Call for Abstracts & Guidelines
The University of Florida College of Dentistry Office of Research is now accepting abstract submissions for poster presentations at the Annual Spring Synergy on April 11, 2025, at the Reitz Union.
We welcome poster presentations from:
- Undergraduate/pre-dental students
- Current DMD students
- Master’s degree candidates and residents
- Ph.D. students
- Postdocs
- Faculty and staff
Accepted abstracts should fall into one of the following categories:
- Clinical Research
- Basic Science
- Educational Research
The Office of Research will award travel grants to the first and second-place winners in the following categories: Undergraduate/Pre-Dental, DMD, MS/Residents, PhD/Postdoc, and Faculty/Staff. In addition, one of our DMD presenters will be chosen for the prestigious SCADA award (Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its application).
Timeline
- Abstract Submission Deadline — Wednesday, March 5, 5:00 PM
- Abstract Confirmation — Presenters receive an abstract confirmation once the abstract has been submitted through form.
- Event Information — Presenter details and event-day guidelines will be provided one week before the event.
Guidelines
- We welcome and encourage the submission of newly developed abstracts, as well as those recently presented at other conferences
- Abstract text is limited to 300 words (2,500 characters) or fewer.
- Abstract titles should follow AP style: Capitalize the first letter of each word except for prepositions and articles. Italicize scientific names of organisms.
- Each author should be listed as follows: first name, middle initial (if desired), and last name.
- Abstracts must include objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
- Applicants must select their abstract research area from the following categories: Basic Science, Clinical Science, or Educational Research.
- The UFCD Office of Research will publish accepted abstracts in the event program, which can be reported as a published work
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I reuse a poster I presented at IADR/AADOCR?
- Yes
- When will I know where and when I need to present my poster?
- The presentation details for Spring Synergy will be shared one week before the event.
Abstract submissions due by March 5, 2025.
If you have any questions or need help with your submission please contact Denise Webb, Office of Research, at dwebb@dental.ufl.edu or 352-294-5444.
The Spring Synergy 2025 abstract submission is now closed. For any questions, please contact Denise Webb at the Office of Research: 📧 dwebb@dental.ufl.edu 📞 352-294-5444.