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The full Dental 2025 scientific program across 3 days — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Talks are ordered by program prominence within each day.
Day 1
- Keynote · In-Person
Innovation of novel products for the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity: A personal journey
David Geoffrey Gillam · Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
The development of products for the dental market is a complex process requiring numerous stages of development from the laboratory to the clinical or consumer environment. There is no guarantee of success since very…
- Keynote · In-Person
Facial trauma updates 2025
Steven J Traub · American Institute of Oral Biology, United States
What every dentist and medical practitioner should know about facial injury evaluation, treatment, and long-term outcomes related to facial bone fractures, soft tissue injuries, and associated dental-related problems..…
- Keynote · In-Person
Oral bacteria detected in catheterism samples by patients with angina or acute myocardial infarction
Vitoldo Antonio Kozlowski Junior · Ponta Grossa State University, Brazil
Considerable evidence support a set of plausible mechanisms by which oral bacteria may directly or indirectly contribute to acute cardiovascular disease. Coronary artery disease occurs when there is blockage in one or…
- Oral · In-Person
Digital implantology: Using digital workflows for improved & predictable implant cases
Marcus Cowan · DMD, United States
In 2025, technology has become ingrained in the practice of dentistry. Digital dentistry is in some way incorporated into almost every practice, whether it is an intraoral scanner, a CBCT, digital x-rays, AI diagnostic…
- Oral · In-Person
Antimicrobial performance of commercial antiplaque/antigingivitis formulations
Robert L Karlinsey · Custom Dental Formulations, LLC, United States
Introduced at least as early as 1995, plaque growth and regrowth methods (PGRM) are sometimes used to assess the potential efficacy of antimicrobial oral care formulations. In fact, PGRM models are recognized as an…
- Oral · In-Person
Long-term evaluation of soft tissue stability in class 1 defects treated with GBR technique
Jamal Hassan Assaf · Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil
Resorption of the alveolar walls, particularly the buccal walls, has been observed after tooth extraction. Since the buccal bone wall is composed of bundle bone, resorption is greater in this area. In contrast, less…
- Oral · In-Person
Immediate post-extraction molar implant placement
Steven J Traub · American Institute of Oral Biology, United States
Titanium: The Ultimate Socket Preservative! This lecture reviews the results of an 11-year private practice experience documenting over 800 consecutive cases with an overall success rate of 94% without supplemental bone…
- Oral · In-Person
Advanced aesthetic planning in dental implants
Cindy Dodo · Marquette University, United States
Digital planning enhances aesthetic expectations and provides better prognostics for implant placement and restoration. By determining the smile through digital planning, clinical outcomes for aesthetic restorations can…
- Oral · In-Person
Food for thought
Anya Rani Sharma · National Care Alliance & Manchester Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Food for Thought is a quality improvement initiative designed to weave dietetic expertise into the management of dental nutrition within the Community Dental Service (CDS) for Special Care Dentistry (SCD). This project…
- Oral · In-Person
The MFS philosophy: A causal approach to craniofacial growth and development through myofunctional stimulation
Monika Osko · Orthodontic World Institute, Barcelona University, Spain
This presentation explores the MFS (Myofunctional Stimulation) philosophy as a causal and interdisciplinary approach to craniofacial growth and development. It begins with an introduction to the historical background…
- Oral · In-Person
Tool-assisted myofascial release for the oral floor and tongue: Enhancing mobility and supporting frenulotomy
Monika Osko · Orthodontic World Institute, Barcelona University, Spain
Theoretical Introduction • Discussion of ankyloglossia as an issue limiting tongue mobility. • The role of the myofascial system in the oral floor in tongue function. • Importance of the topographic anatomy of the…
- Poster · In-Person
Case report: A rare presentation of florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
Anya Rani Sharma · National Care Alliance & Manchester Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Introduction: Florid Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia (FCOD) is a benign fibro-osseous lesion that primarily affects the tooth-bearing regions of the jaws. It is often detected incidentally during radiographic evaluations and…
- Poster · In-Person
Correlation analysis of the shear bond strength and adhesive remnant index in orthodontic adhesive systems: In vitro study
Rytis Vaitiekunas · Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
Introduction: The success of orthodontic treatment relies on the durability and strength of adhesive bonds formed between the brackets and enamel, with Shear Bond Strength (SBS) ensuring that brackets remain attached to…
- Poster · In-Person
Comparison of maxillary expansion outcomes using clear aligners versus rapid palatal expanders in mixed dentition patients
Grete Kazlauskaite · Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
