Arshi Munjal | AADOCR - American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

AADOCR Member-At-Large Candidate 2024-2025

University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Graduation Date: 2024

Reasons for Running

With my two years of experience serving on NSRG's board as Councilor, I'm confident that I can positively contribute to NSRG's mission of fostering an environment whereby students are encouraged to enrich their dental education through research. During my time on the board, I gained invaluable experience working with other leaders to organize research competitions, plan speakers/events, and promote outreach. I played an active role in implementing new ideas to reach clinician scientists from around the country.

I'm proud of the progress we made as a team and hope to utilize my experiences to improve operations. One way I plan to achieve this is by alleviating the team's duties of managing regional representatives. By taking on this responsibility, I aim to reduce the workload of other teammates. I have seen the importance of this role in ensuring effective communication between the organization's national and local leadership to ensure that all members feel heard and valued. However, I also recognize that managing can be a time-consuming task. If elected, I plan to work closely with the regional representatives to establish clear communication channels and provide them with the necessary support to carry out their responsibilities effectively. By doing so, I believe we can create a more efficient and effective system that benefits the organization as a whole. I am confident that my experience and dedication make me the ideal candidate for this position, and I look forward to the opportunity to serve NSRG in this capacity.

Research Conducted

Manuscript: Chen X, D'Souza V, Thomsen TA, Gilbertson-White S, Madiloggovit J, Pendleton C,

Munjal A, Xianjin X. (2021) Oral Health in Adult Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Mixed
Method Study. J Hosp Palliative Care.2021. doi: 10.1177/10499091211007449

IADR Presentation 2021: Oral Health in Adult Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Mixed

Method Study, Iowa Research Day presentation

IADR Presentation 2022: The Effect of Cognitive Impairment on Medication Adherence, Iowa

Research Day presentation

IADR Presentation 2023: Relative Contributions of Diet in Shaping the Oral Microbiome, Iowa

Research Day Presentation

AADOCR Presentation 2022: Diversity Matters: Advancing Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial

Research Leaders, 2022 AADOCR Annual Meeting Atlanta, Georgia

AADOCR Presentation 2023: Relative Contributions of Diet in Shaping the Oral Microbiome,
2023 AADOCR Annual Meeting Portland, Orgeon
Abstract Submission AAMOS Annual Session 2023: TikTok and Wisdom Teeth Extractions: A

Cross-Sectional Study of Social Media Content Quality and Reliability

Student Activities

AADOCR National Student Research Group, Councilor

Served on AADOCR NSRG from 2021-2023

National American Student Dental Association, COPI Committee

Served as a resource on community engagement and outreach for National ASDA

District Eight American Student Dental Association, Director of Membership

Assisted trustee in coordinating with chapters to understand chapter specific issues

American Student Dental Association, District Eight DEI Associate

Established a DEI Certificate for ASDA District 8 launched January 2022
Co-authored a DEI handbook for ASDA District 8 published Spring 2022

Iowa COD OMFS Interest Group, President

Organized monthly meetings and journal club discussions

Iowa COD Technology Innovation Committee Student Body Representative

Provided student perspective on new technological advances in dentistry at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry

Academic Honors