{"id":7179,"date":"2026-03-12T00:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/?page_id=7179"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:46:02","slug":"scientific-posterboards-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/scientific-posterboards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific Posterboards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7179\" class=\"elementor elementor-7179\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-112edbb elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"112edbb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01feb49\" data-id=\"01feb49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-282fcdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"282fcdb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c3750f\" data-id=\"5c3750f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65cb416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-heading\" data-id=\"65cb416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"pix-heading-el text-left \"><h1 class=\"text-white font-weight-bold h1 heading-text el-title_custom_color mb-12\" style=\"\" data-anim-type=\"\" data-anim-delay=\"\">Scientific Posterboards<\/h1><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76b194 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b76b194\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efc702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-heading\" data-id=\"3efc702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"pix-heading-el text-center \"><h1 class=\"text-gradient-primary text-bg-img font-weight-bold h1 heading-text el-title_custom_color mb-12\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/speaker-titles-1.jpg) !important;\" data-anim-type=\"\" data-anim-delay=\"\">Invitation to Participate: 2026 Scientific Posterboard Program<\/h1><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d713cd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d713cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More details coming soon<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274a8f7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-accordion\" data-id=\"274a8f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion w-100 accordion-card bg-white2 rounded-lg2\" id=\"accordion-274a8f7\"><div class=\"card\">\n               <div class=\"card-header pix-mb-10 shadow-sm rounded-lg bg-custom\" id=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-ae4a9be\" style=\"background:#FF8373\">\n                   <button class=\"btn btn-link text-left\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-ae4a9be\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-ae4a9be\"><span class=\"font-weight-bold text-white\" >Rules and Regulations<\/span><\/button>\n               <\/div>\n\n               <div id=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-ae4a9be\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-ae4a9be\">\n                 <div class=\"card-body\"><ol><li>Residents and members who graduated within the past five (5) years may submit a presentation.<\/li><li>Participants (main author) may submit Scientific Posterboard applications in more than one category.<\/li><li>Posterboard submission must not have been named as a winner from posterboard competitions at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), American Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), or the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). A participant may, however, submit a Posterboard with different topics\/contents (not previously award-winning).<\/li><li>Acceptance of the application obligates the participant to present the Scientific Posterboard at the Western Orthodontic Conference (WOCON) Annual Session, a meeting of the PCSO. The participant will be assigned a time for posterboard judging and an in-person interview on Thursday, October 16. In addition, there will be a dedicated time on Saturday from 10:00- 10:30am for all presenters to be with their posterboards to interact with meeting attendees and answer questions. <strong>Cancellations<\/strong> must be submitted via email to PCSO staff at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:mwassenberg@pcsortho.org\"><span style=\"color: #ff8373; text-decoration: underline;\">mwassenberg@pcsortho.org<\/span><\/a><\/span> by 5:00pm CDT, September 19, 2025.<\/li><li><strong>Disclosure of Financial and\/or Beneficial Interest<\/strong> is a statement included with the application form indicating whether or not the presenter or the presenter\u2019s family has a financial and\/or beneficial interest in the product or service related to their Posterboard. <strong>Note:<\/strong> The disclosure statement must be completed for the application to be accepted.<\/li><li><strong>Disclosure of Visual Enhancement<\/strong> is a statement included with the application form indicating whether or not the presenter or the co-presenter uses enhanced, modified, or altered visuals in their Posterboard. <strong>Note:<\/strong> The disclosure statement must be completed for the application to be accepted.<\/li><li>The PCSO will offer a $1,000 scholarship for each residency program in the PCSO territory to support one or more participants to attend the WOCON Annual Session and present a posterboard(s). If there is more than one participant per program, it is up to each residency program to determine how the scholarship funds will be distributed. Any costs incurred to participate are the sole responsibility of the participant, including any registration fees, travel, or hotel expenses. The PCSO will pay the scholarship money directly to the residency program representative(s) on site at WOCON.<\/li><li>Registration for WOCON must be completed by all participants in the Scientific Posterboard exhibit. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff8373; text-decoration: underline;\">Registration and hotel reservations are available now.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li>Posterboard participants will be allowed to setup their Posterboard from 12:00-6:00pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. <strong>(Posterboard judging will occur by appointment on Thursday, October 16, 2025.)<\/strong> All Posterboard participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. **Times subject to change.**<\/li><li>The PCSO is not liable for any loss or damage to the participants\u2019 materials and equipment.<\/li><li>Advertising is not permitted in the Scientific Posterboards. No commercial promotion is allowed. Violation of this policy will result in the immediate removal of the Scientific Posterboard from the area.<\/li><li>Care of the building is the responsibility of the participant. Any damage by participants or their agents to convention center property must be paid for by the participant causing the damage.<\/li><li>Handouts are the responsibility of the participant. The PCSO will not pay to duplicate handouts.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n               <\/div>\n             <\/div><div class=\"card\">\n               <div class=\"card-header pix-mb-10 shadow-sm rounded-lg bg-custom\" id=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-a2961e4\" style=\"background:#FF8373\">\n                   <button class=\"btn btn-link text-left\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-a2961e4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-a2961e4\"><span class=\"font-weight-bold text-white\" >Dates, Set-Up, and Tear Down<\/span><\/button>\n               <\/div>\n\n               <div id=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-a2961e4\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-a2961e4\">\n                 <div class=\"card-body\"><p>Posterboards will be displayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Mid-Pacific Conference Center in Sea Pearl 1-2. <em>The PCSO is not responsible for items left in the display area after 1:00pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025.<\/em> **Please note: times are subject to change.