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Guidelines for the AAFP-AADR Student Research Group Award:Categories of Table Clinics/Poster PresentationAll presentations must be directly related to the clinical practice of fixed prosthodontics.Table Clinics may include:a) research presentations, provided they emphasizeclinical aspects, problems, and applications; andb) clinical topics, including useful techniques and innovative concepts.Presentations of a commercial nature will not be allowed.PresentersA maximum of two presenters will be allowed for the poster presentation, but other coauthorsmay be acknowledged as part of the presentation. Only one $1,000 award willbe made, thus in cases of two presenters, a primary author must be identified.Format of Table Clinic/Poster PresentationsThe Table Clinic/Poster Presentation should present the topic in an organized andconcise manner, not lasting more than 5-10 minutes so that it can be repeated formultiple small groups of meeting attendees.The preferred formats for presentation are:a) Poster presentation.b) Power Point presentation on laptop computerPosters must be designed to be freestanding on the table, as no other means ofsupport will be provided. All written material (posters, title slides, flip charts, etc.) andillustrations should be designed so that they can be viewed and read from a distance of5 feet or more.EquipmentPresentations may utilize any audio-visual, computer, or other equipment, as appropriateto the presentation. The Academy will provide a table with drape (approximatedimensions 2 ½’ x 6’). All items used for the Table Clinic must fit on the supplied table.The Academy will provide only the following additional items, if requested on theapplication:a) one four-plex electrical outlet;b) One easel to hold a flip chart.AbstractsAll applications must include an abstract of the presentation that will be blindly reviewedby the Table Clinics Committee for selection of the award winner. Abstracts should notexceed one page, double-spaced, with minimum 12 point type size. Abstracts should beheaded by the title of the presentation (12 word maximum), omitting the presenters’names to insure blind review, and clearly indicate that the abstract is submitted forconsideration of the AAFP-SNRG Award.All abstracts should include:

a) a description of the clinical problem justifying the research or the clinical techniquebeing presented;b) the purpose of the presentation; andc) the clinical implications and applications of the research results or demonstratedtechnique.d) research abstracts should include a description of the research methods andresults, but must emphasize clinical aspects, problems and applications.Applications must also include documentation of the student’s enrollment in an ADAaccredited dental education program and membership in the AADR-NSRG.Honorarium and Reimbursement of PresentersAward winners must commit to presentation at the AAFP Annual Meeting. A travel awardwill be issued in the amount of $1,000 to the award winner to assist in offsetting travel,lodging and food costs. The Academy will waive the meeting registration fee for thepresenting award winner.Applications must be received by the Table Clinics Chairman by September 1, 2007.Applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial by November 1, 2007. Please submitapplications, registration forms and requests for information by e-mail. Submissions bymail or fax must be received by September 1, 2007. The e-mail is preferable.Dr. Flavio H. Rasetto, ChairpersonAAFP Table Clinics CommitteePrivate Practice5454 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 1500Chevy Chase, MD. 20815Phone: 301-652-9717Fax: 301-652-2710E-mail: drrasetto@comcast.net