WHAT NEXT?
A Decade of Dental Innovation, what’s next.
The Italian Dental Association in Sardegna, AIO Sardegna, will be holding its 10th Anniversary of its International Congress and 26th Sardinian Meeting entitled “X Years of International Congress in Sardegna, A Decade of Dental Innovation, what next?” from June 12-14, 2025, on the beautiful island of Sardegna in Italy. The congress will be sponsored by the most important global, European and Italian institutions in dentistry.
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The official location of the congress is the five-star Forte Village (https://www.fortevillageresort.com) on the beautiful island of Sardegna.
Nestled in 116 acres of stunning gardens on Sardinia’s Southern coast, Forte Village is an award-winning resort. Explore diverse dining, pristine beach, numerous pools, and world-class Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa for ultimate relaxation. It’s the best family resort in Sardinia, offering exceptional sports facilities and activities for kids and teensEmbark on a unique experience at our Sardinian resort. Each hotel offers something special—whether it’s the mesmerizing sea views or the tranquility of lush tropical gardens. We offer a range of accommodations, from spacious classic rooms to family bungalows and beachside suites
The congress will offer a wide selection of lectures, courses and sessions, given by world renowned male and female speakers, providing the latest updates in AI in dentisty, digital dentistry, orthodontics, pedodontics, periodontics, dental surgery, implantology, endodontics, lasers and conservative restorative dentistry.
The poster competition is already open for international abstract.
For the second time the International Congress in Sardegna will host the 2025 Doctors’ World Gala (DWG), a momentous occasion honoring Top Doctors from around the world in the fields of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry, Chiropractic and Medical Philosophy, where lifetime achievement awards will be presented to the newly inaugurated 300 Top Doctors added to the 1000 Top Doctors from over 150 countries that have already been granted this prestigious honor.
In short, the 10th of the International Congress in Sardegna assures to be a truly exceptional event that promises to remain in your memory and in your heart for years to come. Don’t miss it!
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SPEAKERS: Paula Villa, Fabio Gorni, Ruth Ruth Pérez Alfayate, Roberto Fornara,
Giovanni Olivi, Nicola M. Grande
Various factors make endodontic microsurgery an essential complementary treatment for the healing of periradicular infections, thereby extending the lifespan of natural teeth and significantly enhancing patients’ quality of life. This approach often presents significant challenges for clinicians. However, with meticulous planning, these challenges can be effectively managed, reducing risks and increasing the success rates of tooth survival procedures. This lecture will explore the latest methods available to overcome the diverse clinical challenges encountered in endodontic microsurgery.
The necrotic tooth with “Open apex” is a condition which represents a treatment challenge in endodontics. It is a clinical situation which may be the consequence of: 1) trauma which has caused the interruption of the development of the pulpal-dentinal complex in immature teeth; 2) trauma which leaves the teeth in an immature stage, but is discovered in the adult age; 3) complex anatomies such as “dens in dente” 4) Resorptive defects that create irregularly opened apices. Current treatment options and techniques include traditional apexification, MTA apexification, and the latest trends that are represented by the so-called regenerative/reparative procedures.
The different options will be discussed in the background of clinical experience and literature.
Learning Objectives
- At conclusion participants should be able to consider “classic apexification” as a good and predictable treatment standard and the best up to date protocols to use it
- At conclusion participants should be able to recognize the use of “MTA/bioactive cements pre-formed apical barrier” as an alternative treatment which is becoming more predictable after 15 years of clinical experience, and the best protocols on how to use it
- At conclusion participants should be able to apply open apex treatment to resorbed teeth
- At conclusion participants should be able mix the available techniques to apply them to unusual clinical situations
- At conclusion participants should be able to consider the possibility to attempt “ regenerative procedures” in immature teeth
Root canal shaping has always been one of the fundamental moments of endodontic therapy, for years the use of nickel titanium rotary instruments has enormously facilitated this phase and the continuous updating of the alloys has partly modified the methods of use of the instruments themselves. The report will analyze all the clinical aspects that guide us in the choice of instruments according to the different anatomical situations to be faced.
Lesions are the result of the evolution of an Apical Periodontitis and are due to a bacterial proliferation. But when a large periapical lesion is diagnosed on the X-ray, most of the time, the first idea is to ask how to remove it and then who will be able to do it surgically: the practitioner, the oral surgeon or possibly the endodontist.
In fact, faced with this situation, the first step is a precise diagnosis to determine the origin of the lesion and ensure that it is a lesion of endodontic origin, in order to avoid treating endodontically vital teeth or performing unnecessary surgery.
Different tests will be necessary (vitality tests, CBCT, and clinical examination) and the analysis of the results and their comparison with the patient’s perception will allow us to make this diagnosis and to determine our therapeutic choice between an endodontic or surgical treatment or both.
Throughout this presentation, our experiment, as a clinician, will allow the participants through many clinical cases, to learn to diagnose and treat large periapical lesions.
Root resorption is a pathological process involving the destruction of tooth root structures, often triggered by trauma, orthodontic forces, or inflammation. This condition poses significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment due to its complex and variable nature. Recent advancements, particularly in imaging technologies like cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), have enhanced early detection and assessment of root resorption. A deeper understanding of the differential diagnosis between all the types of root resorption is paving the way for more effective, individualized management strategies. Further research is necessary to refine these approaches and improve patient outcomes.
Digital endodontics represents the integration of advanced digital technologies into endodontic practice, significantly enhancing diagnosis, treatment planning, and procedural accuracy.
Digital endodontics represents a significant advancement in the field, offering greater precision, improved outcomes, and enhanced patient care.
Implementing these technologies requires an investment in training and equipment but can significantly benefit both practitioners and patients.
By integrating digital tools and workflows, practitioners can provide higher quality care, improve efficiency, and stay at the forefront of dental technology.
Composite materials are mixtures of organic resins and inorganic filler particles, interconnected by an interfacial bonding agent. Composite materials can also be defined as a combination of two or more chemically different materials with a clear boundary between the components, which is characterised by properties better than those of its individual components. The key component is a mixture of different monomers that convert to a cross-linked polymer matrix during the process of polymerisation. In addition to monomers, other components are necessary to attain the desired properties of the composite material, namely fillers, an interfacial bonding agent, and polymerisation initiators. All the components of composites have been changed, developed and improved to get the composites we have today. As composite materials have found applications in all branches of contemporary dental medicine, daily work in modern dental practice is unthinkable without this material group. Composite materials are used for many indications, ranging from reconstructions of carious defects, traumas, morphological and aesthetic abnormalities, discolourations in permanent and deciduous dentition, as cavity coatings, pit and fissure sealants, inlays, onlays, overlays, crowns, luting materials for indirect restorations and intracanal posts, for making core build-ups, splints, adhesive bonding of orthodontic braces, etc.
This is the reason why we have to have an optimal contemporary material to fulfill all the expectations of the dentist and the patient.
It would be ideal to have a material with good esthetic, physical, mechanical and biological properties with optimal handling properties and bioactive potential.
There has been a volcanic eruption of technologies in Endodontics over the past 20 years. The development of NiTi shaping files, the debut of biocompatible materials, the advent of CBCT for improved diagnostics. These minimally invasive technologies promote the maximum preservation of tooth structure, but according to an old aphorism enunciated by Herbert Schilder, for the success of endodontic therapy, “what is removed” is more important than “what is introduced” into the canal system. In this view, laser activated irrigation, and more specifically SWEEPS technology represents a breakthrough method for 3D disinfecting of the root canal system. This unique irrigation method produces fluid cavitation in the root canal system as result of photoacoustic phenomenum generated by erbium YAG laser ultra-short dual pulses energy delivered by the tip kept stationary in the access cavity of the tooth. In this way, the use of EDTA and NaOCl, along the correct protocol, improve the cleaning and decontaminating effect of root canals when compared to conventional methods. The SWEEPS protocol is validated by several in vitro studies, supported by a strong body of published and non-published experiments and data, and confirmed by thousands of clinical trials.
Learning Objectives
- to understand the main importance of endodontic irrigation in Endodontics
- to understand the difference among sonic, ultrasonic, multisonic and laser activated irrigation
- to know the main advantages of SWEEPS technology for root canal irrigation
- to be aware of the efficacy and effectivenes of LAI/SWEEPS technique in all the steps of R.C.T.
- The history of bioceramic materials
- Chemical-physical characteristics of bioceramic materials
- The fields of use of bioceramics
- The advantages of clinical use
- Step by step procedures
- Cold single cone technique root canal obturation: indications and step by step
- Canal obturation with hot technique (Mild warm approach): indications and step by step
- Endodontic post cementation: how to carry it out in the same session as the endodontic seal.
- Reprocessing of bioceramic cements
- Endodontic surgery: the bioceramic putty retrograde seal
- Management of perforations with putty bioceramic materials
- Simplified method of closing the open apex (Apical plug)
- Presentation of clinical cases
Villa Paula
Dr. Paula Villa is an endodontist graduated from Universidad CES in Medellin, Colombia. She is co-founder of the graduated endodontic program in Universidad de Antioquia, where she is a Titular Professor. Dr. Villa is the former president of the Colombian Association of Endodontists, she has authored scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and has her private practice limited to Endodontics and Endodontic Microsurgery in Medellín, Colombia.
Gorni Fabio
Dr. Fabio Gorni graduated in dentistry and dental prosthetics from the University of Milan in 1984. Former professor A.C. in endodontics University of Milan H. San Paolo. He is an active member of the Italian Society of Endodontics, of the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry, specialist member of the European Society of Endodontology and member of the American Association of endodontists. From 1994 to 1998 member of the membership acceptance commission of S.I.E. . From 1998 to 2001 Cultural Secretary of the Italian Society of Endodontics, and President for the two-year period 2003-2005. He is currently the Past-President S.I.E. Speaker in Italy and abroad in numerous courses and conferences, he has numerous publications in national and international magazines as well as having produced scientific videos. In collaboration with Dr. C.J. Ruddle has in fact published a video series entitled “The Endodontic Game” distributed in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and Asia. He carries out his private professional practice in Milan where the clinical fields he mainly covers are clinical and surgical endodontics with particular interest in aspects of endodontic microscopy, as well as all the applications of Micro Dentistry.
Perez Alfayate Ruth
Graduate in Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Granada (2000-2005).
Diploma of Advanced Studies from the University of Granada (2009).
Official Master of Advanced Endodontics at the European University of Madrid (2008-2010).
Doctor in Dentistry with European Mention “Excellent Cum Laude”, European University of Madrid (2016).
Full Professor at the European University of Madrid.
Teacher in the subject “Integrated Adults” (Support in Endodontics) from the 2010/11 academic year to the present.
Professor of the Official Master of Advanced Endodontics at the European University of Madrid.
Collaborating professor in the Master of Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Rey Juan Carlos University from the 2015/16 academic year to the present.
Lecturer at national/international conferences.
Author of different national/international publications.
Full member of AEDE, member of ESE committees and member of GEOEC.
Practice limited to Endodontics in Tenerife since 2009.
Fornara Roberto
Graduated with Honor in Dentistry and Dental Prostheses at the University of Pavia in 1995.
Co-author of Fattori di crescita e biomateriali, published by Masson in 2000.
Coordinator, with Prof. Massimo Gagliani, of Testo atlante di anatomia endodontica published by Tecniche Nuove in 2011.
Author of the Iatrogenic Perforations chapter in Manuale di Endodonzia, published by Edra in 2013 and Radiology Chapter in the Second Edition.
Co-author of Ritrattamenti that will publish by EDRA in November 2018.
Author of numerous scientific articles.
Active member since 2003, and Past President of the SIE – Italian Society of Endodontics.
Member since 2007 of the Editorial Committee of GIE- Giornale Italiano di Endodonzia.
Member of Editorial Committee of UDJ (Ukrainian Dental Journal).
Certified Member since 2011 of ESE – European Society of Endodontology.
Certified Speaker of Digital Dental Society (DDS).Adjunct Professor of University of Salerno at Dipartimento di Medicina, Chirurgia e Odontoiatria “Scuola Medica Salernitana” from 2022.Teacher in II Level Master in different University (Insubria-Varese; Bologna, Brescia and Napoli).He gave his contribution as an expert in this specific subject to II Rehabilitative Dentistry (coordinator, Prof. Massimo Gagliani), in the specialized degree course of Dentistry and Dental Prostheses at the Odontostomatological Clinic of the Department of Surgery and Dental Medicine San Paolo, Milan.
Lecturer at Congresses focusing on endodontic and restorative themes, and teacher of endodontics and imaging & radiology practical courses.
Freelancer since 1996. Owner, since 2005, of a Dental Office in Marcallo (Milan, Italy).
Olivi Giovanni
Giovanni Olivi graduated cum laude in Medicine and Surgery (MD) at ”La Sapienza” University of Rome, and in Dentistry (DDS) at ”Tor Vergata” University of Rome. In 2002 Giovanni achieved the postgraduated diploma in ”Laser Dentistry” from the University of Florence; in 2004, He achieved the international laser certification from ISLD; in 2006 the Advanced Proficiency from the Academy of Laser Dentistry and in 2009, the Master status, always from ALD.
Giovanni in 2007 has been awarded with the “Leon Goldman Award” for clinical exellence and in 2024 with the ”Theodore H. Maiman Award” for Excellence in Dental Laser Research from the American Academy of Laser Dentistry. He autored over 80 peer-reviewed papers, and 5 books on Laser Dentistry, in different languages, english, italian and chinese.
Active member of Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE), and of Italian Academy of Endodontics (AIE), Giovanni Olivi is a founder member and 2021-2023 and 2024 ad interim President of the International Academy of Innovative Dentistry (IAID). Giovanni is professor and scientific coordinator of the ”Laser Dentistry” Master course at Catholic University of Sacred Hearth of Rome.
Grande Nicola M.
Dr. Nicola M Grande received his degree in Dentistry (DDS) from the Catholic University of Sacred Heart (UCSC), Rome, Italy in 1999 with a degree thesis on the fracture of NiTi rotary instruments. After two years in the Department of Endodontics at the same University, he served as an Assistant Professor in Endodontics from 2001 to 2009. He has been Professor of Endodontics in the School of Dental Hygiene (2002-2008). From 2009 to 2013 he has worked as researcher in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Roma “La Sapienza”. He completed his PhD program at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, in 2009, with a thesis on an innovative technique for the restoration of the endodontically treated teeth, that he has invented. Presently he is Professor and Chair of Endodontics at UCSC. His main scientific interests are the preparation of root canals with Nickel-Titanium rotary instruments, the study of anatomy and preparation of endodontic anatomy by micro-computed tomography techniques and the restoration of the endodontically treated teeth with new conservative approaches. He contributed in the development of different instrument systems and new techniques and he is holder of different international patents in the field of dentistry. He is certified member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE) and active member of the Italian Society of Conservative Dentistry (SIDOC) and of the Italian Academy of Endodontics (AIE). He has been elected as the president of Italian Academy of Endodontics for the years 2023/2024. Dr.Grande is member of the Editorial board for the major international journals in endodontic field; he has published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals, where he has more than 100 papers published with impact factor, in 2023 his H-index is 44 and he has more than 1500 citations. He lectures since more than 15 years both nationally and internationally. He is working as specialist of endodontics and micro-surgery in his own private clinic in Rome Italy.
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SPEAKERS: Angelo Cardarelli, Henri Diederich, Emad Salloum, Kenneth Lee, Lucia Lisi
In the realm of modern dentistry, sub-periosteal implantation has emerged as a revolutionary technique that offers individuals a second chance at restoring their smile and regaining their oral health. This lecture delves into the intricacies of sub-periosteal implantation, explaining its benefits, procedure, and why it stands out as an unparalleled solution to dental issues.
Atrophy of the maxilla poses significant challenges to dental rehabilitation, particularly in the context of dental implant placement. There exist numerous approaches to manage such scenarios, ranging from invasive techniques such as zygomatic implants, sinus lifting, and bone grafting, to more minimal invasive methods utilizing pterygoid implants and the transnasal approach. The latter techniques are particularly interesting due to their potential for early loading, where patients can receive a fixed rehabilitation within 2-3 weeks post-operatively.
