FORUS - Projects 2024/25

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Ahmed Abbas, DDS Candidate 2026   

Title: Towards Healthy Aging: Deciphering the Underpinnings of Inflammaging in the Periodontal Disease-Multimorbidity Connection
Supervisor: Dr. Noha Gomaa

Brett Andrews, DDS Candidate 2026   

Title: Dental fixed prostheses remake at Schulich Dentistry dental clinics: major reasons and rate
Supervisor: Dr. Selma Saadaldin, Dr. Peter McDermott

Callahan Doughty, DDS Candidate 2027          

Title: Mechanical property response to aging and cyclic loading of DLP 3D-printed dental resins manufactured at various printing angles – clinical implications in fixed restorative dentistry
Supervisors: Dr. Santiago Cobos, Dr. Gildo Santos

Liam D'Souza, DDS Candidate 2026   

Title: Water Sorption and Flexural Properties of Bulk Fill Composites
Supervisor: Dr. Jacinta Santos

Daniel Han, DDS Candidate 2025        

Title: Effect of low-temperature degradation on 3Y-TZP/TiO2 composite ceramics’ microstructure and mechanical strength for dental implant application
Supervisor: Dr. Sheila Butler

Siyavash Motahari, DDS Candidate 2026         

Title: The pediatric oral virome in health and disease: A pilot study in Southwestern Ontario
Supervisors: Dr. Leonor C. Hernandez, Dr. Quiñones-Mateu

Mansha Nayyar, DDS Candidate 2026

Title: Synthesis and characterization of novel bioactive [(70SiO2-26CaO-4P2O5) / poly (diethyl fumarate-co-vinyl silane)] composite biomaterials for bone regeneration
Supervisors: Dr. Amin Rizkalla, Dr. Douglas Hamilton

Joeleen Philip, DDS Candidate DDS 2026        

Title: What is essential or medically necessary oral health care?
Supervisor: Dr. Carlos Quiñonez           

Keng-Shuo Pi, DDS Candidate 2026    

Title: Effect of titania addition and sintering time on the T-TZP/Ti composite microstructure and mechanical properties
Supervisor: Dr. Sheila Butler    

Celina Tang, DDS Candidate 2026       

Title: Dental ethics and professionalism in the digital age: an evaluation of dental practice websites
Supervisors: Dr. Cecilia Dong, Dr. Peter McDermott

For more information about projects please contact schulich.dentistry@schulich.uwo.ca.