GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM

The Northeastern Society of Periodontists (NESP) is pleased to announce its first annual Graduate Student Research Forum. All students enrolled in CODA accredited advanced education programs in periodontics located in the geographic region of the NESP are eligible for the competition.

Abstracts must be received on-line* by the NESP Research Forum Committee (RFC) by September 30, 2008. The abstracts will be evaluated according to the originality of the problem and hypothesis, experimental design, data collection, analytical methods, interpretation, significance of results and validity of the conclusions. The three students with abstracts having the highest scores will be invited as finalists to present during the Research Forum at the beginning of the Scientific Session of the Fall Meeting of the NESP. Each finalist will be given 12 minutes each to present his/her paper with three additional minutes for questions and answers. The presentations will be evaluated by the RFC and the winners announced during the meeting’s luncheon.

The first place winner will receive a $1,000 cash award and first place certificate. The two remaining finalists will each receive a $500 cash award and an honorable mention certificate. One night’s lodging at the meeting’s venue, the Marriott Marquis Hotel, will be provided by the NESP for the three finalists.This program is supported by an Educational Grant by Nobel Biocare who will also provide to the first place winner a full surgical set up kit.

Thank you in advance for your co-operation and we look forward to the submission of abstracts. Should you have any questions, read the instructions below or contact Dr. Stuart J. Froum (dr.froum@verizon.net) or Dr. Vincent J. Iacono (vincent.iacono@stonybrook.edu) who are Co-Chairs of the Research Forum Committee. The on-line application can be accessed below.

Sincerely,

Wayne A. Aldredge, D.M.D.
Membership Chair
Member, NESP Graduate Student Research Forum Committee

NESP GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM COMMITTEE

Dr. Stuart J. Froum (NYU), Co-Chair
Dr. Vincent J. Iacono (Stony Brook University), Co-Chair
Dr. Wayne A. Aldredge, (Private Practice)
Dr. Steven P. Engebretson, (Stony Brook University)
Dr. Joseph Fiorellini, (U Penn)
Dr. Gary Greenstein, (Private Practice)

Content

Abstracts describing new and significant information covering all aspects of periodontics are welcome.
Only original materials may be submitted; abstracts may not have been previously published.
Submissions must be formatted to fit within the following four areas and are limited to the number of character counts listed below:

Background (character limit of 560)
Methods (character limit of 855)
Results (character limit of 750)
Conclusions (character limit of 910)

The abstracts will be evaluated according to criteria established for the Orban Competition, as follows:

Evaluation of Abstracts
1. Introduction a. Originality of problem b. Statement of hypothesis	Max. # of Points 3 3
2. Materials and Methods a. Overall experimental design b. Preciseness of data collection c. Use of appropriate data analytical methods	3 3 3
3. Discussion a Data interpretation in light of existing knowledge b.Significance of results	3 4
4. Conclusions a. Validity of conclusions based on experimental result and their interpretation	3
Total for Abstract	25

Scoring Key
For criteria with a maximum of 3 points:
(Excellent = 3; Good = 2; Fair = 1; Poor = 0)

For criteria with a maximum of 4 points:
(High = 4; Moderately High = 3; Moderate = 2; Low = 0)

Click Here For On-Line Application

Please submit your application on line no later than September 30, 2008.