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The 2025 DHSV Public Oral Health Conference will be held at Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre on Friday 31 October.

Conference attendees are invited to submit an abstract to showcase the breadth of oral health research and policy effort to improve oral health in Victorian and across Australia. Submissions are open to all conference attendees, including DHSV staff, community dental agency staff, university staff and students, and other health professionals.

Your topic of interest should align with at least one of DHSV’s Strategic Direction Pillars:

  • Empower: Focus on prevention and early intervention
  • Care: Deliver world-class oral and dental healthcare
  • Lead: Reform, build and improve oral healthcare through key partnerships.

Accepted abstracts can be delivered in either oral or poster presentation formats.

Oral presentations

Oral presentations for accepted abstracts are short 8-minute presentations that describe the results of the research and policy work conducted, and the implications of the project. These presentations can foster dialogue on emerging research and policy evidence, collaborative activities, and diverse perspectives. In an open forum, participants can learn from each other in this format.

Poster presentations

Poster presentations are visual displays of research and policy work findings that will be exhibited throughout the conference. Using clearly communicated information in written and graphic form, these presentations offer participants the opportunity to explore research and policy insights in greater depth, at their own pace.

This year’s poster competition is proudly sponsored by the Melbourne Dental School, with prizes awarded to the top three submissions:

  • $500 for first place
  • $300 for second place
  • $100 for third place

We encourage submissions that are innovative and impactful.

Suggested abstract structure

  • Title
  • Aim
  • Background
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion.

The maximum abstract word count is 250 words

Terms and conditions

Authors can submit multiple abstracts, although there is no guarantee they will all be accepted.

All authors must agree to the abstract submitted for presentation, and at least one author (no more than two authors) must register to the DHSV 2025 Public Oral Health Conference and present the work in the relevant accepted format. DHSV reserves the right to nominate the presentation format for accepted abstracts.

Abstract timeline

  • Applications are now open. Abstracts must be submitted by by 11.59pm Monday 07 July to tan.nguyen@dhsv.org.au.
  • Abstract outcome will be made by 11.59pm Monday 21 July.
  • Presenting authors must be registered for the DHSV 2025 Public Oral Health Conference by 11.59pm Friday 25 July.

Cost of conference

Early bird ticket pricing (available from Monday 26 May to Friday 1 August)

Snap up an early bird ticket for a 20% saving!

$90: Single ticket

$360: Group booking discount (5 tickets for the price of 4)

Standard ticket pricing (applicable from Friday 1 August)

$120: Single ticket

$480: Group booking discount (5 tickets for the price of 4)