General Guidelines
Presenter must be registered delegate for 75th Indian National Conference 2025 (New Frontiers in dentistry)
Abstract should be original and should not be published or presented anywhere in the past.
Only one presenter is allowed for paper / poster presentation.
Student category : Undergraduate from I BDS to IV BDS and Interns can present poster / paper.
Delegate category : Post graduates, Faculty & Practitioners are allowed to present only paper.
Delegate should be an IDA member mandatorily.
Abstracts received which are not following submission guidelines and received after the deadline will not be considered unless the deadline is extended.
After the abstract submittal, you will be sent an automatic e-mail confirming your successful submission.
E-mail will also be used to confirm acceptance/rejection. If you do not receive the confirmation e-mail please contact the scientific committee through email.
Each session would have the best presentation of the session award in the respective category of presentation.
The abstract needs to be submitted as per the abstract submission template provided below.
Submission file should be renamed using the following format - Conference Registration number/Category E.g. S 145/ Student Paper/ student poster or D 156/ Delegate paper.
Abstract Title:
Each word should begin with a capital letter except transition words; Title should not be longer than 20 words.
Abstract Body:
Paragraphs should be justified (straight-edged) on both left and right. Use single-line spacing.
Structured Abstract for Original Research:
Background/ Purpose.
Objective.
Methods: Methods, Materials and Analytical procedure.
Results: Summary of the results in sufficient detail [ “Results will be discussed”– Not recommended].
Conclusion - The total number of words for abstract – 250 Words not including title, or section headings.
Structured Abstract for Clinical/Case Reports/Case Series/Innovation:
Introduction: Background of the disease or condition.
Clinical Case [Key points- Clinical Findings, Diagnostic evaluation, treatment and Follow-Up].
Conclusion: Conclusion and Clinical Implications
The total number of words for abstract – 150 Words Not including title, or section headings.
Please note that incomplete abstracts will not be accepted
Last date for abstract submission: 30th November 2024
Last date to receive the acceptance mail is 31st December 2024.
Submission of full presentation: Between 10th January 2025 to 26th January 2025.
Student Category : Undergraduate from I BDS to IV BDS and Interns
All presenters should have registered for the conference at the time of abstract submission.
Submit the abstract for Free paper, e-poster and Table Clinic presentation through IDC website.
Each Student can participate in a maximum of one event apart from Quiz Competition (Total of two events).
All scientific events will be conducted on 7,8 and 9 th of January 2025 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nadambakkam.
Last date for abstract submission for scientific Paper, E-Poster and Table Clinic is 30th November 2024.
Last date for registrations for the Academic quiz is 15th December 2024.
There is no limit for participation for any scientific event per college except for :
1. Table Clinic where only two teams are allowed per college.
2. Quiz, where only one team per college is allowed.
Strict adherence to specific guidelines is requested.
Name of college and the guide name should not be revealed in the final presentation. If found, the presenter would be disqualified.
Original studies must have significant contribution by the presenter and approved by the Head of Department.
No change in the topic, title, subject or the category of presentation will be entertained after submission.
Students shall bring their own slide-changers, laser pointers / handouts/ other such material.
All participants must show their College ID card and conference ID card at the time of participation. If not, they will not be allowed to participate in the event.
The decision of the scientific committee will be final and binding.
Students will be allowed to present papers in all BDS Clinical Subjects:(Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Periodontics, Pedodontics, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Public Health Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Recent trends in Dentistry, Dental Materials and Forensic Odontology).
PowerPoint presentation of the full presentation to be submitted between 10th -26th January 2025.
Presentation time will be 6 minutes and 2 minutes for discussion.
Name of college and the guide name should not be revealed in the presentation. If revealed, the presenter would be disqualified.
Minimum 2 and maximum 5 students per team. All the participants should speak about the poster.
Third Year, Final Year Students and Interns will be allowed to present e-Poster in all BDS Clinical Subjects:(Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Periodontics, Pedodontics, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Public Health Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Forensic Odontology).
