Natasha Varma, SOD junior student
Natasha Varma, SOD junior student, has been awarded 1st place for the Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dentistry by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) for her abstract titled “Development of an Oral Health Education Program for Nicaraguan Youths.” Natasha will receive her award at the April 26th meeting of the AAPHD Student Chapter Meeting at the National Oral Health Conference in St. Louis Missouri. Her award includes a cash award of $500 and an additional $100 towards her travel cost to the meeting, a complimentary registration for the National Oral Health Conference, a plaque, a one year membership in the AAPHD, and a one-year subscription for the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Congratulations Natasha! (photo L-R) AAPHD 2009-10 President Scott L. Tomar DMD, DrPH; Ms. Varma; AAPHD 2010-11 President Elect Ana Karina Mascarenhas, BDS, MPH