Program

Looking to the future of periodontal/implant therapy

Friday 5 May 2017

07.30 Registration is open
09.00 Opening address
The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg

The future of periodontal and peri-implant diseases

09.15-09.45 Thomas Kocher, Germany; Perspectives on periodontitis. The panorama for the future.
09.45-10.15 Odd Carsten Koldsland, Norway; Perspectives on peri-implantitis. The panorama for the future.
10.15-10.45 Coffee break
10.45-11.15 Francesco D´Aiuto, UK; Periodontitis/peri-implantitis – a threat to general health?
11.15-11.45 Sören Jepsen, Germany; Systemic antibiotics in periodontal/peri-implant disease therapy – a threat to global health?
11.45-12.00 Panel discussion
12.00-13.30 Lunch

The future of periodontal therapy

13.30-14.00 Ubele van der Velden, The Netherlands; Has the decision on tooth extraction in treatment planning changed over time and will it change in the future?
14.00-14.30 Nikos Donos, UK; Is there a need to place bone grafts in extraction sites to minimize reduction of ridge dimensions?
14.30-15.00 Coffee break
15.00-15.30 Thomas Flemmig, Hong Kong; Disruptive technologies in periodontal therapy
15.30-16.00 Giulio Rasperini, Italy; Is the concept of tissue engineering the future strategy in reconstructive periodontal therapy?
16.00-16.15 Panel discussion

The Jan Lindhe Award

16.15-17.15 Award lecture

17.15 Welcome Reception – The City of Gothenburg and Region Västra Götaland invite you to a welcome reception at the Conference Center Wallenberg

Saturday 6 May 2017

The future of dental implant therapy

09.00-09.30 Ann Wennerberg, Sweden; What is the optimal future dental implant?
09.30-10.00 Michael Norton, UK; Single tooth implant restorations in the aesthetic zone – Risk & Rewards
10.00-10.30 Matthias Kern, Germany; Single tooth replacement in the esthetic zone using resin-bonded fixed dental prosthesis – a realistic alternative
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
11.00-11.30 Giovanni Salvi, Switzerland; Will it be possible to prevent peri-implant diseases?
11.30-12.00 Olivier Carcuac, Sweden; Is successful outcome of surgical therapy of peri-implantitis predictable?
12.00-12.30 Panel discussion
12.30-12.45 Young Investigator Award. Summary and closing of the Symposium.
12.45           Farewell Sandwich