After creating your user account, please proceed to the Abstract Submission section from your personal user page.
● Abstract Submission Period
Early November 2026 – 15 February 2027
● Eligibility
Abstract submission is limited to IAPD members. Each participant may submit only one abstract.
● Submission Guidelines
After creating your user account, please use the Abstract template below and submit your abstract in Word format.
Template: ＜Case Report＞ ＜Research＞
- Each word should begin with a capital letter except transition words.
- Titles should not be longer than 20 words.
- The abstract body should not exceed 300 words.
Abstract structure:
Please structure your abstract using the following headings:
- Background/Purpose: Background or statement of purpose
- Objective
- Methods: Methods, materials and analytical procedure used
- Results: (if relevant) Summary of the results in sufficient detail to support conclusion (we do not recommend including “results will be discussed”)
- Conclusion: Conclusions reached
*Tables, graphs and images are permitted within submissions (maximum 2).
Case Report structure includes:
-- Introduction: Definition of the disease or condition.
-- Case Report: Findings, treatment/methods, findings from follow-up period..
-- Conclusion: Conclusions and potential Implications.
* Abstracts must be submitted in English.
- Behaviour Guidance
- Cariology and Preventive Dentistry
- Dental Anomalies
- Dental Materials
- Dental Trauma
- Education in Paediatric Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Epidemiology
- Growth and Development
- Infant Oral Health
- Oral Medicine and Pathology
- Periodontal Diseases in Children
- Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics
- Restorative Dentistry
- Sedation
- Special Needs Patients
- Syndromes and Genetics
- Bioactive Dental and Oral-Care Materials
Awards Applicants may apply for one of the awards listed below. Eligibility is limited to current IAPD members. Please note that only one award application may be submitted per participant. To apply for an award, please select the appropriate award category when submitting your abstract. Following receipt of your application, further information regarding the documents and materials required for evaluation will be provided individually.
For detailed information about each award, please click here.
1. Bengt Magnusson Memorial Prize in Child Dental Health
2. Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Award
3. Sam Harris Travel Bursary
4. Paediatric Dentistry Working Group Travel Bursaries
5. A. IAPD Research Award
B. IAPD Case Report Award
6. A. IAPD Caries Management Award - Case Report
B. IAPD Caries Management Award - Research
7. Jens Andreasen Award
8. Japan IAPD Congress Commemorative Excellence Award
Abstract submission opens in early November.