Background
Immediate implant placement protocols are the most technique sensitive protocols with the high risk of complication and extreme aesthetic compromise, or even a failure. Throughout the years, a big dilemma aroused where clinicians continuously faced disappointing results that affected their belief in immediate implantation concept and its promising goals.
Aim/Hypothesis
Research and clinical studies were focusing on understanding the etiology and defining the factors of complications aiming fot solutions. Dramatic changes had been achieved on the level of understanding bone and soft tissue biology and esthetics criteria that led to new innovations and new protocols.
Materials and Methods
A 20 years retrospective clinical review of cases taken from my practice of immediate implantation that ended with complications, and failures will be presented.
Evidence based research and publications related to understanding the etiology and factors that led to complications, ending to management.
New vision of understanding bone and soft tissue biology surrounding immediately placed implants. Continuously changing guidelines in terms of concept, methods, techniques, and protocols that were developed to overcome those complications will be presented.
Results
Dramatic changes in terms of concept, techniques, guidelines, and protocols had taken place to overcome immediate implant complications. Despite we may have a long history of successful cases, there were always pitfalls as well, which are defined as complications. It is true that there are complications for every method or technique that may occur, but a simple flash back on cases done in the past will show that most of our complications were a sequence of unintended mistakes done because of lack of knowledge and understanding at that time.
Conclusions and Clinical implications
As we climb up higher with our learning curve, and gain more experience by continuously updating our knowledge, we become more capable to define almost every year a new cutting edge in our understanding of complications and failures. Many techniques proffered in the past are now mostly neglected and considered now as MISTAKES, while till now the literature is still not definitive in terms of any one treatment modality to recover all such complications.
We will be discussing the interrelationship between malocclusion, sleep disordered breathing and TMD.
Included in the lecture will be topics such as preventing dentofacial dysmorphosis, health based orthodontics, craniofacial pain, the implications for poor sleep and sub optimal breathing.
Can predictable aesthetic-functional results be achieved with Computer-Guided Implantology?
Absolutely yes. Thanks to the digitalization of workflows, we can now perform implant procedures with a highly planned and controlled approach. Advanced software allows us to visualize both the surgical and prosthetic phases in detail, ensuring seamless integration between design and execution.
The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate how guided implantology, regardless of the surgical technique used, enables the achievement of optimal and reproducible aesthetic-functional outcomes over time. The key to success lies in simplifying daily clinical practice, which not only enhances treatment predictability but also raises quality standards and operational efficiency.
Cardarelli Angelo
GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
November 2010 – Oral Surgeon Speciality gained at “SAPIENZA” UNIVERSITY – Rome (Italy).
July 2007 – Master Degree in Dentistry, with a final grade of 110/110 cum laude, gained at University of L’Aquila.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February 2022 – present – as Oral Surgeon at Dona Medical Clinic, Dubai (United Arab Emirates);
February 2021 – present – as Visiting Professor at International University of Agadir (Morocco);
January 2012 – present – as Adjunct Professor at University of San Raffaele Hospital, Milan (Italy);
January 2012 – present – as Scientific Advisor at Department of Dentistry at San Raffaele Hospital, Milan (Italy);
September 2007 – present – as Oral Surgeon at Clinica Cardarelli, Isernia (Italy).
SKILLS & ACTIVITIES
Author of many publications, Speaker in International Congresses on Implantology and Oral Surgery. Member of International Extraction Academy of California. Member of Global Scientific Dental Alliance in Dubai. Author of Book “Piezoelectric Surgery of Impacted Teeth “ EDRA Publisher 2020.
Lucia Lisi
After graduating cum laude in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata in 2017, she began her professional career collaborating with various dental practices in the provinces of Frosinone and Rome, immediately dedicating herself with great passion to oral surgery, cariology, and prevention.
She specialized cum laude in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of L’Aquila in 2021 and attended several advanced training courses in cariology, oral surgery and implantology, periodontology, conservative dentistry, and endodontics.
She currently practices in Alatri, Frosinone, Rome, and Florence.
Diederich Henri
Dr. Henri Diederich is a doctor in dental medicine and lecturer, with a broad range of expertise in dentistry and related fields.
Education:
- He earned his Doctorate in Dentistry at the Free University of Brussels (ULB) in 1985.
- In 1995, he achieved a University Diploma in Implantology at Paris Rene Descartes.
- He obtained a University Diploma in Expertise and Personal Injury at the University of Montpellier, France, in 2007.
- He also holds a University Diploma in Legal Dentistry, obtained in 2008 from the University of Montpellier.
Career:
- Since 1985, he has been running his own Dental Clinic in Luxembourg.
- He is a Sworn Expert at the Luxemburgish Court of Justice.
- Diederich is known for inventing the CF@O protocol and the Hybrid Plates HENGG-1/4, for which he holds Patents No. 93019 and 93186.
- He is a founder and president of the Implantoral Club Luxembourg and the President of the Open Dental Community.
- He served as a Maître de stage at the University of Nancy, France.
- He is also responsible for regular training seminars for the management of implantation in the atrophied bone.
Leadership and Honorary Positions:
- He has been the Honorary Consul of Latvia since 2004.
- He served as a FIFA Football Referee until 2001.
Professional Accomplishments:
- He is an international lecturer, known for his presentations in various University Diplomas.
- He has made significant contributions to the dental field, including various publications mainly focusing on immediate loading in the atrophied bone.
Dr. Diederich is an active member of several professional organizations, including:
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orale Implantologie (DGOI)
- Bundesverband der implantologisch tätigen Zahnärzte in Europa (BDIZ EDI)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde (DGZMK)
- British Association for Forensic Odontology (BAFO)
Salloum Emad
Dr. Salloum consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Graduated from Dental School Damascus University on 1981, where he completed his residency program and Board certified in Oral& Maxillofacial Surgery on 1986, he also attended an extern fellowship training at Emory Universtity and Emory clinic 1989, 1992, 1998.
He is also a master and Diplomate of ICOI, Dr.salloum is an international Ambassador for International Congress of Oral Implantology ICOI, and Ambassador of Digital Dentistry Society DDS, American Academy of Oral Surgery, International Academy of Ultrasonic Surgery.
He is on faculty and speakers for the British Academy of Implant and Restorative Dentistry (BAIRD), and international speaker and expert on Dental XP.
Dr. Salloum had been lecturing in several regional and international conferences , and published several clinical studies.
He is a chief surgeon and director of Salloum Dental Clinic, scientific director of Xdent Training Center in Tartous Syria.
Lee Kenneth
Chair of Dental Sciences, Universitat Jaume I
Professor and head of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Universitat Jaume I
Professor of Oral Implantology, Universitat Jaume I
Chair of Division of TMD for Dental AI Association
BDS(Syd); GradDipHealthSc(WesternSyd); GradDip Orthodontics (City of London University)
MSc (Oral Implantology)(Goethe, Frankfurt);
MDSc (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)(Castellon, Spain);
IBO; FICD; FPFA;FACD
FICOI; FAAFO; FIAO; FWAUPS; FIADFE; FAACP;
DICOI; DWAUPS; DIAO;
Certified Master Senior Instructor IAO
International Director WAUPS
President IAO 2015/2016
Chair of Education IAO 2018-2022
The topic of hands on/workshop will be ” Sinus Lift and Filling masterclass with hands on” .
The masterclass / workshop will be 4 h long .
During 1h30 minutes I will present the theoretical introduction, namely : techniques (including lateral window open technique) , indications , contraindications , medications and complications.
Then we will have 30 minutes of discussion and questions and answers .
After we will do the hands on of sinus lift and filling techniques (closed and open wall techniques) in specific plastic models to practice the different techniques during 2h.
Regarding materials we will work with the specific plastic models for sinus lift and filling , dummy (non sterile) Biomaterials from OsteoBiol for hands on.
Raquel Zita Gomes
Dental Medical Doctor by the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Oporto (FMDUP) (1996-2002). Post-graduation in Implantology (Bränemark Institute in Gothenburg and Maxilla-Facial Surgery Ward at Västerås Hospital, Sweden) (2002). Master’s Degree (MSc) in Implantology by the Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMDUP) (2006-2007) and investigation thesis under the title “Experimental study of a new biomembrane (MES) for guided bone regeneration” with a final unanimous grade of Very Good (top grade). PhD degree (Oral Surgery, Implantology) at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Oporto (FMDUP 2013-2018) and investigation thesis under the title “Implant Stability in the posterior maxilla in different situations of bone regeneration- Clinical Trial” with a final unanimous grade of Very Good (top grade). Certified Oral Surgeon (specialist in oral surgery) by the Portuguese Dental Medicine Association in 2017 after being submitted to exam by the board of Oral Surgery Committee.
Professional Membership: OMD: Portuguese Dental Medicine Association. SPEMD: Portuguese Society of Oral and Dental Medicine, APSO: Portuguese Association of Oral Health, SOPIO: founder member and belonging to the social organization of the Portuguese Society of implantology and Osteointegration, Portugal, BBB Academy: Bone Biomaterials and Beyond- active member, Italy. GIA (Global Implantology Academy), IEA (International Extraction Academy) – Board member (regent, scientific committee), LA, USA, DDS (Digital Dental Society) – active member, Germany
Participation, posters, organization and speaker in several national and international meetings, symposiums, workshops and conferences
Published articles in national and international magazines, newspapers and books. Co-author of the book Divas in Dentistry, edited by Sharolyn Quinseberry, 2018. .Guest author of the book Power of Doctor, by Bak Nguyen, 2020. Owner of private practice Dental clinics (Clinica Médico-Dentária RZ:JM, Managing partner) in Porto and in Albergaria-Aveiro, performing Implantology.
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SPEAKER: Maxine Feinberg, Ameed Khalid Abdul-Hamid, Ken Aschheim, Sonia Regina Bordin Aykroyd, Simone Stori, Ken Aschheim, Dimitar Filtchev
The presentation will cover the good, the possible bad and ugly of this exciting new technology.
It will discuss mitigating potential problem with the technology and dentistry and our patients are and will benefit from Artificial Intelligence
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into dentistry marks a transformative era in dental practice and research. This lecture traces the historical development of AI in dentistry, beginning with the early algorithmic concepts in ancient Mesopotamia. The Mesopotamians, known for their advancements in mathematics and early computational methods, laid the foundational principles that would eventually influence modern algorithmic thinking.
From these ancient beginnings, the lecture will explore the journey of AI in dentistry, from its conceptual inception in the mid-20th century to its current applications and future potential. Initially, AI’s role in dentistry was limited to theoretical explorations and rudimentary applications. However, the advent of advanced computational power, big data, and sophisticated algorithms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries catalyzed significant advancements.
Key milestones include the introduction of computerized tomography (CT) in the 1970s, which revolutionized dental imaging, and the subsequent development of machine learning and neural networks that enhanced diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning. The lecture will highlight pivotal moments such as the adoption of AI in radiographic analysis, the use of AI-driven tools in orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and the emergence of AI in patient management and personalized treatment plans.
A special focus will be given to AI’s role in oral pathology, where AI algorithms have significantly improved the detection and diagnosis of oral diseases. By analyzing vast datasets of histopathological images, AI systems can identify patterns and anomalies with high precision, aiding pathologists in early and accurate diagnosis of conditions such as oral cancer and other pathologies.
Furthermore, the lecture will discuss the symbiotic relationship between evidence-based dentistry and AI, emphasizing how AI complements clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes. Ethical considerations, challenges, and the future trajectory of AI in dentistry will also be explored, providing a comprehensive overview of this dynamic field.)
This presentation explores the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) standards and their implications for dentistry. It underscores the growing need for scientific rigor, oversight, and accountability in AI and how the DAIA can be pivotal in developing standards to ensure consistency, reliability, and adherence to best practices. It will begin with the historical contributions of national standards organizations such as DIN (Germany), JISC (Japan), and ANSI (USA), highlighting their collaboration with ISO in creating technical guidelines that facilitate advancements recognized globally by government agencies. The focus will be on the processes involved in developing standards, including procedural and essential requirements, consensus-building, and the necessary resources for effective development. Additionally, it will address the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of various factors in standard development. A key emphasis will be placed on the ANSI and ISO processes, establishing guidelines that promote transparency, quality control, and interoperability, essential for developing meaningful AI standards. Finally, the presentation will conclude with how organizations such as DAIA can influence these standards by engaging with national development organizations, such as the ADA Standards Program.
Lasers are utilized in various diagnostic and treatment systems, ranging from oral cancer and caries detection devices to imaging systems like digital scanners. They also serve as therapeutic tools, from thermal ablative devices to non-thermal photonic systems used for healing and pain management.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in laser dentistry is transforming clinical practice by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, optimizing treatment planning, and improving patient outcomes. This presentation discusses the current applications of AI in laser-assisted procedures and the potential for future advancements. AI systems are utilized to interpret diagnostic data from imaging technologies, guiding laser treatments with unparalleled precision. These systems facilitate early detection of dental diseases, including oral cancer and caries, and ensure patient-specific treatment plans, minimizing the risk of human error.
AI-driven lasers in minimally invasive procedures have the potential to provide enhanced precision in cavity preparations and hard tissue ablation, thereby reducing tissue thermal damage and accelerating recovery. Additionally, the development of femtosecond laser technology, integrated with AI, offers improved outcomes in restorative dentistry by minimizing thermal and mechanical damage. The application of robotics, such as the “LaserBot” for tooth crown preparation, represents a significant advancement in the field, showcasing the potential for AI-assisted robotics to increase efficiency and precision.
Another groundbreaking development is the emergence of Catalytic Antimicrobial Robots (CARs), which offer a novel approach to eradicating bacterial biofilms in hard-to-reach dental areas. CARs, driven by AI, combine catalytic and magnetic functionalities to degrade biofilm structures, eliminate bacteria, and remove debris, providing a promising solution for combating infections in dental treatments.
However, the successful implementation of AI in laser dentistry is met with challenges, including data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and the need for robust regulatory frameworks. As the field evolves, overcoming these barriers will be critical to fully realizing the potential of AI in enhancing dental care. Future trends include the integration of AI with robotic-driven systems, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) for improved clinical training, treatment planning, and precision-based interventions.
In conclusion, AI is poised to play a transformative role in laser dentistry, improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment outcomes, and clinical workflows, while presenting opportunities for future innovations in preventive and restorative dental care.
Teaching Objectives:
- To educate participants on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances laser dentistry by improving diagnostic precision and optimizing laser treatment planning for various dental procedures.
- To demonstrate the application of AI-driven laser technologies in minimally invasive laser dentistry, focusing on their role in increasing precision, reducing thermal damage.
- To introduce participants to emerging trends in laser dentistry, including AI-assisted robotic systems and advanced laser technologies, and their potential to revolutionize clinical efficiency and patient outcomes.
In the digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining the way patients experience the dental journey, from initial welcome to post-treatment management, fundamentally enhancing the entire experience. We will explore how AI can be integrated into each phase of the Patient Journey, focusing on practical and sustainable solutions that improve patient care and streamline the work of clinical teams.
The speech will navigate through each step of the patient journey: from first contact to addressing specific needs and fostering long-term patient loyalty. Dr. Stori will demonstrate how advanced tools, such as specialized CRMs, support chatbots, and AI-driven data analysis solutions, can automate repetitive tasks and assist the team in creating a highly personalized patient experience. Through these integrations, practices can reduce waiting times, optimize pre- and post-treatment communication, and create care pathways that are centered on patient needs.
- Looking toward the future, this speech will present a concrete and innovative vision of AI’s role in making dental visits smoother and more enjoyable, transforming dentistry into a field that is increasingly patient-oriented and prepared for the challenges of a digital world.
