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NEWS CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Endodontic Research Seminars, Poster and Table Clinics Each year at the AAE Annual Session, many fine research papers, poster and table clinics are presented by a number of investigators. To "streamline" these activities, a format closely patterned after that of the IADR has been produced to screen and select the research and clinical presentations. An oral research seminar presentation is: a 15-minute presentation, in a lecture room, of a clinical or basic science in- vestigation using projected slides. The paper should be presented in 10-12 minutes and the remaining time allowed for a question-and-answer session. A poster presentation is: a 5-10 minute presentation of a clinical or basic science investigation displayed on a poster board measuring 4 x 8 feet. The presenter explains the pro- ject using the information on one poster on a one-to-one or small audience basis and should be available during the entire poster session. Models or projected slides may not be used during poster presentations. AAE members only may present poster presentations. A table clinic presentation consists of: presenting a sim- ple, time-saving procedure, technique, or an interesting scien- tific phenomenon in 5-10 minutes on a one-to-one or small audience basis. Projected slides, models, radiographs, etc. are allowed during the table clinic presentations. AAE members only may present table cfinics. For research seminars and poster presentations, each pro- spective participant will be sent a form on which to type the title of the presentation, name(s) of investigators, involved institu- tion(s), and an abstract of about 250 words. The abstract should state the objectives of the investigation, the experimen- tal method used, and the essential results and conclusions. The abstracts for research seminars and poster presenta- tions that are accepted for the Annual Session will be published in the April issue of the Journal of Endodontics, thus becoming part of the permanent record of our profession. Published abstracts should also enable our members to participate in seminars of their interest at our annual session. For table clinic presentations, each prospective participant will be sent a form on which to type the title of the presentation, name(s) of investigator(s), involved institution(s) and an abstract of about 150 words. The abstract should state the ob- jective(s) and a brief description of the presentation. Those interested in participating in the research seminars or poster presentations can obtain the necessary forms bywriting to the Chairman of the Committee on Research and Scientific Affairs, Dr. Mahmoud Torabinejad, c/o American Association of Endodontists, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 1501, Chicago, IL 60611. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 15, 1989. Those interested in presenting a table clinic can obtain the necessary forms by writing to the Chairman of the Table/ Poster Clinics, Dr. H. Robert Steiman, c/o American Associa- tion of Endodontists, 211 E. Chicago, Ave., Suite 1501, Chicago, IL 60611. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION ON OR BE- FORE NOVEMBER 15, 1989. Notes from here and there The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology at the University of Connecticut Health Center inaugurated the "Kaare Langeland Lectureship Fund" at a dinner held February 21, 1989. The Fund was established by friends to honor Dr. Langeland's contribution to the science of pulp biology. Dr. Langeland, who retired from his position as Professor and Head of the Department of Endodontology in the Spring of 1986, is Professor Emeritus at school. Dr. Goran Sundqvist, Professor and Chairman of Endodontology at the University of Umea, Sweden presented the first lecture entitled "Endodontic Microbiology from Leuwenhoek un- til Today."...William O. Coley has been designated the winner of the West Tennessee Volunteer of the Year in the Governor's State- wide Volunteer Recognition Week for his work with the Church Health Center in establishing a Dental 9 staffed entirely by 45 volunteer dentists. Dr. Coley will meet with the Governor of Ten- nessee during Volunteer Recogni- tion Week, November 10-17... Jerry F. Taintor was the featured speaker at the National meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Oral Health held in Nashville, Ten- nessee. He also was the featured guest for the 7th District Dental meeting and the 3rd District Dental meeting. His topic for both was on- dodontic emergencies... Michael Heuer, Associate Dean for Aca- demic Affairs at Northwestern University, spoke to the faculty and students at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. Over 140 peo- ple gathered to hear him speak on "Understanding the Continued Recognition of Endodontics as a 389 Specialty...Leonard B. Rosen- fold became the 126th president of the 4,300-member Massachusetts Dental Society on May 7, 1989, dur- ing the society's annual session in Danvers. He is the first president of the society from the Berkshires, "that wonderful area of western Massachusetts," in 20 years. Dr. Rosenfeld maintains an endodontic practice in Pittsfield. Dr. Leonard B. Rosenfeld
