CDA and Dentsply Sirona have been partners since the program’s beginning, working hand in hand to encourage and honour ambitious young individuals who are dedicated to researching fresh solutions to a diverse range of oral health challenges. The program’s aim is to “stimulate ideas, to improve communication and most of all, to increase student involvement in the advancement of the dental profession.” First Prize: Angélique Thibault, University of Montreal faculties, and to meet dentists with innovative careers. She is grateful that she had the opportunity to attend PDC, the largest dental conference in Canada, and she thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “Through this competition, I was able to share the fruit of my research and gain recognition for the importance of my results. This award will help this project move forward, as my supervisors and I hope to publish our findings soon,” she says. (L. to r.) Dr. Benoit Soucy, CDA chief knowledge officer; AngéliqueThibault, UofM; Dr.MitchTaillon, CDApast-president and a judge of this year’s competition, alongwithDr. Soucy. Dr. Heather Carr, CDA immediate past-president, presented AngéliqueThibault of theUniversity ofMontreal with her 1st Prize award. Angélique Thibault (DDS 2026) earned top prize for her research about integrating the evidence-based practice of hypnosis in dentistry. She conducted her research to provide a concise summary of the literature published on PubMed, highlighting areas where clinical hypnosis was supported by evidence. When Angélique decided to pursue dentistry, she never imagined that she would embark on a research journey, as her initial focus was on the practical, clinical, and medical elements of the profession. When she had her initial encounter with research, it sparked her curiosity and opened up new doors for her to explore. “By taking part in this program, I was able to improve my communication and synthesizing skills, in order to present my research project on the integration of hypnosis in dentistry,” she explains. “I really would like to thank my supervisors, Dr. Nathalie Rei and Dr. Pierre Rainville, who supported me throughout the project,” she says. “I’m pleased that my participation in the competition has broadened the scope of my research, to promote a comprehensive approach to patient care.” The student clinician research program gave her a strong desire to contribute to the improvement of patients’ health and well-being by utilizing complementary and caring approaches in dentistry. The competition also gave her the opportunity to exchange ideas with students from other Canadian dental 14 | 2024 | Issue 3
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