2026 Student Poster Winners

In 2026, CDHA hosted the Student Poster Viewing and Presentation: Enhancing Clinical Practices on May 15 at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim. In each category, the first 22 completed and approved applications were judged during a live hybrid presentation.

2026 CDHA Student Research Winners

1st Place Informational Poster

"The Plastic Problem You Can't See"
Presented By: Annie Moore
West Los Angeles College

2nd Place Informational Poster

“Salivating Over Prevention: Salivary Biomarkers for Oral Cancer”
Presented By: Kerry Lyons, Jazmine Dunn, Elizabeth Davidson, and Joanne Duong
Sacramento City College

3rd Place Informational Poster

“Monitor Your Stress While Flossing Away That Mess”
Presented By: Rana Nakhal, Ashleigh Burns, Alexandria Martin, and Elihu R Cazarez
Cypress College

1st Place Original Research Poster

“Oregano Oil: A Natural Defense Against Oral Microorganisms”
Presented By: Alexis Dobis, Madysen Bagley, Isabel Covarrubias, Chelsea (Phuong) Nguyen, and David Phan
West Coast University

2nd Place Original Research Poster

“Efficacy of a Consumer Ultrasonic Device on Stain Removal”
Presented By: Sandra Vivar and Sandra Carranza
West Coast University

3rd Place Original Research Poster

“Interplay of Hand and Oral Hygiene in Oral Health-Related Quality-of-Life”
Presented By: Lauren Rogers, Perla Lopez Ramirez, Candace Ruvalcaba (Gilliland), and Magaly Azpeitia
Loma Linda University