The Student Research Program encourages students to contribute to the broader scientific community by publishing their findings in peer-reviewed journals.
These publications reflect the depth of student inquiry and the quality of mentorship at LLUSD. Recent student-authored articles are highlighted below, with student contributors noted in bold.
Student Publications
Nguyen A, Garcia R, Cu V, Naranjo A, Won J, Cho EH, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. A 2-Year Analysis of Peer Tutoring in Dental Education: Enhancing Student Learning and Developing a Faculty Pathway. J Dent Educ. 2026 May 22. doi: 10.1002/jdd.70266.
Gonzales-Torreliza J, Sandhu N, Gamboa Fernandez J, Philip P, Kaur A, Oyoyo U, Choi E. Awareness of Registered Dental Assistant Scope in a California Dental School. Journal of the California Dental Association 2026;54(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/19424396.2026.2670150
Motamedi S, Limmeechokchai S, Jambi S, Kim Y. Effects of Repeated Instrumentation on the Cutting Efficiency and Transportation of Endodontic Rotary Files. Journal of the California Dental Association 2026;54(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/19424396.2026.2670154
Motamedi S, Minokadeh A. GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Oral-Facial Aesthetics: The Intersection of Dentistry and Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 2026;52(6S):79-S83. DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000005161
Rios A, Perdomo A, Grainger C, Negrete C, Ko J, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. Effectiveness of nutrition counseling on reducing sugar intake amount and frequency: a randomized clinical trial. J Educ Health Promot. 2026;15(1):18.
Park C, Park B, Lat C, Molato C, Limmeechokchai S, Kan J, Poomprakobsri K, Oyoyo U. Efficacy and Precision of Dynamic Navigation System in Locating Calcified Canals: An In-Vitro 3D Analysis. Journal of the California Dental Association 2026;54 (1). doi:10.1080/19424396.2026.2657160.
Lee S, Mercado D, Feceu C, Davalos C, Rahgozar N, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. Efficacy of natural teeth whitening remedies: Pineapple and banana. Am J Dent. 2025 Sept;38(SIA):16A-19A.
Gurin A, Lim P, Mahdavian M, Falegan A, Moretta C, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis of the Prevalence of Alveolar Osteitis Following Surgical Extraction of Mandibular Third Molars. Journal of the California Dental Association. 2025;53:1,2565327.
Ibnian D, Barba A, Mojtahedi S, Friesen D, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Assessment of Severity of Stress of Dental Students and Recipes for Stress Management. Journal of the California Dental Association. 2025;53:2539525.
Sandhu J, Patel J, Park B, Calderon B, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Zero Waste: Consumers’ Perception on the Use of Toothpaste Tablets. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2025;26(4):333-338.
Tebcherany H, Kim E, Tran J, Jung DE, Ma SJ, Poole N, Khocht A. California Denti-Cal Coverage and Periodontal Maintenance Compliance in a Dental School Patient Population: A Retrospective Study. Journal of the California Dental Association. 2025;53(1):2480322.
Hendry C, Maayta N, Nafea L, Aranda V, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Scrub Color Affects Perceived Professionalism of Dental Hygienists: A Cross-sectional Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(3):223–228.
Cai J, Ju I, Madden S, Jones R, Garcia-Godoy F, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Assessment of Correlation between the Modified Schirmer Test and Unstimulated Salivary Flow Testing. Am J Dent 2024;37:313-316.
Carvalho L, Becker R, Oyoyo U, Rice DD, Kattadiyil MT. Identifying marginal adaptation discrepancies of lithium disilicate crowns using seven different vertical X-ray angulations. J Prosthodont. 2024
Rodriguez-Fitzpatrick S, Gray R, Handysides R, Al Tally S, Everett M, DeVine B, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Evaluation of Long-Term Success Rates of MTAD and EDTA as Final Rinsing Solution in Root Canal Irrigation: A Retrospective Analysis. Int J Health Environ Res 2024;2:47–51.
Shah A, Radadiya H, Manocha S, Riter H, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Survival Rate of Direct Posterior Composite Resin Restorations at a Southern California Dental School. Journal of the California Dental Association 2024;52 (1). doi:10.1080/19424396.2024.2438977
Cosaert M, Hold N, Kifle F, Mar J, Powell S, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Awareness and Perception of Salivary Diagnostics of Dental Students and Faculty: A Pilot Study. Journal of the California Dental Association 2024;52 (1). doi:10.1080/19424396.2024.2438955.