Maxillary transverse deficiency (MTD) is one of the most widespread skeletal problems in orthodontics, affecting about 21% of patients in the mixed dentition stage (Bruni et al., 2024; Lu et al., 2023). Usually, two…
Day 2
- Keynote · In-Person
Prevention in health care and dentistry
Jaap Boehmer · Rijnstate Hospital, Netherlands
In the Netherlands, Prevention in Medicare is important. In the presentation is shown how it is done in Health care in General Medicine. Specially in Dentistry, the Dental Profession succeeded to get for the Youth till…
- Keynote · In-Person
Modern Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) surgical treatment
Steven J Traub · American Institute of Oral Biology, United States
An in depth presentation of the facts that negate many of the myths often propounded regarding TMJ surgery. Attention is focused on proper evaluation and diagnosis, nonsurgical management of Myofascial Pain Dysfunction…
- Keynote · In-Person
Dealing with peri-implantitis: An insight to various treatment regimens
Preetinder Singh · Academy of Oral Surgery, United States
As one in six patients receiving implant therapy are likely to show signs of peri-implant diseases with varying degrees of severity throughout the lifespan of the implants, clinicians will be confronted with…
- Oral · In-Person
Plaque glycolysis and regrowth methods: What it is, why it is important, and how it can help your research and formulation endeavors
Robert L Karlinsey · Custom Dental Formulations, LLC, United States
Plaque growth and regrowth methods (PGRM) were introduced in the mid-1990s as a creative method of demonstrating antimicrobial efficacy for stannous fluoride (SnF 2 ) and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). While there are…
- Oral · In-Person
Anterior veneers preparation: A practical guide
Rusul Yaseen · Cosmetic Dentist, United Arab Emirates
This presentation delves into the intricacies of anterior veneer preparation, providing a comprehensive practical guide. The content covers the definition and purpose of veneers, pre-operative considerations, and…
- Oral · In-Person
Ceramic overlay to restore a heavily compromised tooth: A case report
Balkis Khadhraoui · University of Monastir, Tunisia
Introduction: Restoring damaged or non-vital teeth can be complex, making direct restorations particularly challenging. As an alternative, indirect ceramic restorations, such as onlays and overlays, have gained…
- Oral · In-Person
Tips and tricks of ceramic veneers
Shveta Setia Thareja · SGT University, India
The success and aesthetic outcome of indirect veneers hinge on the skills of a dental professional and efficient collaboration with the laboratory technicians. This symbiotic relationship is pivotal for achieving…
- Oral · In-Person
Endodontics in geriatrics patients
Pantelejmon Trpchevski · Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria
Introduction: Due to the longer life expectancy nowadays, quite often patients have untreated diseases that lead to endodontic treatment. Which represents a great challenge for every clinician. Modern endodontics offers…
Day 3
- Keynote · Virtual
Implants and fiberreinforced substructures in fibula the synergy in functional load of short dental transplants
Rolf Ewers · Medical University of Vienna, Austria
This multi-center retrospective study evaluated the survival and success of short and extra short locking-taper dental implants placed in both maxillary and mandibular iliac crest-, fibula-, and scapula grafts.A total…
- Keynote · Virtual
Path to perfect smiles: How AI is reshaping dental diagnostics and treatment planning
Khoa Le · Eyes of AI, Australia
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into dental diagnostics and treatment planning marks a transformative era in modern dentistry. As patient expectations grow for precision and efficiency, AI emerges as a…
- Keynote · Virtual
Precision in prevention: The iTOP approach to periodontal health
Bennete Fernandes · SEGi University, Malaysia
Periodontal disease remains a global health challenge, affecting millions and contributing to systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Traditional preventive strategies often fail due to poor…
- Keynote · Virtual
Understanding BCS implants and its clinical applications
Hariharan Ramakrishnan · Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, India
Bicortical screws (BCS/ BECES), are entirely smooth surfaced implants increasingly used in intraoral applications, providing a stable anchor for dental prostheses and oral rehabilitation. Intraoral BCS implants are used…
- Keynote · Virtual
Models to assess microbial dysbiosis and oral microbiome transplantation
Zvi Loewy · New York Medical College, United States
Innovative medical devices have enhanced health care and improved the overall quality of life. Although providing significant medical benefits, there are unfortunately a myriad of diseases that can be attributed to the…
- Keynote · Virtual
Corticotomy combined with BCGF and/or “sticky bone” or “sticky tooth”: The baruti-demiraqi approach - where surgery meets orthodontics
Gurien Demiraqi · Demiraqi Dental, Albania
Corticotomy has been utilized with varying degrees of success to expedite orthodontic movement; however, a clearly defined protocol for its application remains absent. This gap underscores the necessity for the…
- Keynote · Virtual
Wide resections of tumors of the zygomatic-maxillary complex with new reconstruction techniques with microvascularized fibular flap
Laurindo Moacir Sassi · Erasto Gaertner Hospital Cancer Center and Mackenzie Evangelical University Hospital, Brazil
