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Accuracy Of Salivary Mmp-8 Testing For Periodontitis In Patients With Type Ii Diabetes, Piper Collins, Claudia Freitas Feb 2026

Accuracy Of Salivary Mmp-8 Testing For Periodontitis In Patients With Type Ii Diabetes, Piper Collins, Claudia Freitas

Annual Research Symposium

This paper investigates the accuracy of salivary biomarker testing in patients with type II diabetes


Teaming Up For Better Health: An Interprofessional Collaborative Approach To Older Adult Oral Care, Deborah Dowd, Jodie Lopez, Jennifer Goodman May 2025

Teaming Up For Better Health: An Interprofessional Collaborative Approach To Older Adult Oral Care, Deborah Dowd, Jodie Lopez, Jennifer Goodman

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

Oral health is a critical component of overall health, significantly influencing systemic diseases and the quality of life in older adults. Conditions such as xerostomia, swallowing difficulties, and poor oral self-care are associated with aspiration pneumonia. Integrating oral health into healthcare in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is essential for preventing various conditions and improving quality of life. Effective oral hygiene is crucial in avoiding non-ventilator hospital-associated pneumonia by reducing oral biofilm and lowering the risk of pneumonia. Nurses' knowledge and care in oral health across healthcare settings are vital for positive health outcomes. Revising nursing curricula to incorporate oral health …


Natal And Neonatal Teeth In Mississippi Newborn, Keona Sanders, Anna Mcdowell, Dr. Sarah Mccrary Apr 2025

Natal And Neonatal Teeth In Mississippi Newborn, Keona Sanders, Anna Mcdowell, Dr. Sarah Mccrary

Undergraduate Research Conference

Title: Natal And Neonatal Teeth In Mississippi Newborns

Submission Type: Semester Long Research/ Oral Presentation

Abstract: In recent years, we have seen a growth in Mississippi infants being born with or growing teeth at an earlier stage. This may be caused by several things, like gestational age, maternal age, or possibly the mother’s diet. We are now looking for common similarities between these infants to see what the possible cause may be. Although this may not seem detrimental, this is still very harmful for infants, causing diseases like Riga Fede Disease. This is a disease that is caused by mandibular …


87 - Maternal Dental Status And Caries Among Siblings, Monica Walker, Charity Hammond, Angela Wilson, Denise Mckinney, Katie Protogyrou Apr 2025

87 - Maternal Dental Status And Caries Among Siblings, Monica Walker, Charity Hammond, Angela Wilson, Denise Mckinney, Katie Protogyrou

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Research has suggested that birth order or environmental factors affect siblings' oral health status during childhood. However, more recent research suggests that the strongest predictor of children's oral health status is the mother's oral health status. This project investigated the association between the oral health status of the mother during pregnancy and bacteria (biofilms) identified in cavitated lesions (dental caries) of their children’s exfoliated primary teeth. Five consenting maternal participants anonymously donated their children's primary teeth and completed a questionnaire about their oral health status during each pregnancy. After visually identifying the exfoliated teeth with dental caries, the biofilms were …


E-Cigarettes And Oral Health: A New Risk For Caries Development, Andrew Duplant, Kamran Awan Feb 2025

E-Cigarettes And Oral Health: A New Risk For Caries Development, Andrew Duplant, Kamran Awan

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


Special Needs In Pediatric Dentistry, Emma Kail Apr 2023

Special Needs In Pediatric Dentistry, Emma Kail

Health Sciences Presentations

Over the summer of 2022 I got the chance to work on my internship at a special needs and non special needs focused dentistry. Through this presentation I focus mainly on the pediatric special needs aspect of the dental care given to patients. Throughout the poster I speak about the importance of special needs care within dentistry and the field of dental health itself, where I worked and how they accommodated and worked with those with special needs to give the best care possible, and finally how this experience has changed my goals set for my future, especially within the …


Comparison Of Radiographic Exposure During Rct Under Endodontist Vs General Dentist Supervision: A Retrospective Study, Benjamin Ricks Feb 2023

Comparison Of Radiographic Exposure During Rct Under Endodontist Vs General Dentist Supervision: A Retrospective Study, Benjamin Ricks

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Confidence Levels From Dental Student-To-Student Injections, Emily Lear Feb 2023

Comparison Of Confidence Levels From Dental Student-To-Student Injections, Emily Lear

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


Literature Review Of Athletic Oral Health Examinations: Development Of A Pre-Participation Dental Screening Examination Form, Brad Stewart, John Wisniewski Feb 2023

Literature Review Of Athletic Oral Health Examinations: Development Of A Pre-Participation Dental Screening Examination Form, Brad Stewart, John Wisniewski

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.


Utilization Of Medi-Cal Dental Benefits, Beatrice Bautista Mar 2022

Utilization Of Medi-Cal Dental Benefits, Beatrice Bautista

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.