Scientific Guidelines

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General Eligibility & Registration

  • All presenters must be active ISPPD members and fully registered for the convention before submitting any abstracts or proposals.
  • All abstracts must be submitted online before the official deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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Participation by Academic Year

  • 1st Year Postgraduates: Can participate in Poster presentation, quiz and Reels.
  • 2nd Year Postgraduates: Can participate in Paper presentation, quiz and Reels.
  • 3rd Year Postgraduates: Can participate in Paper presentation and Reels only.
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College-Wise Submission Limits

  • Poster: Maximum of 3 submissions per college, Maximum of 2 people per Poster.
  • Reels: Maximum of 1 submission allowed per college (open to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd - year postgraduates), Maximum 1 Minutes and AI Content not allowed, Maximum participants per reel is 3.
    Theme - Convention Theme.
  • Quiz: Only 1 team is permitted to represent each college.

Delegate / Faculty

  • Can Participate in Paper & Poster Presentation, which is under non competative category.

Paper Category

  • Original Article
  • Case Report
  • Review Article
  • Systematic review & Meta Analysis
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Presenter Requirements

  • Only one presenter is allowed per paper and must be present at the time of presentation.
  • The identity of the presenter or their institution must NOT be revealed anywhere in the presentation. If revealed anywhere, the presentation will be disqualified.
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Slide & Format Specifications

  • All presentations must strictly follow the official template provided for the convention.
  • Convention Registration ID should be displayed on the top right corner of the slide.
  • Slides must be in MS PowerPoint (PPT) format with a 16:9 layout.
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font Size: 14
  • Total number of words for abstract is 250 (Not more than 250).
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Content & Media

  • Slides should be self-explanatory, focusing more on illustrations and figures rather than text.
  • Audio, video and Animations should be avoided within the slides.
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Timing & Duration

  • The total duration for the paper presentation is 8 minutes (6 minutes for presentation + 2 minutes for discussion).
  • If presenters exceed their allotted time, their slides will disappear, and they will automatically be excluded from prize contention.

Paper Presentation Topics

  • Preventive & Interceptive orthodontics
  • Artificial intelligence in predicting malocclusion in mixed dentition
  • Aligners in pediatric dentistry
  • Forensic significance of developing occlusion in children
  • Trauma
  • Pediatric endodontics
  • Psychology & Behaviour management
  • Innovative concepts in Pediatric Dentistry
  • Sleep disorder breathing and obstructive sleep apnea
  • Cariology
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Miscellaneous
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File Naming Format

Save the PowerPoint file name as: Registration number / Category

Poster Category

  • Original Article
  • Case Report
  • Review
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Presenter & Attendance Requirements

  • A maximum of two presenters are allowed per poster. Both must be registered for the convention and physically present during the evaluation.
  • Absence of any registered presenter (if presenting as a team of two) will result in disqualification, and no certificates will be issued.
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Timing & Duration

  • Total duration is 3 minutes (2 minutes for presentation + 1 minute for discussion).
  • If presenters exceed their allotted time, their slides will disappear, and they will automatically be excluded from prize contention.
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Poster Format & Design Specifications

  • Must be created as a single slide in MS PowerPoint (PPT) format using a standard 16:9 layout.
  • No animations, embedded audio, or videos are allowed.
  • Content should be visually engaging and self-explanatory, prioritizing figures, diagrams, and illustrations over dense text.
  • Text must use Times New Roman font, with a size of 14 for headings and size 12 for body text.
  • Total number of words for abstract is 250 (Not more than 250).
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Identification & Anonymity

  • Place your Convention Registration Number in the top-right corner of the poster slide.
  • To ensure blinded evaluation, the identity of the presenter(s) or institution must NOT be revealed anywhere on the poster.

Poster Theme

  • Convention Theme
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Team Composition

Each team must consist of exactly 3 participants.

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Preliminary Round

The preliminary round will be conducted physically during the convention through MCQs.

Date, time and venue will be announced in advance on the website.
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Final Round

Only the top 4 teams from the preliminary round will qualify for the final round, which will also be held live during the convention.

The exact date, time, and venue will be announced in advance on the website.
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College-Wise Submission Limits

  • Reels: Maximum of 1 submission allowed per college (open to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd - year postgraduates), Maximum 1 Minutes and AI Content not allowed, Maximum participants per reel is 3, Theme - Convention Theme.
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Participants are requested to strictly adhere to all scientific guidelines and instructions provided by the Organizing Committee.