The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry represented by Drs. Cheryl Mora, Ed Tobias and Ben Youel attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry Research Day on March 2, 2017. The College of Dentistry’s annual Clinic and Research Day provides a forum for students, postgrads, and research staff to present research achievements to the members of the College and larger research community. Additionally, Research Day offers continuing education opportunities, dental products and service, and organized dentistry exhibits, a keynote lecture and student awards. This year’s event features over 100 posters covering these topics:
• Cancer Biology/Oral Cancer,
• Biomaterials/Dental Materials
• Tooth Development & Movement
• Social Science/Behavior
• Wound Healing/Tissue Regeneration & Repair
• Imaging &Therapeutic Modalities
• Case Reports & Literature Reviews
UIC COD IL AGD student representative Asima Chughtai presented her research project for the program. IL AGD is very proud of student representatives and their contributions to the dental profession!