**<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wednesday, October 15, 2025<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8373;\">Set Up<\/span><\/strong> | 12:00pm\u20136:00pm<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Thursday, October 16, 2025<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8373;\">Display<\/span><\/strong> | 9:00am\u20133:15pm<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8373;\">Posterboard Judging and In-Person Interview<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Appointments will be arranged during the day (could begin as early as 7am).<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Friday, October 17, 2025<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8373;\">Display<\/span><\/strong> | 7:30am\u20131:30pm<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8373;\">WINNERS ANNOUNCED (attendance is requested)<\/span><\/strong> 7:45\u20138:15am<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Saturday, October 18, 2025<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8373;\">Display<\/span><\/strong> | 8:30am\u201312:30pm<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8373;\">In-Person<\/span><\/strong> | 10:00\u201310:30am<br \/><em>All items must be removed from the display area by 1:00pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n               <\/div>\n             <\/div><div class=\"card\">\n               <div class=\"card-header pix-mb-10 shadow-sm rounded-lg bg-custom\" id=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-07f0947\" style=\"background:#FF8373\">\n                   <button class=\"btn btn-link text-left\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-07f0947\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-07f0947\"><span class=\"font-weight-bold text-white\" >Posterboard Assignment<\/span><\/button>\n               <\/div>\n\n               <div id=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-07f0947\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-07f0947\">\n                 <div class=\"card-body\"><p>Scientific Posterboards are arranged in alphabetical order based on the last name of the presenter. Posterboard number assignments will be listed in on-site materials. Posterboard numbers will NOT be moved on site.<\/p><\/div>\n               <\/div>\n             <\/div><div class=\"card\">\n               <div class=\"card-header pix-mb-10 shadow-sm rounded-lg bg-custom\" id=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-cedd847\" style=\"background:#FF8373\">\n                   <button class=\"btn btn-link text-left\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-cedd847\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-cedd847\"><span class=\"font-weight-bold text-white\" >Equipment for Scientific Posterboards<\/span><\/button>\n               <\/div>\n\n               <div id=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-cedd847\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-cedd847\">\n                 <div class=\"card-body\"><p>The PCSO provides one 46\" high x 94\" wide (123cm x 246cm) tack board (corkboard) and tacks at no charge. No other equipment will be provided for Scientific Posterboards. (The distance from the floor to top of Posterboard is 6\u20196\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n               <\/div>\n             <\/div><div class=\"card\">\n               <div class=\"card-header pix-mb-10 shadow-sm rounded-lg bg-custom\" id=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-da758f1\" style=\"background:#FF8373\">\n                   <button class=\"btn btn-link text-left\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-da758f1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-da758f1\"><span class=\"font-weight-bold text-white\" >How to Apply<\/span><\/button>\n               <\/div>\n\n               <div id=\"collapsepix-tab-274a8f7-da758f1\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"headingpix-tab-274a8f7-da758f1\">\n                 <div class=\"card-body\"><ol><li>Applications must be submitted online at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff8373;\"><a style=\"color: #ff8373; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScw8IRQzuCis43wiUg89uZuaqCFmcnra1vnICndXj7fjE2TUg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/bkDbP364Tw74cMHt8<\/a><\/span>. Applications received without an abstract will not be considered.<\/li><li>Applications and abstracts will <strong>not<\/strong> be accepted if received after <strong>July 31,2025<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Applications and abstracts will be reviewed by a committee of PCSO members for relevancy<br \/>to the general membership and quality of work.<\/li><li>Abstract guidelines must be followed and should contain the following information:<br \/>a. Objectives of the investigation<br \/>b. Experimental methods used<br \/>c. Essential results, including data and statistics<br \/>d. Conclusions<br \/>e. NOTE: your research does NOT have to be complete at the time of application, but you must have an abstract provided for consideration.<\/li><li>Applicants will receive an email notice of acceptance or rejection by August 31,2025. Please provide an email address that will be valid after July 31, 2025 to ensure that you will receive this notification.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Please do not call the PCSO prior to August 31, 2025 to check on application status.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n               <\/div>\n             <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79c3b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f79c3b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bacdb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bacdb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blue-separator-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6949\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blue-separator-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blue-separator-300x14.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blue-separator-1024x46.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blue-separator-768x35.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blue-separator-1536x69.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pcsortho.org\/annual-session\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blue-separator-2048x92.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae997de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae997de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3439979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-countdown\" data-id=\"3439979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-countdown.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pix-countdown w-100 text-center  \" data-date=\"10\/02\/2026 0:00:00\"   >\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-sm py-3\">\n                    <h1 class=\"display-4 mb-3\"><span class=\"pix-count-days  font-weight-bold body-font\" style=\"color:#E96F6B !important;;\">0<\/span><\/h1>\n                    <h6 class=\"text-heading-default\" ><strong>Days<\/strong><\/h6>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-sm py-3\">\n                    <h1 class=\"display-4 mb-3\"><span class=\"pix-count-hours  font-weight-bold body-font\" style=\"color:#E96F6B !important;;\">0<\/span><\/h1>\n                    <h6 class=\"text-heading-default\" ><strong>Hours<\/strong><\/h6>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-sm py-3\">\n                    <h1 class=\"display-4 mb-3\"><span class=\"pix-count-min  font-weight-bold body-font\" style=\"color:#E96F6B !important;;\">0<\/span><\/h1>\n                    <h6 class=\"text-heading-default\" ><strong>Minutes<\/strong><\/h6>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-sm py-3\">\n                    <h1 class=\"display-4 mb-3\"><span class=\"pix-count-sec  font-weight-bold body-font\" style=\"color:#E96F6B !important;;\">0<\/span><\/h1>\n                    <h6 class=\"text-heading-default\" ><strong>Seconds<\/strong><\/h6>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientific Posterboards Invitation to Participate: 2026 Scientific Posterboard Program More details coming soon Rules and Regulations Residents and members who graduated within the past five (5) years may submit a presentation. 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