National association recognizes dental hygiene student table clinics by Christy K. Robinson   ADHA first place: Comparison of the Autoclavable vs. Nonautoclavable Ultrasonic Handpiece: A Bacteria-Free Environment? Susan Sanchez, Jill Hodson, Lenette Sanchez   The American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) awarded senior dental hygiene students of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry with two of its top three prizes at its June 16 - 21 national convention in San Diego. Awarded first place blue ribbons in the student table clinic competition were Susan Sanchez, Jill Hodson, and Lenette Sanchez, for their study Comparison of the Autoclavable vs. Nonautoclavable Ultrasonic Handpiece: A Bacteria-Free Environment? (sponsor James Kettering, PhD). Third place winners were Griselda Celis, Aprille Gungl, and Claire John, for their research, A Newer, Effective, and More Efficient Disinfectant (sponsor James Kettering, PhD).   ADHA third place: A Newer, Effective, and More Efficient Disinfectant. Griselda Celis, Aprille Gungl, Claire John   "Our students work very hard on their research projects, producing some outstanding studies that are well deserving of all the accolades and awards they receive," says Joni Stephens, DH'69, MS, EdS, professor of dental hygiene. "We are very proud of their efforts and those of their faculty mentors. Loma Linda University is noted for conducting excellent student research, and once again, this has been proven true!" "The abstract for one of the projects," Ms. Stephens continues, "has already been accepted for publication in the August issue of the journal of the California Dental Association. Another has been accepted for publication in the CDHA Journal. Four other abstracts are being submitted to the Journal of Dental Hygiene and I strongly suspect that all will be accepted for publication. This is phenomenal for undergraduate research." University | Medical_Center | LLU&MC_home | Search | Employment | News_&_events | Academics | Our_mission | Admissions | Registration | Research | Alumni | Student_resources All contents copyright © 2001 Loma Linda University. All rights reserved. Revised February 28, 2001 Send comments and questions to webmaster@univ.llu.edu  URL: http://www.llu.edu