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
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