College of Dental Medicine News & Events

The College of Dental Medicine continues to administer mock Integrated National Board Dental Exam and American Board of Orthodontics 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)

Current

• Clinical Innovator Grant; Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (2023-2026), PI
• 1 R15 HL152257-01A1; National Institutes of Health: Child Health and Human Development (2022-2025), Co-I
• 1 R15 HL152257-01A1; National Institutes of Health: Heart Lung and Blood Institute (2020-2024), PI

2024

Dr. Anthony Mecham

• Participated in the CCEPR Finance Committee meeting and Spring Commission meeting as the Commissioner of the American Dental Association Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition

Dr. Benjamin Hostetter (Resident Class of 2025)

• Received a 2024 Founder’s Day Award

Claudia Eisenhuth (Class of 2025)

• Presented at the 2024 Hinman Student Research Symposium
  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 National Student Research Group meeting

Crossroads Area Health Education Center Scholar Student Advisors

• Recognized by Area Health Education Centers 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 Hinman Student Research Symposium
• Presented at the 2024 Hinman Student Research Symposium
  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 2022 Healthcare Hero by Utah Business

Jacob Gardner (Class of 2026)

• Presented at the 2024 Hinman Student Research Symposium
  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 Hinman Student Research Symposium
  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 American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
• Invited to be a peer reviewer for the following journals: Journal of Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine, Clinics and Practice, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, and Oral Diseases

Marathon Petroleum Foundation (Donor)

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

Dr. Matthew Thacker

• Awarded with an AGD Fellowship by the Academy of General Dentistry
  July 20, 2024
• Appointed as a member of the Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program’s Board of Directors
• Awarded the Healthcare Headliner award by the Las Vegas Sun

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 Clinical and Translation Medicine, Scientific Reports, Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, JSM Pediatric Surgery, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences
• Served as a National Institute of Health study section member for the “Support for Research Excellence (SuRE-First)” review group; R16. 2024/05 ZGM1 RCB-T (SF)
• Served as a National Institute of Health 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 2024 Healthcare Hero by Utah Business
  October 29, 2024

Roseman Dental (South Jordan)

• Honored as a 2018 Healthcare Hero by Utah Business

Roseman Dental & Orthodontics (Henderson)

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

Dr. Ryan Moffat

• Honored as a 2023 Healthcare Hero by Utah Business

Samantha Lee (Class of 2026)

• Presented at the 2024 Hinman Student Research Symposium
  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 Roseman University’s 25th Anniversary Homecoming Awards Brunch
  October 31, 2024

Sumaya Al Kalla (Class of 2025)

• Received a 2024 Founder’s Day Award

Dr. William Harman

• Honored as a 2017 Healthcare Hero by Utah Business

2024

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

• Isabella Augustine will complete an AEGD program at the University of California, San Francisco
• Claire Reilly will complete a comprehensive dentistry program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

43 recent graduates have been accepted into residency programs including:

• Boston University
• Fort Carson
• Geisinger Medical Center
• Georgia School of Orthodontics
• Howard University
• Juneau Dental Clinic
• Monmouth Medical Center
• Naval Medical Center
• New York University
• Roseman University
• Saint Louis University
• Southern Illinois University
• Star Dental Institute
• University at Buffalo
• University of Minnesota
• University of North Carolina
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Texas Health Science Center
• University of Washington
• U.S. Army
• Veteran Affairs
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
• Yale New Haven Hospital

2024

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

• 28 recipients of the Health Professions Scholarship Program from 3 military branches (5 U.S. Navy; 6 U.S. Air Force; 16 U.S. Army)
• 2 recipients of the Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
• 30 recipients of the National Health Service Corps Program Scholarship
• 8 recipients of the Western Regional Graduate Program from 3 states (1 Hawaii, 4 Montana, 3 Idaho)

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.

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 11^th Annual Celebrating the People Powwow at the Mountain America Center
July 20, 2024

Presented Spanish and Swahili-speaking refugees with oral hygiene instructions at Catholic Community Services of Utah
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 Roseman University. This event was hosted by Roseman’s Area Health Education Center Scholar Student Advisors
June 2024

Held an event for socially and economically disadvantaged high school students at Roseman University. This event was hosted by Roseman’s Area Health Education Center Scholar Student Advisors
May 2024

2024

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

Provided 150 oral health screenings during the Special Olympics at Granger High School
June 8, 2024

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

“Comparative Analysis of Denture Cleanser Effects on Surface Roughness: Traditional vs. 3D-Printed Resin Bases–A Systematic Review”
2024
Contributors: Taroniar Sevathas, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Kamran H. Awan, Frank W. Licari, and Shankargouda Patil

2024

“SEE-ing Results in LibGuide User Testing: Applying the SEE Protocol for LibGuide User Testing”; Medical Library Association Conference
May 21, 2024
Speakers: Emily Espanol and Connor Schwartz

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

2024

“A Systematic Review of Stem Cell Applications in Maxillofacial Regeneration”; Dentistry Journal
September 29, 2024
Contributors: Man Hung, Mahsa Sadri, Melanie Katz, Connor Schwartz, and Amir Mohajeri

