AAOMR Scientific Abstracts
Scientific Sessions
October 29th - November 2nd, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA

 Abstracts are being sought for the 59th Annual Session in the areas of experimental research, literature reviews, clinical case reports, innovative/new technology applications, or educational methods. Here is how to submit your Abstract:
Categories and general criteria for the review of abstracts are as follows:

1. Scientific papers: a structured paper, demonstrating scientific methodology, specifically including the Aim or Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results and Conclusions.
2. Case Reports: Should demonstrate clinical information about a patient or collection of patients. Scientific methodology is not necessary but the presentation should include pertinent findings, differential diagnosis, and discussion of the imaging modalities used to make the definitive diagnosis.
3. Innovative technologies and/or techniques: Can be descriptive abstracts without scientific methods or those with limited pilot data.
4. Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging Techniques: Can be descriptive abstracts without scientific methods. Intraoral radiographic techniques considered to be basic knowledge are not appropriate. Presentations should address application of state-of-the-art imaging techniques and/or technology.
5. Educational papers: Application of new techniques and/or technology in the instruction of imaging
   1. Write your abstract according to the Abstract Instructions and Abstract Format page
   2. Complete the Abstract Accompanying Form
   3. Complete the Conflict of Interest Declaration
   4. E-mail Abstract and Abstract Accompanying Form to Don Tyndall (Don_Tyndall@dentistry.unc.edu ) by July  31, 2008.
   5. E-mail Conflict of Interest Declaration with scanned electronic signature to Don Tyndall or FAX signed Conflict of Interest Declaration to him at (919) 966-0705 by July 25, 2008

International participants should submit abstracts as soon as practicable especially if Visa issues may be a concern.

Abstract Instructions

These instructions must be followed explicitly. Abstracts not conforming to the instructions below will not be considered for review.

Type your abstract using Microsoft Word using the instructions on the Abstract Format page below. The abstract should not exceed one page. Please note that there is a change in format this year. The style of OOOOE must be followed for abstract construction, especially for references.

Title: The title should be limited to 12 words and describe the content of the abstract. Titles should be indicative of the findings.

Author(s) and Institution(s): List presenting author first. Each author should be listed with institution, city, and country if other than USA. Please refer to the Abstract Format page. The abstract must commence with the names of the authors followed by the title of the paper then the institution. Author names must start with family name followed by initials without periods and different author names separated by commas. No degrees or academic positions may be listed in the abstract.

Structured Content: Use the structured format described in the Abstract Format page.

Ethical review: An explicit statement of human subjects ethical approval must be included in the Methods section.

Abstract Review

A panel of referees will review all abstracts. Abstracts will be chosen for electronic publication in OOOOE by the referees. Indicate on the application form whether or not you wish to have your abstract published if it is selected.

Deadline for Abstract Submission
            July 25, 2008

Notification of Status

            Authors will be notified by e-mail regarding the status of their abstracts, including date and time of oral presentation when appropriate. All presenters will be required to register for the meeting. All accepted abstracts must be presented by one of the authors. Any authors who do not appear to present their abstracts will not be permitted to submit an abstract for the next year. Authors who fail to appear twice will no longer have abstracts accepted.

Abstract Accompanying Form
American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
59th Annual Session
October 29-November 2, 2008
Abstracts must be received by July 25, 2008
 
Submit this form and your abstract file to:
Don Tyndall (Don_Tyndall@dentistry.unc.edu)
(919) 843-4655

Full name & address of  PRESENTER:                     E-mail address of PRESENTER:
                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                      

Type of Presentation

Please indicate whether you wish to present your abstract in poster or oral format. All oral presentations are limited to twelve minutes, with three minutes for questions. All oral presentations must be given electronically. An LCD projector and laptop computer will be provided. Bring your presentation on a CD or USB flash memory stick/drive.
Preference will be given to hypothesis driven research. In the event that requests for oral presentations EXCEED the time available, authors will be given the option to participate with a poster presentation. Please indicate your preference:
_____ Poster                            Oral

Publication of Abstracts

 ___ I do wish my abstract to be electronically published in OOOOE if it is so selected by the abstract review referees and I agree to transfer copyright of the abstract to AAOMR/Elsevier.

  ___I do not wish my abstract to be electronically published in OOOOE if it is so selected by the abstract review referees.

The AAOMR suggests that the OOOOE be the first choice for publication of complete manuscripts that are represented by the submitted abstracts

Conflict of Interest Declaration

A conflict of interest may exist if an individual giving a presentation is affiliated with or has financial interest in the subject matter of the presentation. The intent of this Declaration is to openly identify any potential conflict so that attendees have full disclosure about the material presented, not to prevent a speaker with an affiliation or financial interest from making a presentation. The prospective audience must be made aware of any affiliation/financial interest via an acknowledgement in the program announcement, in accordance with ADA CERP standards. Note that receiving grant support from an agency external to any products or services reported on is not a conflict of interest and should be reported under Acknowledgements.

You must sign either Option A or B, below:

Option A - Declaration of No Affiliation or Financial Interest

I, the undersigned, declare that neither I, nor any immediate family member has any financial interest/arrangement/affiliation with the subject matter of my presentation.

                                                                                                                                               
Signature                                                                                Date

Option B - Declaration of Affiliation or Financial Interest

I, the undersigned, declare that I or an immediate family member has a financial interest/
arrangement/affiliation with the subject matter of my presentation as disclosed below:

                                                                              Check
Consultant                                                            _____
Stock/Shareholder                                                _____
Honorarium                                                           _____
Financial or material support from company
whose product or service is reported on              _____

If you checked any of the above, indicate on abstract form whether consultant, stock/shareholder, or recipient of honorarium or other financial or material support.

                                                                                                                                               
Signature                                                                                Date