24th MDA Scientific Convention & Trade Exhibition

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
General information

1. Abstract submission deadline is 13th November 2016.
2. Late submission will NOT BE ACCEPTED.
3. Notification of acceptance will be given to the participants by 10th December 2016.
4. Abstracts should report on ORIGINAL work that has NOT been previously presented/published.
5. Any work with human/animal subject must comply with the guiding principles for the experimental procedures as mentioned in the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association.
6. One presenter can present ONLY one paper, but participation as a co-author in other papers is permissible.
7. 2 categories of Oral and Poster Presentation – case report and research paper.

Abstract Guidelines

1. Please register online from the main conference first. You will be given an official receipt with IS & password for you to view their CPE reports of the main conference, post event.
2. All abstracts must be written in English following the standard format as per Appendix II.
3. The abstract must be in Microsoft Word format, text (left aligned, single line spacing).
4. Use Arial size 12 font.
5. Presenters must indicate their preference on the mode of presentation, and with Window/Apple computer.
6. Submitted abstracts will be reviewed according to the Oral & Poster Presentation Scientific Committee’s rulings and will be evaluated in terms of their appropriateness & overall quality.
7. Accepted abstracts will be share on our online Malaysia Dental Journal archive after the conference.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract submission starts 29/08/2016
• Abstract submission ends 13/11/2016
• Abstracts acceptance Announcement 10/12/2016

Disclaimer:
The committee has the right to propose a change in the type of presentation as deemed