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Lectures, keynoters, symposia highlight international dental research meeting

Following is a summary of the key lectures, symposia, and workshops that will anchor the 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening here April 1-4 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Featured Presentations: Distinguished Lecture Series

• "Telomeres and Telomerase in Human Health and Disease", Elizabeth Blackburn (University of California, San Francisco, USA), Thursday, April 2, 9:45 a.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, Room C125-126 [NB: This is the W.J. Gies Distinguished Speaker lecture.]
• "Stem Cells in Squamous Cell Carcinomas", Fiona Watt (Cambridge Research Institute, UK), Friday, April 3, 9:45 a.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, Room C125-126 (This event is generously sponsored by Quintessence Publishing.)
• "Science and Social Benefit: the Special Case of the Academic Health Sciences", W. Rory Hume (United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates), Saturday, April 4, 9:45 a.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, Room C125-126
• (Student Plenary Session) "Dentistry and Academics: A Great Career Choice", Thursday, April 2, 4 p.m., Room D129

Keynote Speakers

The Scientific Groups have been asked to select a keynote speaker to give an overview of research in that area of expertise. Delegates can benefit from these 30-minute presentations by getting an overall understanding of what is currently being done in other disciplines.

Wednesday, April 1

• "Salivary Protein Arrays for Periodontal Disease Detection", C. Ramseier (University of Berne, Switzerland), 2:30 p.m., Room D129
• "A Clinical Perspective of Salivary Research", S.J. Challacombe (King's College London, UK), 3:00 p.m., Room D129
• "Evidence-based Pain Management", P. Coulthard (University of Manchester, UK), 3:30 p.m., Room D129

Thursday, April 2

• "Molecular Bases of Lrp5 Regulation of Bone Mass", G. Karsenty (Columbia University, New York, NY, USA), 8 a.m., Room D129
• "Transcriptional Control of Bone Formation", R. Franceschi (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA), 8:30 a.m., Room D129
• "Secretion of Pathogenic Proteins in Porphyromonas gingivalis", K. Nakayama (Nagasaki University, Japan), 9:00 a.m., Room D129
• "Dietary Evidence in Oral Health: Needs vs. Pitfalls", T.A. Marshall (University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA), 8:00 a.m., Room C225-226
• "Insights into Preventive Measures for Dental Erosion", M.A.R. Buzalaf (University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil), 10:45 a.m., Room D241
• "Composite Dental Restorative Materials: Enhanced Control and Understanding of Formation-Structure-Property Relationships", C. Bowman (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA), 10:45 a.m., Room D129
• "Amalgam and Its Alternatives: Issues and Insights", J.R. Mackert (Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA), 11:15 a.m., Room D129
• "Biomimetic Titanium Implants by Selective Electron Beam Melting", T. Okabe et al. (Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX, USA), 11:45 a.m., Room D129

Friday, April 3

• "Current Status of the Material MTA - Chemistry, Properties, and Performance", J.C. Pereira (Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Brazil), 8:00 a.m., Room D129
• "New Horizons in Prosthodontics", N. Garrett (University of California, Los Angeles, USA), 8:30 a.m., Room D129
• "Regeneration of the Pulp-Dentin Complex", A. George (University of Illinois, Chicago, USA), 9:00 a.m., Room D129
• "Evaluation of Bond Durability and Characteristics of the Interface", J. Tagami (Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan), 10:45 a.m., Room A205
• "What is Effective Oral Care for Older People?" J. Steele (Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK), 10:45 a.m., Room C220
• "Sliding Contact Fatigue Damage in Ceramic Restorations", Y. Zhang (New York University, USA), 10:45 a.m., Room D129
• "Caries-preventive Effects of Community Water Fluoridation among Adults", G. Slade (University of Adelaide, SA, Australia), 11:15 a.m., Room D129

Saturday, April 4

• "Clinical Research from a Manufacturer's Perspective", R. Randall (3M ESPE Dental Products, St. Paul, MN, USA), 8:00 a.m., Room D129
• "Recent Studies of Tooth Color and Appearance: What are the Conclusions?", D. Nathanson (Boston University, MA, USA), 8:30 a.m., Room D129
• "Current Aspects of Adhesion", F. Garcia-Godoy (Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA), 10:45 a.m., Room D129
• "Tailor-made Components for Dental Adhesives", N. Moszner (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein), 11:15 a.m., Room D129

Symposia

Wednesday, April 1

• Emerging Issues in Practice-based Research, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, Room D128 (sponsored by the Evidence-based Dentistry Network and the Cariology Research, Dental Materials, Geriatric Oral Research, Education Research and Behavioral, Epidemiologic and HSR Groups)
• Biological Modeling of Secondary Caries, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Room C123 (sponsored by the Cariology Group, Evidence-based Network, Geriatric Oral Research Group. Network for Practice-based Dentistry, Oral Health Research Group, American Dental Association Foundation, American Dental Association and the National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Co-morbid Conditions Related to Temporomandibular Disorders: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Psychosocial Impact and Management, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Room D131 (sponsored by the Neuroscience Group and the RCD/TMD Consortium)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Craniofacial Development and Craniosynostosis, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Room D128 (sponsored by the Craniofacial Biology and Mineralized Tissue Groups)

