Dental hygienists programme

This full-day session provides practical insights, evidence-based updates and clinically relevant knowledge tailored to the daily practice of dental hygienists. It is open to all professionals with an interest in prevention and maintenance.
A special registration fee of 70€ is available for participants who wish to attend this day only.

Saturday 26th September

9:00-10:30
Teeth vs. Implants: more than meets the eye
Chairs: Gonçalo Caramês (Portugal) & Giulia Brunello (Italy)
Speakers:

  • Biological and histological differences between teeth and implants - Andy Temmerman (Belgium)
  • Periodontal treatment works! - David Palombo (Italy)
  • Risk factors in the oral implantology - Ausra Ramanauskaite (Germany)
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11:00-12:30
Implant suprastructures: what can we do?
Chairs: Nele van Assche (Belgium) & Matteo Cordaro (Italy)
Speakers:

  • The ideal implant suprastructure design: does it exist? - Stefan Wolfart (Germany)
  • How do different implant suprastructures perform on the long term? - Miguel de Araújo Nobre (Portugal)
  • What is the role of the oral hygienist in follow-up of suprastructures? - Anna Louropoulou (Greece)
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14:00-15:30
Peri-Implant Diseases: really a treat?
Chairs: Brenda Mertens (France) & Henrique Luís (Portugal)
Speakers:

  • Peri-Implant diseases: what we know today - Eduardo Montero (Spain)
  • Teamwork in non-surgical therapy - Dagmar Slot (Netherlands)
  • An ideal follow-up protocol for implant patients: how does this look? - Claire McCarthy (United Kingdom)

Want to attend this special session? Register now for only 70€
(rate granting access only on Saturday 26 September) 

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