Resident Research Program

Congratulations to the 2025 NESO Resident Research Grant recipients!

 

Maria Panagiota Kouskouki | University of Rochester
Faculty Advisor: Dimitrios Michelogiannakis
The influence of amphetamine on experimentally induced orthodontic tooth movement in rats- A micro-CT and histomorphometric study

Lana Obeidat | University of Connecticut
Faculty Advisor: Madhur Upadhyay
Development of an AI-Based Decision Support System for Orthodontic Extraction Planning

Amanda Reisman | Columbia University
Faculty Advisor: Jill Schechter
Cephalometric Evaluation of Maxillary Development in Children Treated with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure During Early Development

 

 

2025 Call for Proposals is Closed

Purpose: It is a primary objective of NESO’s formal Mission Statement to “Encourage and Sponsor Research.” This program will serve to further enhance and encourage a collaborative relationship between NESO and the orthodontic training programs in our region while awarding and supporting residents in training.

AWARD AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

  • NESO will award up to three monetary grants of $4,000 each, annually.
  • Funds will be awarded to residents in orthodontic training programs within the NESO constituency boundaries.
  • Funds are to be used for research purposes only and not for tuition, travel or lodging.
  • Applications for awards must be approved by the orthodontic program chair or program director and will consist of
    • One-page research proposal describing the overall project, aims, and methodology
    • Itemized project budget
    • Completed Faculty Advisor form
  • NESO will accept up to three (3) submissions from any one program. However, there may be only one winner from any given program.
  • Programs that have received a grant are not eligible to apply for one (1) cycle after the award to facilitate the distribution of funds to more programs. View Previous Grant Recipients.
  • Research proposals may be either basic science or clinical but must pertain to orthodontics.
  • Proposals will be reviewed by a NESO Resident Research Program Review Committee.
  • The Review Committee will consist of faculty members from three (3) different orthodontic programs within the NESO boundaries. (Committee members will recuse themselves from evaluating proposals from their own programs.)
  • The Resident award recipient will be required to present their findings at the next year’s NESO meeting.
  • Research applications and proposals should be submitted by the June 27 deadline.
  • Awards will be announced to Programs and Residents in August.
  • Grants will not be paid to individuals. All funds will be paid directly to host institutions. The award will not include any indirect costs to the institution.

Submission Guide

 

February 2025: Call for Proposals

June 27, 2025: Submission Deadline

August 2025: Awards announced

 

VIEW PREVIOUS RESIDENT RESEARCH AWARD RECIPIENTS 

 

Resident Vitals – Orthodontic Residency Program Presentations

The AAO offers a series of informational and educational programs for orthodontic residents at their orthodontic residency programs. Presentations are provided to ADA/CDA-accredited orthodontic programs at no cost. Click below to view the program topics and their descriptions (AAO login is required)

Learn more

Please feel free to contact a member of the NESO management team with any questions or concerns regarding the Resident Vitals or the Resident Research Program at info@neso.org.