Chieng J, Lee D, Lim N, Yu S, Limmeechokchai S, Kan J, Oyoyo U, Won J. Accuracy of Partial and Complete-Arch Conventional Versus Digital Impressions: An In-Vitro Study, Journal of the California Dental Association, 2024;52:1, DOI: 10.1080/19424396.2024.2412278
Akkidas J, Kaur A, Sood G, Taheri S, Ko J, Sulaiman R, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Relationship between Lifestyle and Oral Health Related Quality of Life in a Blue Zone. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Epub ahead of print 2024 Nov 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276241299376
Park K, Asnashari K, Younan R, Becker R, Roggenkamp C, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. Evaluating a method of creating artificial caries in typodont teeth for teaching Class III cavity preparations. J Dent Educ. 2024 Apr 17. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13551.
Rexin D, Avila D, Castillo A, Moreno K, Tan E, Limmechokchai S, Lee J, Oyoyo U, Kwon S, Kan J, Lozada J, Handysides R, Alkanderi A. Effect of Steam Sterilization on Accuracy of 3D Printed Implant Surgical Guides: A Pilot study. Journal of California Dental Association. 2024;52:1, doi.org/10.1080/19424396.2023.2284931
Ziegele C, Nielsen J, Gray R, Oyoyo U. Impact of Rotary Systems on File Fracture Rates: Comparing the CanalPro Jeni and ProMark in Predoctoral Training. Int J Health Environ Res. 2023;1:54-59, doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0043-1777261.
Ellington D, Kwon S, Withers S, Ziegele L, Samaniego C, Fox V. Impact of the use of therapy dogs in the dental office: A review of interviews. CDHA Journal 2023;42(0):21-25.
Atiga C, Cai J, Forde E, Cho EE, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. Impact of Dental Institutions' Values on Students' Intent to Practice in Underserved Communities: A Cross-sectional Study. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2023 Oct 1;24(10):729-732. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3585.
Batarseh S, Goldsberry N, Handysides C, Nemat-Bakhsh L, Valenzuela C, Caruso J, Rungcharasaeng K, Oyoyo U. Comparison of Volumetric Change in Objects Printed with LCD and DLP 3D Printers. Journal of the California Dental Association. 2023;51:1. doi.org/10.1080/19424396.2023.2271641
Koh R, Lee S, Oyoyo U, Kwon S, Sarmast N. Analyzing Equivalency and Accuracy of Three Different Periodontal Probes in Measuring Pocket Depth - an In-Vitro Study. Journal of California Dental Association. 2023;51:1, DOI: 10.1080/19424396.2023.2266226
Martinez A, Im J, Bezman E, Lee E, DeAnda D, Ree R, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. A comparison of toothpaste tablets and a sodium fluoride dentifrice for the control of supragingival plaque and gingivitis: A 2-week randomized controlled trial. Am J Dent. 2023 Aug;36(4):172-176.
Mahavadi S, Southerland JH, McKee JC, Taller D. Impact on Texas Dentists during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-21. Texas Dental Journal;140(4):192-201.
Morgan M, Battikha K, Hanna S, Aggarwal R, Hekmat M, Wiafe S, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. Assessing Adherence to Provider's Recommendations in Caries Risk Assessment and Management: A Retrospective Data Review. J Contemp Dent Prac. 2023;24(6):409-13.
Padilla K, Savage K, Kim HJ, Poon E, Diaz D, Garcia-Godoy F, Oyoyo U, Kwon SR. Effect of toothpaste tablets on gloss and surface roughness of resin-based composite materials. Am J Dent. 2023 Jun;36(3):156-1160.
Kim S, Lim S, Barlow L, Kim C, Chang A, Riter H, Nam I, Christensen H, Oyoyo U. Management of Hypertensive Crisis in a Dental School: 10-Year Retrospective Review of Medical Emergency Incidents with Recommendations. Journal of the California Dental Association Nov 2022 Vol 50, p653-662
David A, Kim S, Kim B, Kim H, Oyoyo U. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Periodontal Data Collection Practices in Second-year Dental Students. Journal of the California Dental Association Nov 2022 Vol 50, p663-670
Nath A, Aoghiz S, Nnagbo C, Powell S, Choi EP, Oyoyo U, Christensen HL, Won J, Kwon S. Educational Outcome of a New Teledentistry Initiative in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Contemp Dent Prac 2022;23(3):284-288.
Silvestre G, Chung S, Tolentino E, Chee V, Oyoyo U, Won J, Kwon S. Impact of COVID-19 in Teaching the Tooth Morphology Course to the New Generation of Learners. J Contemp Dent Prac 2022;23(1):3-7.
Cua J, Crespo E, Phelps S, Ramirez R, Roque-Torres G, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Tooth Color Change and Erosion: Hydrogen Peroxide versus Non-Peroxide Whitening Strips. Oper Dent. 2022 May 1;47(3):301-308.
Shaikh M, Lund G, Ko J, Roque-Torres G, Oyoyo U, Kwon S. Micro Computed Tomography Analysis of Abrasivity of Toothpaste Tablets Compared to Conventional Toothpaste. Am J Dent 2021;34(5):235-239.