Bates Andrews Research Day

Each year Tufts University School of Dental Medicine holds the Bates-Andrews Research Day to honor George A. Bates, an alumnus who taught Tufts medical and dental students. The student research societies sponsor “Bates Day” annually, and it features students presenting their research posters to faculty judges and peers, as well as many different commercial exhibitor displays.

Bates-Andrews Research Day gives students an opportunity to share their accomplishments in fields of special interest with the rest of the Tufts community. Since the 1930’s Bates Day has promoted student research and thereby enhanced the opportunities for professional growth of students, alumni and faculty.

Awards given:

  • 1st place (1st, 2nd, or 3rd year dental students): student will present at the annual Hinman Student Research Symposium
  • 2nd and 3rd place (1st, 2nd, or 3rd year dental students) students will present at the annual Greater New York or other regional meeting
  • 4th year dental students: Andrews Society Award for the Best Scientific Research Presentation by a Senior
  • Postgraduate students: Bates Society Award for Best Postgraduate Table Clinic
  • Research Committee Award for Basic Science Research
  • Massachusetts Dental Society and ASDA Public Health Award
  • Dr. Chad Anderson Family Award for Innovative Methodology and Research Design
  • Esthetic Dentistry Award
  • Scientific Merit Award for First-Time Presenters
  • Bates Student Research Group “Peer-reviewed” Award
  • Research Recap Video Challenge Award

All students who received Student Summer Research Fellowships from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine are required to present at Bates Day. Graduate students and students who did research at other institutions are encouraged to participate.

Winners of the 2025 Bates Andrews Day

Winners of this year’s Bates-Andrews Day are as follows:

  1. Best Postgraduate Poster Presentation:

Dr. Ryan Kim  (Pediatric Dentistry) “Parental Acceptance of Dental Radiographs without Lead Shielding

Additional authors: Dr. Cheen Loo, Dr. Sarah Pagni, Dr. Gerald Swee

2. Best Scientific Research Presentation by a Senior (Andrews Society Award):

Liana MondererStress Levels Among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students at Tufts

Additional authors: Dr. Azita Khanbodaghi, Dr. Gerald Swee, Dr. Meral Alyami, Dr. Shruti Jain, Dr. Cheen Loo

3. AADOCR/Dentsply Sirona SCADA Award

Michael Song Cost of Non-Traumatic Dental Treatment in Emergency Departments: Scoping Review

Additional authors: Dr. Johanna Hauer, Dr. Shruti Jain, Dr. Samantha Parad, Dr. Maria Hernandez

4. First Place – Hinman Research Symposium Award:

Troi DavisEmpowering Tomorrow’s Dentists via Aging-Disability Simulation for Collaborative, Empathetic Care

Additional authors: Dr. Sarah Pagni, Dr. John Morgan, Dr. Karin Arsenault

5. Second Place Award for Predoctoral Table Clinic:

George AzarSaliva and Plaque Microbiome Analysis in Type 1 Diabetic Kuwaiti Children

Additional authors: Dr. Rebecca Batorsky, Dr. Khalid Altabtbaei, Dr. Hend Alqaderi

6. Third Place Award for Predoctoral Table Clinic:

Anna LubitzAssessing the Effectiveness of Pre-Dental Educational Programming Among High-School Students

Additional authors: Dr. Sarah Pagni, Dr. Riki Gottlieb

7. DoubleMint Dentistry Travel Fellowship Award (2) (donated by Drs. Sha-Vashtiy Young D19 and Taphaphene Young D20):

Kent MorrisCOVID-19 Impact on Treatment Urgency in Elementary School-Based Dental Program

Additional authors: Dr. Martha Forero, Dr. Kathryn Dolan, Dr. Shruti Jain

and

Grace HwangOral Toxicities Associated with Trop-2 ADC: Review of Clinical Trials

Additional authors: Dr. Prazwala Chirrvur, Hannah Ellingson Glade, Dr. Yuanming Xu

8. DoubleMint Dentistry Faculty Support Fund Award (donated by Drs. Sha-Vashtiy Young D19 and Taphaphene Young D20):

Dr. Addy Alt-Holland “Salivary and Epidermal Metabolomics for Biomarker Discovery in Sjogren’s Disease”

Additional authors: T. Mendez, K. Keithahn, J. Cimmino, A. Zidonis, T. Bairos, E. Tzavaras, M.L. Singh, A.S. Papas, S.E. Pagni, J.D. Baleja

9. AADOCR Student Research Day Award:

Anthony TabetExploring Risk Factors Associated with Early Versus Late Implant Failure

Additional authors: Dr. Shruti Jain, Dr. Matthew Finkelman, Ha Eun Jeong, Dr. Ara Bakian, Dr. Samar Shaikh

10. Research Committee Award for Basic Science Research:

Jennifer Wolla and Ye Han KimInvestigating the Regenerative Potential of OsseoPrint 3D (OP3D) Scaffolds for Craniomaxillofacial Defect Repair

Additional authors: Dr. Alexander Natanzon, Dr. Joachim Kohn, Dr. Arthur Greyf, Dr. Weibo Zhang, Dr. Pamela Yelick

11. Massachusetts Dental Society and ASDA Public Health Award (cash prize donated by the Massachusetts Dental Society):

Anna LubitzCross-Cultural Assessment of Caregiver Attitudes on Pediatric Dental Anxiety Aids

Additional authors: Dr. Sarah Pagni, Dr. Cheen Loo, Dr. Meletia Laskou, Dr. Adam Lowenstein, Dr. Jayapriyaa Shanmugham

12. Scientific Merit Award for First-Time Presenters (cash prize donated by Dr. Matthew Finkelman):

Salma ShakerPredoctoral Dental Students’ Preparedness in Treating Disadvantaged Patient Populations

Additional authors: Dr. Sarah Pagni, Dr. Maria Dolce

13. Bates Student Research Group “Peer-reviewed” Award:

Liana Monderer Stress Levels Among Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Students at Tufts

Additional authors: Dr. Azita Khanbodaghi, Dr. Gerald Swee, Dr. Meral Alyami, Dr. Shruti Jain, Dr. Cheen Loo

15. ADEA Student Group Educational Research Award:

Ray Byunghyun KimLeveraging AI in Didactic Teaching: A Survey to Assess Student Engagement

Additional author: Dr. Francesca Bonino

16. Multicultural Award for the Advancement of Dental Research (cash prize donated by Dr. Kistama Naidu, D02)

Megha Kanabar and Jonathan ImLong Term Effects of Sialogogues on Maintaining Saliva

Additional authors: Dr. Matthew Finkelman, Dr. Athena Papas

17. Research Recap Video Challenge Awards (judged and cash prizes donated by TUDAA):

Dana Moskowitz – “Cardiovascular Disease and Post-Orthodontic Treatment Gingival Recession: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Additional authors: Dr. Matthew Finkelman, Dr. Adam Lowenstein

The Research Recap Video Challenge, sponsored by the Tufts University Dental Alumni Association (TUDAA), invites students to summarize their research in an engaging video of 3 minutes or less. 

Congratulations all!!!