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  Dental Anxiety Investigation In A University Oral Health Center

  Jessica Hines, Minjin Yoo, Erica Knarr, Christine Roenitz, Kirston Barrett, Nicholas Guy, and Yang Kang

  
  

  The purpose of this study was to investigate dental anxiety in a university setting, specifically the University of New England Oral Health Center. Surveys were used to gauge patient anxiety, determine the sources of their anxiety, and propose further approaches to reduce patient anxiety. This project assessed dental anxiety in 28 adult patients using the modified Norman Corah's Dental Questionnaire, and calculated the prevalence of dental anxiety in OHC... Read More

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  Caries Prevalence In Maine Based On College Of Dental Medicine (UNE) Findings

  Molly A. Kalish and Vasiliki Maseli

  
  

  Poster presentation outlining a retrospective study conducted in order to better understand the needs of Maine residents and provide the appropriate oral health care in the future.

  Background and Overview: Dental caries is a progressive, irreversible microbial disease affecting the hard tissues of the tooth. It is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting the human race. Once it occurs, its manifestations persist throughout life even when the lesion is... Read More

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  Remineralization Of Enamel Lesions Proximal To Dentin Cavitated Lesions Restored With Resin Modified Glass Ionomer In The Primary Dentition

  Christina McCann, David Velek, Dzhuliya Servetnik, and Nicholas Wentworth

  
  

  Poster presentation of research proposal addressing: the evaluation of dental hard tissue remineralization proximal to glass ionomer restorations. It is hypothesized that glass ionomer used in class II restorations will provide significantly more bioavailable fluoride and hard tissue remineralization on the proximal surface of adjacent teeth as compared to the same restoration completed using resin composite materials.

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  Fluorescence-Controlled Er:YAG Laser For Caries Removal In Permanent Mandibular Molars

  Douglas Nartker, Suzie Oh, Shefat Rabbi, and Jonathan Schneider

  
  

  Poster presentation of research proposal addressing the question: Do fluorescence-controlled Er:YAG lasers more effectively remove dentinal carious hard tissue on permanent mandibular molars than conventional rotary burs?