POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
July 25-27, 2018
July 25-27, 2018
You are cordially invited to submit a POSTER PRESENTATION for this year’s Texas Oral Health Conference. Applications are open to professional health providers, educators, students, or anyone that would like to present information on their oral health program, project or research. Students may submit an Informative poster presentation that is NOT original research, but a presentation using oral communication and visual media to inform, clarify, and/or review material on a specific topic. This information may be a literary review, technique, theory, service, trend or expanded opportunity in the practice of any related health care field and/or the broader realm of oral and systemic health.
To apply, please complete the online application on the next page. Submissions must be received by June 25, 2018. Presenters are responsible for all shipping costs and related fees. Posters will be mounted on a flat board so easels and banner stands are not allowed. Set up begins on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 9:30 AM and presenters are asked to leave their posters up until noon Friday, July 27, 2018. Presenters are encouraged to give a brief (3 minute) oral presentation during the Opening Reception Wednesday evening from 4:30 - 6:30 PM.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS
o Basic science and/or clinical research
o Clinical applications, techniques or tips
o Laboratory applications, techniques or tips
o Community oral health programs or grant projects
o Strengthening the Network emphasizes interprofessional collaboration. Projects that describe clinical
training for healthcare providers, oral health education to non-dental providers, or incorporating oral health
curricula in primary care health education programs are encouraged.
2. All applications will be reviewed by the Scientific Program Committee.
3. All presentations will help to fulfill CDE maintenance hours.
4. A maximum of two authors/presenters will be permitted for each Poster Presentation. All presentations
are conducted at individual poster stations.
5. Poster Presentations should not exceed 4 feet wide x 6 feet in height. Display materials are not allowed in the
aisles.
6. No power outlets will be provided; presenters must have fully charged batteries that will last the duration of
the presentations if a personal notebook computer is used. The use of sound devices of any type is prohibited.
7. The sale of materials or products is not allowed at any Poster Presentation and we discourage the use of
commercial in presentations. Advertising matter, commercial promotion, and solicitation of sales of any type are
prohibited.
8. Drugs must be identified by their generic or chemical formula, rather than by commercial trade name.
To apply, please complete the online application on the next page. Submissions must be received by June 25, 2018. Presenters are responsible for all shipping costs and related fees. Posters will be mounted on a flat board so easels and banner stands are not allowed. Set up begins on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 9:30 AM and presenters are asked to leave their posters up until noon Friday, July 27, 2018. Presenters are encouraged to give a brief (3 minute) oral presentation during the Opening Reception Wednesday evening from 4:30 - 6:30 PM.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- The objective of the Poster Presentations is a concise display of a single concept/technique.
o Basic science and/or clinical research
o Clinical applications, techniques or tips
o Laboratory applications, techniques or tips
o Community oral health programs or grant projects
o Strengthening the Network emphasizes interprofessional collaboration. Projects that describe clinical
training for healthcare providers, oral health education to non-dental providers, or incorporating oral health
curricula in primary care health education programs are encouraged.
2. All applications will be reviewed by the Scientific Program Committee.
3. All presentations will help to fulfill CDE maintenance hours.
4. A maximum of two authors/presenters will be permitted for each Poster Presentation. All presentations
are conducted at individual poster stations.
5. Poster Presentations should not exceed 4 feet wide x 6 feet in height. Display materials are not allowed in the
aisles.
6. No power outlets will be provided; presenters must have fully charged batteries that will last the duration of
the presentations if a personal notebook computer is used. The use of sound devices of any type is prohibited.
7. The sale of materials or products is not allowed at any Poster Presentation and we discourage the use of
commercial in presentations. Advertising matter, commercial promotion, and solicitation of sales of any type are
prohibited.
8. Drugs must be identified by their generic or chemical formula, rather than by commercial trade name.