Programme

25 April 2026

AAP & EFP Session - A transatlantic perspective on periodontal and peri-implant regenerative therapies

Moderators: Frank Schwarz, Germany & Tali Chackartchi, Israel

Introduction Moderators: Frank Schwarz, Germany & Tali Chackartchi, Israel
Case 1: Peri-implantitis Pamela McClain, USA
The American way (AAP)
Hom-Lay Wang, USA
The European way (EFP) Mia Rakic, Switzerland
Case 2: Periodontitis - regenerative approach Giovanni Salvi, Switzerland
The American way (AAP) Purnima Kumar, USA
The European way (EFP) Nikolaos Donos, UK
Discussion Moderators & Speakers
Coffee break

Osteology Awards

Announcement of the Case Competition and Poster Prize Winners and Award Ceremony

Re-live surgery session #3: Sinus augmentation with simultaneous implant placement

Moderators: Franck Renouard, France & Marie-Sophie Katz, Germany

Introducing the patient Moderators: Franck Renouard, France & Marie-Sophie Katz, Germany
The evidence behind Leonardo Trombelli, Italy
Narrated surgery Vivianne Chappuis, Switzerland
Discussion Moderators: Franck Renouard, France & Marie-Sophie Katz, Germany
Lunch break

Re-live surgery session #4: GBR with implant placement

Moderators: Ronald E. Jung, Switzerland & Ellie Knight, Australia

Introducing the patient Moderators: Ronald E. Jung, Switzerland & Ellie Knight, Australia
The evidence behind Daniel Buser, Switzerland
Narrated surgery Isabella Rocchietta, UK
Discussion Moderators: Ronald E. Jung, Switzerland & Ellie Knight, Australia
Closing

Trends in Oral Regeneration - A programme developed by the Osteology Next Gen Team

Moderators: Thiago Morelli, USA & David Tiansui Wu, USA

Optimising flaps and biomaterials selection in periodontal regeneration Elena Calciolari, UK
Short Discussion / Q&A
Soft tissue regeneration: from bench to chairside Aliye Akçalı, Turkey
Short Discussion / Q&A
Soft tissue substitute: does it work? Rafael Lazarin, Brazil
Short Discussion / Q&A
Minimally invasive unfixed GBR using the retentive flap technique Jin-Young Park, South Korea
Short Discussion / Q&A
The long-term fate of implants placed with GBR Anina Zürcher, Switzerland
Short Discussion / Q&A
Wrap-up Moderators: Thiago Morelli, USA & David Tiansui Wu, USA
Coffee break

Chances and challenges in alveolar ridge preservation

Moderators: Maurício Araújo, Brazil & Jia-Hui Fu, Singapore

Ridge preservation - necessity or luxury? Nikolaos Mardas, UK
Timing of implant placement Ki-Tae Koo, South Korea
Complications and cost effectiveness Nele Van Assche, Belgium
Discussion Moderators: Maurício Araújo, Brazil & Jia-Hui Fu, Singapore
Lunch break

Clinical Round Tables

Participants will have the opportunity to discuss different topics and indications in small groups with our renowned experts. The participants will move in small groups from one round table to the next so that all participants spend 30 minutes with each of the experts. Registration will be required for this unique experience of small-group discussions with our international experts. 

Clinical Round Table 5

The evolution of regeneration
Periodontal Regeneration Niklaus P. Lang, Switzerland
Vertical augmentation Massimo Simion, Italy
Guided bone regeneration Daniel Buser, Switzerland
Coffee break

Osteology Workshops

WS 5: Peri-implant bone regeneration Moderator: Tara Aghaloo, USA
WS 6: Vertical and horizontal ridge augmentation Moderator: Istvan Urban, Hungary

Partner & Industry Workshops

Further details will follow soon