Student Research

Current Student Research Opportunities at B4T

The following ongoing funded projects are available for the 2020 SURF applicants and dental students interested in research. Please contact Dr. Sadr for more information

Evaluation of the new universal cement for bonding lithium disilicate restorations
Microtensile bond strength of bulk-fill composites to cavity floor
Longevity of fiber-reinforced composite restorations by fatigue loading
Detection and treatment of cracks under old restorations

Students participating at B4T research projects must be willing to present their results in a major national or international event, compete for research awards and write a manuscript. The SURF framework is preferred for the first year students.

B4T Recent Student Researchers

Paul Lutgen

Class of 2019
Project Title: Protocols of SDF Application for Adhesive Bonding
Publication: Effects of silver diammine fluoride on bond strength of adhesives to sound dentin. Lutgen P, Chan D, Sadr A. Dental Materials Journal. 2018 Nov 30;37(6):1003-1009.
Presentation: Effects of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Dentin Bond ...
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Mark Van Duker

Class of 2020
Project Title: Effect of SDF and KI on Bonding to Caries-affected Dentin
Publication: Effect of silver diamine fluoride and potassium iodide on bonding to demineralized dentin. Van Duker M, Hayashi J, Chan DC, Tagami J, Sadr A. American Journal of ...
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Vernon Zander

Class of 2020
Project Title: Dentin Demineralization Prevention by SDF and SDF-KI
Publication: Microcomputed Tomography Evaluation of Root Dentin Caries Prevention by Topical Fluorides and Potassium Iodide. Zander V, Chan D, Sadr A. Sensors (Basel). 2019 Feb 20;19(4). pii: E874.
Presentation: MicroCT Assessment of Dentin Demineralization Prevention by SDF ...
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Asher Chiu

Class of 2021 Project Title: Digital Impression Accuracy with Different Scanning Parameters Publication: Accuracy of CAD/CAM Digital Impressions with Different Intraoral Scanner Parameters Sensors (Basel). 2020 Feb; 20(4): 1157. Presentation: Digital Impression Accuracy of Different Scanning Parameters 2019 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session ...
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Nousha Panahpour Eslami

Class of 2021 Project Title: Healing of natural dentin caries by SDF and GI Publication: Effect of silver diammine fluoride and glass ionomer on remineralisation of natural dentine caries. J Dent . 2021 Mar;106:103578. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103578. Epub 2020 Dec 31 ...
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Daniel Hovander

Class of 2023 Project Title: Dentin Crack Propagation with Different Techniques Publication: Under review Presentation: MicroCT Assessment of Dentin Demineralization Prevention by SDF and SDF-KI 2021 IADR Annual Meeting 2021 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (Virtual Experience) Authors: Hovander Daniel, Sadr Alireza, Chyz Grant. Also presented ...
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Mohammad (Mike) Feizizad

Class of 2022 Project Title: ``1- Adaptation of continuous fiber to preparations 2- Bond strength of adhesive resin cements to ceramics Publication: in preparation Presentation: Integrity of Woven Polyethylene Fiber-Reinforced Composite Laminates in Deep Preparations. Feizizad Mohammad, Chyz Grant, Sadr ...
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Samar Haghighi

Project Title: “Fiber-reinforced direct composite restoration to improve patient-centered outcomes of endodontically treated posterior teeth” Publication: in preparation Presentation: 2021 IADR Annual Meeting 2021 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (Virtual Experience) Authors: Haghighi Samar Sadr Alireza, Chyz Grant. Research Award: WAGD Howard ...
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Diala Sellk

Project Title: SDF/SDF+KI and Rinsing Effects on RMGI Bond Strength to Dentin Diala SEllk, UW SOD c/o 2024 Publication: In preparation Presentation: 2022 AADOCR/CADR Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (Virtual Experience) Authors: Sellk Diala, Chan Daniel, Sadr Alireza. Also presented ...
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Juman Al-Haddad

Juman Alhaddad, UW SOD c/o 2025 Project title: Cavity Adaptation and Bonding of Bulk Fill Composites Project Description: This study is investigating the internal adaptation and MicroTensile bond strength (MTBS) of a prototype dual-cure bulk fill composite product compared to ...
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