metabolism and Acid Production by Candida albicans

Presenter: Haneen Raafat Fathi Mousa

Clinical & Epidemiological Studies, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 1438 - Prenatal Xenobiotics Exposure Shapes Early Childhood Caries Susceptibility

Presenter: Xinzhe Cheng

Erosion, Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 1914 - Influence of Thickening Agents on Antierosive Effect of Polymer-Based Toothpastes

Presenter: Victor Cavallaro Bottesini

Detection, Risk Assessment & Others, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 2413 - A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research on Early Childhood Caries

Presenter: Frederick Howard

Frontiers in Streptococcus Mutans Research: An Old Foe in a New Era of Tools, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 2902 - Buprenorphine Promotes Streptococcus mutans Competence Activation And Biofilm Formation

Presenter: Marlus Da Silva Pedrosa

Education Research Group

Education Research I - Best Presentation Prize Category, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 0368 - Evaluating The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Orthodontic Education

Presenter: Emile Karam

GAI, Haptics & Virtual Learning, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 1565 - Trained GenAI Promote Hybrid Intelligence to Enhance Implant Education

Presenter: Wai Yu Chelsea Chung

Education Research III, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 2514 - Challenges Of Undergraduate Research Among Ghanaian Medical And Dental Students

Presenter: Philip Boadi Frimpong

Education Research IV, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 3056 - Dental Amalgam Phase-Down Training Influences Selection of Alternative Restorative Materials

Presenter: Olivia Owino Osiro

Global Oral Health Inequalities Research Network

Global Oral Health Inequalities, Social Determinants, and Access to Care, Saturday, March 28, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 2531 - Voice-Driven Data Collection in REDCap for Global Oral Health Screenings

Presenter: Alireza Vahdati

Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Group

Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology I

Abstract: 1233 - PXR Activation Enhances Invasive Behavior in Human Tumor Cell Model

Presenter: Russell Bodily 

Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology II

Abstract: 2243 - Pharmacokinetic study and validated LC-MS/MS method for Lidocaine and MEGX

Presenter: Gabriela Moraes Oliveira

Salivary Research Group

Novel Technologies, Approaches, & Models for Salivary Research, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 3266 - Salivary Growth Factor Gradients in Biofabricated Hydrogels Promote Directional Morphogenesis

Presenter: Ephraim Vazquez-Rosado 

Saliva Composition and Salivary Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Treatment, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 0655 - Cannabidiol and Salivary Cortisol in Endodontics: Randomized Clinical Trial

Presenter: Wesley Viana de  Sousa

Salivary Gland Physiology, Disease, Damage, & Regeneration, Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Abstract: 2258 - Excess cholesterol in exocrine tissues causes Sjögren's disease by inhibiting exocytosis.

Presenter: Chihiro Iwaya

Women in Science Network

Women in Science Network, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Abstract: 1777 - Women’s Rising Representation and Evolving Roles in Orthodontics

Presenter: Paige Hodges