Faculty of Dentistry

Research In Oral Health 2023

RIOH Full Program [pdf 1.7MB]

Schedule:  March 24, 2023 | 5:00 to 10:00 pm (AT)
Thank-you to everyone who came to support our students.

Judges' registration
Thank-you to all those you registered to be judge for this year. Without your contribution, we would not be able to host this event. 

CE credits
CE credit letters will be provided at the registration desk on March 24, 2023 for those who attend the in-person sessions. CE credits will also be provided for those who watch the recorded DDH presentations and complete the post-session quiz but not both.

Dentistry and dental hygiene student presentations
A list of student presentations including a brief abstract are listed below. In the case of DH, you will also find a video link.

 

 

Dental Hygiene Presentations, Abstracts and Video links

 

Students Title Advisor Room 3156 Room
3157
Alexandria Cook
Angel Gill
Bailey Kendall
Nick Coolen
Rebecca Butler
 

Canada’s opioid crisis: The effects of opioids on oral health

Video

 Prof. Andrea Hare 5:00 pm 6:30 pm
Emma McIntyre
Yumna Madi
Sama Aqlan
Sukhvir Kaur
Kali Phillips

Cleidocranial dysplasia: A ‘strange’ disease

Video

 Prof. Leslie Kenwell 5:30 pm 7:00 pm
Hailey Fricker-MacNeil
Emma Green-Clements
Larissa Gautreau
Britney Larsen
Madison MacLeod 

The oral-gut axis: Crohn’s Disease and oral health

Video

 Prof. Alma Wade 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Molly MacDonald
Rebecca Roberts
Régan Parker
Vanessa Miller 

Let us fill you in: Botox and oral health

Video

 Prof. Denise Zwicker 6:30 pm 5:00 pm
Rosalia Bautista
Cora Finanders
Brian Lawrence
Ashley Nickerson
Danielle Rumbolt

Probiotics and their impact on Peri-Implant Disease: Trend or treatment?

Video

 Prof. Heather Doucette 7:00 pm 5:30 pm
Nisha KC
Nakiah Marsman
Sarah Mershati
Lauren Smith
Marie Sukkar

Flowing into the future: Exploring guided biofilm therapy

Video

 Prof. Lindsay Macdonald 7:30 pm 6:00 pm

Dentistry Students: Consumer Products & Technology in Dentistry

 

Students Title Poster
Number		 Advisor
Ali Alfailakawi The effectiveness of using nano-hydroxyapatite as an alternative ingredient to fluoride in toothpastes to prevent dental caries and remineralize early carious lesions: A systematic review 3 Dr. Terry Ackles
Mariam El-Aghil The potential benefits of nanotechnology on the properties of glass ionomer cements: A scoping review 16 Dr. Daniel Boyd
Daniel Im Applications and limitations of deep learning technology in dentistry 19 Dr. Curtis Gregorie
Cayden Lee A comparison between the efficacy of oral irrigators and conventional flossing: a review of literature 22 Dr. Eraldo Batista
Randy MacNeil Robotics in dentistry 25 Dr. Sara Hunter
Allister Mason Comparing clinical outcomes for computer-guided and conventional implant surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis 27 Dr. Chris Lee and
Dr. Haider Al-Waeli
Abla Sanad Should you really be swapping your toothbrush to reduce the environmental impact? 40 Dr. Mark Filiaggi
Brandon Worthen Effect of sleeve type and calibration on full arch trueness and precision of intraoral scanners: An in vitro study 47 Dr. Richard Price and
Dr. Chris Lee

Dentistry Students: Dental Caries

 

Students Title Poster
Number		 Advisor
Yousef Almutawa The relationship between aging and dental caries 6 Dr. Gregory Power
Amanda Bishop The use of resin infiltration for the treatment of initial carious lesions 11 Dr. Ferne Kraglund
Ishaa Dhawade Cariogenic potential of pediatric medications 15 Dr. Jennifer Maclellan
Maggie Forbes The effectiveness of xylitol for preventing dental caries: A literature review 18 Dr. Clare Champoux
Quinn Polley Effectiveness of near-infrared transillumination in detection and diagnosis of carious lesions 36 Dr. Clare Champoux
Sivakumar Subramanian Pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption - a literature review 42 Dr. Heather Dyment

Dentistry Students: Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences / Orthodontics

 

