Summary Of Key Lectures, Symposia, And Workshops At The 86th General Session Of The International Association For Dental Research

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Article Date: 27 Jun 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Following is a summary of the key lectures, symposia, and workshops that will anchor the 86th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening here July 2-5 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Featured Presentations: Distinguished Lecture Series

• "Can Ethics Be Both Local and Global? Current Challenges in Conducting International Health Research", Eric Meslin (Indiana University Center for Bioethics, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA), Thursday, July 3, 8 a.m., Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 808 (This event is generously sponsored by Quintessence Publishing.) [NB: This is the W.J. Gies Distinguished Speaker lecture.]
  
  
• "The Unholy Trinity of Infectious Diseases: Role of the Pathogen, Host, and Microbiota", B. Brett Finlay (Biotechnology Laboratory, University of British Columbia,Vancouver, Canada), Friday, July 4, 8 a.m., Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 808

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, JULY 2

• "Ambulatory and Office-based Anesthesia - A Discussion of Current Research", Zakaria Messieha (University of Illinois, Chicago, USA), 2:15 p.m., Room 703
  
  
• "Porphyromonas gingivalis Lipopolysaccharide: Modulation of Innate Host Defense", Richard Darveau (University of Washington, Seattle, USA), 2:15 p.m., Room 701B
  
  
• "Supporting Marketing Claims: One Aspect of This Clinical Pharmacologist's Career", Elliot V. Hersh (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA), 2:15 p.m., Room 715

THURSDAY, JULY 3

• "The Politics of Spending: Public Dental Health Care Policy and Access to Care in Canada", Carlos Quiñonez (University of Toronto, ON, Canada), 9 a.m., Room 701B
  
  
• "Standardization of Biocompatibility Testing of Dental Materials", Gottfried Schmalz (University of Regensburg, Germany), 9 a.m., Room 801A
  
  
• "A 30-year Historical Perspective of the IADR Neuroscience Group: Research Advances in Orofacial Pain", Barry Sessle (University of Toronto, ON, Canada), 9 a.m., Room 714A
  
  
• "The Dynamic Composition of Whole Saliva", Eva Helmerhorst (Boston University, Mass., USA), 9 a.m., Room 705
  
  
• "The Role of Extracellular Polysaccharide Matrix in Cariogenic Biofilms", Hyun (Michel) Koo (University of Rochester, N.Y., USA), 10:45 a.m., Room 701B
  
  
• "Bond Strength Testing and Possible Tooth Adhesion Mechanisms", Hidehiko Sano (Hokkaido University, Japan), 10:45 a.m., Room 801A
  
  
• "A Report of the Global Congress in Dental Education, Dublin, 2007", Richard Valachovic (American Dental Education Association, Washington, DC, USA), 10:45 a.m., Room 707

FRIDAY, JULY 4

• "Bond Strength vs. Microleakage - Are They Related?", Ricardo Carvalho (Bisco, Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., USA), 9 a.m., Room 801A
  
  
• "Does Periodontal Treatment Improve Glycemic Control in Diabetes?", Judith Jones (Boston University, Mass., USA), 9 a.m., Room 717A
  
  
• "New Perspectives on Dentin and Enamel Proteins", James Simmer (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA), 9 a.m., Room 701B
  
  
• "Use of Well-designed Polymers and Polymerization Methods to Address Challenges in Dental Materials", Jeffrey Stansbury (University of Colorado, Aurora, USA), 10:45 a.m., Room 801A
  
  
• "The Obesity Epidemic: Implications for Oral Health", Elizabeth Krall Kaye (Boston University, Mass., USA), 10:45 a.m., Room 705
  
  
• "Dynamic Prosthodontics: the Translation of the Basic Sciences into Clinical Realities", Clark Stanford (University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA), 10:45 a.m., Room 701B

SATURDAY, JULY 5

• "Subclinical Phenotypes in Families with Non-syndromic Orofacial Clefts (Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate): Genetic Analyses and Implications for Clinical Practice", Alexandre Vieira (University of Pittsburgh, Pa., USA), 9 a.m., Room 701B
  
  
• "Evaluation of Laboratory Methods to Assess the Performance of Remineralizing Therapies/Materials", Carlos González-Cabezas (Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA), 9 a.m., Room 801A

Symposia

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

• NIDCR's 60th Anniversary Symposium: Contributions of Canadian Pain Research, 1:45-3:45 p.m., Room 701A (sponsored and supported by the NIDCR)
  
  
• Knowledge Translation: How to Get Your Research to the People to Whom it Matters Most, 2:15-3:45 p.m., Room 718A (sponsored by the IADR Evidence-based Dentistry Network, and the Behavioral, Epidemiologic & HSR, Periodontal Research, Cariology, and Prosthodontics Groups)
  
  
• Zirconia-based Restorations: Successes, Failures, and Clinical Recommendations, 2:15-3:45 p.m., Room 718B (sponsored by the IADR Dental Materials Group, supported by Ivoclar Vivadent)

