Table Clinics

Table Clinics at the 2010 Meeting Saturday, February 27, 2010  12:05 PM - 1:45 PM Chicago Ballroom, 5th Floor

1- Title: “CEREC Endocrowns: A Two-year Clinical Observation”
2- Title: “A Technique Used for a Screw Retained Prosthesis In The Aesthetic Zone”
3- Title: “Bone Reconstruction of the Maxillary Alveolus Using Ti-Mesh for Dental Implant Placement in Patient with Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate; A case report”
 4- Title: “Can We Trust Shade Guides? The effect of Disinfecting Solutions”

5- Title: “Management of Failure of a Fixed Complete Denture Fabricated with Cresco Ti Precision System”

6- Title: “Soft and Hard Tissue Defect Restored with a One-piece Zirconia Implant prosthesis”
7- Title: “Anterior Labial Reduction Guide”
8- Title: “Clinical Comparison of Postoperative Sensitivity for All-ceramic Posterior Crowns Using Two Luting Cements”
9- Title: “A Simple Layering Technique Used to Create Esthetic Implant Provisional Restorations”
10- Title: “Computer Guided Implant Surgery and Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Undergraduate Student Education”
11- Title: “The Compatibility of Treated Y-TZP with Multiple Conventional Veneering Porcelains”
12- Title: “What Implant is That? A Web-based Reference for Implant Radiographic Identification”

13- Title: “Challenges in Restoring Class II Patients with Fixed Prostheses”
14- Title: “Reconstruction of Mal-positioned Implants in the Anterior Maxilla”
15- Title: “Modified 2-Step Putty Wash Impression Technique for Implants and Tooth Preparations
16- Title: “Implant Surgical Guides Utilized in Different Case Situations”
17- Title: “A Simple Method of Transferring Path of Placement Intraorally in Fixed Dental Prosthesis”
18- Title: “Methods of Transferring Soft Tissue Contours from Interim Restorations to Final Prostheses"

19- Title: “Abutment Modifications for Implant Restorations in a Limited Space Scenario”
20- Title: “Soft Tissue Inflammation Around Fixed Restorations: A Case Report”
21- Title: “The Effect of Techniques for Removal of Residues of Silicon Fit Disclosing Agent on the Retention of Ceramo/metal Crowns”
22- Title: “Pulpectomy and Magnetic Extrusion as Site Preparation Prior to Implant Therapy”
23- Title: “An Interdisciplinary Approach for Esthetic Restoration in the Anterior Maxilla”
24- Title: “Advanced Prosthetic and Surgical Procedures in a Reconstructive Dental Case”

25- Title: “Implant Supported Reconstruction of Edentulous Maxilla with Modification of the Mandibular Occlusal Plane”
26- Title: “Determining the Accuracy of Articulator Interchangeability and Hinge Axis Reproducibility”

27- Title: “A Case Report of Prosthodontic Treatment of Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED)”
28- Title: “The Temporal Linear Stability of Dental Investments”
29- Title: “ Replacement of an Andrews Bridge with Fixed-detachable Hybrid Prosthesis”

30- 2nd Place Tylman Award Competition
Title: “The Effect of Veneering on the Biaxial Flexural Strength of Selected Dental Ceramics”
31- 3rd Place Tylman Award Competition
Title: “A Comparison of Absolute Translucency and Relative Translucency of All-Ceramic Core Materials and Associated Veneering Porcelain”

NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Click below to download an Application Form:

(CLINIC TITLES AND SYNOPSIS WILL BE PUBLISHED UPON FINAL APPROVAL)

 
The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics invites applications for Table Clinic presentations at its 59th Annual Scientific Session, February 25-26, 2011, at the Chicago Marriott Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.  The Table Clinics Program will be held in conjunction with a buffet luncheon from approximately 12:00 – 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 26, 2011.
 
 
Categories of Table Clinics/Poster Presentation:
All presentations must be directly related to the clinical practice of fixed prosthodontics.  Table Clinics may include:
     a)  research presentations, provided they emphasize
         clinical aspects, problems, and applications; and
     b)   clinical topics, including useful techniques and innovative concepts.

Presentations of a commercial nature will not be allowed.
 
Presenters:
Table Clinics may be presented by:
     a)  Academy members;
     b)  Non-members that are actively engaged in the clinical practice of fixed prosthodontics;
     c)  Students in accredited advanced prosthodontic programs; and
     d)  Certified laboratory technicians.
Other categories of presenters may be considered on an individual basis.
 
A maximum of two presenters will be allowed for each Table Clinic, but other co-authors may be acknowledged as part of the presentation.  Applications submitted by advanced prosthodontic students must be co-signed by the program director.
 
Format of Table Clinic/Poster Presentations:
The Table Clinic/Poster Presentation should present the topic in an organized and concise manner, not lasting more than 5-10 minutes so that it can be repeated for multiple small groups of meeting attendees.
The preferred formats for presentation are:
     a)  demonstration/display (using casts, models, photographs and other visual aids); or
     b)  Poster presentation.
     c)  Power Point presentation on laptop computer
Posters must be designed to be freestanding on the table, as no other means of support will be provided.  Live patient treatment is not allowed.  All written material (posters, title slides, flip charts, etc.) and illustrations should be designed so that they can be viewed and read from a distance of 5 feet or more.
 
Equipment:
Presentations may utilize any audio-visual, computer, or other equipment, as appropriate to the presentation.  The Academy will provide a table with drape (approximate dimensions 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 the application:
     a)  one four-plex electrical outlet;
     b) One easel to hold a flip chart.
 
Abstracts:
All applications must include an abstract of the presentation that will be blindly reviewed by the Table Clinics Committee for inclusion in the program.  Abstracts should not exceed one page, double-spaced, with minimum 12 point type size.  Abstracts should be headed by the title of the presentation (12 word maximum).

All abstracts should include:
     a) a description of the clinical problem justifying the research or the clinical technique being
      presented;
     b)  the purpose of the presentation; and
     c)  the clinical implications and applications of the research results or demonstrated
      technique.

-Research abstracts should include a description of the research methods and results, but must emphasize clinical aspects, problems and applications.
 
-Clinical abstracts should include a description of the relationship of the technique or concept presented to other similar accepted techniques.


AAFP Table Clinics Awards of Excellence:

Table Clinic applications will continue as in the past, and everyone is eligible to apply. Those who desire consideration for the award will indicate their interest on their table clinic application form, by checking the Line in the application that refers to this award on the bottom of the application form.  One Research and one Clinical Award will be presented and the award recipient in each class will be recognized at the closing portion of the Saturday scientific session.  For those interested in application, an introductory abstract will be submitted for consideration (Abstract description is the same as listed above in the guidelines).  From those entries, as many as six table clinics for each of Clinical or Research areas will be considered for the award.  Entries will undergo final judging at the meeting.
 
Honorarium and Reimbursement of Presenters:
No honorarium or reimbursement for travel, presentation or other expenses will be provided by the Academy.  The Academy will waive the meeting registration fee for non-member presenters the first year that they present a Table Clinic (maximum one presenter per Table Clinic).  
 
Application forms may be obtained from the Table Clinics Chairman, DrRasetto@comcast.net.  Applications must be received by the Chairman by September 1, 2010.  Applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial by November 1, 2010.  Please submit applications, registration forms and requests for information by e-mail.  Submissions by mail or fax must be received by September 1, 2010.  E-mail is preferable.

 

Dr. Flavio Rasetto, Chairman          AAFP Table Clinics Committee 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6901 Tel: (301) 652-9717 Fax: (301) 652-2710 E-mail: drrasetto@comcast.net