Nine students successfully presented and defended their thesis for a master's degree in odontology in 2023

The Department of Dental Medicine continues to develop clinical researchers through freestanding courses at advanced level leading to either a master's degree (120 credits) in odontology or a master's degree (60 credits) in oral health or dental technology.
In 2023, nine candidates successfully defended their thesis and passed the examination. We would like to congratulate the following successful candidates and warmly thank the involved educators, supervisors and examiners for their dedication to the course.
Majed Saleh Aloglah
Thesis title: Oral Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD): Biological Markers and Histopathological Presentations. A Systematic Review
Supervisor(s): Rachael Sugars
External examiner: Johanna Simin
Jessica Tarander
Thesis title: Evaluation of two different treatment methods in children with carious lesions in primary molars
Supervisor(s): Annika Julihn
External examiner: Therese Kvist
Elisabeth Augustinsson Palmqvist
Thesis title: Long-term results of preventive and non-operative management of periodontal diseases: A registry-based cohort study
Supervisor(s): Nagihan Bostanci, Nivetha Gavriilidou
External examiner: Eva Nordendahl
Aafreen Gillani Haji
Thesis title: The Effect of vitamin D supplementation on Periodontal and Peri-Implant Health. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Supervisor(s): Elena Calciolari, Nagihan Bostanci, Benedetta Ghezzi
External examiner: Johanna Simin
Mae Suliman
Thesis title: The use of anamnestic data to assess sleep bruxism in patients with extensive tooth wear without TMD complaints
Supervisor(s): Wedad Hammoudi
External examiner: Abhishek Kumar
Berfin Shamlou
Thesis title: Accuracy of three-dimensional scanning of the palatal gingiva- comparison of direct intraoral versus indirect scanning
Supervisor(s): Niels Ganzer, Reinhilde Jacobs
External examiner: Agneta Karsten
Pallavi Khattar
Thesis title: Inflammatory Profile in Disc Displacement of the Temporomandibular Joint
Supervisor(s): Rachael Sugars, Mattias Ulmner
External examiner: Carina Krüger Weiner
Matteo Ghorbani
Thesis title: Influence of prosthodontic rehabilitation on orofacial esthetics in patients with extensive tooth wear
Supervisor(s): Wedad Hammoudi
External examiner: Mats Trulsson
Emma Hallenstål
Thesis title: The use of EMG-devices to diagnose sleep bruxism in participants with extensive tooth wear without TMD complaints
Supervisor: Wedad Hammoudi
External examiner: Hajer Jasim
More information about the courses can be found in the following links:
Course Coordinator and Examiner: Prof Nagihan Bostanci
Course Instructor and Lecturer: Dr Angelika Silbereisen
Course Administrator: Cecilia Vestlind