College of Dental Medicine News & Events

News and events for Roseman University College of Dental Medicine students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors.

Student playing bean bag toss at a university event
Feb 14

Give New Utahns a Smile

During this event, Roseman University College of Dental Medicine will provide free dental work to refugees who are new to Utah. This event is held in coordination with Catholic Community…

Feb 19

11th Annual Research Symposium

TBA | Classroom D140
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Feb 28

2025 College of Dental Medicine Research Conference

Classroom D140
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Featured News

Still from a video about Dr. Novak's healthcare education career.

Dr. Rachel Novak Named Utah Business’ Healthcare Hero

On October 29, Dr. Rachel Novak, Associate Dean for Enrollment and Student Success, was recognized as a Utah Business’ 2024 Healthcare Hero.

Participants at the Hinman Student Research Symposium

Students Awarded at Hinman Student Research Symposium

Daniel Yevseyevich and Samantha Lee were honored for their impressive clinical research presentations at the Hinman Student Research Symposium.

Dean Adam posing with Dr. Renee Coffman.

Marathon Honored with Community Partner Legacy Award

Marathon Petroleum was presented with the 2024 Community Partner Legacy Award for its continued support of the College of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Sarah Franklin poses for a photo

Dr. Sarah Franklin Granted Alumni Service Award

On October 31, Dr. Sarah Franklin was awarded the 2024 Alumni Service Award for outstanding service in her community and field of practice.

Dr. Shankargouda Patil Included in Marquis Who’s Who

December 19, 2024

On December 18, Dr. Shankargouda Patil was profiled in Marquis Who’s Who in Healthcare and Higher Education.

From Dental School to Dental Officer of the Year

November 19, 2024

In this Lunch & Learn Captain Andrew Jefferson offered advice for students preparing for military service.

DSO Manager Joins College of Dental Medicine

November 8, 2024

In this staff spotlight, Gabryel Correia discusses his career and decision to work at Roseman University College of Dental Medicine.

Awards & Honors

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The College of Dental Medicine continues to administer mock and tests to help students prepare for their exams.

Integrated National Board Dental Exam

  • CODM Class of 2025: 100% (99/99), actual first-time pass rate
  • CODM Class of 2024: 100% (99/99)

American Board of Orthodontics

  • AEODO Class of 2023: 100% (10/10)

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  • Clinical Innovator Grant; (2023-2026), PI
  • 1 R15 HL152257-01A1; (2022-2025), Co-I
  • 1 R15 HL152257-01A1;  (2020-2024), PI

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2025

Dr. Shankargouda Patil

  • in LEADAFI, a premier online magazine dedicated to executive leadership
    January 03, 2025

Jarrod Nalder

  • Jarrod Nalder (Class of 2026) (Class of 2026) was honored with a Chapter Builder Award during the recent ASDA District 10 Conference.
    January, 19, 2025

Kayla Matheson

  • Kayla Matheson (Class of 2026) was honored with a Chapter Builder Award during the recent ASDA District 10 Conference.
    January, 19, 2025

Roseman Chapter of the (ASDA)

  • Roseman’s chapter of the American Student Dental Association was selected for Best Health and Wellness Chapter during the ASDA District 10 Conference.
    January, 19, 2025

2024

Dr. Anthony Mecham

  • Participated in the CCEPR Finance Committee meeting and Spring Commission meeting as the Commissioner of the

Dr. Benjamin Hostetter (Resident Class of 2025)

  • Received a 2024 Founder’s Day Award

Claudia Eisenhuth (Class of 2025)

  • Presented at the 2024 
    November 1, 2024
  • Awarded third place in the College of Dental Medicine’s annual Student Research Competition
    August 23, 2024

Dr. Claudia Freitas

  • Recognized for serving as a Roseman Research symposium Chair for the South Jordan campus between 2021 and 2022 at the recent meeting

Scholar Student Advisors

  • Recognized by for their work on behalf of area high school students from socially and economically disadvantaged communities
    July 19, 2024

Daniel Yevseyevich (Class of 2026)

  • Awarded Most Outstanding Presentation in Clinical Research at the 2024
  • Presented at the 2024
    November 1, 2024
  • Awarded second place in the College of Dental Medicine’s annual Student Research Competition
    August 23, 2024

