Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Thesis: Evaluation Of Surface Characteristics For Three Milled CAD/CAM Monolithic Ceramic Restorations, Fahad Algahtani
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Osteoblast and Osteoclast Bioactivity Responses to Growth Factors and Inhibitors, Dana Walid Al Hashimi
Thesis: Clinical Performance of CAD/CAM Versus Conventional Ceramic Restorations on Posterior Teeth: A Retrospective Study, Saleh Almukhlis
Thesis: Effect of Prophylactic Pastes on Surface Roughness and Gloss of Esthetic Dental Restorative Materials, Thani Alsharari
Thesis: Effect of Curcumin and Bromelian on Osteogenesis of Gingiva Derived Stem Cells, Selin Avman
Thesis: The Effect of Osteotomy Preparation Technique and Implant Diameter on Primary Stability and Bone-implant Interface of Short Implants (6 mm), Kanika Bembey
Thesis: Comparison of Preformed Archwires to Pretreatment Dental Casts Representing Normal Occlusions, Ezra Brown
Thesis: Examining Practitioner Standards Regarding Periodontal Clearance for the Orthodontic Patient, WIlliam P. Brown
Thesis: Comparison of Micro-Osteoperforation and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Accelerated Tooth Movement – An Animal Study, Abelardo Daya Attie
Thesis: Comparing the Efficacy of Scalpel, Electrosurgical, and Laser Gingivectomies for the Management of Gingival Enlargement Following Orthodontic Therapy, Mehdi Garashi
Thesis: Effect of Three Different Contamination Removal Methods on Bond Strength of Ceramic To Enamel Contaminated With Aluminum Chloride and Ferric Sulfate, Cesar Gonzalez
Thesis: Effect of Tooth Angulation, Archwire Material and Vibration on Resistance to Sliding in Conventional Twin Brackets, Liliam Hernandez
Thesis: Comparison of cutting efficiency of different rotary instruments, on two different ceramic materials using electric and air-turbine dental hand-pieces, Salam Hetou
Thesis: Evaluation of Enamel Surface Roughness After Laser Removal of Clear Aligner Attachments, Nickolaos Z. Kallis
Thesis: Effect of Air-abrasion Preparation on Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets to Enamel Surface, Elliott Katz
Thesis: Comparison of Fracture Resistance and Bond Strength of e.max Crowns Restored with Fiber Post and Core with ENDO Crowns, Rohit Mathur
Thesis: Minimally Invasive Accelerated Orthodontic Techniques: A Clinical, Radiological, and Histological Comparison on a Rat Model, Sausha Toghranegar
Thesis: Florida Orthodontists' Willingness To Provide A Human Papillomavirus Educational Intervention, Marc Edward Weber
Thesis: A Study of The Relationship Between Mandibular Second Molar Impaction and Class II Malocclusions, Michael Wiernicki
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Thesis: Effect of Ceramic Thickness on the Final Color of Veneer Restorations, Zainab M. Alsadah
Thesis: The Effect of Grinding and Polishing of Zirconia Surfaces on Surface Roughness, Gloss and Antagonist Wear, Manar Mohammed Alzahrani
Thesis: BMP2 Enhances Osteogenesis of Gingival Stem Cells in Peptide Hydrogel, Annapurna Bondalapati
Thesis: Florida Orthodontist Participation as Medicaid Providers, Lisa Brooks
Thesis: Tooth Size Comparison Between Citizens of the Chickasaw Nation and Caucasians, Tyler Chance DeVaughan
Thesis: Investigating lip protrusion aesthetics by comparing the facial profile view with an oblique view, Barak Jones
Thesis: Effect of Water Immersion on The Resistance to Sliding of Coated Orthodontic Archwires, Jun Sik Kim
Thesis: Evaluation of Microshear Bond Strength of Light-Cured Composite for Cementation of Ceramic Veneer, Khalid Motlaq
Thesis: Accuracy of Slot Dimension within Sets of Orthodontic Buccal Tubes, Sergio Enrique Real Figueroa
Thesis: Indirect bonding of Orthodontic brackets: a comparison of positional accuracy between software vs. stone model driven techniques, Francesca Scilla Smith
Thesis: Characteristics Associated with Successful Dental Treatment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Noah Turk
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Thesis: Accuracy and Consistency of Preformed Orthodontic Arch Wires and the Effect of Energy Drinks, Caroline Albea
Thesis: A Comparative Evaluation of Endodontic Irrigation Methods for Removal of the Smear Layer, Ramzi Walid Alhashimi
Thesis: Evaluating Conventional and Digital Impressions of Single Unit Restorations, and Conventional vs. Digital Impressions from the Laboratory Technicians’ Perspective, Tagreed Alohali
Thesis: Anatomical Study of the Greater Palatine Artery: Clinical Implications for Palatal Graft Procedures, Nina Marie Karin Cunningham
Thesis: Comparison of Resistance to Sliding between Brackets and Archwires Utilizing Various Ligature Materials, Jagdesh Dudani
Thesis: Tooth Borne Anchorage: A Comparative Analysis, Shane Hodson
Thesis: Effect of pH and Recharge Protocol on Fluoride Release from Orthodontic Band Adhesives, Erica Kader
