COSA decided the winners of the Milo Hellman Research Award, the Harry Sicher Research Award and the Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit at its January 2011 meeting. The winners will present their research at the 2011 AAO Annual Session on Saturday, May 14 starting at 1:00 pm. The winners are:
Local Delivery of Recombinant Osteoprotegerin Protein Prevents Post-Orthodontic Relapse
James Bradley Hudson, DDS, MS – University of Michigan
The Effect of Force on Dentoalveolar Bone Surrounding Miniscrew Implants – A 3D µCT Study
Christopher C. Massey, DDS, MS - Baylor College of Dentistry
Local Application of the Bisphosphonate Zoledronate for Maximum Anchorage During Extraction Space Closure
Adam J. Ortega, DMD, MS - Baylor College of Dentistry
Accuracy and Reliability of Buccal Bone Height and Thickness Measurements from Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging
Adam M. Timock, DDS, MS - Oregon Health and Science University
Ameloblastin Affects Cranial Suture Closure by Regulating MSX2 Expression
Phimon Atsawasuwan, DDS, MSc, PhD – University of Illinois – Chicago
Anchorage Control with Differential Moments and Mini-screws – A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Amirparviz R. Davoody, DDS, MDS – University of Connecticut