Hadeel Mohammed Ayoub, BSDH, MSDH, is a doctoral student in the dental science program at Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. She completed her master's degree at ODU's Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene, where she conducted research on the efficacy of fluorescence technology vs traditional examination in the detection of oral lesions. Ayoub's study on this subject earned her a nomination for the 2014 United Arab Emirates International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition Young Research Award, a prestigious honor that recognizes young talent in the field of dental science.