Dr. Frank W. Licari

  • Honored as a by

Jacob Gardner (Class of 2026)

  • Presented at the 2024
    November 1, 2024
  • Awarded fourth place in the College of Dental Medicine’s annual Student Research Competition
    August 23, 2024

Justin Nguyen (Class of 2026)

  • Presented at the 2024
    November 1, 2024
  • Awarded first place in the College of Dental Medicine’s annual Student Research Competition
    August 23, 2024

Dr. Kamran H. Awan

  • Inducted as President-elect of the Utah Chapter of the
  • Invited to be a peer reviewer for the following journals: , , , and

Marathon Petroleum Foundation (Donor)

  • Received the Community Partner Legacy Award during 91̽»¨’s 25th Anniversary Homecoming Awards Brunch
    October 31, 2024

Dr. Matthew Thacker

  • Awarded with an by the
    July 20, 2024
  • Appointed as a member of the ’s
  • Awarded the by the

Dr. Mitchell Saunders (Resident Class of 2025)

  • Received a 2024 Founder’s Day Award

Dr. Narine Ishhanova (Class of 2024, Resident Class of 2025)

  • Received a 2024 Founder’s Day Award

Dr. Paul Reynolds

  • Invited to be a peer reviewer for , , , , and
  • Served as a study section member for the “Support for Research Excellence (SuRE-First)” review group; R16. 2024/05 ZGM1 RCB-T (SF)
  • Served as a study section member for the “Superfund hazardous substance research and training program” review group; P42. 2024/05 ZRG1 BST-H (55) R

Dr. Rachel Novak

  • Honored as a by
    October 29, 2024

  • Honored as a by

  • Achieved Platinum Provider status with
    2024
  • #1 referral destination for pediatric Medicaid patients in need of endodontic treatment
    2024

Dr. Ryan Moffat

  • Honored as a by

Samantha Lee (Class of 2026)

  • Presented at the 2024
    November 1, 2024
  • Awarded Grand Champion in the College of Dental Medicine’s annual Student Research Competition
    August 23, 2024

Dr. Sarah Franklin (Class of 2019)

  • Received the Alumni Service Award during 91̽»¨’s 25th Anniversary Homecoming Awards Brunch
    October 31, 2024

Dr. Shankargouda Patil


  • December 18, 2024

Sumaya Al Kalla (Class of 2025)

  • Received a 2024 Founder’s Day Award

Dr. William Harman

  • Honored as a by

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2024

2 incredible fourth-year students have been accepted into residency programs:

  • Isabella Augustine will complete an at the
  • Claire Reilly will complete a comprehensive dentistry program at

43 recent graduates have been accepted into residency programs including:

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68 of our students have been awarded with federal or state scholarship programs including:

  • 28 recipients of the from 3 military branches (5 ; 6 ; 16 )
  • 2 recipients of the
  • 30 recipients of the
  • 8 recipients of the from 3 states (1 Hawaii, 4 Montana, 3 Idaho)

Community Outreach

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Fourth year students can now attend a month-long clinical rotation with a dental service organization.

For more information about this program, contact Ryan Moffat at rmoffat@roseman.edu.

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2024

Taught 30 Native American high school students about a career in dentistry through an interactive experience at the Roseman Sim Clinic
August 3, 2024

Staffed an oral health booth during the at the
July 20, 2024

Presented Spanish and Swahili-speaking refugees with oral hygiene instructions at
July 12, 2024

Taught 28 high school students about a career in dentistry through an interactive experience at the Roseman Sim Clinic
July 10, 2024

Held an event for socially and economically disadvantaged high school students at 91̽»¨. This event was hosted by Roseman’s  Scholar Student Advisors
June 2024

Held an event for socially and economically disadvantaged high school students at 91̽»¨. This event was hosted by Roseman’s  Scholar Student Advisors
May 2024

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Provided 793 children with oral health screenings, coronal polishings, and fluoride placements during the annual Back to School Brush-Up™ at 91̽»¨
August 2, 2024

Provided 150 oral health screenings during the at
June 8, 2024

Publications

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“AI and 3D printing” presented by Jazmine Gill;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Jazmine Gill and Amir Mohajeri

“Approaches to orantral communication management in dentistry” presented by Dr. Charles Miller and Dr. Man Hung;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Charles Miller and Man Hung

“Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics: A Comprehensive Review of Tools, Applications, and Features” presented by Masha Sadri;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Masha Sadri and Man Hung

“Association between Vitamin D and Plasma Fasting Glucose in Non-Diabetic Patients: A 2011-20218 Data Study” presented by Dr. Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo

“Association of Fluoride Levels with Dental Caries in School-Aged Children” presented by Dr. Amir Mohajeri, Brenda Williams, and Sydney Enloe;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Amir Mohajeri, Brenda Williams, and Sydney Enloe

“Benchmarking vitamin D for optimal health in the United States” presented by Dr. Man Hung;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Man Hung

“Dentin Graft” presented by Jacob Kelly and Austin Walker;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Jacob Kelly, Austin Walker, and Man Hung

“Dilemma of Micro-osteoperforations in Orthodontics” presented by Gabriel Eisenhuth;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Gabriel Eisenhuth and Shankargouda Patil

“Does Mouthguard Use Impact Balance in Athletes?: A Scoping Review” presented by Aditya Deshpande;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Aditya Deshpande and John Wisniewski

“Does the Use of a Mouthguard and Jaw Clenching Affect Athletic Strength? – A Scoping Review” presented by Taylor Nguyen;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Taylor Nguyen and John Wisniewski

“DROP OUT” presented by Ryan Kinney;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Ryan Kinney and Claudia Freitas

“Effects of Mouth Breathing in Children and Adolescents” presented by Zainab Qazalbash;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Zainab Qazalbash and Val J. Cheever

“The Effect of Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin with an Iliac Crest Bone Graft on Alveolar Bone Formation: A Systemic Review” presented by Sonia Sabu;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Sonia Sabu and Shankargouda Patil

“Harnessing Virtual Reality in Dentistry to Ease Anxiety and Pain” presented by Lincoln Feist;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Lincoln Feist and Man Hung

“Hypersensitivity Reactions with Chlorhexidine, A Concern for Dentists” presented by Jonathan Lee;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributions: Jonathan Lee and Val J. Cheever

“The Ideal Binky: Shaping Healthy Smiles from the Start” presented by Corban Ward;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Corban Ward and Man Hung

“Illuminating the Role of Vitamin D Deficiency as a Risk Factor for Kidney Disease” presented by Dr. Amir Mohajeri;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors; Amir Mohajeri

“The Impact of Vitamin D on Periodontal Disease in Post Menopausal Women” presented by Samantha Lee;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Samantha Lee

“Improving Children’s Endodontic Treatment: Examining Referral Trends” presented by Jacob Marx; 
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Jacob Marx and Man Hung

“Microplastics in Dentistry” presented by Abby Warner;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Abby Warner and Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo

“Oral Probiotics: Evaluating Safety and Efficacy in Transforming Oral Health” presented by Rolando Maddela and Huifeng Jin;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Rolando Maddela, Huifeng Jin and Man Hung

“Orthodontics and Oral Hygiene: A Path to Radiant Smiles” presented by Jessica Singh and Carter Finklea;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Jessica Singh, Carter Finklea, and Man Hung

“Panoramic AI in dentistry” presented by Connor Schwartz and Daniel Yevseyevich;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Connor Schwartz, Daniel Yevseyevich, and Man Hung

“Salivary Biomarkers and Alzheimer’s” presented by Neha Patel;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Neha Patel and Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo

“Sip Smart” presented by Cynthia Huang and Johanna Lu;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Cynthia Huang, Johanna Lu, and Man Hung

“Suicidal rate in dental professions” presented by Spencer John and Nicholas Beasley;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Spencer John, Nicholas Beasley, and Man Hung

“Timing of Treatment for Patients with Enlarged Maxillary Labial Frenums” presented by Veronica Marr; 
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Veronica Marr, Lauren Stewart, and Val J. Cheever

“Twice Exceptional Children: A Healthcare Paradox” presented by Dr. Val J. Cheever;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Val J. Cheever

“Understanding the psychological Impact of orthodontic treatment” presented by Elizabeth Bakhnov, Caleb Spurling, and Collin Adamson;
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Elizabeth Bakhnov, Caleb Spurling, Collin Adamson, and Man Hung