The presentation will highlight the roles of artificial (AI) and augmented intelligence (AuI) in forensic odontology, showcasing their potential to enhance accuracy and improve the effectiveness of death investigations and legal proceedings. Leveraging advanced algorithms, these technologies can potentially transform forensic odontology by providing unprecedented insights that enhance the speed and accuracy of human identification and age assessment. Attendees will gain an understanding of essential concepts in AI and AuI while addressing critical issues such as data quality, ethical considerations, and their evolving role in forensic investigations. It will highlight current applications within forensic odontology while encouraging a healthy skepticism toward vague claims made by software that suggests it incorporates these advanced capabilities. It will conclude with a discussion on ongoing projects in the field and obstacles to developing, implementing, and integrating these innovations into forensics.
This lecture delves into the various applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in modern dentistry, highlighting their transformative potential. Emerging technologies are enabling clinicians to adopt innovative approaches to treatment planning through advanced digital workflows. The presentation will showcase a fully guided digital protocol for implant placement and tooth preparation, emphasizing precision and predictability. Additionally, a comprehensive digital workflow for prosthetic rehabilitation will be discussed, demonstrating its reliability and efficiency. Finally, the lecture will explore a critical question: are AI and robotics poised to replace dentists, and where do their limitations lie?
Feinberg Maxine
Dr. Maxine Feinberg, a Cranford, New Jersey based periodontist, served President-of the American Dental Association from 2014-15. She served for four years as the Fourth District Trustee of the American Dental Association.
Dr. Feinberg graduated from New York University College of Arts and Sciences in 1977 and NYU’s College of Dentistry in 1980. She returned to NYU after her residency in anesthesiology and working as a general dentist and treating patients confined in nursing homes to complete her certificate in Periodontics in 1984.
Dr. Feinberg is a past president of the New Jersey Dental Association and the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry., where she served for 9 years. She has been a delegate in both the ADA and New Jersey Dental Associations House of Delegates. She initiated the New Jersey Give Kids A Smile campaign for 2002 and 2003. She remains active in both her component dental society and the NJDA.
She is a fellow in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Delegate to FDI for six years and presently serves as the ADA’s National Liaison Officer to FDI. She served as Chair of the Student Debt Task Force. She served on the ADA Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Plans and was elected chair for 2007 and 2008.
Dr Feinberg is presently on the Board of the Gillette Hayden Foundation and the CDCA. She will begin her “Red Shirt” Year on CODA representing the American Association of Dental Boards. She speaks nationally on many issues especially those concerning the advancement of Women in Dentistry. She resides in Westfield New Jersey with her husband John Wynne and is the proud mother of 2 grown daughters, Haley and Rebecca Wynne.
Dr. Feinberg resides in Westfield New Jersey with her husband John Wynne. She is the proud mother of two daughters Haley and Rebecca Wynne.
Abdul-Hamid Ameed Khalid
Dr. Ameed Khalid Abdul-Hamid BDS,LDS RCS(England),MDS,MSc( University of London), MGDP RCS(England)has held several important roles in the Dental AI association of California USA as President of Middle East at the Dental Artificial Intelligence Association . He has been the Chairman of the Arab Academy of Dental Aesthetics, where he has advanced dental aesthetics.. He has also served as the Chairman of the Saudi Medical Forum in Riyadh, KSA, influencing medical discourse in Saudi Arabia.Additionally, he has been the Director of the British Centres for Excellence in Dentistry in London, UK, and the Regent for the International Academy of DentoFacial Aesthetics in New York, USA. Dr. Hamid’s dedication to education is evident from his role as the Former Director of Aesthetic Postgraduate Programs at University College London. He has also been the Director of the Arab Centre for Oral Health, advocating for oral health across borders. Furthermore, he is the President of the AI Association for the Middle East.Dr. Hamid has played a pivotal role in introducing digital dentistry, laser technology, and Invisalign aesthetic dental concepts to the Middle East. His efforts have revolutionized dental practices in the region, bringing cutting-edge technology and innovative treatments to patients. Through his leadership and vision, Dr. Hamid has significantly contributed to the advancement of dental care and aesthetics in the Middle East.Dr. Hamid’s journey has been punctuated by numerous accolades and appointments. In 2011, he received the prestigious title of International Dentist of the Year. In 2024, he was elected by the Global Summit Institute of California, USA, as the International Dentist of the Year 2023. His contributions have been recognized globally, and he was rewarded by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007 for his outstanding services to the field of dentistry
He was awarded The golden medal of Belgium Red Cross Society and Silver Medal of Japanase Red Cross Society and nominated for the American peace award in 1991.
Aschheim Ken
Dr.Ken Aschheim is a recognized authority on dental standards in the United States. He has represented the field of dentistry as a member, chairperson, and convener for organizations such as the American Dental Association’s Forensic Odontology Consensus Body, the AAFS Standards Board, and various ISO Working Groups. He has also served as the U.S. representative to Interpol’s DVI Sub-Working Group on Forensic Odontology, contributing to developing international standards in the field. He is the Vice Chairman of the American Dental Association Standards Board and the U.S. subject matter expert on AI standards. He has been instrumental in publishing numerous standards and technical reports covering areas including Dental Identification, Dental Age Assessment, and Dental Terminology. He also served as a subject matter expert for NIST, contributing significantly to developing the Type 12 Dental Data Set for the ANSI-NIST ITL Standard. Additionally, Dr. Aschheim has been involved in standards related to the electronic transmission of dental data, ensuring compliance with regulatory and practical aspects in dental applications. Dr. Aschheim’s extensive contributions to dental standards and informatics, including AI policies, continue to influence best practices and drive advancements in the field.
Bordin-Aykroyd Sonia Regina
Chair of Laser Dentistry for DAIA (Dental AI Association): Overseeing advancements in AI integration within laser dentistry.
DAIA Ambassador for South America: Serving as a key figure in promoting AI-driven dental innovations across the region.
34+ years of experience in Laser Dentistry: A pioneer in laser applications since 1990, with clinical, research, and educational experience across Brazil, the UK, and the USA.
Certified Laser Specialist & International Instructor: Teaching the Professional Advanced Program in Laser Dentistry certified by New York State University, Buffalo, USA, and the World Federation for Laser Dentistry (WFLD).
PhD Researcher in Photomedicine (De Montfort University, UK): Currently conducting cutting-edge research in photonic and laser technologies in healthcare applications.
Director of the North American Division of the WFLD (World Federation for Laser Dentistry): Leading the promotion and development of laser dentistry in North America.
Founder and Past-President of the Lasers and Photonics Group at the IADR (International Association for Dental Research): Pioneering leadership in laser and photonics research within the global dental community.
Committee Member for ADA-ANSI and ISO Standards on Laser Dentistry and Artificial Intelligence: Actively contributing to the development and review of both laser dentistry and AI standards in dentistry, ensuring global alignment for safe and effective use of these technologies.
CEO of Visage Laser Institute: Leading innovations in laser and photobiomodulation therapies and recognized as one of the Top 100 World Doctors in Dentistry.
Stori Simone
Dr. Simone Stori – CEO & Founder of Microdent, Expert in Dental AI
Dr. Simone Stori, born in Bologna in 1984, is a dentist based in Bologna known for integrating Artificial Intelligence into modern dental practice and for developing the first dental-specific CRM. Graduating with honors from the University of Bologna in 2008 and mentored by Dr. Francesco Saverio Martelli, he founded Microdent Dental SPA in 2014, Italy’s first Dental SPA, with the aim of enhancing patient experience and breaking down psychological barriers to dental care. He is a member of the leadership team of the DAIA (Dental AI Association) as a Consultant on AI Systems for Patient-Centric Experiences. A digital marketing pioneer, he is a sought-after speaker on laser-assisted periodontal therapy and dental marketing, with a focus on how AI can improve the extraclinical experience for patients and dental teams. His innovations include advanced AI tools like the “Dental Magic Sheet,” which support the management and marketing of dental practices, enhancing efficiency and patient care.
Filtchev Dimitar
Dr. Dimitar Filtchev obtained his degree in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Sofia, in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at the same Faculty and from 2022 is elected as a Professor at the same department. In 2003 he acquired a postgraduate specialization in Prosthetic Dentistry. In 2013 he presented his thesis and got a PhD degree.
From 2007-2015 is a President of the Sofia Dental Meeting Association.
Co-founder of the Implant Dental Center at the Medical University in Sofia.
Specialization in Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry – Munster, Germany.Participated at trainings in Prosthodontics with N.Bichacho, M.Fradeani, in Implantology-H.Salama, in Perio- A.Saadoun.
2020 Graduated the 2 years Master Program:” Soft Tissue Management around Teeth and Implants” in the University of Bologna, directed by Prof. G.Zuchelli and the 8 Module Program of Prof.M. Hurzeler and Dr.Zuhr.
Honorary Member of Style Italiano Group , the Bulgarian Society of Esthetic Dentistry, Bulgarian Scientific Dental Association, Affiliate of the EAED, Instructor at the Zimmer Institute Switzerland.
Since 1998 he has been running a successful practice in Sofia, focused on Implantology , Esthetic and Digital Dentistry and Orthodontics.
Dr. Filtchev has more than 100 publications in scientific journals, many scientific presentations, numerous participations as a keynote speaker at national and international congresses.
Cardinali Filippo
Cardinali Filippo
WORKSHOPS - HANDS-ON >
SPEAKER: Nicola M. Grande, Cardinali Filippo
- The history of bioceramic materials
- Chemical-physical characteristics of bioceramic materials
- The fields of use of bioceramics
- The advantages of clinical use
- Step by step procedures
- Cold single cone technique root canal obturation: indications and step by step
- Canal obturation with hot technique (Mild warm approach): indications and step by step
- Endodontic post cementation: how to carry it out in the same session as the endodontic seal.
- Reprocessing of bioceramic cements
- Endodontic surgery: the bioceramic putty retrograde seal
- Management of perforations with putty bioceramic materials
- Simplified method of closing the open apex (Apical plug)
- Presentation of clinical cases
- Sealing with cold technique
- Sealing with hot technique
- ApicalPlug
- Closure of perforations
- Surgical retrograde seal
20 ADA CERP/PACE CREDITS with with Plenary Session Friday afternoon and Saturday
SPEAKER: Angelo Putignano, Walter Devoto, Louis Hardan, Lisa Fernandes Gonçalves, Valentin Vervack, Vincenzo Tosco. Zlata Stepanova
The road to successful adhesive dentistry is determined by two fundamental criteria: minimally invasive preparations and a perfect aesthetic result.
The more demanding professionals require precise answers as to how to select shade, copy natural translucence and handle the latest generation of composite & ceramic materials.
The challenge thus is not to surpass nature but to commit oneself to understanding a reproducible and accurate technique that can be used daily on our patients.
The modern dentist does not necessarily have to be an artist; however, the development of our competence should be based on our capacity to be critical as well as continual training and practice: this is a nutshell determines the quality of our profession.
Photography is powerful in dentistry, its numerous applications such as diagnosis, treatment planning, legal documentation, publishing, lecturing and social media posting, has made digital photography a standard of care in modern dental practices.
Nowadays the DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras are widely used in dentistry to take high definition macro images.
Recently, smartphones have come a long way in digital photography due to recent technology development.
The purpose of this lecture is to demonstrate the capacity of these devices to take high quality dental pictures and videos, which are useful in different types of documentation and communication, in a feasible teachable and repeatable way, by everyone and for everyday practice.
In recent years, humanity has witnessed a technological transformation of epic proportions, which has also significantly impacted Dentistry. The increasing use of digital workflow technology has brought numerous advantages to our daily practice. Among the main benefits of using this technology are faster and more accurate digital diagnostics, which not only improve planning but also enhance the execution of final treatments. This results in valuable support for reducing execution time and advancing the ceramic materials used.
Given these advantages, the question arises: will the analog workflow become obsolete? Can we achieve the same quality and harmonious aesthetics in restorative treatments produced by the most advanced technology, compared to those created by human hands?
Let’s explore this comparison together!
Well described protocols for shaping, finishing, and polishing make it feasible to sculp the shape. Although multilayer composite has been around for a very long time, the success has always been depending on the experience of the operator with a specific composite systems . When looking at a tooth, every dentist will immediately have figured out a composite recipe to restore this tooth with their trusted composite system. But the problem remains that no standard, reproducible protocol is available to recreate the shade to successfully restore the tooth within clinically acceptable terms. The most common method is a visual verification, by comparing the Vita Shade or other shade guides to the dentition. This seems to work well in some cases, but the problem remains that most composite systems do not accurately follow any of the standard shade guides. By introducing digital recipes based on colorimeter pictures by Optishade, we can ensure a steadfast way of shade matching and remove the need to “guess” for the correct shades of composites.
Restorative Dentistry is constantly evolving, thanks to the development of new high-performance materials and simplified techniques. Nevertheless, the complexity of the dental element still represents a real challenge for the clinician today. When the integrity of the pulpo-dentin organ is compromised during the removal of damaged tissue or trauma, it is essential to know and apply the appropriate technique to preserve pulp vitality and perform the restoration of the dental element.
During the lecture, new bioactive materials based on calcium silicate, commonly called bioceramics, and the restoration techniques that exploit the characteristics of these new materials will be described. Indeed, thanks to their biocompatibility, bioactivity and biomineralization properties, they are successfully applied in different clinical procedures, ensuring a stable bond with both the dentin substrate and composite resins thanks to their adhesive properties. In addition to different clinical techniques, including direct and indirect capping of dental pulp, pulpotomy and perforation repair, bioceramics can act as dentin substitutes, filling the cavity in a single step, simplifying the restoration procedure and reducing chairside time. Therefore, the concepts related to therapy for the maintenance of pulp vitality will be discussed, supported by scientific evidence and documentation of clinical cases.
This topic discusses various important aspects related to successful esthetic rehabilitation, including planning, cases of significant discoloration, finalizations in partial anterior restorations, diastemata,and the use of no-prep and deep-prep veneers. The lecture also covers criteria for the choice of veneer
materials, the importance of digital protocols in partial anterior restorations, and the choice of fixing materials.
The aesthetics of the smile is a significant part of interest in dentistry, and restoring the anterior area is challenging due to the complex dental anatomy and the need for natural-looking results.
Our practical insights and guidelines for delivering predictable, natural-looking, and long-lasting anterior restorations are presented
Collaboration between the dentist and the patient is crucial in planning a smile.
By working collaboratively with the patient, a personalized treatment plan can be created that addresses their specific concerns and achieves the desired esthetic outcome, resulting in a beautiful and confident smile.
We believe that patient wishes should be followed closely at this stage, as one of the main tasks of modern dentistry aesthetics is to make the patient happy and self-confident.
Putignano Angelo
D. degree and D.D.S. post graduate certificate from University of Ancona-Italy.
Full professor in Restorative Dentistry at School of Dentistry Polytecnique University of Marche-Ancona-Italy.
Head of Operative dentistry and Endodontics department at School of Dentistry Polytecnique University of Marche-Ancona-Italy.
Dean School of Dental Hygienist Polytecnique University of Marche-Ancona-Italy.
President Italian Society of Operative Dentistry (SIDOC).
Founding Member Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (IAED).
Active Member European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED.
Founding member of StyleItaliano.
Private practice limited to Restorative Dentistry in Ancona , Italy.
He is co- author of the book “Adhesive Dentistry: the Key to success” edited by Quintessence International.
Co-Author of “Indirect Conservative Restoration of Posterior teeth” (UTET 2008).
Putignano is lecturing internationally on adhesive & aesthetic restorations.
Devoto Walter
Dr. Walter Devoto, world renowned expert on the topic of Aesthetic reconstruction with composite and ceramic materials.
He is the founder of Styleitaliano, a worldwide recognized dental community with more than 400,000 followers, www.styleitaliano.org.
Active Member of the European Esthetic Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
Active Member of the Italian Academy of Conservative and Restorative Dentistry, founder of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
He has organized about 270 courses in Styleitaliano Training Centers in Italy, with over four thousand dentists trained, from all over the world.
Has given in excess of 650 presentation and hands-on in over 80 countries.
He has published more than 80 articles in specialized international journals about bonding, composite and ceramic minimally invasive procedures: co-authors of 7 international books, and has developed innovative techniques, instrument, and tools in cooperation with different dental companies.
Currently adjunct Professor in Esthetic Dentistry restorations in the University of Marseille (France), UIC Barcelona (Spain) and Ancona (Italy).
