Dear KAPDOH members, colleagues, friends and quests,
Welcome
The theme of the 2018 General Conference of the Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health is "Oral Health in Ageing Society".
It is my pleasure to invite those who are interested in this subject. This invitation is meant for all interested in oral health and dentistry, including dentists and dental hygienists.
The Conference will take place in Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea from 26-27 October 2018. The members of the Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health Society are specialized dentists and dental hygienists with special interest in the prevention of oral disease and the promotion of oral health maintenance in Korea.
All sessions will focus on the status and development of the oral health policies for the elderly. Education, symposia, case reports and poster sessions will provide diverse information on prevention of oral diseases and on the promotion of oral health.
We look forward to promoting international exchanges and establishing collaborations during this Conference.
Sincerely,

| Main Theme | Oral Health in Ageing Society |
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| Date | October 26-27, 2018 |
| Location | Chonnam National University School of Dentistry (5th, Dental hospital), 33 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea |
| Host/Organizer | Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health |
| Sponsor | Korean Dental Association |
| Main Program |
- International Symposium - Education Session: Research methodology - Case report: Presentation by Residents of Preventive Dentistry - Symposium: Session 1: Regional Oral Health Research /The Korean Industrial Dental Health Association Session 2: The Korean Academy of the Preventive Dentistry /The Korean Association of Oral Health Education |
| Due date for abstract | October 11, 2018 |
| Notification of Acceptance | October 15, 2018 |
| Registration period | September 3 - October 17, 2018 |
| Time | Contents | ||
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| 13:30 - | Registration & poster display | 5F Lobby 6F Seminar room |
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| 14:00 - 14:20 | Opening Ceremony | 5F Auditorium | |
| 14:20 - 16:00 | International Symposium | ||
| Keynote Lecture 1 | Oral health policy for elderly in Korea Dong-Heon Han (Seoul Nat. Univ. |
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| Keynote Lecture 2 | Research evidence and knowledge translation for successful Ageing in Japan Tatsuo Yamamoto (Kanagawa Detnal Colleage) |
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| 16:00 – 16:20 | Coffee Break | ||
| 16:20 – 17:40 | Symposium Session | Strategy of Oral health promotion for the elderly in Korea | 5F Auditorium |
| 17:40 - 17:50 | Coffee Break | ||
| 17:50 – 19:00 | Poster Session | Poster Presentation | 6F Seminar room |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Gala Dinner | 10F Dining Hall | |
| Time | Contents | ||
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| 09:00 – 09:30 | Clinical Case Presentation Dental Residents of Preventive Dentistry |
5F Pyung Gang Hall | |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | Education Session | Research Methodology Jung-Sun Kim (Chonnam Nat. Univ.) |
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| 10:30 – 12:00 | Symposium | 5F Pyung Gang Hall and Auditorium | |
| Session 1 | Session 2 | ||
| Session 1 : Crisis of Public Oral Health in Korea | Session 2 : Oral health education for elderly | ||
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Closing ceremony | 5F Auditorium | |
Location : Chonnam National University School of Dentistry (5th floor, Chonnam National University Hospital)