“Unveiling the Drivers of Patient Satisfaction in United States Hospitals: Assessing Quality Indicators Across Regions” presented by Jacob Gardner; 
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Jacob Gardner and Man Hung

“The use of platelet-rich fibrin for accelerated orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review” presented by Harriet Young; 
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Harriet Young and Shankargouda Patil

“Vitamin B12 dental caries” presented by Nural Dhungel and Dana Faghih; 
January 23-24, 2025
Contributors: Nural Dhungel, Dana Faghih, and Man Hung

2024

“Efficacy of Bone Marrow Aspirates in Bone Regeneration Compared to Conventional Bone Grafts-A Systematic Review”
2024
Contributors: Hannah Kadic, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Kamran H. Awan, Frank W. Licari, and Shankargouda Patil


2024
Contributors: Taroniar Sevathas, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Kamran H. Awan, Frank W. Licari, and Shankargouda Patil

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May 21, 2024
Speakers: Emily Espanol and Connor Schwartz

“MRI Physics and Intro to MRI Sequences”;
2024
Speakers: Anthony Mecham

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Jan 23, 2025
Contributors: Man Hung, Katherine Sanders, Aditya Deshpande, Roshni Trivedi, Connor Schwartz, and Amir Mohajeri


January 22, 2025
Contributors: Val J. CheeverAmir Mohajeri, Kavina Patel, Richard Collin Burris, and Man Hung

2024


December 03, 2024
Contributors: Omar Alvarado, Matías Alvarado, Fabiola E. Medina and Jaime R. Cabrera-Pardo


November 28, 2024
Contributors:
Amir Mohajeri, Samantha Schlaud, Sydnee Spector, and Man Hung

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September 29, 2024
Contributors: Man Hung, Mahsa Sadri, Melanie Katz, Connor Schwartz, and Amir Mohajeri

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September 5, 2024
Contributors: Man Hung, Jeremy D. Franklin, William A. Smith, Carlos J. Crespo, Evelyn U. Ezikwelu, Jerry Bounsanga,

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August 14, 2024
Contributors: Man Hung, Amir Mohajeri, Konstantinia Almpani, Gabriel Carberry, John F. Wisniewski, Kade Janes, Brooklyn Janes, Chase Hardy, Golnoush Zakeri, Ben Raymond, Heather Trinh, Jordan Bretner, Val J. Cheever, Rafael Garibyan, Perry Bachstein, Frank W. Licari

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August 8, 2024
Author: Brooklyn Janes

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July 18, 2024

Contributors: Shankargouda Patil, Frank W. Licari, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Kamran H. Awan, Marco Di Blasio, Gaetano Isola, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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July 18, 2024

Contributors: Man Hung, Amir Mohajeri, Mahsa Sadri, Elahe Khodabandeh, Ibrahim Zeitoun,

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July 18, 2024

Contributors: Man Hung, Amy Blazejewski, Samantha Lee, Johanna Lu, Andres Soto, Connor Schwartz, and Amir Mohajeri

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July 17, 2024
Contributors: Sharon Vu, Logan Reese, Neha Patel, and Man Hung

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June 25, 2024
Contributors: Derek M. Clarke, Andrew P. Koutnik, Richard J. Johnson, Janine M. DeBlasi, Benjamin T. Bikman, Juan A. Arroyo, and Paul R. Reynolds

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June 25, 2024

Contributors: Shankargouda Patil, Frank W. Licari, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Kamran H. Awan, Rocco Franco, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, and Giuseppe Minervini

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June 17, 2024
Contributors: Katrina L. Curtis, Ashley Chang, James D. Johnston, John D. Beard, Scott C. Collingwood, James D. LeCheminant, Neil E. Peterson, Andrew J. South, Clifton B. Farnsworth, Seshananda Sanjel, Benjamin T. Bikman, Juan A. Arroyo, and Paul R. Reynolds

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June 10, 2024

Contributors: Kevin B. Cayabyab, Marley J. Shin, Micah S. Heimuli, Iris J. Kim, Dominic P. D’Agostino, Richard J. Johnson, Andrew P. Koutnik, Nick Bellissimo, David M. Diamond, Nicholas G. Norwitz, Juan A. Arroyo, Paul R. Reynolds and Benjamin T. Bikman