He spends 60% of time in his 3 clinics in Italy and 40% lecturing and teaching all over the world.
Hardan Louis
Prof. Louis Hardan, former head of the restorative and esthetic department at Saint Joseph University Beirut-Lebanon (2013-2019), actually director of the master program since 2019, coordinator of the prosthetic and esthetic master since 2021 and member of the digital dentistry, AI and evolving technologies department since 2023.
He graduated dentistry in 1989 and continued his post-doctoral education at Saint Joseph University; he obtained a certificate for basic science in 1993, he completed his specialization in restorative and esthetic dentistry in 1995, and completed his PhD in oral biology and materials (Esthetic and Prosthetic Dentistry) in 2009.
He was an active member of the Lebanese Dental Association board (LDA) (2006-2009) and was assigned as a general secretary of the LDA in 2009.
At the present, he is a full professor at Saint Joseph University (restorative and esthetic department and digital dentistry, AI and evolving technologies department) and owns a private practice in his home town Byblos.
He is an honorary and active international Styleitaliano member and the scientific director of this group.
He is the Country Chairperson for Lebanon of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD) since 2020, ESCD certified member, ESCD board member and international affairs chairperson since 2021.
He is the inventor of:
- Smile Lite MDP (Smile Line, Switzerland) a device to take high quality dental pictures with a mobile phone (Winner of the Cellerant’s best of class technology award for 2017 in USA)
- Smile Lite MDP2 (Smile Line, Switzerland. Winner of the CEDE’s best product award for 2022 in Europe)
- Posterior Misura (LM instrument) an instrument for direct posterior composites
- The Fast Modelling Technique (FMT) to model posterior composites in a fast and predictable way
International Awards Winner:
- 2017: Cellerant’s best of class technology award in USA for Smile Lite MDP (Smile Line, Switzerland)
- 2022: CEDE’s best product award in Europe for Smile Lite MDP2 (Smile Line, Switzerland)
- 2023: The Academic Award of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD)
Fernandes Gonçalves Lisa
Master Degree in Dentistry from the “Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde – Norte” – Porto, Portugal Master Degree in Oral Rehabilitation and Dental Aesthetics by “Universitat Internacional de Catalunya” UIC Barcelona; Studies in mucogingival surgery and facial harmonization. Lecturer in the Online Master in Aesthetic Rehabilitation at “Universitat Internacional de Catalunya”, Barcelona, since 2019.
Vervack Valentin
General Dentist and Owner at Trident Tandartspraktijk Vervack.
Focus on Reconstructive Dentistry, Microscopic enhanced Adhesive Dentistry, Esthetic dentistry.
Post-Doc position, Lecturer and Researcher at Ghent University, Department of Reconstructive Dentistry.
Researcher, Academic Personnel at Ghent University, Department of Reconstructive Dentistry.
Member of Style Italiano group since 2020.
Co-Founder Dental Bootcamp Continuous Education platform.
Winner of Style Italiano Bulk One Contest 2018.
Several lectures at national and international conferences and events for organizers such as EPA, ITI, Style Italiano, Ghent University, VVT, VBT, Dental Bootcamp.
Tosco Vincenzo
Department of Specialized Clinical and Odontostomatological Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Vincenzo Tosco graduated in Dentistry from the Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio, Madrid, Spain. He received his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy. Adjunct Professor and clinical tutor, he is currently a Research Fellow at the same University under the supervision of Prof. Angelo Putignano and Prof. Giovanna Orsini. He carries out his activity mainly dedicating to Endodontics, Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry. Author and co-author of more than 29 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. Speaker at national and international congresses in Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry and Dental Materials. Active Member of Style Italiano and Active Member of the Italian Society of Conservative Dentistry (SIDOC).
Stepanova Zlata
Zlata Stepanova, Ph.D. in Dentistry.
Loldent dental clinic owner.
Lecturer at Rostov State Medical University.
Specialization: Aesthetic Dentistry, Digital dentistry.
20 ADA CERP/PACE CREDITS with Plenary Session Friday afternoon and Saturday
SPEAKER: Ignazio Loi, Federico Tirone, Meizi Eliezer, Alberto Miselli, Filippo Tomarelli, Paolo Bozzoli, Cristian Scognamiglio, Alessandro Perucchi
The BOPT (Biological Oriented Preparation Technique) is a simplified prosthetic procedure that allows intervention in clinical cases already treated prosthetically, without multidisciplinary interventions.
New concepts will be examined: controlled invasion of the sulcus, emerging adaptation profiles, differentiated abrasion which are part of the technique itself.
Step by step cases with long-term follow-up will be presented to demonstrate the stability of the aesthetic results. The concepts of the B.O.P.T. technique they have also been transferred to the implant field with the creation of millable vertical abutments. The consequent thickening of the soft tissues allows for greater stability of the same and better aesthetics in the marginal area.
Today, there is a wide range of training available on surgical management of full-arch implant rehabilitations, for instance on All-on-4 technique, but uncertainty remains about the prosthetic issue, both provisional and definitive. The latter is still stressful for both clinicians and technicians, undermining the advantages resulting from the simplification of the surgical approach.
In fact, proposed protocols are often full of unnecessary steps and full of complexity. Our philosophy is to continuously update a complete protocol that will lead the dental team to a perfect aesthetic and functional outcome while dealing with advanced full-arch rehabilitations.
This means SHORTER TIMES and LOW COMPLEXITY STEPS.
This allows to ‘switch off the brain’ and conduct cases automatically regardless of their apparent complexity, reducing stress and human error.
In modern implant dentistry, achieving optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes extends beyond the immediate placement of the dental implant. A comprehensive approach that addresses both the patient’s periodontal status and soft tissue health is critical to ensuring long-term success. This lecture focuses on the essential role of a well-planned, evidence-based protocol that combines periodontal and soft tissue treatment prior to immediate implant loading.
Emerging evidence highlights the increased risk of peri-implantitis and implant failure in patients with untreated periodontal disease. Additionally, studies support the value of soft tissue augmentation in reducing peri-implant complications and enhancing implant longevity. These findings underscore the necessity of a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses not only the hard tissue structures but also the critical role of soft tissue health in the peri-implant region.
Through a clinical case presentation, I will demonstrate a step-by-step protocol that integrates thorough periodontal evaluation and soft tissue augmentation to support successful implant outcomes. By ensuring optimal hard and soft tissue health, we can significantly reduce the risk of peri-implantitis and promote the longevity of dental implants.
The key message throughout this lecture is that *purpose, direction, and planning are more important than speed* in implantology. A meticulously crafted, patient-centered protocol is essential for achieving predictable, long-lasting results in both hard and soft tissues, thereby maximizing patient satisfaction and implant success.
When we evaluate the patient, to be a candidate for implant therapy, we must study the peri-implant tissues, bone and soft tissues very carefully. Is it necessary to do additional therapies to increase the volumes of these tissues? Can we perform simple surgical and prosthetic procedures and augment conditions and avoid soft GBR and CTG bone grafts? When are these procedures necessary?
The correct modern management of a post-extraction implant involves a careful analysis of the surgical site from the point of view of the volumes of the hard and soft tissues, as well as precise three-dimensional planning of the positioning of the implant. An accurate pre-operative digital analysis which can now be easily carried out via CBCT and optical impression allows us to study the bone thickness of the extraction socket as well as the thickness and height of the soft tissues in order to relate them to the ideal values of the peri-implant phenotype and possibly correct them already in the first phase surgical. The analysis of the site also allows the implant to be programmed with a post-extraction procedure of type 1,2,3 and to be positioned in a prosthetically guided manner. The surgery at this point can be completed with computer-guided or prosthetically guided surgery and any immediate loading is also planned in the pre-operative phase.
All of this is naturally fine in the treatment of the single element but allows a simplification of the procedure in the more complex surgery of complete arches.
During the last years during every type of dental treatments, the clinicians are trying to focus more on the tissue healing and regeneration, this is why where created new protocols and products in order to preserve the tissues and enhance the healing.
During this lecture it will be shown how the Active oxygen technology can improve the healing of the tissues that have been treated and how it’s possible to maintain this result over the time. Oxygen therapy is an important key factor for the dental treatments success.
Loi Ignazio
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery and specialized in Odontostomatology and Dental Prosthetics at the University of Cagliari.
SIPRO Active Member.
He works in Cagliari.
Alberto Miselli
- Laureato in Dentista presso l’Universidad Central de Venezuela 1980
- Borsa di studio in Riabilitazione Orale l’Università del Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan USA
- Post-laurea nella Specializzazione in Implantologia dell’ESI Barcellona Spagna e Ceyesov, Veracruz Messico
- Professore del Master di Impianti Dentali presso l’Università Santa Maria, Caracas Venezuela
- Professore Ospite del Corso di Specializzazione in Chirurgia Orale della Facoltà di Odontoiatria dell’Università Centrale del Venezuela
- Professore ospite presso il corso post-laurea di Parodontologia e Implantologia a Ceyesov, Veracruz, Messico
- Professore ospite presso la Facoltà di Odontoiatria dell’Università Unicoc, Bogotá, Colombia
- Professore ospite del Master di Parodontologia della Facoltà di Odontoiatria dell’Università di Panama
- Speaker Dentalxp
- Sviluppatore del Umbrella Concept
- Graduate of Dentist at the Universidad Central de Venezuela 1980
- Fellowship of Basis in Oral Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan USA
- Postgraduate in the Specialization in Implantology of ESI Barcelona Spain and Ceyesov, Veracruz Mexico
- Professor in the Master of Dental Implants at Santa Maria University, Caracas Venezuela
- Guest Professor in the Postgraduate of Oral Surgery of the Faculty of Dentistry of Universidad Central de Venezuela
- Guest Professor in the Postgraduate of Periodontics and Implantology in Ceyesov, Veracruz, Mexico
- Guest Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Unicoc University, Bogotá, Colombia
- Guest Professor of the Master of Periodontics of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Panama
- Dentalxp speaker
- Developer of Umbrella Concept
Meizi Eliezer
Dr. Meizi Eliezer D.M.D, M.S.C, M.A.S (periodontology and implant dentistry).
Dr. Meizi Eliezer, got her Doctore Medicinae Dentariea (D.M.D) from Hadassah Ein Kerem Faculty of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Israel. At 2013 she got her MSc degree from Tel Aviv University. She completed specialization program in Periodontology and implant dentistry at Bern University Switzerland. she Accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology. Upon completion of the specialization program, Dr. Eliezer opened a clinic focusing on periodontal therapies, plastic esthetic periodontal and implant surgery, GBR, GTR, dental implants, sinus lifts and therapies for preimplant diseases.
From the time she was a student until today, Dr. Eliezer has taken care to integrate the clinical world and the world of research together. Dr. Eliezer has many publications in reputable professional journals in dentistry. Most of her research focuses on periodontics and implants. For some of the research and unique treatments she performed, she received awards and was even invited to lecture on them in Israel and around the world, such as at IADR, ITI, EAO, OSTEOLGY foundation, SSP, EUROPERIO and other various conferences. In addition, she co-authored two leading books, Next Generation Biomaterials for Bone & Periodontal Regeneration and Understanding Platelet Rich Fibrin.
Dr. Meizi Eliezer joined in 2019 as a visited external senior periodontist in the Department of Periodontics at Witten University in Germany. At this university Dr. Meizi gives clinical lectures and training to interns and helps with research.
Dr. Eliezer is a mother of two, Ari is 13 years old and Gili is 10. She lives in Herzliya, Israel. Her hobbies include running, cycling, swimming and triathlon and IronMan competitions.
Tirone Federico
Co-Founder and CEO @ STUDIO ODONTOIATRICO SALZANO TIRONE S.r.l., Cuneo, Italy.
Graduated with honours from the University of Turin in 2004, he decided to improve his technical skills outside the academic environment following the great world masters of oral surgery and periodontology.
He has focused on oral surgery, advanced implantology and periodontology for about a decade ad has founded one of the biggest Dental Clinics in Italy.
Active member of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO). He has published several articles exclusively on international peer-reviewed journals, he co-founded the MASTERING DENTISTRY blog and wrote two books.
He is a speaker at numerous international courses and congresses, holds courses on request all over the world and every year hundreds of dentists attend his courses in Italy.
Tomarelli Filippo
Graduated with honors in dentistry and dental prosthetics from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, he specialized in oral implantology at the same university. He attended the Misch Implant Institute in Birmingham (Michigan), and numerous refresher courses in Italy and abroad on periodontal and implant surgery as well as aesthetics on natural teeth and implants. Teacher since 2004 in various private and university implantology courses including the university refresher course in implant prosthesis at the G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, the Master’s course at the Sapienza University of Rome and the Master’s of the University of Bologna. Speaker and author of scientific publications in the surgical – implant field. Active member of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration IAO, part of the Education Group and of the active members acceptance commission. Active member of Digital Implant Restorative
Academy DI&RA, Board member and president-elect 2024-2025. Member of the SIRIO Roma group, of the Massironi Study Club and of the ICC. He carries out his activity in his practice in Rome dealing with periodontology, implantology and prosthetics.
Bozzoli Paolo
Degree in dentistry and dental prosthetics from the University of Milan in 1991. Freelance professional particularly dedicated to periodontology, implant surgery and prosthetics. Founder and scientific director of “Elite Odontoiatrica”. Author and co-author of scientific articles in international journals. Particularly involved in research on regenerative techniques of sinus lift and immediate loading. Main courses and qualifications obtained: 1995 “Removable prosthesis and diagnosis and therapy of myarthropathies” Prof. Palla University of Zurich, 1996 “diploma in Clinical Periodontology” Prof. J. Linde University of Gothenburg, 1997 “certificate oral rehabilitation by means of implants” Prof J. Linde J. Wennstrom University of Gothenburg, 1998 “certified in fixed and removable prosthodontics” Prof. N.P. Lang University of Bern, 2002 theoretical and practical course “Advanced peri-implant surgical techniques” Prof. JF. Gaudì University of Paris, 2003-04 certified in “Evidence-Based-Treatment Planning” Prof. J. Linde Prof. T. Berglund, 2004-2007 attending member of the continuous education in dentistry of the Ariminum Research & Dental Education Center with title of “Senator”, 2008 “soft tissue management in periodontal and implant therapy” Prof. Tonetti Prof Cortellini, 2013 master in “implantology oral rehabilitation” at New York University. Active member of IAO (SICOI). Active DI&RA member.
Scognamiglio Cristian
Dr. med. dent. Cristian Scognamiglio graduated with honors at the University of Varese (Italy) in 2018, his final graduation research was published in the international peer- reviewed journal “BMC Oral Health” and was selected as the best research of the year in the field of oral surgery by the SIDP (Italian Society of Parodontology).
From 2020 he is working as a clinician at the Dr. Alessandro Perucchi Private Dental Clinic (www.perucchi.dentist) in Mendrisio (Switzerland) and from 2022 collaborator for oral surgery at the Dr. Lorenzo Vanini Private Dental Clinic “Studio Vanini” in Chiasso (Switzerland).
Dr. Cristian Scognamiglio is active in the clinical researches related to oral surgery and implants, his works have been published on different dental journals and he participates as a speaker for national and international congresses. Since 2022 he is a Key Opinion Leader for Polydentia and in 2023 he was selected as one of the “ World’s Top 100 Doctors 2023” and he became Key Opinion Leader for Straumann, Neodent, Bluem and Coltene.
From 2024 Dr. Cristian Scognamiglio is a lecturer at “Istituto Stomatologico Toscano in Lido Di Camaiore – Italy”, at “UniCamillus in Rome – Italy” and at ”Faculdade ILAPEO in Curitiba – Brasil).
In 2024 he obtained the Second Level Master’s Degree In Oral Surgery and Advanced Implantology at the University Saint Camillus in Rome (Italy).
Since 2024 he is an ITI (International Team For Implantology) Speaker and President Switzerland Division of the “Dental AI Association”.