First Year and Second Year Students will be allowed to present e-Poster in any of the following topics:
1. Conservative Dentistry
2. Prosthodontics
3. Public Awareness of dentistry.
4. Recent Trends in Dentistry
Final presentation as only one slide in PowerPoint format to be submitted between 10th - 26th January 2025
Presentation time will be 3 minutes and 1 minute for discussion.
Name of college and the guide name should not be revealed in the presentation. If revealed, the presenter would be disqualified.
Only one team from each college.
A team can have a maximum of 4 students.
The team may include students of any year BDS curriculum.
The Quiz competition will include all subjects including basic science.
There will be a preliminary round, followed by the final round consisting of 6 teams. Preliminary round will be conducted online on 6th February, link and details will be shared to respective teams at appropriate times.
The Quiz Masters decision will be final.
Total two teams per college can participate.
Only third, final year and interns can participate.
Maximum Five students per team are allowed.
The time given for the arrangement of the table clinic will be one hour.
Presentation time will be 5 minutes and 1 minute for discussion
| EVENTS | ELIGIBILITY | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Table Clinic | Third Year, Final Year and Interns | 30, 20, 10 |
| Paper presentation | First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Final Year and Interns | 15, 10, 05 |
| E-Poster presentation | First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Final Year and Interns | 15, 10, 05 |
| Academic Quiz | Any year | 50, 30, 20 |
Important Dates
Last date for abstract submission: 30th November 2024
Last date to receive the acceptance mail is 31st December 2024.
Submission of full presentation: Between 10th January 2025 to 26th January 2025.
Delegate category : PG, Faculty & Practitioners
Scientific Paper Presentation – Clinical/Case Reports/Original Research/Innovation Categories
Abstract Title:
Each word should begin with a capital letter except transition words; Title should not be longer than 20 words.
Abstract Body:
Paragraphs should be justified (straight-edged) on both left and right. Use single-line spacing.
Structured Abstract for Original Research:
Background/ Purpose.
Objective.
Methods: Methods, Materials and Analytical procedure.
Results: Summary of the results in sufficient detail [ “Results will be discussed”– Not recommended].
Conclusion - The total number of words for abstract – 250 Words not including title, or section headings.
Structured Abstract for Clinical/Case Reports/Case Series/Innovation:
Introduction: Background of the disease or condition.
Clinical Case [Key points- Clinical Findings, Diagnostic evaluation, treatment and Follow-Up].
Conclusion: Conclusion and Clinical Implications
The total number of words for abstract – 150 Words Not including title, or section headings.
Structured Abstract for Table Clinic:
Background/ Purpose.
Domain of Invention.
Methods: Methods, Materials and Analytical procedure
Results: Summary of the results in sufficient detail [ “Results will be discussed”– Not recommended]
Conclusion.
The total number of words for abstract – 250 Words Not including title, or section headings.
Please note that incomplete abstracts will not be accepted
Important Dates
Last date for abstract submission: 30th November 2024
Last date to receive the acceptance mail is 31st December 2024.
Submission of full presentation: Between 10th January 2025 to 26th January 2025.
Oral Presentation
Language - English
Only one presenter is allowed for each Scientific Paper.
Presentation should be on Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or a newer version.
Title of Presentation in Arial/Times New Roman font: Size 14 point.
Body of the Abstract use Times New Roman/Arial Font size 12 point.
Paragraphs should be justified (Straight – Edged) on both left and right.
Use single line spacing.
Presenters should strictly adhere to the allotted time and not to exceed the allotted time.
Maximum time duration:
Student Paper : 07+02=09 minutes (Presentation + Q & A).
Delegate Paper : 08+02 =10 minutes (Presentation+ Q & A).
Identity/ Affiliation of the Presenting Author should not be displayed in the ppt presentation.
Conference Registration Number to be inserted into the Title Slide [Upper right corner].
Dr. K. P. Senthamarai Kannan
Organizing Secretary
IDA Tamilnadu state branch
Sree sarojaa Dental clinic
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