THURSDAY, JULY 3

• Glass-ionomer Cements - Current and Future Performance, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 718B (sponsored by the IADR Dental Materials and Cariology Groups, Elsevier Science, and the Academy of Dental Materials)
  
  
• Periodontal Therapy and Systemic Health Outcomes - What HaveWe Learned from Intervention Trials?, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 718A (sponsored by the IADR Periodontal Research Group)
  
  
• Strategic Research Training Initiatives, International Perspectives, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 701A (sponsored by the IADR Education Research Group and Evidence-based Dentistry Network)
  
  
• Biomineralization Explained? Proteins as Regulators of Crystal Formation in Physiology and Pathology, 10:45 a.m.󈝸:15 p.m., Room 718A (sponsored by the IADR Mineralized Tissue and Dental Materials Groups, supported by the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and the Canadian Arthritis Network)
  
  
• Health Behavior Change in Oral Health Research: Use of Motivational Interviewing, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 701A (sponsored by the IADR Oral Health Research and Behavioral, Epidemiologic & HSR Groups, supported by Crest Oral-B, P&G Professional Oral Health)
  
  
• Osteoimmunology and Host Defense in the Periodontium, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 718B (sponsored by the IADR Periodontal Research and Microbiology/Immunology Groups)

FRIDAY, JULY 4

• Biomechanical Response and Control at the Bone-Biomaterial Interface, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 718B (sponsored and supported by the IADR Prosthodontics, Implantology Research, and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Groups and the Japan Prosthodontic Society)
  
  
• Designing Dental Programs for High-risk Children, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 718A (sponsored by the IADR Cariology, Oral Health Research, and Behavioral, Epidemiologic & HSR Groups, supported by the Ontario Dental Association)
  
  
• Zebrafish as a Model for Craniofacial and Tooth Development and Regeneration, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 701A (sponsored by the Craniofacial Biology Group)
  
  
• Animal Model Selection Alternatives for Dental Implant Research, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 718B (sponsored by the IADR Craniofacial Biology and Implantology Research Groups, supported by Nobel Biocare)
  
  
• Can We Promote Cementogenesis to Facilitate Periodontal Regeneration?, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 718A (sponsored by the IADR Mineralized Tissue and Periodontal Research Groups)
  
  
• Oral Health Literacy in Older Adults, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 701A (sponsored by the IADR Geriatric Oral Research Group, supported by J. Morita Corp.)

SATURDAY, JULY 5

• Meeting Oral Health Needs to Promote the Well-being of the Geriatric Population, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 718A (sponsored by the IADR Education Research and Geriatric Oral Research Groups)
  
  
• Methodological Challenges in the Design and Analysis of Split-mouth Trials, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 718B (sponsored by the IADR Evidence-based Dentistry Network, Cariology, Periodontal Research, and Behavioral, Epidemiologic & HSR Groups, supported by GSK - Sensodyne)
  
  
• Orofacial Pain in Children and Adolescents: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Impact, and Management, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 701A (sponsored by the IADR International RDC/TMD Consortium and Neuroscience Group)

Satellite Symposia

• Orofacial Pain and Motor Control: The History of 3 Giants in Orofacial Neurosciences - From the Bottom to the Top!, Tuesday, July 1, 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (sponsored by Quintessence) [NB: This symposium is at the University of Toronto.]
  
  
• How Do Medicine & Dentistry Collaborate on Oral/Systemic Health?, Thursday, July 3, 1:00- 3:00 p.m. (sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Oral Healthcare), Room 717A, Convention Centre
  
  
• The Role of Inflammation in Periodontal Diseases, Thursday, July 3, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive Co.), Room 713B, Convention Centre
  
  
• Clinical Indices for Measuring Tooth Wear: Current Status and Future Opportunities, Friday, July 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (sponsored by GSK), Room 717A, Convention Centre

Hands-on Workshops (HOW)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

• (HOW #1) Validation Studies of the RDC/TMD: Progress toward Version 2, Room 711, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (sponsored by the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and the IADR Neuroscience Group)
  
  
• (HOW #2) Nutrition and Oral Health Outcomes Research: State of the Science and Future Directions, Room 809, 2:15-3:45 p.m. (sponsored by the IADR Nutrition Research, Periodontal Research, and Geriatric Oral Research Groups)

THURSDAY, JULY 3

• (HOW #3) Second Life as a Virtual World for Research and Teaching, Room 809, 9-10:30 a.m. (sponsored by the IADR Education Research Group)
  
  
• (HOW #4) Publishing Your Manuscript - A JDR Perspective, Room 809, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (sponsored by the Journal of Dental Research)

FRIDAY, JULY 4

• (HOW #5) Recommendations for Conducting Controlled Clinical Studies of Dental Restorative Materials, Room 809, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (sponsored by the IADR Dental Materials Group)

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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About the International Association for Dental Research

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a non-profit organization with more than 10,800 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 http://www.iadr.org/.

Source: Linda Hemphill
International & American Association for Dental Research