Dr.Cristian Scognamiglio is a member of SSO (Swiss Dental Association),DDS (Digital Dentistry Society), EAO (European association for Osseointegration), ITI (International Team for Implantology), OMDCT (Canton Ticino Dental Association).
Perucchi Alessandro
Dr. med. dent. Alessandro Perucchi graduated at the University of Bern Switzerland (ZMK) in 2005 and obtained his Doctorate in dental medicine at the same University in 2007.
From 2007 to 2010 he worked as medical assistant at the cantonal hospital of Lucern: Maxillofacial surgery clinic and oral surgery under the direction of the PD. Dr med. Dent. Johannes Kuttenberger and obtained in 2011 the title as specialist in Oralsurgery SSO.
Since 2012 he worked in his own private dental office and oral surgery at Mendrisio (www.perucchi.dentist).
From 2014 is an ITI Speaker.
From 2016 he is teacher at SUPSI (university of applied sciences and arts of southern Switzerland).
From 2024 he is teacher at Istituto Stomatologico Toscano, UniCamillus Rome and Faculdade ILAPEO Curitiba PR Brasil research related to implant surgery, prosthodontics and digital dentistry.
He is active in clinical been published in international peer-reviewed journals.
He participates as an invited lecturer in international and national conferences and congresses.
Dr. Perucchi is an ITI fellow, founder member of: MINEC Switzerland, DDS Switzerland and Perucchi Dental Academy.
He is an active member of SSO, SSOS, SADMFR and EAO.
8 ADA CERP
SPEAKER: Katrin Bekes, Maria Giovanna Barboni, Figen Seymen, Maria El Khoury
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a frequently encountered dental condition worldwide. It is defined as hypomineralization of systemic origin of one to four permanent first molars frequently associated with affected incisors. Depending on the severity, the condition can be associated with dental complications including rapid wear, enamel loss, increased susceptibility to caries, loss of fillings, and most of all, severe hypersensitivity often resulting in severe discomfort. The etiology of MIH remains unclear. Affected anterior teeth primarily show opacities of different shades and extensions, which can disturb the esthetic appearance and impair their quality of life. Therefore, children should be diagnosed as early as possible and should be offered a treatment that is appropriate to the severity of the condition.
This lecture aims to highlight different aspects related to MIH, from its etiology, diagnosis and classification to current treatment options.
Consolidated diagnostic and therapeutic protocols, framed in a new clinical staging of pulp pathologies, today make use of new materials and new instruments.
Operating protocols more consistent with the needs of the growing patient and of the element with an incompletely formed root enter the daily routine of the pediatric dentist (and not only …): from caries to dental trauma.
Dental trauma to permanent teeth in young children with teeth with open apices is a common situation which dentist encounter regularly. The ideal outcome is continued root formation and successful root canal treatment since these teeth with incomplete root development have short roots with thin walls, which compromises their longevity. Through regenerative therapy, one can facilitate root development in previously immature teeth with necrotic pulps. This is a significant benefit over conventional root canal treatment and especially valuable for young patients, as teeth preservation is critical to their skeletal and dental development.
Regenerative endodontics is one of the most remarkable advancements in dentistry and there have been many regenerative endodontic protocols over the years and further research is required into this novel approach to apexogenesis to assess the long-term prognosis of these teeth. Current research on pulp regeneration is growing and provides exciting possibilities for greater biological approaches to endodontics in the future. In this lecture we will discuss the protocols and biomaterials used to increase the chance of a successful outcome.
Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) is a collective designation for the variety of inherited conditions displaying isolated enamel malformations, but the designation is also used to indicate the presence of an enamel phenotype in syndromes. There is great variability in the clinical presentation of amelogenesis imperfecta. The clinical features of the affected enamel and the type of AI depend on the gene involved and the relevant mutation. Clinical phenotypes display a wide spectrum, ranging from mild color changes to severe structural alterations with daily pain. However, all affect the quality of life because of mechanical, psychological, esthetic, and/or social repercussions.
It will be possible to implement more accurate diagnostic methods and make a more precise prognosis if the clinical and radiographic appearance of the affected enamel can be correlated with the potential genetic origin of AI. The genetic control of amelogenesis is fully understood but requires the activities of multiple components that are uniquely important for dental enamel formation. Genetic studies have demonstrated the importance of genes encoding enamel matrix proteins in the etiology of isolated AI. More than 20 genes are, so far, known to be responsible for this condition. These results broaden our understanding of the molecular genetic pathology of tooth enamel formation.
The biological processes and mechanisms leading to AI are many and varied. Further research with a molecular approach will improve our understanding of these mechanisms and identify new mutations or genes and this will result in improved patient care and the development of new therapies to minimize or eliminate the problems associated with AI.
This lecture will focus on our research and the evidence about AI. We will review the genes and mutations underlying AI presenting in isolation from other health problems, the proteins they encode, and knowledge of their roles in amelogenesis, combining evidence from human phenotypes
The aim of this lecture is to present an evaluation of our studies regarding the role of the genes associated with AI types.
Maria El Khoury
Dr Maria El Khoury graduated from Saint-Joseph University, School of Dentistry – Beirut, Lebanon.
She holds a postgraduate Diploma in Oral Pathology from St. Joseph University and is now working on a PhD in pediatric dentistry.
She also completed a certificate in Pediatric dentistry from the Lebanese University- Beirut (Lebanon) and an advanced diploma in Pediatric Dentistry from Dental College- Beirut (Lebanon).
She accomplished advanced training at the oral pathology department at Pitié Salpetrière Hospital in Paris.
Dr El Khoury holds a certificate in Endodontic treatment of immature and permanent teeth from Endo-Académie- Paris (France) and a Certificate in Nitrous Oxide Sedation.
She is currently “Teaching Assistant” at the Oral Medicine and Maxillo-facial Radiology department at Saint Joseph University- Beirut.
Dr El Khoury is an active member in the continuing education committee and the international committee at St Joseph University- Beirut (Lebanon).
She is also an active member in the organizing committee of the Beirut International Dental Meeting (BIDM) at the Lebanese Dental Association.
She is a member of the Lebanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the International Association of Dental Traumatology and the IADT Information and Newsletter Committee.
She owns a private clinic in Beirut and has given several local and international lectures on oral pathology and pediatric dentistry.
Bekes Katrin
Medical University of Vienna
University Clinic of Dentistry
Head of Department of Paediatric Dentistry
Education and Qualifications
- 1997-2002: Academic studies in Dentistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
- 2002: Final Examination
- 2003: Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.)
- 2012: Habilitation (Dr. med. dent. habil.)
- 2012: Venia legend, Private Docent
- 2013-2015: Master of Medical Education (MME)
Academic Appointments
- 2003-2008: Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
- 2008-2009: Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
- 2009-2015: Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
- Since 04/2015: Professor and Chair, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Honors
- 2008-2019: General Secretary of the German Society for Paediatric Dentistry
- Since 2019: President of the German Society for Paediatric Dentistry
- Since 2017: Vice President of the Austrian Society for Paediatric Dentistry
- Since 2018: Councillor for Austria of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD)
- Since 2020: Member of the Nominations Committee of the EAPD
- Since 2018: Councillor for Austria of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD)
- 2019-2021: Member of the Membership Committee of the IAPD
- 2023-2025: Member of the Awards Committee of the IAPD
Focus of Scientific and Clinical Activities
- Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
- Oral-health related quality of life
- Restorative techniques in children (adhesive dentistry, pediatric crowns)
Barboni Maria Giovanna
Degree with honors in Medicine and Surgery, Specialization with honors in Dentistry, PhD in Biomedical Technologies at the University of Bologna.
Contract professor at the degree course in Dental Hygiene from 2007 to 2018 at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan
Contract professor in the International MD Program at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan from 2016 to 2018.
Visiting professor in the Post-graduate Master Course “Clinical and Surgical Microendodontics” Dental School University of Turin since 2016.
Teacher in the University Master in “Pediatric Dentistry and Interceptive Orthodontics” and Tutor at the Dental Assistance Service for Disabled People in Developmental Age and Pediatric Dentistry of the Dental Clinic of the University of Bologna from 2018 to 2023.
Speaker at National and International Congresses.
Active Member of the Italian Society of Endodontics since 2001. Member of the Cultural Commission of the Italian Society of Endodontics and of the Cultural Commission Andi of Bologna.
She continues clinical and research activities in Endodontics and Endodontic Microscopy.
Seymen Figen
Figen Seymen graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Türkiye, and obtained a Ph.D. degree and MSc degree from the same University and became a Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2002. She has many years of experience in academics in all aspects of dental education, didactic, clinical/patient care, and research mentoring for both MS and Ph.D. students. She has lectured as an invited speaker and has participated in many presentations at congresses and continuous education courses. She is a member of various International Scientific Societies and Associations.
Between 2014 and 2017 she was the head of the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Istanbul University. In 2014 she was elected as President of the Turkish Society of Paediatric Dentistry and still she is continuing to serve as the President. She served as President of the Association of Mediterranean Societies of Pediatric Dentistry between 2014-2018 and still serves as a member of the Board of Directors. She was Councillor of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) between 2012-2018 and then held the following position: a member of the Credentials Committee.
She served as a member of the Membership Committee of IAPD between 2017-2019. She began to serve as a Board member of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) in 2019 and held the position of Chair of the Education Committee and Representative of the Nations between 2019 to 2021. She was elected as President-Elect of IAPD in 2021 and she begin to serve as President of IAPD in June 2023.
She is on the Advisory Board and Editorial Board of several international and national journals and published over 300 research papers-articles and co-authored several book chapters and obtained research grants.
She worked at Istanbul University Paediatric Dentistry from 1987-2022. In February 2022 she was appointed Chair and Program director at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Altınbas University.
Prof. Dr. Figen Seymen has been working in all fields of pediatric and preventive dentistry, and especially enamel anomalies, dental anomalies, genetics, syndromes, and aesthetic treatments of tooth anomalies are among her special interests.
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SPEAKER: Francesco Grande, Fabrizia Luongo, Carlo Mangano, Filippo Rustichini, Gennaro Ruggiero, Fabrizio Molinelli
Moderator: Gennaro Ruggiero
Intraoral scanners have revolutionized clinical and laboratory procedures in the dental field, offering greater precision and comfort for the patient. This report aims to analyze and compare the characteristics of scanners and impression materials, providing decision-making algorithms that guide professionals in choosing between the two different technologies.
Nowadays, in a modern dental office, a digital approach is mandatory for a correct diagnosis, a precise treatment planning and a safe execution of all our clinical cases.
The introduction of new digital devices completely changed our approach to the patients giving us the possibility to perfectly customize our treatments as well as clearly communicate the therapeutical proposes to the patient.
In particular, the applications of these new digital procedures in implantology have totally changed the way we perform the surgical and prosthetic treatments which can be today totally guided with a full digital flow chart from single implant cases to the most challenged ones like full edentulism and wide atrophies.
The guided approach to this discipline might be divided in two categories: the static (stent guided) and the dynamic (navigation guided). Both ways come through the same data acquisition and treatment planning, but the surgical execution is completely different.
From a wide experience on digital implantology, the speakers will present a detailed panorama of the two different ways underlining their benefits and limits.
In Dentistry, digital technologies are rapidly gaining ground: new tools such as intra- and extra-oral scanners, conebeam computed tomography (CBCT), software systems for computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) have entered our practices.
The real revolution is the introduction of Artificial Intelligence and Mixed Reality software which simplify both the planning and execution phases of therapies, especially with innovative holographic implant placement.
The “personalized” three-dimensional reconstructions and planning represent a further added value in the regenerative and reconstructive surgery therapies of bone tissue in the dental and maxillofacial fields.
The necessary tools will be analyzed and how to choose and use them in various clinical applications with predictable results.
In recent years, the industry has placed considerable emphasis on intraoral scanner technology, promising us unprecedented clinical results. However, recent research has highlighted a significant gap in this premise: the intrinsic characteristics of the scanners and human intervention can negatively affect the final outcomes. Not only accuracy (trueness and precision) but also the difficulty of performing a continuous scan without introducing a stitching effect (similar to the typical restoration processes of ceramic cups developed by Japanese ceramists at the end of the 1400s, known as Kintsugi). The goal is to obtain a mesh that allows for the design and fabrication of a monolithic zirconia structure that fits passively and can be stabilized without tension on the implants, with a fully digital workflow. To begin with, it is necessary to avoid a scan that results from a fragmented set with stitching lines that can distort, deform, and alter the shape of the arch we are scanning. Subsequently, to address and compensate for the errors generated during the scan, the IOSFIX® software and its advanced algorithm come into play. Through IOSFIX® and rigorous protocols, these errors are eliminated and compensated for, establishing a new standard in precision and effectiveness in digital dentistry. IOSFIX® standardizes the mesh and, thanks to the calibration offered by RINGFIX®, the size of any scanned component is known, allowing for the correction of both precision and dimensional trueness.
The digital workflow has transformed fixed prosthodontics, enhancing precision, efficiency, and communication among clinicians, technicians, and patients. This presentation outlines key steps of the digital process: diagnosis, intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM design, and manufacturing. Innovative materials, clinical benefits (reduced time, marginal precision), and strategies to overcome current challenges will be discussed. The goal is to provide practical insights for successfully integrating digital technologies into daily practice, improving patient experience and prosthetic outcomes.
Digital total dentures revolutionize the treatment of edentulous patients, improving precision, efficiency and comfort. This report illustrates the digital flow, from scanning to production, highlighting advantages such as reduced time, aesthetic customization and predictability of the therapeutic result.
Validated protocols and innovative materials will be analysed, with a focus on clinical optimization and positive impact on daily practice. Practical advice will be provided to effectively integrate digital technology and improve the patient experience.
Ruggero Gennaro
Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics.
Ph.D. in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine”.
Master of Science in Prosthodontics and Digital Dentistry.
Member of the Scientific Unit of Digital Dentistry (SUDD) at the Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”.
Ambassador for the Digital Dentistry Society Italy.
Active Member of the Digital Dentistry Society.
Private clinical practice in Naples.
Grande Francesco
Graduated in 2017 in Dentistry with 110 cum laude at the University of Bologna. In 2019 he obtained the second level Master’s degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology at Unibo. In 2019-2020 he hold the role of teaching tutor in Pathology and maxillofacial therapy at the Unibo, and in 2021 he became a contract professor in Prosthetic and Laboratory Technologies at the University of Ferrara.
Since November 2021 he has been a PhD student in Digital Prosthetics at the Polytechnic and the University of Turin.
He is an honorary member of IDEA (Italian Dental Assistant), an important cultural association of assistants and a member of the International College of Prosthodontics (ICP), SIPRO and AIOP.
He is the author of several scientific publications in national and international peer-reviewd journals.
Luongo Fabrizia
Graduated in Dentistry at the “Sacro Cuore” University in Rome Between 2011 and 2012 she attended the Periodontics Preceptorship Program at UCLA in Los Angeles.
During the 2013 she frequented the Basic Course of Implantology and Restorative Dentistry at the University of Guarulhos (UnG Sao Paulo, Brasil).
Back to Italy she took her Master of Science in Periodontics after a two-years program between 2013 and 2014 at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. In 2014 she attended the Advanced Course of Implantology and Restorative Dentistry at the University of Guarulhos (UnG Sao Paulo, Brasil).
Since the 2013 Dr. Fabrizia Luongo has her private practice in Rome and Verona where she is mainly focused on the Periodontology and Implantology.
She also dedicates her practice on the application of digital technology in Dentistry. Companies Reference Instructor for digital applications in Implantology.
She is a Board Member of the Digital Dentistry Society (DDS), Active Member since its foundation and Ambassador of the DDS Italy since 2018.
She is author of several peer reviewed publications.
She is author of the chapter “The virtual diagnosis and treatment planning” of English, Italian and Chinese version of the book “Digital Implantology” edited by Quintessence International.
She is Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Dentistry
In the last five years, she lectured in different Countries focusing on the aesthetic outcome of implant therapy and digital technologies applied in dentistry.
Mangano Carlo
Founding Member and Past President of Digital Dentistry Society (DDS).