“Racial Attitudes and Perceptions of Government Response during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Public Health Strategies”; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
September 5, 2024
Contributors: Man Hung, Jeremy D. Franklin, William A. Smith, Carlos J. Crespo, Evelyn U. Ezikwelu, Jerry Bounsanga, Martin S. Lipsky

“Successes and Challenges in Clinical Trial Recruitment: The Experience of a New Study Team”; Medical Sciences
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

“Embracing Real- World Dentistry: An External Rotation Experience at MacDonald Ranch Modern Dentistry”; AEG Impact
August 8, 2024
Author: Brooklyn Janes

“Effect of game-based teaching on the oral health of children: a systematic review of randomised control trials”; Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
July 18, 2024
Contributors: Shankargouda Patil, Frank W. Licari, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Kamran H. Awan, Marco Di Blasio, Gaetano Isola, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

“The Association of Vitamin D Levels and Dental Caries in Older Adults: A Cross-sectional Study”; Nutrients
July 18, 2024
Contributors: Man Hung, Amir Mohajeri, Mahsa Sadri, Elahe Khodabandeh, Ibrahim Zeitoun, Martin S. Lipsky

“Nutritional Deficiencies and Associated Oral Health in Adolescents: A Comprehensive Scoping Review”, Children
July 18, 2024
Contributors: Man Hung, Amy Blazejewski, Samantha Lee, Johanna Lu, Andres Soto, Connor Schwartz, and Amir Mohajeri

“Patient Satisfaction in Rural Versus Non‐Rural US Hospitals”; Public Health Challenges
July 17, 2024
Contributors: Sharon Vu, Logan Reese, Neha Patel, and Man Hung

“Differential rates of glycation following exposure to unique monosaccharides”; International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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

“Update on artificial intelligence against COVID-19: what we can learn for the next pandemic—a narrative review”; Journal of Public Health and Emergency
June 25, 2024
Contributors: Shankargouda Patil, Frank W. Licari, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Kamran H. Awan, Rocco Franco, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, and Giuseppe Minervini

“Differential inflammatory cytokine elaboration in serum from brick kiln workers in Bhaktapur, Nepal”; Diseases
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

“The metabolic and endocrine effects of a 12-week allulose-rich diet”; Nutrients
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

“Different lengths of gestational exposure to secondhand smoke or e-cigarette vapor induce the development of placental disease symptoms”; Cells
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”; Journal of Oral and Dental Health
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

“Embryonic mice with lung-specific RAGE up-regulation have enhanced mitochondrial respiration”; Journal of Respiration
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

“Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Self-cured, Heat-cured, and Photosensitive 3D Printing Resins After the Addition of Silica Nanoparticles”; Journal of Materials and Applications
June 2024
Contributors: Cristiane Maria Boniatti Mussatto, Elisa Magno Nunes de Oliveira, Karthikeyan Subramani, Eduardo Gonçalves Mota, and Ricardo Meurer Papaléo

“Global pattern, trend, and cross-country inequality of early musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2019, with projection from 2020 to 2050”; Med
May 30, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2019 MSK in Adolescents Collaborators

“Recent advancement of autophagy in polyploid giant cancer cells and its interconnection with senescence and stemness for therapeutic opportunities”; Cancer Letters
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

“Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”; Lancet
May 18, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators

“Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”; Lancet
May 18, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators

“Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”; Lancet
May 18, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators

“Availability of receptors for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) influences differential transcriptome expression in lungs from mice exposed to chronic secondhand smoke (SHS)”; International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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

“Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”; Lancet Neurol
April 23, 2024
Contributors: GBD 2021 Nervous System Disorders Collaborators

“Focus group interviews as part of a clinical research immersion experience”; MedEdPublish
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

“The effect of diesel exhaust particles on adipose tissue mitochondrial function and inflammatory status”; International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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

“SIRT1-activating butein inhibits arecoline-induced mitochondrial dysfunction through PGC1α and MTP18 in oral cancer.” Phytomedicine
March 16, 2024
Contributors: Bishnu Prasad Behera, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Kewal Kumar Mahapatra, Shankargouda Patil, Thomas Efferth, and Sujit Kumar Bhutia

“Personal breathing zone respirable dust and crystalline silica concentrations among workers at a brick kiln in Bhaktapur, Nepal”; Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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”; European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
March 2024
Contributors: Josephine Ram, Kamran H. Awan, Claudia M. T. Freitas, Shilpa H. Bhandi, Frank W. Licari, and Shankargouda Patil

“Postnatal effects of antenatal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE)”; Reproductive Medicine
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

“A potential role for receptors for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) in the development of secondhand smoke-induced chronic sinusitis”; Current Issues in Molecular Biology
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

“Global, regional, and national burden of spinal cord injury, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019”; Lancet Neurol
November 22, 2023
Contributors: GBD Spinal Cord Injuries Collaborators

2022

“Comparison of Dental Sick Call Visits Among Active Duty Military Prior to and During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic”; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
May 31, 2022
Author: Andrea Baeder