Submissions will open soon

Description:

  • A research study completed during undergraduate or internship program of the author.
  • The scientific committee and reviewers will evaluate the full manuscripts and the top 6 manuscripts will be qualified as finalists and will be presented during the conference, 3 of which will be the winners: 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place.
  • Submitting a POSTER format for all categories is mandatory. If you are not selected as a Finalist, your poster will be Displayed on E-Poster Stations instead.
  • Each E-Poster must be submitted as a single page PDF document with a size of 3840 pixels (Height) x 2160 pixels (Width) in Vertical/Portrait Orientation
  • Only submitting author will present and get a certificate.

Eligibility:

  • Author must be currently enrolled in a Dental Internship Program or just recently received an Internship Certificate maximum 18 months prior to the YDRA Submission Deadline.

Abstract Submission Rules:

  • Author must be SDS Active Member by February 2026.
  • Abstracts must be submitted via the online abstract submission portal only.
  • Abstracts must be submitted with the formatting as stipulated in these Guidelines or they will not be accepted. The abstract format must include:
    • For EPPA, GDRA, YDRA: Title, Objectives, Methods, Results (data and statistical analysis [where appropriate] and Conclusions.
    • For Clinical Case Presentation (CCPA): Title, Introduction, Case description, Discussion, Conclusion/Clinical significance.
    • For GDRA and YDRA: In addition to abstract, author should submit the research in manuscript format including research elements (Thesis format is not accepted).
  • Abstract should be submitted with blinding of authors’ names and institutions.
  • Abstracts will be reviewed as submitted by the abstract deadline. No changes to the abstract text, including correcting typographical errors, incorrect data, etc. will be permitted after this date.
  • Authors may submit up to 2 abstracts but present only 1 abstract (e.g. 1 abstract as presenting author and other abstract as co-author)
  • If the submitter chooses an irrelevant specialty, the Committee will adjust the specialty accordingly. (e.g. Endodontics, Periodontics, etc.)
  • If the submitter chooses an irrelevant awards category, the Committee may ask the author to resubmit the abstract to the accurate category.
  • Submitting the same abstract by two different authors will cause excluding of both.
  • Submitting the same abstract to two different awards will cause excluding of both.
  • Agreement form should be signed from other authors, otherwise will not be accepted.
  • Abstracts of unfinished research will not be evaluated.
  • Previously published abstracts (in print or any electronic format) or those presented at another meeting are not allowed.
  • The submitting author must disclose any personal or co-author potential conflict of interest.
  • A plagiarized abstract is disqualified.
  • The Abstract content must meet the standard of an academic/scientific presentation.

What to expect:

  • For abstracts selected as Finalists: PowerPoint presentation (PPT) should be submitted within 2 weeks from the date of the acceptance email. Delay in submission of the presentation may result in cancellation.
    • The allotted time of presentation will be 15 minutes for summary and 5 minutes for Q&A from the judges.
    • If no confirmation is received by the deadline, the spot will be given to the next qualifying candidate.
  • For any accepted abstract: The poster format previously submitted in JPG/PNG/PDF format will be used for poster display for the duration of the event. Any updated poster should be submitted within 2 weeks from the date of the acceptance email.

Ethical Guidelines:

  • Authorship – Submitted cases should be of the clinician’s original work, and properly documented.  Student or Resident Authors should have submitted cases approved by the Training Center Director and Case Supervisor/s.
  • Ethical Approvals  (IRB)– Case Reports should be conducted in full accordance with ethical principles, evidence based guidelines, dental health code and abide with local laws and regulations