Programme
23 April 2026
Symposium Opening
Welcome by the Symposium Chairs & President
Lisa Heitz-Mayfield, Australia, Anton Sculean, Switzerland & Frank Schwarz, Germany
Re-live surgery session #1 - Gingival recession coverage in the mandible
Moderators: Sofía Aroca, France & Cléverson O. Silva, Brazil
Introducing the patient
Moderators: Sofía Aroca, France & Cléverson O. Silva, Brazil
The evidence behind
France Lambert, Belgium
Narrated surgery
Anton Sculean, Switzerland
Discussion
Moderators: Sofía Aroca, France & Cléverson O. Silva, Brazil
Coffee Break
Re-live surgery session #2 - Gingival recession coverage in the maxilla
Moderators: Martina Stefanini, Italy & Jessica O'Neill, Australia
Introducing the patient
Moderators: Martina Stefanini, Italy & Jessica O'Neill, Australia
The evidence behind
Giovanni Zucchelli, Italy
Narrated surgery
Francesco Cairo, Italy
Discussion
Moderators: Martina Stefanini, Italy & Jessica O'Neill, Australia
Lunch break
Contemporary GBR procedures
Moderators: Gustavo Avila Ortiz, Spain & Marcel F. Kunrath, Brazil
The role of new barrier membranes in GBR
Christer Dahlin, Sweden
Advanced defects: reliable GBR procedures with an emphasis on complication management
Hélène Arnal, France
Discussion
Moderators: Gustavo Avila Ortiz, Spain & Marcel F. Kunrath, Brazil
Lunch break
Research Networking Day
On invitation only → more details
Chair: Nikolaos Donos, UK
Registration
Opening
Nikolaos Donos, UK & Frank Schwarz, Germany
Keynote lecture "Digital Twins in Health Care"
Greg Slabaugh, UK
Interactive e-poster presentations
Coffee break
Meet the experts
Awards & Closing
Osteology Workshops | 14:30-18:00
WS 1: Contemporary soft tissue regeneration
Martina Stefanini, Italy
WS 2: Modern techniques for alveolar ridge preservation
Mauricio Araújo, Brazil