Last May 14, 2025, at the 46th Asia Pacific Dental Congress and 116th PDA Annual Convention and Scientific Session, Ms. Maria Estela Paz D. Mijares of UPCD won second place in the Poster Presentation and Competition. The research study titled "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Caries Preventive Measures among Caregivers of Learners with Special Educational Needs in San Fernando Elementary School, Pampanga," was conducted by undergraduate students Ms. Mijares, Geleen Joy Marie M. Punzalan, and Maria Therese Kirsten H. Rivera under the guidance of their adviser, Dr. Rose Anne Q. Rosanes.
