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STUDENTRESEARCHSHINES
AT CDA/DENTSPLY RESEARCH PROGRAM
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tudent clinicians enter a table clinic in1of 2 categories: (1) clini-
cal applicationand techniques, or (2)basic scienceand research,
and are evaluatedby a panel of judges based onpresentation,
tabledisplayand research topic.
DaniaAlkhani from theUniversityof Saskatchewanwonfirst
prize forwork that aimed todevelopamoreeffective, less invasive
way to treat squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), compared tocurrent
treatment options. Her research identifiedacompound thatwas toxic
tomalignant cellsby testing4 syntheticcompounds against 3human
oral SCCcell lines and3 typesof non-cancerousoral cells.
Ms. Alkhaniwonanall-expensepaid trip to the2015AmericanDental
Association (ADA) Annual Session inWashington, DC,where she
representedCanadaalongsideother internationalwinnersof the
student clinicianprogram.
“Itwasanhonour tobe selectedbymy school to representmyclass,”
saysMs. Alkhani. “And then togo to thisnational conferencewasaneven
biggerhonour. Itwasa really rewardingexperienceand reallyexciting.”
“Itwasgreat tomeet all theother students and see their research,” she
adds. “You feelwhenyou’re indental school that you’re inyour own,
Dental students fromCanada’s10
dental schoolsgathered inSt. John’s,
Newfoundland, inAugusttotake
part intheannualCDA/DENTSPLY
StudentClinicianResearchProgram.
Thenationalcompetition isan
opportunity foreachCanadiandental
school toshowcasethehighcalibre
oftheirstudentresearchbyselecting
onestudentprojecttorepresenttheir
school intheprogram.
Photos by Teckles Photos Inc.