Students Title Poster
Number		 Advisor
Mohammed Alabdoulsalam Outcomes of condylar fractures using transparotid or submandibular approaches: A retrospective study 2 Dr. James Brady
Ebraheem Alhammadi Head and neck lymphedema: A review 4 Dr. Violet D'Souza
Andy Almeshaan Oral Health Deficits and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Review 5 Dr. Violet D'Souza
Dana Barkley Tongue and cheek: Should chronic hyperplastic candidiasis be subclassified base on location? 8 Dr. Lisa Johnson
Melissa Biddington The potential occlusal side-effects of long-term use of a mandibular advancement appliance in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: A literature review 10 Dr. Kathy Russell
Claire Jurgens Underlying causes of recurrent aphthous ulcers 20 Dr. Yang Gu
Frances Pendleton The impact of fire and tools on the evolution of the human dentition, skull, and masticatory muscles: A review 34 Dr. Tanya Cook
Jacob Pete HPV-related oral cancer: Exploring general knowledge and prevention awareness among university students 35 Dr. Violet D'Souza
Zoe Rolle The role of myofunctional therapy in treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A literature review 39 Prof. Kim Haslam and
Dr. Shannon Fitzpatrick

Dentistry Students: Oral Health Education and Practices

 

Students Title Poster
Number		 Advisor
Emily Benteau What therapeutic resources do oral health care professionals use to manage work-related pain or injuries and how effective are they? 9 Dr. Ferne Kraglund and
Dr. Frances Tompkins
Jillian Bishop Exploring the oral health knowledge and practice of speech-language pathologists in Canada 12 Dr. Rebecca Affoo
Alex Bujold General dentistry in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in 2023 - Are there areas in need of dentists, and where do graduating dentists of Dalhousie University go to practice? 13 Dr. Richard Raftus
Cecilia Keith Dentist job satisfaction: An insight into the career 21 Dr. Ferne Kraglund
Robert Ludlow Trends in Dental Specialties: Evolving patterns in soft requirements for advanced education 23 Dr. Thomas Steeves
Jared Lush The effectiveness of financial incentives to recruit dentists to rural/in-need areas of Newfoundland: "filling" the gaps in rural healthcare 24 Dr. Ferne Kraglund
Dalia Nasser Factors influencing career objectives and work location of future dentists at Dalhousie University 29 Dr. Violet D'Souza
Michael Reno Assessing the clinical confidence and preparedness of dental students transitioning into a clinical dental setting 38 Dr. Frances Tompkins
Jocelyn Jo Yi Wee A study on Dalhousie dentistry graduates: Exploring their preparedness, concerns and attitudes of treating pediatric patients 46 Dr. Heather Dyment

Dentistry Students: Periodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics

 

Students Title Poster
Number		 Advisor
Batool Al Salman Periodontal disease and cognitive decline: A link 1 Dr. Violet D'Souza
Lainah Altakrouni Systemic diseases associated with periodontitis 7 Dr. Eraldo Batista
Andrew Elkinson Prognosis and case selection: A comparison of uncomplicated root canal treatment restored with post/core/crown compared to tooth extraction and restoration with implant retained crown 17 Dr. Sara Hunter
Jasmine Mann Does periodontal disease increase the risk for colorectal cancers: A systematic review 26 Dr. Violet D'Souza
Cameron Page Quality of life analysis with removable partial dentures and interim acrylic dentures - A literature review 33 Dr. Tanya Cook
Collin Smith Tracking the trends in treatment (2015-2021) in the graduate periodontics program 41 Dr. Tammy Wright

Dentistry Students: Provisions of Oral Healthcare

 

Students Title Poster
Number		 Advisor
Breagh Devereaux An investigation of traumatic injuries to permanent teeth treated at the dentistry department at the IWK hospital 14 Dr. Tracy Doyle and
Dr. Isabel Mello
Jenna McNutt Oral care products, techniques, and specialized home care instruction for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities 28 Dr. Tracy Doyle and
Dr. Tanya Cook
Emilie Naugle Is teledentistry as effective as in-person assessment for diagnosing oral diseases? 30 Dr. Thomas Steeves
Haneen Noori Exploring the access and utilization of the Interim Federal Health Program by dentists in Nova Scotia 31 Dr. Ferne Kraglund and
Prof. Heather Doucette
Emily Norton The incidence and characteristics of dental pain in children presenting for new patient examinations in the IWK Dental Department 32 Dr. Tracy Doyle
Saba Raeisi Oral manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease: early detection and specific oral health care in dental offices 37 Dr. Yang Gu
Joshua Tan Perceptions of ageism in dentistry 43 Dr. Violet D'Souza
Valerie Tan Impact of dental insurance coverage on oral health outcomes in Ontario, Canada 44 Dr. Gregory Power
Megan Tobin Volunteer experiences in the special smiles dental screening program and effect on comfort level and willingness to treat patients with intellectual disabilities in practice 45 Dr. Tracy Doyle
Dr. Shannon Fitzpatrick

 

We would like to thank the following sponsors for

graciously supporting the RIOH event!

 

Bruce N. Fergusson Memorial Prize, Halifax County Halifax County Dental Society