Thursday, April 2

• Clinical Research Methodology: Adaptive Trials, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D131 (sponsored by the Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Group and the Task Force for Design and Analysis in Oral Health Research) (supported by Colgate-Palmolive)
• Dental Pulp Degeneration and Regeneration, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room C123 (sponsored by the Pulp Biology and Regeneration Group)
• New Insights into Mechanisms of Pathogenesis of Oral Microbes, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D128 (sponsor by the Microbiology/Immunology and Periodontal Research Group;s)
• Building Ethics Models for Global Research, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room D128 (sponsored by the IADR Ethics in Research Committee, Practice-based Research Network and the Geriatric Oral Research, Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research, Oral Health Research and Education Research Groups)
• A Tribute to a Pioneer in Periodontal Microbiology, 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Room C123 (sponsored by the Microbiology/Immunology and Periodontal Research Groups)
• Novel Concepts on the Functions of Dental and Bone Matrix Proteins, 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Room D131 (sponsored by the Craniofacial Biology and Mineralized Tissue Groups)

• New Criteria for the Clinical Evaluation of Dental Restorations, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D128 (sponsored by the Dental Materials Group)
• Oral Sensory Function in Aging, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room C123 (sponsored by the Geriatric Oral Research, Behavioral, Epidemiologic and HSR and Prosthodontics Research Groups)
• Understanding the Human Oral Microbiome, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D131 (sponsorby the NIDCR and the Microbiology/Immunology and Periodontal Research Groups)
• Bionanotechnology-enabled Platforms for the Engineering of Craniofacial Tissues, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room C123 (sponsored by the Pulp Biology and Mineralized Tissue Groups)
• Optical Diagnostics in the Oral Cavity, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room D128 (sponsored by the Diagnostic Sciences, Cariology Research, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and Periodontal Research Groups)

Saturday, April 4

• Biological Response to Recent Implant Surfaces by New Technologies, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D131 (sponsored by the Implantology, Mineralized Tissue, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and Prosthodontics Groups and the Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
• Cataloging the Human Salivary Proteome in Health and Disease, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D128 (sponsored by the Oral Medicine & Pathology and Salivary Research Groups) (supported by GlaxoSmithKline)
• Functional Foods – from Science to Oral Health, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room C123 (sponsored by the Nutrition Research Group)
• Advancing Nutrition & Oral Health Research: New Concepts in Disease-specific Nutrition Outcomes Measures, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room D128 (sponsored by the Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research, Geriatric Oral Research, Periodontal Research, and Nutrition Research Groups)
• Proteases in Tooth and Orofacial Development, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room C123 (sponsored by the Mineralized Tissue and Craniofacial Biology Groups) (supported by The Forsyth Institute and GlaxoSmithKline)
• Salivary Gland Regeneration, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room D131 (sponsored by the Salivary Research Group) (supported by the Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company)

Thursday, April 2

• 1:00-3:00 p.m. "Dentinal Hypersensitivity - New Management Approaches" (sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive), Room D129
• 3:00-5:00 p.m. "Getting the Best from Fluoride Dentifrices: New Insights on the Importance of Behavior and Design" (sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline), Room C123 Friday, April 3
• 1:00-3:30 p.m. "Objective Quantitative Methods for Oral Health Research" (sponsored by P&G Professional Oral Health), Room C123
• 3:00-5:00 p.m. "New Science on the Links between Oral Diseases and Systemic Disorders" (sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Consumer & Personal Products Worldwide), Room D131

Hands-on Workshops (HOW)

Wednesday, April 1

• Introduction to the Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Data Resource Center (a joint project of CDC's Division of Oral Health and NIH's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research), 2:30-4:00 p.m., Room D237 (sponsored by the Behavioral, Epidemiologic & HSR Group)
• Student Forum on Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Room C220 (sponsored by the NSRG)

• Deriving Quantitative Data from 3D Images, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D237 (sponsored by the Craniofacial Biology Group)

Friday, April 3

• Quality of Abstracts: Getting from Good to Better to Best, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D237 (sponsored by the Education Research Group, Network for Practice-based Dentistry, Dental Materials Group, and Cariology Research Group)
• Analysis of Oral Microbiome Sequence Data, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room D237 (sponsored and supported by NIDCR)
• Publishing Your Manuscript – a JDR Perspective, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room D131 (sponsored by the Journal of Dental Research)
• NIDCR Essentials in Grant Writing, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Rooms D229-230 (sponsored and supported by NIDCR)

Saturday, April 4

• IADR Code of Ethics Revision, 8:00-9:30 a.m., Room D237 (sponsored by the IADR Ethics in Research Committee; Network for Practice-based Dentistry, and the Geriatric Oral Research, Behavioral, Epidemiologic and HSR, Oral Health Research, and Education Research Groups)
• Finding and Managing Knowledge Resources: Strategies that Work!, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room D237 (sponsored by the Education Research and Oral Health Research Groups and the Network for Practice-based Research)

About the International Association for Dental Research

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with more than 11,300 individual members worldwide, dedicated to: (1) advancing research and increasing knowledge to improve oral health, (2) supporting the oral health research community, and (3) facilitating the communication and application of research findings for the improvement of oral health worldwide.

To learn more about the IADR, visit www.iadr.org.

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