Can lack of adherence to prevention be a factor contributing to large resections of mouth tumors and forcing the creation of new techniques for reconstruction purposes?” DIRSCHNABE... SASSI, 2020, showed patients with…
- Oral · Virtual
The consequences of the impacted maxillary incisor and their management in orthodontics
John Watt · Kings College Hospital & Royal Surrey Hospital, United Kingdom
Maxillary central incisors are rated the third most commonly impacted tooth after third permanent molars and maxillary canines. Although relatively rare, impacted maxillary centrals present at a young age and can be…
- Oral · Virtual
Obstructive sleep apnoea: The general dentist's role in identifying, referring, and supporting patients
Christy Chan · King's College Hospital, United Kingdom
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a silent, underdiagnosed epidemic that affects millions of individuals worldwide, yet its severe health impacts, such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and impaired…
- Oral · Virtual
Bridging the gap: Enhancing collaboration between dentists and dental therapists/hygienists for optimal patient outcomes
Enass Shamsy · University of Lincoln, United Kingdom
The evolving landscape of oral healthcare emphasizes the need for a collaborative, team-based approach to meet the increasing demands of diverse patient populations. My presentation explores the critical role of…
- Oral · Virtual
Comparative effectiveness of probiotics versus fluoride in preventing dental caries in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: A systematic review
Kotryna Kozlovskaja · Lithuanian University of Health Science, Lithuania
Aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of probiotics compared to fluoride in preventing dental caries for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. A literature analysis was conducted using PRISMA…
- Oral · Virtual
Changing trends in endodontic sealers and focus on its cytotoxicity
Emmanuel Samson · Consultant Total Dental Care, India
There has been a paradox shift from traditional oburation technique with less sealer to a bioceramic technique, where sealer is used to fill the entire prepared root canal space, while gutta-percha acts as a plugger or…
- Oral · Virtual
Oral clefts - dental development anomaly. Review
Isha Rastogi · Dr KNS MIMS Barabanki, India
Anomalies are any disturbances or abnormalities which occur due to any reason in the human body. Some are mild while others have serious consequences.Various anomalies prevail in head and neck region. Some are…
- Oral · Virtual
Sensory processing disorders – A great barrier in treating special children
R Kavitha · SRM University, India
Oral defensiveness (OD) is considered a sub- component of regulatory disorders in which the child is hypersensitive to sensory stimuli including auditory, tactile, visual, and vestibular stimulation. Usually described…
- Oral · Virtual
Beyond the dental Implant-peri-implantitis inveiled
Gulnar Dara Sethna · Government Dental college &Hospital, India
Peri-implantitis is a growing concern in implant dentistry, characterized by inflammation and bone loss around dental implants. Often silent in its early stages, it can lead to implant failure if not detected and…
- Oral · Virtual
Significance of understanding burnout among dental professionals
Ramesh Nagarajappa · The Oxford Dental College, India
Burnout has been the focal point of examination in psychiatry for quite a while. Frequently portrayed as a process, condition, or disorder, it is too complex a phenomenon. There are varying philosophies, opinions, and…
- Oral · Virtual
Patient-centered Care in maxillofacial prosthodontics
Monika Sunil Jadhav · Goregaon Dental Centre, India
Patient-centered care in maxillofacial prosthodontics is a crucial approach that tailors treatment to individual needs, prioritizing both the aesthetic and functional outcomes for patients who have experienced facial…
- Oral · Virtual
Traumatic lesions of lip and gingiva-appearance and management
Bharat Joshi · MMCDSR, India
Injuries to lip and gingiva are commonly observed as a result of either trauma or due to some irritation which may be local or systemic. These injuries often result in lot of discomfort and pain to individuals thereby…
- Oral · Virtual
Breathing easy: The role of nitrous oxide in stress-free pediatric dentistry
Arpita Shah Jhaveri · Goregaon Dental Centre, India
Nitrous oxide (N?O), commonly known as “laughing gas,” has been a cornerstone in pediatric dentistry for over a century, offering a safe and effective method to alleviate anxiety and discomfort during dental procedures.…
- Oral · Virtual
Influence of growth on failure of inferior alveolar nerve block
Kanika Gupta Verma · Teerthankar Mahaveer University, India
In children, repeated injection of the local anaesthetic solution due to failure of IANB can be a tedious task as it may result in a negative behaviour of the child and there exists the risk of administering the…
- Oral · Virtual
The fight against tobacco: Bridging oral health and public health. How India does it
Naval Ghule · Goregaon Dental Centre, India
India faces a significant burden of oral diseases, with tobacco use being a major contributor. As an expert in tobacco de-addiction, dental public health, and oral cancer, I combine clinical expertise with public health…
- Oral · Virtual
The future of dentistry: Artificial intelligence
Arshia Rashid Baig · Sharad Pawar Dental College, India
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown remarkable growth over the past few years. Advancement in digitized data acquisition, machine learning and computing organization, applications of AI are intensifying into those…
