Team: Serge Dibart and Donald Barry Nelson

Course Description: Precision orthodontics and new dimensions in surgically facilitated orthodontics using digital technology: The intersection of Science and Technology.

Piezocision-assisted-orthodontics is used by the orthodontists to revisit old orthodontic concepts and create a paradigm shift through control of a differential anchorage. This presentation will address:

• Correction of vertical problem with alveolar deficiencies.
• Transverse issues in the adult patient.
• Alveolar changes in cases of alveolar insufficiencies (i.e. Posterior Open Bites).
• Dramatic distalization in challenging Class II cases will be discussed and illustrated using novel treatment algorithms.
• Navigated Dynamic Piezocision with phenotype modification in association with clear aligners will be illustrated.
• Integration into a multidisciplinary treatment protocol with space redistribution for more effective restoration treatment will be discussed as well as the possible use of robotic implant surgery

Team: Satoru Urano and Hirohide Arimoto

Topic: Bridging Disciplines: Interdisciplinary Insights on Accelerated Tooth Movement

Course Description: This presentation aims to reassess the significance of accelerated tooth movement from the perspectives of orthodontists and periodontists based on interdisciplinary clinical experience spanning approximately 20 years. The focus is on reconsidering the surgical aspects of accelerated tooth movement.

The course will highlight clinical case scenarios wherein teeth (or dentition) were deemed hopeless either from a restorative or endodontic or prosthetic or periodontal standpoint and the speakers ended up managing the case with saving teeth rather than extracting and placing implants. Diverse clinical cases will be showcased with discussion of treatment options, dilemmas, challenges and decision-making algorithms to help the audience. The speakers will also provide rationale, short- and long-term prognosis of the treatment rendered and the other treatment options.

Autotransplantation of teeth (ATT) has been performed for centuries, but its popularity has varied over the years due to unpredictable results. However, with recent advancements in technology and better biological understanding, ATT has become more predictable. Yet, many clinicians are still not confident about this technique. This presentation will discuss the ins and outs of transplantation showing cases of long-term results performed under biological principle.

Say Hi to AI and join our distinguished speakers as they explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the field of periodontics—today and in the future. This session will highlight deep learning applications and their influence across various aspects of clinical practice. Participants will gain insight into AI’s role in diagnosis and treatment planning within both periodontal and implant dentistry practices, along with important medicolegal considerations and emerging future applications.

Join us for an interactive session that dives into the systemic medications you encounter every day—and the unique challenges they bring to the operatory.

Patients are on more medications than ever before. Each new medication adds layers of complexity to treatment planning, risk assessment, and post-op care.

In this program, you’ll explore real-world drug-dental interactions, perioperative risks, and the latest evidence-based management guidelines—so you can confidently navigate complications and deliver safe, effective care.

Iatrogenic injuries are not complications as a result of placement of dental implants, extraction of teeth, and periodontal surgery, including biopsies. While often considered a risk of treatment, legally, complications like nerve damage, sinus infection, and tooth loss may be, under certain circumstances, considered evidence of substandard care, commonly referred to as malpractice. This program will analyze the legal exposures, the causes of such claims, evidentiary issues, and provide risk management guidance and tips for avoiding litigation and/or complaints to the dental licensing agency.

The introduction of digital technology in the last two decades has significantly impacted the accuracy and precision of implant placement. The ultimate digital approach is represented by robotic assisted surgery. Robotic assisted surgery has been applied to several areas of medicine and now this technology has landed in dentistry. The goal of this presentation is to review the state of the art of the digital approaches in implant dentistry with particular attention to robotic assisted surgery. Indication pros and cons of this novel approach will be discussed, in addition to future developments and directions.

This session will examine how harnessing our knowledge about oral microbes, the oral microbiome, and the body's own ability to resolve inflammation can be useful to address oral diseases and promote healing from within.

Subantral augmentation, or the “sinus lift” procedure, can be performed through the maxillary facial plate using the modified Caldwell-Luc technique or via a crestal approach through the alveolar ridge. This presentation will highlight the latest advances in sinus augmentation techniques covering topics that range from the use of new surgical devices to minimally invasive instruments that facilitate these challenging tasks.

Five years have passed since the 2018 classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases were introduced, and we have had a chance to use it in teaching, research, and practice. We have had an opportunity to identify grey areas, as well as to appreciate its utility in identifying patients with disease and exchanging information between colleagues. Drs. Papapanou, Kumar, and Thacker have put together an integrated presentation that will explore the rationale behind the development of the current classification, the biological aspects of disease based on the staging and grading, and clinical scenarios for decision making during patient care and teaching dental students and colleagues.