Dental Pearls from Fellows and Masters
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Emerging Speaker Presentation Abstract FAQs
What are the types of speaking presentations currently being sought for AGD2019?
- Dental Pearls from Fellows and Masters (open only to FAGD and MAGD awardees): These are 10-15 minute case study presentations,followed by 3-5 minutes of Q&A after each presentation totaling no longer than 20 minutes. Ideally, presentations will be case studies and/or interesting cases that have been well-documented and have relevant educational benefit to listeners. All disciplines of dentistry will be accepted. There will be a maximum of 9 presentations included in each 3-hour session, and a moderator assigned to introduce all speakers, and facilitate the Q&A portion, keeping all segments to their assigned time. All submissions must include a course description and at least one learning objective indicating what attendees can expect to gain after the presentation. Speakers selected to present will be provided with complementary registration to AGD2019. No speaking honorarium or travel/hotel expense assistance or reimbursement is provided for these sessions.
- Emerging Speakers - 50-minute Symposium-Style Lectures (open to all): Emerging Speakers do not have to be a FAGD/MAGD. These are 50-minute lectures on clinical topics in any discipline presented in a symposium-style format.Presentations can be on any topic relating to dentistry. Each presentations must be 50 minutes in length (including time for Q&A) and should focus on current issues with immediate relevance and importance to the field of dentistry, including current best practices, emerging technologies and techniques or successful cases and addressing/avoiding failures. All presentations must be educational in nature and not include any product or promotional content. All presentations must include a description and at least three learning objectives which attendees can expect to gain after the presentation. Speakers selected to present will be provided with complementary registration to AGD2019. No speaking honorarium or travel/hotel expense assistance or reimbursement is provided for these sessions.
Is there any financial honorarium, reimbursement/expense assistance for these presentations?
No. There is no honorarium or travel/hotel expense reimbursement offered for speakers selected to present these sessions. AGD is providing complimentary meeting registration.
May individuals who are not Fellows (FAGD) or Masters (MAGD) submit an abstract for Dental Pearls from Fellows and Masters?
No. Presenters in this group must hve obtained the FAGD or MAGD award.
May I submit more than one abstract?
Yes. You must create a new submission for each abstract you wish to submit
May I submit for each category?
Yes, provided you have FAGD/MAGD status required to submit for Dental Pearls from Fellows and Masters.
How do I get started?
Those wishing to submit for AGD2019 must:
1) Create a profile in the 2019 Abstract Submission System by Clicking on New Users. If you submitted prior years you will need to create a new profile. We’re sorry, data from previous years will not self-populate into the system.
2) Submit your abstract by clicking My Submissions and complete the application as instructed. Once you have completed and submitted your abstract you cannot make any additional changes as it is considered final once submitted.
What do I need to submit for a complete abstract?
Complete abstracts can only be considered complete if all the elements of the application have been filled out. These include:
· Title (Title should be somewhat concise and indicate what you intend on presenting and is limited to 50 characters)
· AGD Subject Code (select the AGD Subject code that best represents the majority of your presentation. The AGD Subject Code list can be found by clicking here)
· Recommended Audience (select all relevant audience segments to which your presentation is intended)
· Body of Abstract
o Upload the file of your abstract
ORo Type (paste your text) it in the appropriate field
· Learning Objectives (Learning objectives should contain what the attendee will learn after completing the session, not what the presenter will cover. Objectives should begin with a verb which describes and observable action,)
o 1 required for Dental Pearls from Fellows and Masters
o 3 required for Emerging Speakers
· Recent Speaking History (Provide the dates, topic and or course title, the meeting/event (live or online) at which you spoke and audience size of your three most recent presentations)
Does submission of my abstract guarantee acceptance?
Submitting an abstract proposal does not guarantee acceptance. All abstract proposals are reviewed by the Scientific Meeting Council (SMC), based on clarity of the description, learning objectives, creativity of proposed topic/case, and its significance to general dentistry. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Formal notification of selection will occur after all proposals have been reviewed by the Scientific Meetings Council.
May I make changes to my abstract?
You may make changes to your abstract up until the point you submit it for review. Once submitted it is considered final and you can no longer make changes to it.
What is the deadline date to submit my abstract?
Abstracts can be submitted up to 5:00 PM on Monday, December 17, 2018.
When will I be notified if I have been accepted?
You will be notified of you’re the status of your abstract following the completion of that review. No later than January 18, 2019.
What is the best application to use to create my presentation?
Presentations should be created using Microsoft PowerPoint. Presenters may also use Apple Keynote, however while this is not as common we ask that you contact us and let us know so we may prepare.
What do I need to bring with me?
· Emerging speakers (50 minute session presentations) will need to bring their laptop computer with a copy of their presentation either on their computer or on a jump drive.
· Dental Pearls from Fellows and Masters (20 minute presentations) must pre-submit their presentation to the AGD by April 5, 2019. You will also need to bring a copy of their presentation on a jump drive as a backup. It is recommended that you bring a back up copy of your presentation on a jump drive.
When must I submit materials for my presentation?
· Handouts that you wish to make available to attendees must be submitted by April 5, 2019. Handouts will be made available electronically to attendees.
· Slide presentations to be presented by Dental Pearls from Fellows and Masters must be submitted to AGD by April 5, 2019.
Canceling after I have been accepted and I have agreed to present.
Remember, attendees that register for your session are eagerly awaiting to attend and are enthusiastic about what you have to share with them. Substitutions may not be as valuable to them as their original selection of what you have to present.Unless absolutely necessary, we ask that you do not cancel after you have accepted. Once we receive your acceptance we place you into the program, your topic becomes part of the registration choices allowing attendees to register for your presentation making it part of their selected activities. Canceling can cause a great deal of scheduling issues for our attendees.
When will I get complimentary registration?
You will be provided with information on receiving complimentary registration when you receive your notification letter indicating you have been selected to present. If you have registered prior to that notification you will be refunded the cost of the early registration rate ($199)
When will I know my room assignment?
Room assignments will be communicated to you closer to the meeting date, no later than 4 weeks out.
Who do I contact if you have any additional questions?
Questions regarding the process may be emailed to courses@agd.org.