Thesis: Comparison of the Microgap between Titanium and Modified Zirconia Abutments after Cyclic Loading: A Pilot Study, Serafeim Kallithrakas
Thesis: Impact of Gastric Acid Induced Surface Changes on Mechanical Behavior and Optical Characteristics of Dental Ceramics, Aditi Kulkarni
Thesis: Clinical, Microbiological and Radiographic Comparison of Two Treatment Strategies of Peri-implantitis, Genevieve Payne
Thesis: An In-Vitro Comparison of Bond Quality Using a Novel Flash-free Adhesive System with Metal Brackets, Joseph Kevin Ryan
Thesis - NSU Access Only: HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS VACCINE: DETERMINANTS OF PARENTS’ WILLINGNESS TO ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE, Debora G. Shapiro
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Thesis: Color of Porcelain Veneer after Final Cementation in Comparison to Try-in Paste and Permanent Cement: An In Vitro Study, Abdulelah Aldahlawi
Thesis: Comparison Of Mechanical And Optical Properties Between Three Different CAD/CAM Materials, Aasem Mutlaq Alhenaki
Thesis: Gene expression profiles of cytokines during osteogenic differentiation of human gingiva derived mesenchymal stem cells, Reem Almashat
Thesis: Ex Vivo Effects of an Orthodontic-Specific Bleaching System on Tooth Color and Existing Bracket Bonding, Kirk James Bean
Thesis: Evaluation of frictional forces between brackets of different types at various angulations and an arch wire: With and without pulsating vibration, Benjamin M. Christman
Thesis: Adjunctive appliance wear and gender affect patients' oral health-related quality of life during the late stage of orthodontic treatment in adolescents, Monica Dinh
Thesis: Microtensile bond strength of composite resin to sound dentin following application of chemical collagen crosslinkers, Kenya Dutra
Thesis: Evaluation of the current use of colored compomers for posterior restorations in primary dentition, Francis Fragela
Thesis: Comparison of the effectiveness of mechanical and chemical procedures to decontaminate titanium disks and to promote osteoblast attachment, Flavia Goncalves
Thesis: Parental Knowledge & Experience Regarding Their Children's Dental Insurance Following Enactment of the Affordable Care Act, Bianca Hillers
Thesis: Effect of 35% sodium ascorbate on microtensile bond strength of composite resin immediately after bleaching, Eman Ismail
Thesis: SEM Assessment of the Enamel Surface After Debonding of Ceramic Brackets, Anuja Kothari
Thesis: Comparing the efficacy of laser fluorescence and explorer examination in detecting subgingival calculus in vivo, Mark McCawley
Thesis: Dentists' knowledge, skills, and application of behavior guidance techniques on adults with dental fear and anxiety, Sarah Moriarty
Thesis: Current Clinical and Curricula experiences of Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Programs on non-IV conscious sedation in the United States, Aline Morin
Thesis: Effects of sodium hypochlorite on enamel composition, Sonni Pellillo
Thesis: Assessing orthodontic-bracket impacts on lip profile at bonding and debonding stages, Martin Trockel
Thesis: Effect of surface preparation on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to zirconia : an in-vitro study, Nathaniel Wieder
Thesis: Microtensile bond strength of resin-dentin bonds following application of a chemical collagen cross-linker using different dentin bonding systems, Bassam Naoraldean Zidane
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Thesis: Effect of resin cement, aging process and root level on the bond strength of the resin-fiber posts, Khalid Almulhim
Thesis: Evaluation of the effect of enamel deproteinization on shear bond strength of orthodontic adhesives and resulting white spot lesion formation, Kelly Chioffe
Thesis: Effect of CAD/CAM processing on esthetic characteristics of porcelain veneers, Eduardo Cortes-Contreras
Thesis: Human gingival mesenchymal stem cells and self-assembling peptide PuraMatrix(TM) scaffold for bone formation, Don Do
Thesis: Influence of immediate dentin sealing on the bond strength of indirect bonded restorations, Alexander Duque
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Childcare center directors' oral health literacy and attitudes towards pediatric oral health, Ajay Joshi
Thesis: Cephalometric regional superimpositions -- digital vs. analog accuracy and precision : 1. the maxilla, Glenn Krieger
Thesis: BMP2 induced osteogenic differentiation of human umbilical cord stem cells in a peptide-based hydrogel scaffold, Shruthi Lakshmana
Thesis: Cephalometric regional superimpositions -- digital vs. analog accuracy and precision: 2. the mandible, Kevin McCaffrey
Thesis: In vitro comparison of microabrasion, CPP-ACP, CPP-ACFP and combination therapies on the remineralization of white spot lesions, Tetyana Parsons
