Seidner Scholarship Program

Dr. Seidner Student Scholarship Program

Application period will launch after January 2024.

Seidner Student Scholarship Program Objectives:
The Dr. Eugene M. Seidner Student Scholarship is intended to promote the advancement of dental laser education and clinical research. The program encourages undergraduate and graduate dental students in the different dental disciplines to deepen their knowledge of the use of lasers in dentistry. It provides financial assistance enabling successful applicants to present their work at the Academy's annual conference and by doing so allows participation in the educational lectures and workshops aimed to advance the study of lasers and their correct and safe use in dentistry. A special award for Pediatric Dentistry is available to pediatric dental students. Special Award for Pediatric Dentistry - Through a generous annual pledge specifically earmarked for pediatric dental students, ALD is pleased to implement beginning in 2010 a special recognition award within the Dr. Eugene Seidner Student Scholarship program for pediatric dental students. This donation recognizes the commitment to pediatric dental education by ALD member Dr. Lawrence Kotlow, a pediatric dentist practicing in Albany, N.Y.

What is awarded?

One year of ALD membership
Conference registration fees
ALD Dental Laser Standard Level Certification Course registration fees
Round trip coach air transportation
Up to 4 hotel nights at the host hotel
Meals that are already included in conference registration (meals not scheduled within the conference program are not included)
Upon a successful presentation, an award in the form of a framed certificate for participation will be presented to all Scholarship recipients
A cash award for $1000 will be divided amongst the selected undergraduate and graduate scholars.

Presentations are graded by members of Dr. Seidner Board of Trustees.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be either undergraduate dental students or graduate dental students in a general or specialty program.Applicants are eligible through their first year after graduation of an accredited dental program. Applicants shall be nominated by dental university faculty or ALD members.

Application and Abstract Submission Deadline:
Abstracts must be submitted by March 15, 2024 following the guidelines specified on the application. If research work is ongoing, applicants may provide abstract updates by April 15, 2024. If more study time is needed to complete the research study, applicants may contact the Academy to request an extension.

Applicant's Obligations:
Applicants must present original research or case study(s) presented as an oral presentation, table clinic or poster presentation. Participation in the ALD Dental Laser Standard Level Course, most sessions of the annual conference and the President's Awards Ceremony is expected. Selected students are required to submit their abstract for publication in the Journal of Laser Dentistry.

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Student Scholarship Recipient History

2023 Student Scholarship Recipient

An Innovative Buffalo Fluoride Laser Odontoplasty (BFLO) Approach to Prevent Dental CariesRidham Vrailal-Varsani, BDS
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, New York, USA

Photobiomodulation Therapy in Treating Side Effects of Cancer BrachytherapyRodrigo C. Mosca, DDS, MSC, PhD, Postdoctoral | Oral Biology & Biomedical Engineering, School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York

Using an Er,Cr:YSGG Laser for Class II Cavity Preparation While Modulating Multiple Parameters: An In Vitro StudyJames D. Ritter, BA, DDS Candidate | University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee

2017 Student Scholarship Recipients

Near-Infrared Detection of Dental Decay Underneath Stained Occlusal SurfacesElias Almaz | University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA

Implant Cleaning Methods and Laser Irradiation Associated with Temperature IncreaseNicholas Montanaro, BS | Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook, NY

Detection of Subgingival Calculus Using Optical Coherence Tomography: In Vitro and Clinical EvaluationMasaki Tsubokawa, DDS | Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

2016 Student Scholarship Recipients

Effect of Initiators on Thermal Changes in Soft Tissues Using Diode LaserDanielle Sacks, BA | Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook, NY USA

Dental Hard Tissue Ablation Using a Newly-developed Wavelength-tunable Nanosecond Pulsed Cr:CdSe Laser in the Spectral Range of 2.76-3.00Taichen Lin, DDS | Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

Effect of 810nm Diode Laser on the Proliferation of Osteoblasts and Formation of Bone in Osteotomy SiteShrikar R. Desai, MDS | HKE Society's S.N. Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Gulbargo, Karnataka, India

2015 Student Scholarship Recipients

The Effect of Mechanism of Antimicrobial Effects of an 810-nm Diode LaserElieza Tang, BS | National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland USA

Antimicrobial Effects of an 810-nm Diode Laser in the Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Pilot StudyErica Lavere | The State University of New York, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, New York, USA

2014 Student Scholarship Recipient

The Effect of Pulsed Low Level Laser Therapy on Rate of Tooth Movement and Pain Reduction in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical TrialDr. Monica Gawlik | Montefiore Medical Center, New York, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA

2013 Student Scholarship Recipients

Measuring Heart Rate to Assess Pain Levels in Pediatric Patients During Cavity Preparation with an Er,Cr:YSSG LaserDr. J. Ryan Blankenship | Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Antimicrobial Effect of a-PDT Using High-Power Blue LED and Red Dye Agent on Porphyromonas GingivalisDr. Chanthoeun Chui | Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

2012 Student Scholarship Recipient

Acid Etching, Mechanical Debridement, and Different Bonding Generations for Enamel Prepared by Er,Cr:YSGG LaserMs. Jeema Dad | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas

2011 Student Scholarship Recipient

Low-Power Laser-Generated ROS Species Can Activate Latent TGF-ß1 and Direct Dental Stem Cell DifferentiationPraveen Arany, BDS, MDS | Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

2010 Student Scholarship Recipients

Low-Level Er:YAG Laser Irradiation Enhances Osteoblast Proliferation Through Activation of MAPK/ERKVerica Aleksic, DDS | Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan

Efficacy of 640-nm Diode Laser Treatment for Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Cancer PatientsAdar Ben-Amy, DMD | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Er:YAG Laser Debonding of Porcelain VeneersCynthia Morford, DDS | University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California

2009 Student Scholarship Recipients

Bond Strengths of All-Ceramics: Acid vs. Laser EtchingBulent Gokce | Ege University School of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Izmir, Turkey

A Quantitative Assessment of the Effect of Various Antimicrobial Therapies on Porphymonas Gingivalis Contamination on the Implant Surface: A SEM StudyBrian Sang | West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virignia

Glass Ionomer Bond Strength to Teeth Prepared with an Er:YAG LaserSteven Tapp & Huma Hamid | University of Texas, Houston Branch, Houston, Texas

2008 Student Scholarship Recipients

Effect of a New Carbon Dioxide Laser and Fluoride on Caries Progression in Demineralized EnamelMonica Chmiel, DDS, MS | UCSF School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California

Optimal Laser Energy for Adhesion of Glass Ionomer CementPiyanart Ekworapoj, DDS, MSc | School of Dental Science at Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Shear Bond Strength and SEM Study of Composite Material to Enamel and Dentin Prepared by Er,Cr. YSGG Laser, Application of Various Etching TimeAli Obeidi, DDS, MS1 | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

2007 Student Scholarship Recipients

Differential Ablation of Radicular Dentine with Er:YAG Laser Radiation Under Varying Water Flow RatesRoy George, MDS, PhD candidate | University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Cleaning and Shaping of Root Canal Systems Using Erbium Lasers - Two-Dimensional Change and Surface Characteristics from Erbium Lasers Used for Root Canal Preparation as Compared to Rotary InstrumentationMark Roper, DDS, MS | University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Thermal Effects of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Irradiation on External Root Surface During Root Canal TreatmentBasem Salim | The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

2006 Student Scholarship Recipients

Er:YAG Laser Reduces Post-Operative Discomfort Following Osseous Resection for Periodontal Crown LengtheningP.G. Stathopoulou, DDS | University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Louisville, Kentucky

A Comparison of the Thermal Effects of Erbium Lasers and Rotary Diamond Instrumentation on Tooth StructureJames W. Thomas | Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

2005 Student Scholarship Recipient

Effects of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser on Gingival FibroblastScott Renfrow | BSc., University of Oklahoma, School of Dentistry, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

2004 Student Scholarship Recipient

Near-IR Imaging of Early Dental DecayDr. Robert S. Jones | University of California, San Francisco, California

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Since the 2004 inception, the ALD spend is over $120,000 to honor 37 students from 6 countries: Australia, USA, Japan, India, Turkey, United Kingdom. Since 2018, $56,000 in Research Grants funds have been provided to 6 researchers at 4 universities. Join our supporters that have allowed the Academy to achieve its $100,000 development goal established for this program. The funds continue to grow, are temporarily restricted and only the interest earned plus a small percentage of annual contributions are earmarked for yearly use to propel the program and safeguard its future.

The Dr. Eugene M. Seidner Student Scholarship and Research Grants Program are intended to promote the advancement of dental laser education and clinical research. The program encourages undergraduate and graduate dental students in the different dental disciplines to deepen their knowledge of the use of lasers in dentistry. It provides research grant funds and financial assistance enabling successful applicants to present their work at the Academy's annual conference and by doing so aims to advance the study of lasers and their correct and safe use in dentistry.

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