Name: Priyal D. Patel. Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor and Research Assistant at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Education: Institution and Location—Ahmedabad Dental College and Hospital, Gujarat, India; Degree—Bachelor of Dental Surgery; Completion Date—September 2019; Field of Study—Dentistry. Personal Statement: Throughout my career, I have had a connection to research. I presented my research at the University of Michigan’s annual Research Day 2023 and 2024 on educational methods in US dental schools and restoration failure rate. I am currently studying the equity of the school’s points system as an assessment modality for the clinical work of students. Moreover, I am involved in various projects, including my research on "Funding Trends in Ongoing Clinical Trials in the USA", which was accepted for presentation at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition 2024 in New Orleans.
