Class of 2020 Research

 

Correction of deep bites using Invisalign

Resident: Dr. Nikolas Amini
Mentor: Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa
Committee: Dr. Richard Griffith, Dr. Gabi El-Bahri

 

 

The importance of smile in life, comparing different generations' opinions questionnaire

Resident: Dr. Anadel Ramirez Baez
Mentor: Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa
Committee: Dr. Gaby El Bahri, Dr. Grant Vezina

Evaluation of lip changes following premolar extraction in Bimaxillary dental protrusion African-American Adolescents: A Retrospective Study

Resident: Dr. Shahin Bayani
Mentor: Dr. Eman Othman                          Committee: Dr. Peter Buschang, Dr. Isil Aras

 

Three-dimensional evaluation of facial symmetry in skeletal Class I, Class II, and Class III orthodontic patients using 3D facial scanning: A Prospective Study

Resident: Dr. Robert Berger
Mentor: Dr. Isil Aras
Committee: Dr. Grant Vezina, Dr. Richard Griffith

 

Oral Health Characteristics Among Displaced Population of Northwestern Syrians Using ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria: An Exploratory Cohort Study

Resident: Dr. Serge Bou Mechrek
Mentor: Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa
Committee: Dr. Gab El Bahri, Youssef Toubouti, MSc

 

Outcome Assessment for Non-extraction Treatment of Ectopically Erupted Maxillary Canines via Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment Involving Palatal Expansion in Permanent and Mixed Dentition

Resident: Dr. Rico M. Bussey
Mentor: Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa
Committee: Dr. Richard Griffith, Dr. Jorge                                                                                                                                 Farill

 

Evaluation of Root Length Following Invisalign and Conventional Fixed Appliances: Including Case Complexity and Treatment Time

Resident: Dr. Thomas Fredal
Mentor: Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa
Committee: Dr. Gabi El-Bahri, Dr. Grant Vezina

 

Differences in Posterior Occlusal Contact Area Between Non-Extraction and Four Premolar Extraction: A Pilot Study

Resident: Dr. Bennett Galperin
Mentor: Dr. Isil Aras
Committee: Dr. Grant Vezina, Dr. Richard Griffith

 

 

Orthodontic analysis and treatment planning using visual approximation of untraced lateral cephalograms and intraoral photos.

Resident: Dr. Martin P. Greenberg
Mentor: Dr. Grant Vezina
Committee: Dr. Isil Aras, Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa

 

 A 3-Dimensional Comparison in Retention with Thermoformed Plastic Retainers Versus Hawley Retainers: A Pilot Study

Resident: Dr. Mary Keezel
Mentor: Dr. Isil Aras
Committee: Dr. Grant Vezina, Dr. Richard Griffith

 

A Comparative Assessment Between Hand-Wrist Maturation, Cervical Vertebral Maturation, and Chronological Age Using the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collection. 

Resident: Dr. Wajdi Mohammed
Mentor: Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa
                                                                                                                              Committee: Dr. Peter Buschang, Dr.                                                                                                                                        Gaby El-Bahri

 

Accuracy and Reliability of Polyvinylsiloxane Impression taken by Patient versus Dental Provider, Compared using 3-Shape Digital Scans

Resident: Dr. Mark Musicaro
Mentor: Dr. Grant Vezina
Committee: Dr. Isil Aras, Dr. Sawsan Tabbaa

 

Effects of auziliary beta-titanium wire for maxillary dentoalveolar expansion: A Polit Study

Resident: Dr. Veronica Padron
Mentor: Dr. Isil Aras
Committee: Dr. Grant Vezina, Dr. Richard Griffith

 

 
Landmark Identification of CBCTs by Consistency and Precision: Soft Tissue Analysis

Resident: Dr. Katherine Sage
Mentor: Dr. Isil Aras
Committee: Dr. Grant Vezina, Dr. Richard Griffith

 

 

Retrospective Evaluation of the Factors Associated with Relapse

Resident: Dr. Sheilla Starks
Mentor: Dr. Isil Aras
Committee: Dr. Grant Vezina, Dr. Eman Othman