Adjunct Professor of Digital Dentistry, University San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Head of Research Team on Digital Dentistry, IRCCS Hospital San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
Active Member of I.A.O. (Italian Academy of Osseointegration).
Researcher at Institute of Ceramics Science and Technology – National Research Council, Italy from 1989 to 2002.
Author of 235 scientific publications.
Author and Co-author of 20 books on Biomaterials and Implantology.
Rustichini Filippo
Laureato con il massimo dei voti nel 1995 presso l’Università degli Studi di Firenze, il Dott. Filippo Rustichini ha successivamente conseguito un Master di II livello in Odontologia Forense nel 2013. Ha arricchito la sua formazione attraverso numerosi corsi di aggiornamento in ambito conservativo, protesico, parodontale e di odontoiatria digitale, dimostrando un costante impegno verso l’eccellenza e l’innovazione nel campo odontoiatrico. Membro ordinario dell’Accademia Italiana di Odontoiatria Protesica, si dedica principalmente alla protesi e all’odontoiatria digitale, integrando le più avanzate tecnologie disponibili. Il Dott. Rustichini è socio fondatore della Soa Dental srl, istituita insieme ai colleghi Dott. Roldano Romolini e Dott.ssa Maria Chiara Salmi. Attualmente, ricopre il ruolo di direttore sanitario presso Soa Dental srl e gestisce come amministratore due ambulatori, Soa Dental e Soa Dental & Partners, oltre al laboratorio odontotecnico Soa Lab.
Molinelli Fabrizio
Trainer and consultant for new prosthetic technologies in the digital field.
Former university collaborator as a subject expert on techniques and technologies for total prosthesis, at the University of Milan in the degree course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis, Director Prof. Dino Re.
Formerly Professor at c. of Prosthetic Techniques and Technologies at the University of Milan during the Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, President Prof. Eugenio Romeo.
Author of technical articles and multimedia teaching aids.
Speaker at conferences and teacher in practical courses at national and international level.
Creator of software for photographic aesthetic pre-visualization and for the 3D design of total dentures.
20 ADA CERP/PACE CREDITS
with Style Italiano on Friday and with Plenary Session on Saturday
or
with Prostho Perio Session on Friday and with Plenary Session on Saturday
or
with Pedriatic Session and with Orthodontics Session on Saturday
SPEAKER: Marco Veneziani, Fabio Federici Canova, Daniela Garbo, Gualtiero Mandelli, Luigi Rubino, Ignazio Ticca, Damiano Soma, Alessandro Rampello
Modern dentistry increasingly uses integrated rehabilitation procedures, an indispensable skill today both in simple and above all in complex cases.
Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of the treatment, the patient can obtain results that would otherwise be unattainable by individual traditional procedures: all the members of the Team must share common possibilities, limits, purposes.
New digital orthodontic technologies (intraoral scanning, digital orthodontic set-up, CBCT and Digital Smile Design) can facilitate the three-dimensional design of interdisciplinary treatments.
Digital pre-visualization (DSD) helps in the initial phase of setting up the treatment plan and provides useful elements in the final restorative phase by guiding waxing and mock-ups with definition of the final shapes based on aesthetic and functional evaluations. The final restorative phase will then follow which can be completed with direct layered restorations, injection techniques, veneers, single-wing maryland.
The aim of this day will be to share the know-how of the 2 speakers who will illustrate the State-of the-Art in orthodontic and restorative rehabilitations, starting from simple cases up to the most complex ones.
Program
- Multidisciplinary case planning: analogue and digital procedures
- Orthodontic set-up, DSD (Digital Smile Design), digital pre-visualization
- Orthodontic movements: how and when to perform them
- The relationship between orthodontist and restorer: how to optimize the workflow
- Criteria to choose the type of appliance: vestibular, lingual or aligners
- New orthodontic tools for complex movements: when and how to use TADs
- The restorative finalization: selection criteria
- Adhesive restorative solutions integrated with ortho procedures:
o Injection molding technique
o Maryland single fin (RBFPD resin bonded fixed partial dentures)
o Ceramic laminate veneers
Interdisciplinary planning of periodontally guided tooth movement in the patient without loss of attachment. In adult patients, orthodontic treatment can increase the risk of gum recession. For this reason, an interdisciplinary approach between dentist and orthodontist is essential to evaluate periodontal health, gingival phenotype and type of tooth movement, reducing the risk of long-term recessions.
Interdisciplinary planning of periodontally guided tooth movement in patients with attachment loss. In patients with advanced periodontitis, tooth migration often causes malocclusions that require interdisciplinary intervention. The report highlights the importance of an integrated “ortho-perio-prosthetic” flow to facilitate prosthetic restorations and place implants, thus ensuring the success and durability of results, as demonstrated by 25 years of experience and studies on over 50 patients.
Generally, when preparing a prosthesis for immediate loading in Toronto, the implants are planned, the template is drawn, and then a model is printed with the housings for the analogs. So, the dental technician positioned the analogues and he has two paths. The first Is continuing with analogic methods. The second is to place the scanbodies, to proceed with a new scan, to import the files into Pro Guide Plan, Exocad, 3shape etc. And then draw the prosthesis in 3D.
This method is much longer therefore more time-consuming, more expensive because it requires analogs and printing a model and is much less accurate. This is because for the analogs to be positioned it is necessary that the relative housings have tolerance if we add to this the approximation that the 3D printing process necessarily entails of understanding how much more reliable a full digital process is, i.e. one that does not include the passage through the model.
V-SHAPE Lips® represents an innovative approach to creating sculpted, natural lips, addressing the aesthetic needs of each individual. Through precise treatment customization, it’s possible to enhance volume and shape, maintaining a harmonious result that respects the proportions of the face. This method allows for fresh, youthful-looking lips, with a natural and long-lasting effect.
Jelly Nose Job is a technique for a natural and anatomy-respectful result, compliant with the classical beauty canon of the nose. Through a specific standardized technique it is safe and can be easily reproduced.
Anyone who “uses the voice” in a professional or amateur way: singers, speakers, voice actors, etc.,
requires an adequate neuromuscular balance of the masticatory muscles and the entire district
cranio-cervico-mandibular. If the muscles of this district stiffen too much, it is known that they significantly affect the correct functioning of the pharyngo-laryngeal system and the vocal tract and consequently can also influence the emission of the voice and expressive singing performances. Therefore vocal performers and singers need an adequate balance of the muscles of this entire district. After many years of studies and clinical research, the BITE REPAIR Lingual Ring was created precisely to provide those who “use the voice” with an easy, versatile, comfortable support tool both for relaxing and deconditioning all tensions, and for carrying out specific exercises and steps to regulate neuromuscular imbalances and/or tensions. In this report, the research and clinical and scientific experience carried out and gained by a team of specialists (Gnathologist, Speech Therapist, Phoniatrist, Vocal Coach) and consolidated over countless years on many singers will be exposed and the functional characteristics of the BITE Lingual Ring will be illustrated REPAIR. This report therefore aims to open up and offer professionals who deal with functional imbalances of the cranio-cervical-mandibular district a new interesting opportunity to intercept and treat the problems of all vocal performers.
Rampello Alessandro
Prof. International University for Peace Rome.
Prof. UniCamillus International University.
Prof. a. c. University of Cassino – ASL Frosinone.
Prof. a. c. Agostino Gemelli Catholic University of Rome, Master in Orthodontics and Gnathology.
Lecturer at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Master in Clinical Gnathology.
President of AIGeDO 2023 (Italian Association of Gnathology and Orofacial Pain).
Honorary Member of CDS (Chicago Dental Society).
Owner of numerous patents including: the RADICA distractor; The Lingual Ring REPAIRS.
Author of the text: ATM TEXT ATLAS fundamental concepts of gnathology published by Martina Ed. BO.
Luigi Rubino
Specialist in Odontostomatology with 50/50 cum laude.
Master in Digital Dentistry.
PhD in Physical Sciences and Industrial and Energy Innovation Engineering.
Director of the Specialization Course in Piezosurgery University Saint Camillus University of Rome Ediz. 2022.
Master teacher in Implantology and implant prosthesis at the University of Genoa.
International Master Teacher in Oral Implantology University Saint Camillus University of Rome.
International Master Teacher in Surgery in Implant Dentistry at Saint Camillus University of Rome.
Professor of Dental Radiology, Computer Assisted Surgery and History of Medicine at the Universities of: Brescia, Chieti, Foggia, Genoa, Pisa, Palermo. Padua, Rome, San Raffaele Milan.
Lecturer on Dental Radiology and Computer-assisted Surgery for the CAOs of Chieti, Turin, Lecce, Matera, Milan, Naples, Nuoro, Trieste, Salerno, etc… with the release of ECM training credits.
Provincial Councilor – Genoa A.N.D.I. National Association of Italian Dentists.
Active member of IAO – ITALIAN ACADEMY OF OSSEOINTEGRATION.
Active member of DIGITAL DENTISTRY SOCIETY.
Active member of DIGITAL IMPLANT AND RESTORATIVE ACADEMY -DI&RA.
Active member of CAI ACADEMY.
MEMBERSHIP INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS (www.icd.org).
MEMBER OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER ON HEATH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT – UNIVERSITY OF PISA.
Group leader of the National Guidelines on dental radiology in developmental age – At the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Health.
Scientific Committee Assignment Conferred by the Tuscany Region – FAD Course “Radiation protection in dentistry”.
Founding Member and Vice President of the S.I.A. Association – Sharing Ideas about Dentistry.
Veneziani Marco
Graduated in “Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics at the University of Milan on 8 November 1988 with 110/110 cum laude.
Active member of the Italian Conservative Academy since 1996.
Member of the A.I.C. 2001 / 06-2006 / 11- 2019/24 and of the Cultural Commission 2012-2015.
Active member of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (IAED) since 2012.
Active member of International Academy for Digital Dental Medicine (IADDM) since 2015 A/C.
Professor in Conservative Studies at the University of PV since the year acc. 2007-08 to 2010-11 2019-2021.
Professor a / c at the Master in Restorative Dentistry and Esthetics University of TO 2017 A/C.
Professor at the Master in Aesthetic Conservative Dentistry University of BO 2018,2019 A/C.
Professor in Periodontology University of Pavia year 2018-19, 2020-21,2022-23.
Prof a.c. at the postgraduate masters in restorative at Humanitas University MI, 2019.
Speaker at Continuing Education A.I.C.
Speaker on issues of Restorative Dentistry at courses and conferences at national and international level.
He holds theoretical-practical courses at his own course center (MFV Communication) in Vigolzone PC.
Author of the chapters relating to amalgam restorations and composite restorations with direct technique of the Text “Restorative Dentistry” Ed. Elselvier 2009.
Author of numerous cases and co-author of a chapter of the text “Aesthetic restorative dentistry” of AIC and Quintessenza 2021.
Author of the innovative restorative text “Solutions” Adhesive restorative techniques and integrated surgical procedures and EDRA 2021.
First “Modern Dentist Case Report Prize” 2002 for the conservative. 3rd place in the international contest AIOP – APS Excellence in Prosthodontics Award 2015.
Reviewer for the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry.
Freelance professional in Vigolzone (PC, Italy) from 01.04.1989 with a multidisciplinary approach to dentistry.
Federici Canova Fabio
DS, MS. Specialist in Orthodontics.
Adjunct Professor at Università degli Studi di Brescia.
Diplomate European Board of Orthodontics.
Diplomate Italian Board of Orthodontic.
Active Member Italian Society of Orthodontics and Italian Academy of Orthodontics.
WFO follow.
Keynote Speaker in courses, masters and conferences and author of many scientific papers on the subject of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry.
Private Practice in Viadana (MN).
Garbo Daniela
Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Specialization in Odontostomatology and Specialization in Periodontology at the University of Turin.
Specialization in Orthodontics and “Master of Science in Orthodontics” at Aarhus University, Denmark.
Graduated from the Italian Board of Orthodontics and the European Board of Orthodontics.
Lecturer at the EFP Postgraduate Program in Periodontolgy of the University of Turin since 2007. Lecturer at the International Short-term Postgraduate Course in Orthodontics at the University of Aarhus, Denmark, since 2011. Adjunct professor in the School of Specialization in Orthodontics , San Raffaele Life and Health University of Milan. Lecturer at the Master’s degree at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome. Holder of supplementary teaching for the Orthodontics A and B course in the 2nd year of Laura’s Course in Dental Hygiene, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara in 2010.
Winner in 2003 of the SIDO award for best communication on mandibular osteodistraction. Best SIDO Poster Award in 2017.
President SIBOS 2019-20. SIDO Treasurer 2020-21. President-elect SIDO 2026.
Active member of SIDO, effective member of the Italian Academy of Orthodontics, member of SIBOS, SUSO, EOS and AAO.
Speaker at conferences and courses in Italy and abroad.
He has published scientific articles in international journals.
He practices as a freelancer in Turin, dealing exclusively with Orthodontics.
Mandelli Gualtiero
Degree in Medicine and Surgery.
Specialization in Dentistry.
Specialization in Orthodontics.
Specialization in Pediatrics.
From 2003 to 2010 Professor a. Contract in Developmental Orthodontics (University of Parma).
From 2011 to 2020 Adjunct Professor in Orthodontics (University of Brescia, School of Specialization in Orthodontics).
Since 2019 and ongoing Contract Professor in Orthodontics (Vita e Salute San Raffaele University of Milan, School of Specialization in Orthodontics).
Miselli Alberto
- Laureato in Dentista presso l’Universidad Central de Venezuela 1980
- Borsa di studio in Riabilitazione Orale l’Università del Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan USA
- Post-laurea nella Specializzazione in Implantologia dell’ESI Barcellona Spagna e Ceyesov, Veracruz Messico
- Professore del Master di Impianti Dentali presso l’Università Santa Maria, Caracas Venezuela
- Professore Ospite del Corso di Specializzazione in Chirurgia Orale della Facoltà di Odontoiatria dell’Università Centrale del Venezuela
- Professore ospite presso il corso post-laurea di Parodontologia e Implantologia a Ceyesov, Veracruz, Messico
- Professore ospite presso la Facoltà di Odontoiatria dell’Università Unicoc, Bogotá, Colombia
- Professore ospite del Master di Parodontologia della Facoltà di Odontoiatria dell’Università di Panama
- Speaker Dentalxp
- Sviluppatore del Umbrella Concept
- Graduate of Dentist at the Universidad Central de Venezuela 1980
- Fellowship of Basis in Oral Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan USA
- Postgraduate in the Specialization in Implantology of ESI Barcelona Spain and Ceyesov, Veracruz Mexico
- Professor in the Master of Dental Implants at Santa Maria University, Caracas Venezuela
- Guest Professor in the Postgraduate of Oral Surgery of the Faculty of Dentistry of Universidad Central de Venezuela
- Guest Professor in the Postgraduate of Periodontics and Implantology in Ceyesov, Veracruz, Mexico
- Guest Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Unicoc University, Bogotá, Colombia
- Guest Professor of the Master of Periodontics of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Panama
- Dentalxp speaker
- Developer of Umbrella Concept
Ticca Ignazio
DMD Graduated in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics.
University Master in Implantology and Oral Surgery (Valencia).
University Master in Aesthetic Medicine and Facial Aesthetic Therapies (Milan).
SIMEO Member.
Associate Professor in Aesthetic Medicine at the EU (European University of Valencia).
Owner of the Brand for Lip Filler V-SHAPE Lips®.
CEO of the IT Aesthetic Academy (Sassari).
Co-Founder of Ticcastudiodontoiatrici SRL.
Soma Damiano
Dr. Damiano Soma, Surgeon (2008), specialist in Maxillofacial Surgery (2014), I have been dealing with medicine and aesthetic surgery of the face for more than 10 years, with particular interest in new and innovative infectious techniques. My interest in rhinofillers is dictated by my profound knowledge of the anatomical and surgical structure of the nose.
Since 2015, Medical Director of the Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of the AOU of Sassari.
Trainer of the IT Aesthetic Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Rampello Alessandro
MD, DD, PhD, MSc, Visiting Professor.
Prof. International University for Peace Rome.
Prof. UniCamillus International University.
