Sotiria Gizani obtained her Dental Degree from the University of Thessaloniki and then completed her 6-year postgraduate studies in Paediatric Dentistry at the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven, Belgium), including the degrees of Master in dental sciences and Doctorate (PhD). Since 1998, she has been working at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece), where she is currently Associate Professor and Chair of the Department as well as Director of the Postgraduate program, one of the eight EAPD accredited postgraduate programs in Europe. Dr Gizani is currently the Vice Dean of the School of Dentistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is also the General Secretary of EAPD. She is teaching in the Dental Postgraduate program of the University of Giessen in Germany and Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven, Belgium) where she has been appointed as Visiting Professor.  Moreover, she has published 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and received international awards while she is member of the Editorial Board of the Journal ‘European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry’, Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry and ‘Oralprophylaxe & Kinderzahnheilkunde’ (Springer). Her research interests focus mainly on clinical trials regarding prevention and management of caries in young children and orthodontic patients, oral health care of patients with special needs and vulnerable children as well as communication and behavior management in the dental setting.

Implant Dentistry without Peri-Implantitis – Fabrice Baudot

Dr. Baudot is a founding member and scientific director of the implantology association European Academy of Ceramic Implantology (EACim). He also founded the Institute of Micro Surgery (IMPCP). Dr. Baudot holds a doctorate in dentistry from the University of Montpellier, a master’s degree in biological and medical sciences, as well as degrees in “CES en Periodontologie” and “DU Periodontologie et Implantologie” (University of Paris VII). He currently runs a private practice specializing in the management of periodontal disease using laser-assisted microsurgery and minimally invasive surgical procedures. In his practice, he uses zirconium oxide implants and a specially developed, innovative treatment concept (“protocole opératoire d’assainissement parodontal micro chirurgical inédit”). Dr. Baudot is regularly invited to speak at international specialist congresses and is the author of scientific publications.

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Dr Nikos Mardas qualified in Dentistry from Athens University in 1992. He completed his 3-year specialist training and MS degree in Periodontology in 1997 at the Royal Dental College, University of Aarhus, Denmark. He was awarded a PhD degree in 2005 from the same University. During the period 2005-2015 he was a Senior Lecturer / Honorary Specialist and MClinDent program co-ordinator in Periodontology Unit, at UCL, Eastman Dental Institute. In July 2015, he was appointed Senior Clinical Lecturer & Honorary Consultant in the Centre for Adult Oral Health, Barts & The London School of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. Dr Mardas is also consultant Periodontist and implant surgeon in private practice.

Title: Alveolar ridge preservation: an overtreatment?

 Following tooth extraction, a well-described process of wound healing events results in an extensive three-dimensional bone resorption of the alveolar ridge that present a significant problem for later prosthetic reconstruction either with a conventional bridge or an implant-supported crown. Several techniques and materials have been suggested to preserve ridge dimensions and contour and facilitate the construction of a future prosthesis that satisfies aesthetic and functional demands. This presentation will discuss the different treatment approaches for alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) and the evidence on their effectiveness to preserving ridge dimensions, promoting new bone formation in post extraction sockets, facilitating implant placement and improving implant related outcomes. Decision making processes and technical clinical details will be presented and discussed  with case presentations.

Nikolaus Führhauser earned his Dr. med. dent. degree from the Medical University of Vienna in 2016. He then specialized in implant prosthetics and computer-aided 3D implant planning, working at the Academy for Oral Implantology since 2017. There, he also lectures nationally and internationally. His research achievements include 1st place awards at the 36th DGI Congress in 2022, EuroPerio9 in 2018, and ÖGI in 2017. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Führhauser runs a private practice in Purkersdorf. He is an active member of the European Association for Osseointegration and the Austrian Society for Periodontology.

Title: Copying instead of interpreting – fully digital workflow in implantology and implant prosthetics

The fully digital workflow in implantology offers numerous advantages. By minimizing manual intervention and using digital technologies, significantly greater precision is achieved, resulting in more accurate results. In addition, this workflow enables increased time efficiency as many work steps can be carried out faster and more efficiently. This not only shortens the treatment time, but also the waiting times for patients. Another key benefit is increased patient satisfaction resulting from better predictability of results and often less invasive treatments. Precise digital planning and implementation ensures that treatment goals are achieved more reliably, which increases patient confidence. Ultimately, the largely automated process significantly reduces the susceptibility to errors, as digital data flows and specialized software minimize human errors and thus significantly increase the safety and quality of treatment.

Dr. Clemens Raabe is an oral surgeon and senior lecturer at the Clinic for Oral Surgery and Stomatology at the University of Bern, a position he has held since 2021. He earned his dental degree from the Technical University of Dresden in Germany. Dr. Raabe’s research specializes in advanced implant and oral surgery, with a focus on narrow-diameter and short implants, computer-assisted implant surgery, and tooth transplantations. His work has garnered multiple awards and recognitions within the field. Currently, Dr. Raabe is also a research fellow at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.