- Oral · Virtual
Development and implementation of digital technologies for assessing the state of the dental system and assessing its deviations from normal parameters
Daniil Kaplan · Russian University of Medicine, Russian Federation
E.V. Talalaeva (2012) assessed facial aesthetics in individuals with physiological occlusion of the dentition using a 3D scanner system. It should be noted that the index relationships of the soft tissue parameters of…
- Oral · Virtual
Dental consideration in patients under bisphosphonate and radiotherapy: Systematic review
Lujain Al Sahman · King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is defined as the necrosis of jawbone cells in patients who are on drugs known to increase the risk of the disease. The condition may lead to several complications in oral…
- Oral · Virtual
Myofunctional therapy in pediatric patients: A clear approach to craniofacial development for a healthy and functional smile
Vincenzo Giorgino · Studio Giorgino SRL, Italy
Introduction: Myofunctional therapy, combined with the use of silicon preformed appliances, offers a unique and effective approach to the treatment of orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) in pediatric patients. This…
- Oral · Virtual
Counterclockwise rotation in sleep apnea patients
Eduardo Rubio · University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Obstructive sleep apnea is a silent and underdiagnosed illness. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons as well as Orthodontists have the possibility to discover young patients with skeletal patterns before the appearance of…
- Oral · Virtual
TOTS, lasers, airway and pediatric dentistry
Brynn L Leroux · Associates in Pediatric Dentistry, United States
This presentation reviews the background and significance of tethered oral tissues and shows numerous case studies of pediatric patients treated with a combination of frenectomies, therapy, and bodywork to help with…
- Oral · Virtual
Two novel and unpublished cephalometric factors used in the screening and diagnosis of TMD and OSA
Viet Nghiem · Independent Clinical Researcher, United States
The Screening, Diagnosis , Treatment Planning and Prediction of Treatment Outcome in Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunctions (TMD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) cases can be Achieved Accurately, Consistently and Quite…
- Oral · Virtual
Unusual presentation of a rare disease in a patient with special healthcare needs: Scurvy
Melissa D Porter · Meharry Medical College, United States
Objective: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), an essential nutrient for humans and other primates, is crucial in collagen synthesis, immune function, and antioxidant defence. Severely insufficient levels of vitamin C can…
- Oral · Virtual
Bridging the gap between professional development and patient care
Laura Martin Bettencourt · L'Diamante Dental Coaching, United States
This transformative course provides the tools to recognize and address fears head-on, enabling individuals to adeptly navigate challenging scenarios. Participants learn effective strategies for managing appointments and…
- Oral · Virtual
Bridging the gap between professional development and patient care
Danielle Avila · L'Diamante Dental Coaching, United States
This transformative course provides the tools to recognize and address fears head-on, enabling individuals to adeptly navigate challenging scenarios. Participants learn effective strategies for managing appointments and…
- Oral · Virtual
Embracing digitalization - Stay ahead in modern dentistry
Richa Gupta · Independent Medical Writer, United States
Digital dentistry represents a revolutionary shift in the dental profession, enhancing patient treatment options significantly. This technology is not just a future trend; it is actively transforming practices today.…
- Oral · Virtual
An audit exploring the compliance in the general dental practice setting to taking radiographs in the paediatric population
Soniya Singarayer · King’s College Hospital, United Kingdom
Radiographs are universally acceptable, in adjunct with clinical findings, to aid accurate and early dental caries diagnoses, particularly in higher risk children. Bitewing radiographs can be crucial to identify…
- Poster · Virtual
Gingival angiosarcoma: A rare site of metastatic disposition
Zachary Sinagra · Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Australia
Angiosarcomas are a rare soft tissue tumour originating from the endothelial cells of lymphatic or vascular origin. They are aggressive, spread haematologically, and a typically associated with a poor prognosis.…
- Poster · Virtual
A snapshot of basal cell carcinoma cases treated at the great western hospital: Insights from the wiltshire population
Sara Massraf · Great Western Hospital Swindon, United Kingdom
Introduction : Basal cell carcinomas (BCC) are the most common skin cancer, accounting for 80% of cases. This study provides a snapshot of BCCs managed in the OMFS department at the Great Western Hospital (GWH) in…
- Poster · Virtual
‘I thought I was being knocked out’: An exploration of patients’ understanding of conscious sedation prior to oral surgery treatments
Soniya Singarayer · King’s College Hospital, United Kingdom
Anxiety is a significant barrier to accessing dental care, particularly for oral surgery treatments. Single drug midazolam sedation is a recognised method to manage patient anxiety. The GDC provides a clear definition…
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