Thesis: Comparison of leakage among different screw-access sealing materials for temporary implant-supported screw-retained crowns, Katherine Roman
Thesis: Cephalometric regional superimpositions -- digital vs. analog accuracy and precision : 3. the cranial base, Douglas Shaw
Thesis: In vitro comparison of force decay between three orthodontic sliding retraction methods, Pamela Steiger
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Width of maxillary lateral incisors and its role in the perception of esthetics amongst patients and clinicians, Chad Allred
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Influence of polishing systems on the surface roughness of different direct resin composites, Mai Almarzouki
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Influence of Lip Thickness and Ethnicity on Profile Changes after Incisor Retraction, David Carmona
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Comparison of the accuracy of fit of CAD/CAM crowns using three different data acquisition methods, Hossam Jokhadar
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Healos® versus Regenaform® in guided bone regeneration : a case series with histology and computed tomography, Brock Lorenz
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Shear bond strength of metallic brackets using a 6 and 12 second curing time with high power monowave and polywave LED units, Shannon McCarthy
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Effect of the buccolingual inclination of teeth on the projected mesiodistal angulation observed in panoramic radiographs, Derek Steele
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Assessment of the role that second molars play in bite-opening during orthodontic treatment in adolescents : a retrospective, cephalometric study, Christopher Trockel
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Comparison between Opal®Seal and L.E.D. Pro Seal® in resistance to wear and effectiveness against enamel demineralization : an in vitro study, Hayley Woolfson
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Comparison of marginal adaptation and retention of CAD-CAM all-ceramic crowns with different preparations : occluso-gingival height and total occlusal convergence, Mohammad Zaman
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Thesis: Fluoride release, recharge, and re-release from four orthodontic bonding systems, Amy Bouvier
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Comparison of occlusal characteristics among subjects with temporomandibular disorders and asymptomatic controls, Caroline Ceneviz
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Changes in labial and lingual alveolar bone thickness of mandibular incisors pre- and post- non-extraction orthodontic treatment - a cone beam study, Ivette Coro
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Investigation of diode laser debonding of ceramic orthodontic brackets, Pavel Ivanov
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Variables affecting treatment outcomes in a 30-month post-graduate orthodontic residency, Michelle Palmer
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Effect of low level Ga-Al-As laser irradiation on osteogenic regulation of human osteoblastic cell line - CRL 1427, Daniel Rudd
Thesis: Evaluation of critical parameters of low level laser irradiation on human osteoblast cell proliferation and differentiation, Samuel Dean Waddoups
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Thesis: Comparison of methods to remove fit-disclosing residue on the retention of cast ceramo-metal crowns, Ada Brincefield
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Effect of thread design of orthodontic miniscrew implants on stress generation using photoelastic analysis, Dana Busciglio
Thesis: Investigation of the effects of oral pathogens, antibiotics, and disinfectants on regenerative endodontic treatment, Margaret Cielecki
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Alterations in cortisol concentration as a response to laser auricular acupuncture : a randomized controlled trial, Marissa Cooper
Thesis: Clinical outcomes and practitioner's opinions on regenerative procedures in endodontics, Mark Limosani
Thesis - NSU Access Only: In vitro comparison of shear bond strength and remaining adhesive using a new commercial self-etching primer, 35% and 20% prosphoric acid multi-step system, Jennifer Mazzarella
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Antibacterial activity and shear bond strength of a composite resin containing selenium in vitro, James Nguyen
Thesis: Investigation of new regenerative endodontic therapies utilizing in vitro and non-human primate models, Richard Raymond
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Evaluation of male and female profile esthetics as a function of anteroposterior lip position, Ryan Richard