• Abstract submission and enrolment for the Pre-Conference Course at the 52nd IPS national conference are exclusively open to IPS members and registered delegates
• Each delegate may participate in or submit only one Pre-Conference course. They are not permitted to serve as the primary mentor or co-author for more than one presentation. Each PCC course must have onecourse coordinator(cheif mentor) and a minimum of three co-mentors as a requirement.
• Ideally, the course should align with the conference theme: "TIMELESS BASICS TO TIMELY BREAKTHROUGHS".
• The Pre-Conference courses are scheduled to take place on November 21^st, 2024, at KL University, Vaddeswaram, Vijayawada.
• Both the structured abstract and Pre-Conference details must be submitted under one of the specified categories
  • Removable Prosthodontics
  • Fixed Prosthodontics
  • Implantology
  • Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
  • Esthetic Prosthodontics
  • Full mouth Rehabilitation
  • Digital Dentistry and Prosthodontics
  • 3D Printing in Prosthodontics
  • Temporomandibular Disorders and Prosthetic Management
  • Sleep Medicine and Prosthodontic Management
  • Practice management in Prosthodontics
• Each Pre-Conference course must incorporate a mandatory hands-on or demonstration activity
• Priority will be given to Pre-Conference courses that have not been previously conducted at recent state, national, or international scientific meetings
• The instructors of the course should clarify if participants will receive any digital copies of course materials
• The course coordinator or co-mentors are responsible for arranging necessary materials and infrastructure support independently. The conference organizing committee is not responsible for providing any material support.

Please note: The conference organizing committee will only provide a hall equipped with audiovisual facilities. They are not responsible for registering participants for the pre-conference course.

• Non-structured abstracts should be limited to 250 words, preferably including relevant details such as background, aims, objectives, important concepts, and topics to be covered.
• Abstracts found to contain plagiarism will not be accepted and may result in rejection of the course.
• Abstracts must be submitted online only; submissions via email, fax, or hard copies will not be accepted.
• The deadline for abstract submission and upload is September 18^th, 2024.
• The list of accepted Pre-Conference courses will be published on the website by October 4^th, 2024.
• The scientific committee reserves the right to reject Pre-Conference courses that do not meet the specified criteria.
• Course coordinators and co-mentors are responsible for ensuring all preparations and arrangements are completed well in advance, including undergoing a preview process before the session begins.
• The decisions made by the organizing committee are final and binding in all circumstances

• Registrations cannot be refunded or transferred to another individual.
• If a specific Pre-Conference Course (PCC) is cancelled, there will be no refund provided. Instead, participants will have the option to enroll in any other available PCC without additional charges.
• Each participant may register for only one PCC.
• All PCCs will take place at KL University, Vaddeswaram, Vijayawada.
• IPS and the 52nd IPS Conference organizing committee do not assume responsibility for the content, presentation, or philosophy of the PCCs.
• For further details, refer to "MORE INFO," which includes information on delivery methods, related specifics, and any instruments participants need to bring.
• IPS and the 52nd IPS Conference organizing committee reserve the right to change, cancel, modify the PCCs, their venues, related programs, and other conditions without prior notice if circumstances necessitate.

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