Yi Te (Edward) Lin, GD’ 24, a third-year periodontal resident and lab member at Penn Engineering and Applied Science’s electrical and systems engineering department, received the first-place Scientific Poster Award for Student Excellence at the prestigious Global Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry, hosted by Harvard University’s School of Dental Medicine.

This event marked a convergence of the world’s leading clinical scholars, researchers, and dental technology experts, all focused on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence (AI) in oral healthcare. Over 60 innovative posters from various global academic institutions shared their ideas and results.

Dr. Lin won first place with a project titled “UNet Deep Learning Model Application in Tooth Extraction and Ridge Preservation Analysis.” The advanced presentation, which combined custom Python-based computer vision algorithms into a deeper level of surgical analysis, also earned recognition from the committee. Dr. Lin’s research focuses on optimizing surgical evaluation for bone grafting procedures in dental implant patients through computational methodologies.

“As a periodontal resident, my clinical training fuels my exploration of dentistry,” said Dr. Lin. “Additionally, I’m fortunate to have the chance to develop my interests in programming into clinical applications. It’s always exciting to solve puzzles in uncovered fields with the best mentors and teammates. We will remain committed to advancing precise dentistry.”