Portuguese associations sessions

Thursday 24th September - SPPI session

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13:15-14:45
Cutting-Edge Strategies for Vertical and 3D Ridge Augmentation
Chairs: Paulo Mascarenhas (Portugal) & Inês Faria (Portugal)
Speakers:

  • Vertical Ridge Augmentation using non-resorbable titanium reinforced PTFE membranes - Liliana Silva (Portugal)
  • Vertical Ridge Augmentation using customized titanium mesh - João Pedro Canta (Portugal)
  • Three-Dimensional Augmentation with intraoral harvested autogenous bone - Fouad Khoury (Lebanon)

15:15-16:45
Modern Strategies in Root Coverage & Ridge Preservation
Chairs: Helena Rebelo (Portugal) & Ricardo Alves (Portugal)
Speakers:

  • VISTA Technique for Coverage of Recessions around teeth - Alfonso Gil (Spain)
  • Soft Tissue Substitutes – clinical optimization in root coverage procedures - Sérgio Matos (Portugal)
  • Can we successfully perform an Alveolar Ridge Preservation with only 100% autogenous components? - Marc Quirynen (Belgium)


Friday 25th September - SPCO session

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9:00-10:30
Dental Implants in Two Challenging Contexts: Medically Compromised Patients and Oral Mucosal Lesions - António Mano Azul (Portugal)

11:00-12:30
Long-term Implantology in Atrophic Jaws - Combined strategies with Laser, Pterygo and Zygomatic Implants - Fernando Duarte (Portugal)


Friday 25th September - SOPIO session

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What Changed in Implant Dentistry in the Past 15 Years?

14:00-15:30
Chairs: Pedro Nicolau (Portugal) and André Moreira (Portugal)
Speakers:

  • What Changed in Implant Dentistry in the Past 15 Years: Biological Concepts and Clinical Implications - Mariano Sanz (Spain)
    A comprehensive review of the biological evolution of implant therapy - from the understanding of osseointegration to peri-implant tissue stability and long-term health.
  • Digital Technologies for Implant Placement and Prosthetic Rehabilitation: 15 years - Duarte Marques (Portugal)
    Exploring how digital workflows, computer-guided surgery, and AI-driven design have revolutionized precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

16:00-17:30
Chairs: Helena Francisco (Portugal) and Jaime Jimenez (Spain)
Speakers:

  • What Changed in Implant Dentistry in the Past 15 Years: Full-Arch Rehabilitation - João Caramês (Portugal)
    An in-depth look at the evolution of full-arch implant concepts  from immediate loading to digitally integrated prosthetic solutions.
  • Implant Placement in the Esthetic Zone: Lessons from the Last 15 Years - Dennis Tarnow (USA)
    An evidence-based exploration of surgical and prosthetic strategies for achieving predictable esthetic outcomes in challenging cases.

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