91AV Dental Medicine student takes top honors in Yankee Dental Congress Poster Session

Molly Anne Kalish
Vasiliki Maseli and Molly Anne Kalish

Molly Anne Kalish (CDM, ’18) was awarded first place in the pre-doc category of the Yankee Dental Congress Student Poster Session, held January 28 in Boston.

The event brought together students from Tufts, Harvard, the University of Connecticut and Boston University, who presented their research to a panel of judges. Kalish’s research focused on the prevalence of tooth decay in Maine, particularly in the adult population. In collaboration with advisor Vasiliki Maseli, D.D.S., M.S., FIADFE, assistant clinical professor in the College of Dental Medicine, Kalish collected information with the objective of gaining insight into cavity prevalence in the adult population. Based on their sample set, Kalish and Maseli found that overall index of people with decayed, missing and/or filled teeth was greater than the national index, thus indicating a need for better oral care in Maine.

 

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Winning poster by Molly Anne Kalish
Poster presentation by Molly Anne Kalish and advisor Vasiliki Maseli

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The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.