Prof. a. c. University of Cassino – ASL Frosinone.
Prof. a. c. Agostino Gemelli Catholic University of Rome, Master in Orthodontics and Gnathology.
Lecturer at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Master in Clinical Gnathology.
President of AIGeDO 2023 (Italian Association of Gnathology and Orofacial Pain).
Honorary Member of CDS (Chicago Dental Society).
Owner of numerous patents including: the RADICA distractor; The Lingual Ring REPAIRS.
Author of the text: ATM TEXT ATLAS fundamental concepts of gnathology published by Martina Ed. BO.
WORKSHOPS - HANDS-ON>
SPEAKERS: Lisa Fernandes Gonçalves, Louis Hardan, Stepanova Zlata, Vincenzo Tosco, Valentin Vervack.
30 min and 20 attendants per corner, in rotation, for a total of 80 attendants max.
- 1st corner: Lisa Goncalves: single shade restorations
- 2nd corner: Valentin Vervack: Optishade, the digital shade guide
- 3rd corner: Vincenzo Tosco: How to reduce sensitivity in deep restoration cavities
- 4th corner: Louis Hardan: Mobile Dental Photography
- 5th corner: Zlata Stepanova: How to make veneers every patient needs
WORKSHOPS - HANDS-ON >
SPEAKER: Maria Gabriella Grusovin.
- Up-dated insights into the fundamental principles of periodontal regeneration
- Presentation of the most innovative techniques and materials
- Practical exercises on models to gain direct experience in regenerative techniques
- Clinical cases and guidelines to apply what has been learned in daily practice
Don’t miss the opportunity to enrich your professional skills with a course that combines innovation, theory and practice in a single training experience.
- When to keep and when to extract a tooth?
- Principles and biomaterials in regenerative techniques
- From the non-surgical approach to surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery and mucogingival regenerative surgery: selection criteria and step-by-step approach
Practical part
- Minimally invasive flaps
- Connective tissue withdrawals
- Mucogingival regenerative flaps
- Suturing techniques
WORKSHOPS - HANDS-ON>
SPEAKERS: Farronato Davide
Farronato Davide
Grusovin Maria Gabriella
Graduated with honors in Dentistry (TS). Swedish specialist in periodontology and implants.
Formerly lecturer at the Universities of Manchester and Vita e Salute San Raffaele (MI).
Active member of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO), member of the board of directors of the IAO, certified member of Sidp (Italian Society of Periodontology), active member of the Bone, Biomaterials and Beyond (BBB) Academy, member of the International Piezoelectric Academy (IPA).
Author of over 80 publications and book chapters, speaker at courses and conferences. Freelance professional with practice limited to periodontology and implantology.
Formerly under national cultural and regional cultural secretary, now cultural secretary of ANDI Gorizia.
SPEAKERS: Rossella Abbondanza, Francesco Grande, Toshiro Savoia, Elena Tonini.
In a dental practice, if the dentist and the dental chair represent the engine, the secretary and the schedule are undoubtedly the steering wheel and the control system. Effective management of the schedule can be the key to a practice’s success, while poor management can lead to its downfall.
How many practices have full schedules but struggle to convert this into revenue? And how many others grapple with patient recalls due to a lack of effective protocols?
The schedule is not just a working tool; it’s an ecosystem where various needs intertwine, such as staff coordination, patient satisfaction, financial management, balancing the workload of the dentists, and minimizing delays.
To address these complex needs, over the years, I have developed a method that divides “the Schedule” into five thematic areas, each representing a fundamental pillar for the growth and sustainability of the practice:
- Patient Records
- Timing
- Financial Area
- Communication
- Management Control
The correct management of implant components plays a fundamental role for the dental assistant.
This report focuses on the analysis of optimal practices for the dental assistant, in the management of implant and prosthetic components, highlighting the importance of knowledge and organization of the components themselves.
A linear overview of the main components will be provided, making it clear on a practical basis how to differentiate the different devices based on use and function. This update is essential for the dental assistants interested in improving their skills in the daily management of implant and prosthetic components, in order to improve dental practice and the quality of the assistance provided.
The extreme complexity of dental practice makes the management of risks and hazards within the practice increasingly complex. Dental practice staff may be exposed to various biological and chemical hazards on a daily basis. Protecting oneself from potential risks is essential to protect the health of workers, but also to ensure a safe environment and impeccable service for clients. The objective of this report is to deepen the knowledge of biological and chemical risks present in the dental environment.
SPEAKERS
Abbondanza Rossella
After having obtainined a diploma as a Business Expert and correspondent in Foreign Languages she discovers and chooses the dental field while she was attending the fist year of the Foireign Languages University.
In 2008 . She attended a course of Higher Training in Web Communication and Social Media Marketing that allowed her to descover the power of social media establishing relations with dental associations of different nations.
She is recruited by institutions accreditated and universities within training courses for Dental Assistants and lecturer for national and international congresses . is the National President of the Italian Dental Assistant and she is a Member of the Scientific Society of dentistry for the handicap and she is the coordinator of the social dental center of the no profit association Europa Solidale as a volunteer. She is a member of several other associations in different fields because she firmly believes in the value of volunteering and active citizenship.
Grande Francesco
Graduated in 2017 in Dentistry with 110 cum laude at the University of Bologna. In 2019 he obtained the second level Master’s degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology at Unibo. In 2019-2020 he hold the role of teaching tutor in Pathology and maxillofacial therapy at the Unibo, and in 2021 he became a contract professor in Prosthetic and Laboratory Technologies at the University of Ferrara.
Since November 2021 he has been a PhD student in Digital Prosthetics at the Polytechnic and the University of Turin.
He is an honorary member of IDEA (Italian Dental Assistant), an important cultural association of assistants and a member of the International College of Prosthodontics (ICP), SIPRO and AIOP.
He is the author of several scientific publications in national and international peer-reviewd journals.
Savoia Toshiro
Professional Profile
An expert in communication, marketing, and training with over 10 years of specific experience in the dental sector, specializing in managing the patient journey during the first visit. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for coaching, I am dedicated to guiding individuals and organizations toward achieving their goals. With a results-oriented approach, I have contributed to the success of several practices by significantly improving their performance and outcomes.
I am also a content creator and educator through my blog, social channels, and as a guest blogger for other companies and industry associations such as SIMEO, AGISI, AIO, Dental Trey, UNO, XDent, and Alfadocs.
I am the author of the book “Strategic Management of the First Dental Visit,” the first and only operational manual on this critical workflow.
Professional Experience
CEO, SATO Consulting Srls – Rome | Jan ’16 – Present
- Founded and launched a consulting firm that quickly established itself as a benchmark for extra-clinical training and marketing strategies in the dental sector.
- Implemented innovative training programs that increased client retention by 150% and significantly improved the overall performance of client practices.
Marketing and IT Instructor, Consorzio Platone – Rome | Apr ’19 – Present
- Designed and delivered highly-rated training modules on digital marketing and IT applications, significantly contributing to the professional development of over 200 dental office assistants.
Clinic Manager, Cliniche Dentalandia – Rome | Jan ’15 – Dec ’15
- Revolutionized the management of two dental clinics, leading to a 120% increase in revenue through targeted marketing strategies and operational process optimization.
Financial Consultant at Club Medici Italia – Rome | Jun ’13 – Jan ’15
- Managed financing for over 60 dentists, optimizing solutions for installment-based dental care, enhancing patient access to care, and improving the financial management of practices.
Area Manager, Levi Strauss Europe | Jun ’12 – Jan ’13
- Successfully led commercial operations for the Red Tab line, managing a sales team across five Italian regions and achieving an annual revenue increase of €2M.
Education
Dentist Manager Course in Dental Practice Management – Milan | May ’21
- Acquired key skills in Dental Practice Management, successfully applying them to improve business processes.
Dentist Manager Course in Economics and Practice Management Control – Milan | May ’20
- Gained essential skills in Practice Management Control, successfully applying them in the creation of a specific control system for the first dental visit.
Yellow Belt Certification in Lean Management, University of Tor Vergata – Rome | Jul ’18
- Gained key skills in Lean Management, successfully applying them to improve business processes.
Executive Coach Diploma – Level II, European Coaching School | Feb ’15 – Sep ’16
- Completed an advanced executive coaching program, specializing in supporting the development of corporate and personal leadership.
Diploma in Accounting, Technical Commercial Institute “Primo Levi” – Quartu Sant’Elena (CA) | Academic Year 96-97
- Solid education in administrative and accounting management, laying the foundation for my career in management and business consulting.
Skills
- Marketing Strategies: Advanced ability to define and implement effective marketing strategies, with a particular focus on digital.
- Team Management and Development: Proven experience in training, motivating, and leading high-performance teams.
- Executive Coaching: Specialized in enhancing individual and group skills to achieve corporate objectives.
- Financial and Operational Analysis: Strong analytical skills applied to evaluating and optimizing business processes to maximize efficiency and profitability.
Tonini Elena
Graduated 2007 in Pharmacy at the University of Ferrara – Italy. 2008-2011.
I worked as Product Manager into the HIV & Hepatitis Business Unit at Glaxo Smith Kline, Global Healthcare, dealing with the Sales& Marketing strategies of a group of drugs indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Since 2011.
I have been working for Zhermack SpA – Italy, first as International Product Manager of the Disinfection and Sterilization range, then since 2017 as Clinical Affairs Manager , overseeing the clinical development of new products and new medical solutions, as well as the organization of clinical training events around the world.
I attend as speaker at medical in-depth seminars and national and international conferences focused on disinfection and hygiene protocols in the dental field.
20 ADA CERP/PACE CREDITS
with Style Italiano on Friday and with Plenary Session on Friday
or
with Prostho Perio Session on Friday and with Plenary Session on Friday
SPEAKERS: Lorenzo Vanini, Camillo D’Arcangelo, Esra Uzer Çelik, Henrique Margarida, Alberto Battistelli, Elisabetta Pastorini, Carlo Tinti, Adriano Bartoli
The execution of a correct treatment plan in the anterior and posterior sectors depends on countless factors such as age, patient expectations, the amount of lost dental tissue, the possible presence of restorations, the endodontic and periodontal conditions of the elements and the gingival contour. The conservative approach with maximum saving of residual dental tissue and the “no-prep” techniques, thanks to modern adhesive techniques, have demonstrated predictable results, reliability over time with excellent aesthetic and functional results with maximum respect for the treated elements.
The decision-making algorithm, therefore, is often very complex and must consider countless decision-making factors with the aim of achieving the best result both from an aesthetic point of view and from that of the relationship between biological costs and obtainable benefits. After having drawn up the treatment plan, one often finds oneself faced with the doubt of which materials to choose. It is therefore necessary to have in-depth knowledge also in the field of biomechanical and aesthetic behavior of commercially available materials to achieve therapeutic success even in the long term.
The course therefore aims to define the best protocols for the functional and aesthetic restoration of the elements of the anterior and posterior sectors following a path that originates from the simplest cases up to the most complex ones. Countless clinical cases and rehabilitations with direct and indirect reconstructions in stratified composite and CAD-CAM, ceramic veneers performed with minimally invasive and no-prep techniques will be treated in detail, so as to provide the participant with the complete notions to best address the cases of rehabilitation of the anterior and lateral-posterior sectors.
Highly filled composites combine exceptional strength with user-friendly handling, making them a valuable asset in daily clinical practice. Their enhanced filler content improves wear resistance, flexural strength, and marginal integrity while minimizing polymerization shrinkage, ensuring long-term durability even in high-stress areas. Recent advancements in resin formulation have also simplified application, allowing for precise sculpting, seamless adaptation, and superior polishability with minimal effort. This presentation will focus on practical techniques to maximize the efficiency and performance of highly filled composites, helping clinicians achieve predictable, long-lasting, and esthetic restorations with ease.
In Dentistry, dental color is considered as a quality which is difficult to understand, evaluate, communicate and reproduce. Whenever we think about aesthetic rehabilitations, we also think about treatment planning, which will involve the use of a lot of digital tools (Photography, Video, CBCT, Intra-oral Scanner, Facial Scanner, …). And obviously, if we want to make aesthetically beautiful restorations we need also to plan the final color result. Nowadays, visual methods using dental shade guides, digital methods using shade taking devices, imaging systems, and color matching software programs are available to determine, analyze and verify the tooth color. As dentists, our main goal is to be able to deliver totally integrated aesthetic restorations when performing any restorative treatment, so the creation of protocols of how to achieve the correct planned aesthetic final situation is crucial to achieve predictable results.
Afg is a system for designing, modeling and communicating the human dental shape, based on the discovery of objective numerical codes and geometric repetitiveness. It is an idea of the Italian dental technician A. Battistelli, who brought to the dental field the mathematical-geometric design criteria used in the millenary tradition by painters, sculptors, and in more modern times by archaeologists, tailors and restorers.
It can be used with any type of material and indifferently in the analogue and digital fields, as well as as an enhancement tool for the marketing of the practice and laboratory.
In 2010 the book “AFG Modelling” by A. Battistelli & Co. was published, translated into 13 languages, in 2021 the text “AFG Memo” was published (4 languages) both with the publishing house Team Work Media.
AFG has become a subject of teaching in many national and international public schools and universities.
In 2019 the Senate of the Italian Republic, chaired by the Hon. Sen. M. E. Alberti Casellati, wanted to reward Alberto Battistelli & Co. for having made AFG an “Italian Excellence in the world”.
A correct treatment plan in implantology requires evaluations not only of type functional, but also aesthetic. It is intuitive that correct positioning of the implant, with consequent optimal emergence profile, provides the prosthetist with the ideal situation to obtain the required aesthetics. A correct diagnosis of the residual bone architecture will therefore become discriminating in evaluating the need to reconstruct the lost bone.
Esra Uzer Çelik
Graduated from Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University in 2001. She received a PhD degree in Restorative Dentistry from Ege University in 2007. She has a diverse experience in dental education by giving many theoretical and practical courses in Suleyman Demirel University and Izmir Katip Celebi University. She received the “Associate Professor” title in 2012 and “Professor” title in 2018. She served in various administrative positions at different universities, including Vice Dean of Faculty of Dentistry, Head of the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Erasmus Coordinator and Farabi Coordinator.
Her research interests include esthetic dentistry, composite restorations, caries risk assessment, adhesion, clinical trials and digital dentistry. She has authored or co-authored many peer-reviewed publications, and has given many presentations at national or international specific meetings. She is a member of International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and Turkish Association of Restorative Dentistry.
Bartoli Adriano
Adriano Bartoli, pioneer of Facial Aesthetic Medicine in Dentistry since 2004 when already as a young dental surgeon specialist at the La Sapienza University of Rome is dedicated to the use of dermal fillers in facial aesthetic therapies and as an opinion leader of a well-known aesthetic medicine brand that uses it in numerous national contexts and international. Passionate about clinical research, he has dedicated himself since he was young to the teaching of oral surgery in various Italian universities (UniChieti, UniPisa, UniBrescia) for his pioneering studies on engineered tissue regeneration bone using biomaterials and stem cells from bone marrow and periosteum; in parallel disseminates his knowledge in the use of dermal fillers in facial aesthetic therapies to starting from the first specialization course in facial aesthetic medicine for dentists at the University of Chieti held in 2007, up to the present day. International ambassador of facial cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Bartoli has taught facial fillers throughout the world at the invitation of medical and dental associations to share its latest innovations in aesthetic therapies with the use of injectables. But Dr. Bartoli was also the mentor of a revolutionary line of mixed dermal fillers, a cornerstone of fillers absorbables of hyaluronic acid and agarose, which has revolutionized the durability standards of volumizing facial treatments. Professor of fillers at national Masters and international in numerous academic institutions, from UniCamerino, UniCamillus, UniChieti, UniSapienza, AFMS, ICAMP, Venus Clinic Academy Athens, up to MediFace in Rome of which he is a founding member. National coordinator SIMEO (Italian Medicine Association aesthetics in dentistry) and president of SIMEO of the Lazio Region.
D’Arcangelo Camillo
He is the author of publications in national and international journals.
He holds courses and conferences both in Italy and abroad.