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June 9, 2024
Contributors: Madison N. Kirkham, Christian Cooper, Emily Broberg, Peter Robertson, Derek Clarke, Brett E. Pickett, Benjamin T. Bikman, Paul R. Reynolds, and Juan A. Arroyo

“RAGE expression and invasiveness of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells via differential expression of matrix remodeling enzymes”;
June 7, 2024

Contributors: Derek M. Clarke, Edward Yeates, Greggory Davis, Kaden Harward, P. Robertson, Frank W. Licari, Duane R. Winden, Paul R. Reynolds, and Juan A. Arroyo

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June 5, 2024
Contributors: Derek M. Clarke, Katrina L. Curtis, Kaden Harward, Jared Scott, Brendan M. Stapley, Madison N. Kirkham, Evan T. Clark, Peter Robertson, Elliot Chambers, Cali E. Warren, Benjamin T. Bikman, Juan A. Arroyo, and Paul R. Reynolds

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June 2024
Contributors: Cristiane Maria Boniatti Mussatto, Elisa Magno Nunes de Oliveira, Karthikeyan Subramani, Eduardo Gonçalves Mota, and Ricardo Meurer Papaléo

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May 30, 2024

Contributors: GBD 2019 MSK in Adolescents Collaborators

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May 28, 2024
Contributors: Srimanta Patra, Prajna Paramita Naik, Kewal Kumar Mahapatra, Moureq Rashed Alotaibi, Shankargouda Patil, Birija Sankar Patro, Gautam Sethi, Thomas Efferth, and Sujit Kumar Bhutia

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May 18, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators

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May 18, 2024

Contributors: GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators

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May 18, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators

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April 30, 2024

Contributors: Katrina L. Curtis, Ashley Chang, Ryan Van Slooten, Christian Cooper, Madison N. Kirkham, Thomas Armond, Zack deBernardi, Brett E. Pickett, Juan A. Arroyo, and Paul R. Reynolds

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April 23, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2021 Nervous System Disorders Collaborators

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April 16, 2024

Contributors: Man Hung, Frank W. Licari, Konstantinia Almpani, Bao Thao, Brooklyn Janes, Kade Janes, Amir Mohajeri, David Stewart, Val J. Cheever, Perry Bachstein, Rafael Garibyan, Jordan Bretner, Gabriel Carberry, and Martin S. Lipsky

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April 11, 2024
Contributors: by Cali E. Warren, Kennedy M. Campbell, Madison N. Kirkham, Erin R. Saito, Nicole P. Remund, Kevin B. Cayabyab, Iris J. Kim, Micah S. Heimuli, Paul R. Reynolds, Juan A. Arroyo, and Benjamin T. Bikman

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March 16, 2024
Contributors: Bishnu Prasad Behera, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Kewal Kumar Mahapatra, Shankargouda Patil, Thomas Efferth, and Sujit Kumar Bhutia

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March 7, 2024
Contributors: John D. Bearda, Scott C. Collingwood, James D. LeCheminant, Neil E. Peterson, Paul R. Reynolds, Juan A. Arroyo, Andrew J. South, Clifton B. Farnsworth, Gerardo Fong, Taylor Cisneros, Mariah Taylor, Seshananda Sanjel, and James D. Johnston

“Clinical effects of Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic in chronic periodontitis–a systematic review”;
March 2024
Contributors: Josephine Ram, Kamran H. Awan, Claudia M. T. Freitas, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Frank W. Licari, and Shankargouda Patil

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January 30, 2024
Contributors: Katrina L. Curtis, Kelsey M. Hirshi, Kary Tsai, Evan T. Clark, Brendan M. Stapley, Benjamin T. Bikman, Paul R. Reynolds, and Juan A. Arroyo

; Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
January 22, 2024
Contributors: Maren Wright VossLorie Gage RichardsPollie PriceAlexandra TerrillLori Wadsworth, Man Hung

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January 13, 2024
Contributors: Hannah Robin, Courtney Trudeau, Adam Robbins, Emily Chung, Erum Rahman, Olivia Gangmark-Strickland, Frank W. Licari, Duane R. Winden, Dan L. Orr, Juan A. Arroyo, and Paul R. Reynolds

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November 22, 2023

Contributors: GBD Spinal Cord Injuries Collaborators

2022

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May 31, 2022
Author: Andrea Baeder