He was a contract professor at the University of Florence in the degree course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics for the teaching of “Surgical techniques in Implantology”.
He is a contract professor at the University of Turin.
He works as a freelancer in Flero (Brescia) dealing exclusively with periodontology and implantology.
Vanini Lorenzo
He is an active member of the Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry and the Italian Society of Conservative Dentistry. He teaches the supplementary course “Colour in Reconstructive Dentistry” in the Conservative Dentistry Course at the University of Chieti, Visiting Professor in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry at the University De La Mediterranee in Marseille, and conducts research on composite materials in Italy and Germany. He is the author of numerous scientific publications, co-author of the atlas-manual “New Aesthetic Concepts in the Use of Composite Materials” published in 1995 by “Amici di Brugg”, co-author of the atlas-manual “The Conservative Restoration of Posterior Teeth 2” published in 2000 by “Amici di Brugg” and co-author of the two-volume treatise “The Conservative Restoration of Anterior Teeth” published by Acme Viterbo in 2003, author of the Integrated Multimedia System “Direct Composite Restorations in Anterior Teeth” by UTET and of chapters in various books on conservative dentistry and traumatology in Italy and abroad. Speaker at internationally renowned conferences, he holds private advanced training courses in aesthetic reconstructive dentistry at the Centro Corsi in San Fedele Intelvi (Como). He works as a freelance dentist in Chiasso (Switzerland), dedicating himself in particular to conservative dentistry, prosthetics and neuromuscular dentistry.
Henrique Margarida
Graduated in Dentistry in 2010 (Faculdade de Medicina Dentaria da Universidade do Porto).
Master in Imlplantology in 2013 (Facultad de Odontologia de la Universidad de Sevilla).
Post-graduation on Esthetics on 2013 (Facultad de Odontologia de la Universidad de Sevilla).
Style Italiano Active Member 2019.
Co-author of the book “Veneers” from Quintessence.
Certified Member of ESCD (European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry).
Profesor in Ivan Ronald Dental Training Center (São Paulo, Brasil).
Dedicated to Surgery and Prosthodontics in her own Clinic in Seville.
Always dedicated to knowledge around the world in courses and congresses.
Eliezer Meizi
Dr. Meizi Eliezer D.M.D, M.S.C, M.A.S (periodontology and implant dentistry).
Dr. Meizi Eliezer, got her Doctore Medicinae Dentariea (D.M.D) from Hadassah Ein Kerem Faculty of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Israel. At 2013 she got her MSc degree from Tel Aviv University. She completed specialization program in Periodontology and implant dentistry at Bern University Switzerland. she Accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology. Upon completion of the specialization program, Dr. Eliezer opened a clinic focusing on periodontal therapies, plastic esthetic periodontal and implant surgery, GBR, GTR, dental implants, sinus lifts and therapies for preimplant diseases.
From the time she was a student until today, Dr. Eliezer has taken care to integrate the clinical world and the world of research together. Dr. Eliezer has many publications in reputable professional journals in dentistry. Most of her research focuses on periodontics and implants. For some of the research and unique treatments she performed, she received awards and was even invited to lecture on them in Israel and around the world, such as at IADR, ITI, EAO, OSTEOLGY foundation, SSP, EUROPERIO and other various conferences. In addition, she co-authored two leading books, Next Generation Biomaterials for Bone & Periodontal Regeneration and Understanding Platelet Rich Fibrin.
Dr. Meizi Eliezer joined in 2019 as a visited external senior periodontist in the Department of Periodontics at Witten University in Germany. At this university Dr. Meizi gives clinical lectures and training to interns and helps with research.
Dr. Eliezer is a mother of two, Ari is 13 years old and Gili is 10. She lives in Herzliya, Israel. Her hobbies include running, cycling, swimming and triathlon and IronMan competitions.
Tinti Carlo
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Milan, active member of the Italian Society of Periodontology since 1989 and of the Italian Academy of Conservative Medicine since 1987.
He is the author of publications in national and international journals.
He holds courses and conferences both in Italy and abroad.
He was a contract professor at the University of Florence in the degree course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics for the teaching of “Surgical techniques in Implantology”.
He is a contract professor at the University of Turin.
He works as a freelancer in Flero (Brescia) dealing exclusively with periodontology and implantology.
Battistelli Alberto
He created the new codified system to design, model and communicate the natural and functional shape of human teeth, based on mathematical-geometric criteria: A.F.G. (Anatomic Functional Geometry) published (Dental dialog 2002) for the first time in six languages.
In October 2010 he published a book entitled “AFG Modelling” on the A.F.G system (translated into 13 languages), edited by “Team Work Media SRL”.
In 2019 the Cultural Conference Center opens, a specialized center for the professional training of dental technicians and dentists, where the AFG international dental modeling school also resides.
On 11 July 2019 in Rome the Office of the President of the Senate of the Italian Republic, chaired by the Honorable Senator Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, awarded him with an official ceremony in the Isma room, together with his collaborators for having made AFG a ” ITALIAN EXCELLENCE IN THE WORLD”.
In 2020 Founder of AFG Dental Academy (International Dental Modeling Academy).
In 2021 he published “AFG MEMO” translated into 6 languages, publisher Team Work Media SRL.
Battistelli Alberto
He created the new codified system to design, model and communicate the natural and functional shape of human teeth, based on mathematical-geometric criteria: A.F.G. (Anatomic Functional Geometry) published (Dental dialog 2002) for the first time in six languages.
In October 2010 he published a book entitled “AFG Modelling” on the A.F.G system (translated into 13 languages), edited by “Team Work Media SRL”.
In 2019 the Cultural Conference Center opens, a specialized center for the professional training of dental technicians and dentists, where the AFG international dental modeling school also resides.
On 11 July 2019 in Rome the Office of the President of the Senate of the Italian Republic, chaired by the Honorable Senator Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, awarded him with an official ceremony in the Isma room, together with his collaborators for having made AFG a ” ITALIAN EXCELLENCE IN THE WORLD”.
In 2020 Founder of AFG Dental Academy (International Dental Modeling Academy).
In 2021 he published “AFG MEMO” translated into 6 languages, publisher Team Work Media SRL.
Pastorini Elisabetta
Dentist in Cagliari, carries out his activity with particular predilection for dental prosthetics, aesthetic conservative and aesthetic mucogingival surgery.
In 1996 he graduated in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics with full marks from the University of Cagliari.
Doctor Elisabetta Pastorini keeps herself continuously updated on the most cutting-edge techniques, attending courses and conferences on the subject of conservative dentistry, implantology, mucogingival surgery and aesthetic dentistry and gum tissue.
In 2019 he obtained the certificate as Official AFG International Training Coach.
He holds courses and conferences in Italy and abroad.
Member of the scientific committee of sector magazines.
Since 2020 he has been a founding member of AFG Dental Academy.
20 ADA CERP/PACE CREDITS
with Plenary Session Pedriatic Session and with the Plenary Session of Friday afternoon
SPEAKERS: Renato Cocconi, Alessandro Greco, Giorgio Iodice, Vincenzo D’Anto
The use of aligners has reached maturity after more than 20 years of use.
We have now more scientific evidence and clinical experience to define the potential and the limits of this appliance.
Aligners have been use to accomplish simple dental alignment and mainly tipping movements allowing GPs to execute “simple orthodontic treatments”. Over the years aligners have been used for more sophisticated and specialistic treatments of various complexity.
Their use brings us to an actual conclusion: the real revolution is not in the aligners but in the digital planning that has been encouraged by their advent on the market.
Digital planning is the baseline for the orthodontic treatment with aligners and fixed appliances, following common criteria and a logical sequences. The biomechanics expression of such a plan will require different stages using the 2 different appliances.
We will report clinical examples of distalization, vertical control, interdisciplinary and surgical complex treatments comparing the 2 type of appliances using the same digital planning.
The use of aligners 20 years after their launch in the orthodontic panorama represents a valid therapeutic alternative and finally by fully understanding the advantages and limitations of the system it is possible to determine some elective cases in which their use offers an effective advantage in terms of efficiency and other optional ones which instead require auxiliaries to be able to achieve the set objective and overcome the limits of the system.
Over the past years we have been witnessing more and more demand for aesthetics by our orthodontic patients, as a consequence of the increasing of orthodontics among adults as well as the attention to aesthetics among teenagers. On the one hand, this has led to a greater request for treatment, opening up new possibilities and an increase in the number of patients. On the other hand, it has stimulated the birth and development of increasingly aesthetic and “invisible” or “poorly visible” methods, to meet the aesthetic demands of our patients. However, nowadays it is a scientific evidence and common clinical experience that there are limits in dealing with complex orthodontic movements with aligners. Some of these limits may be related to the operator, but most of them are related to the material and the biomechanics of the aligners. Some limits can be certainly overcome or minimized by the use of hybrid mechanics deriving from the association of aligners with skeletal anchorage and more reproducible and efficient biomechanics. Aim of the lecture will be to describe clinical workflows to combine aligners and skeletal anchorage in different clinical scenarios: from the rationale, to the choice of devices and timing of application. Attendees will be leaded to more simplified and predictable approaches, from easy clinical management and routinely applicable in everyday orthodontic clinical practice. New protocols and new therapeutic possibilities are nowadays available joining together the skeletal anchorage to invisible or quite invisible mechanics, with new opportunities for adult patients and not only.
The main question that every orthodontist today asks himself when he decides to treat a case with aligners is the biomechanical limits of this instrument and whether he will be able to obtain a predictable result. In the literature and at conferences, the results of the studies and the opinions of clinicians are varied. It is possible to bring together scientific evidence and clinical experience to define a defined aligner application scope, providing clear guidelines.
Cocconi Renato
Renato Cocconi followed his post graduation in the Orthodontics Department of the University of Milan.
After his master’s ma he improved his experience in orthodontics and orthognatic surgery in the United States with Larry Andrews, Ronald Roth and Bill Arnett.
He was a clinical professor in the Orthodontics Department of the University of Milan from 1993 to 2008.
He is a member of EOS, AAO, SIDO and active member of the European Angle Society.
He has given talks at EOS, AAO and most european and american orthodontic societies.
His practical activity is in Parma where he directs the face orthodontic surgery center in collaboration with the primary surgeon Prof. Mirco Raffaini.
Greco Alessandro Mario
Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata in 1999, Specialization in Orthodontics from the University of Ferrara in 2007, Post Graduate Resident at the San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli Hospital on Tiber Island in Rome since 2000, Doctor of Research at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in 2015, contract professor at the School of Specialization in Orthodontics of the University of Ferrara since 2013, contract professor at the School of Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry of the University of L’Aquila since 2017.
Member of the Italian Board of Orthodontics since 2009 (I.B.O.), member of the European Board of Orthodontists since 2012 (E.B.O.), Member of the European Board of Aligner Orthodontics (E.B.A.O). Ordinary Member of the Italian Society of Orthodontics (S.I.D.O.), Effective Member of ‘Italian Academy of Orthodontics (A.I.d.Or.), Active Member of the European Orthodontic Society (E.O.S.), Active Member of the World Federation of Orthodontists (W.F.O.), Past President (2013-15) of the Italian Society of Bidimensional Technique (S.I.Te.Bi), Past President ( 2013) of the Association of Italian Orthodontic Specialists (A.S.I.O.), Member of the European Aligner Society (E.A.S.), Clinical Speaker Invisalign since 2013. Author of scientific articles in national and international journals, speaker at national and international courses and conferences. He works as a freelancer in Rome with an exclusive interest in orthodontics.
Iodice Giorgio
Giorgio Iodice received the degree in “Dentistry”, the Specialty in “Orthodontics” and the PhD in “Oral Sciences” from the University of Naples “Federico II”. He received the Certificate of Excellence in Orthodontics in Italy (Italian Board of Orthodontics) and the E.B.O. (European Board of Orthodontics). Honorary Senior Lecturer and Clinical Tutor at the University of Naples Federico II and at the University of Otago (New Zealand), he is Vice President 2024-2026 of the Italian Board of Orthodontics (IBO), past-President 2020-2022 of the European Begg Society of Orthodontics (EBSO), past-President 2020-2021 of the Italian Association of Specialists in Orthodontics (ASIO), past-President of the Italian Society of Aligners (SIALIGN), provisional member of Angle Society of Europe (ASE), active member of SIDO, EOS, SIBOS, AIDOr and ASIO. Member of the IBO examining committee in 2013, 2015 and 2017, and of the SIDO Model Display examining committee in 2014. Certificated for the Incognito lingual technique in 2009, from 2012 he is Clinical Professor at the Incognito Master in Naples. In 2017 he attained the Master degree in Lingual Orthodontics and in 2020 in Temporo-Mandibular Disorders. Exclusivist in orthodontics, his main clinical and research interest are focused on the characteristics of treating adult patients, temporary anchorage devices (TADs) and the relationship between occlusion and temporo-mandibular disorders. Referee of several national and international journals, he has been author of book chapters and numerous publications in national and international journals, as well as speaker in international congresses and university masters.
D’Antò Vincenzo
Dr. Vincenzo D’Antò received his Degree in Dentistry, a Specialty in Orthodontics, a Master in Temporomandibular Disorders and a Master in Lingual Orthodontics from the University of Naples Federico II and a Master in Sleep Dentistry from University of Bologna. He completed a PhD in “Materials and Structures Engineering” and a second PhD in “Oral Sciences”. In 2017, Dr. D’Antò received the Italian national scientific qualification as full professor of Oral Sciences and He is currently working as associate professor at the School of Orthodontics of University of Naples Federico II.
Dr. D’Antò is member of IADR, EOS, AAO, WFO and SIDO, and the Past President of the Italian Society for Biomechanics (SIBOS). Dr D’Antò is Associate Editor of AJODO and OCR. He authored many papers and has given oral presentations in more than 20 countries and at the international congresses of EOS, AAO, IADR, SIDO, EAS, DGAO, SFOPA, SiAlign, NVvO, HOD. Dr. D’Antò received the Robert Frank Award (2004, 2005, 2009) and the Hatton Award (2006) of IADR, the SIDO award (2007, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023), the EOS Houston Award (2012) and the Tiziano Baccetti Award (2016).
In the management of periodontal and implant patients, based on the new classification, laboratory and clinical research has outlined minimally invasive protocols to reduce the risk of progression of the pathology itself and maintain constant eubiosis over time.
It is therefore essential that the dental hygienist, through proactive therapy, is able to maintain a constant state of homeostasis over time, making use of modern technology for clinical and home support.
The objective of the report will be to provide all the notions based on the gold standard of the literature and provide participants with all the briefs that allow the reduction of the bacterial load over time through natural substances, reducing the chemical pharmacological exposure to the patient long term.
Periodontitis and peri-implantitis are increasingly frequent pathologies in our practices. It is essential to know how to diagnose and know the various treatment modalities, in particular those that combine effectiveness and patient acceptance. The aim is to remove the infection but also to allow adequate maintenance of the health conditions around the implant and the tooth and to obtain adequate aesthetics. The different methods available will be analysed, such as the use of powders and additional means, and the preparation for the surgical approach and post-operative management will be evaluated. Particular attention is paid to the role of hygienists and the importance of synergistic work with the dentist.
Butera Andrea
Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Genoa
Master’s degree in technical healthcare professions at the University of Genoa
National Scientific Qualification for the role of Associate University Professor for the Med/50 ssd.
International PhD, Health Sciences, UCAM University of Murcia, University of Pavia
Director of Teaching Activities of the Degree Course in Dental Hygiene, University of Pavia
Research grant holder, University of Pavia
Adjunct professor of the Degree Course in Dental Hygiene, University of Pavia
Adjunct Professor of the Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, University of Pavia
Teacher at 1st and 2nd level Masters in the sector
Advances in Dental Hygiene and Oral Care, University at Buffalo
Co-author of national and international scientific articles and contributions
Member of the editorial board of BMC Oral Health
Speaker at national and international courses and conferences
Freelancer in Turin
SISIO Active Member
Member of SIRTEPS (Italian Society of Translational Research and Health Professions)
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€ 283
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