2026 WSP Course

Georgios Romanos, DDS, PhD, Prof Dr med dent

Revisited Peri-implantitis Therapy. Role of Implant Surface for the Implant Long-term Success

Course Description:-

The management of peri-implant diseases is essential to prevent implant failure and reduce associated financial burdens for both patients and healthcare systems. Although various treatment modalities have been proposed, robust evidence supporting an optimal therapeutic approach remains limited. Multiple factors contribute to the complexity of these conditions. In addition to the role of bacterial biofilm, titanium nanoparticles have been identified as key elements influencing the host’s immunological response. This presentation will discuss the underlying causes of this clinical challenge and introduce innovative treatment concepts that demonstrate long-term success. Furthermore, it will explore how alterations in implant surface wettability and surface characteristics can enhance regenerative outcomes, drawing upon findings from both in vitro and clinical studies.

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Homa H. Zadeh, DDS, PhD

Paradigm Shifts in Periodontal and Peri-implant Plastic Surgery.

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Advancements in scientific and clinical research have transformed how we address soft tissue and bone deficiencies around teeth, dental implants, and future implant sites. This presentation offers a comprehensive review of therapeutic objectives designed to enhance tissue stability, as well as functional and esthetic outcomes. A focal point is the VISTA (Vestibular Incision Subperiosteal Tunnel Access) technique, which entails cutting-edge principles in wound healing and oral plastic surgery. This presentation will explore evidence-based approaches such as phenotype modification therapy to increase mucosal thickness, as well as strategies for addressing bone and soft tissue deficiencies through staged and simultaneous approaches. Participants will gain actionable insights into how to pursue regenerative goals to improve periodontal and peri-implant health and stability while advancing patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:-

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Dan Holtzclaw, DDS, MS

Predictable Success with Zygomatic and Pterygoid Dental Implants in Clinical Practice

Sponsored By :- Noris Medical - lecture and hands on

Course Description:-

Immediately loaded full arch dental implant procedures have a 20+ year history of successful performance. While most short-term studies show extremely high survival, mid-to-long-term studies have shown trends of increasing failure rates for conventional implants in these cases. Many of these patients have minimal bone from the start, and such situations are exacerbated when implants fail. Remote anchorage techniques including zygomatic and pterygoid implants can rescue failing full arch cases with high predictability and success. In this roundtable discussion, Dr. Dan Holtzclaw will discuss remote anchorage theory, real-world applications, and present examples of zygomatic and pterygoid implants treating a variety of different clinical scenarios.

Learning Objectives:-

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Clark Chen, DMD

Complications from a Perio/Prosth Perspective

Course Description:-

The role of occlusion in the progression of periodontal disease will be examined, with attention to how excessive occlusal forces can contribute to periodontal breakdown. Common prosthetic complications that arise from occlusal discrepancies—such as material failure, implant complications, and accelerated wear of restorations—will be identified and discussed. Treatment planning principles will also be developed that integrate both periodontal and prosthetic considerations. These principles will emphasize the importance of achieving occlusal stability and planning restorations that accommodate potential future tooth loss.

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Dr Marcelo Silva

All-on-X: A Digital Guided Journey—From Planning to Final Prosthesis

Course Description:-

This comprehensive lecture presents a fully digital and clinically guided workflow for full-arch implant rehabilitation using the All-on-X concept. Drawing from decades of multidisciplinary experience, real clinical cases, and advanced digital prosthodontic protocols, the course walks participants through every phase of treatment—from diagnostic foundations to execution of complex surgeries and fabrication of definitive monolithic zirconia prostheses.

Beginning with diagnosis and risk assessment, the lecture explores causes of tooth loss, bone and tissue classifications (FP1–FP4), and their impact on treatment planning. Participants are introduced to dual-scan protocols, CBCT-based planning, esthetic analysis, and the integration of facially driven design principles. The lecture highlights the evolution of full-arch reconstruction, including bone-supported, tooth-supported, and stackable surgical guides, zygomatic and pterygoid implant approaches, and contemporary ridge-management strategies such as bone reduction, grafting, and Partial Extraction Therapy (PET).

A significant focus is placed on immediate loading, prosthetic conversion methods, intaglio design for cleansability, occlusal protocols, and the step-by-step transition from provisional PMMA prostheses to final monolithic zirconia restorations. Attendees will learn predictable, repeatable digital techniques that enhance surgical precision, reduce morbidity, and improve long-term outcomes.

By the end of this course, clinicians will understand how to orchestrate a fully guided interdisciplinary workflow to deliver high-strength, esthetic, and functional full-arch restorations with confidence.

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Dr. Suman Bathina

Perio–Endo Synergy: Collaborative Strategies for Keeping Natural Teeth

Course Description:-

Natural teeth offer unique biological, functional, and psychological advantages that no prosthesis can fully replace. This session we will explore how periodontists and endodontists can work together to preserve teeth that might otherwise be lost. Emphasis is placed on practical diagnosis of complex root and root-surface defects, realistic assessment of prognosis, and coordinated endodontic–periodontal treatment sequences that support long-term retention—without overpromising outcomes to patients.

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Antonia Teruel, DMD, MS, PhD

TMD - Beyond Clicking and Clenching

Course Description:-

This course offers a practical overview of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and their frequent overlap with headaches, migraines, and cervical musculoskeletal conditions. Participants will explore how these interconnected conditions shape clinical presentations and why accurate diagnosis is crucial before starting treatment. The session highlights the multifactorial nature of TMD and emphasizes contributing and perpetuating factors beyond bruxism alone. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for evaluating and managing patients with TMD in everyday clinical practice, including when to treat conservatively and when to consider referral.

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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Lauralee Nygaard, DDS, MS

Metabolic Dysfunction and Periodontal Disease

Course Description:-

Poor metabolic health can cause irreversible damage to the periodontium. Dental Teams trained to identify oral signs of metabolic disease can offer the opportunity to partner with their patients to help them achieve optimal oral and whole-body health.

Dental providers who identify oral signs of metabolic dysfunction can inform, educate, and develop ideal dental health treatment plans that reduce risk for tooth loss and support patients’ overall health and longevity.

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Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:

John Kim, DMD, MS

Sponsored by:- Maxxeus

Incorporating Biologics for Predicable Implant Therapy

Course Description:-

This lecture focuses on the clinical integration of BioXclude®, a bioactive amniotic–chorion barrier membrane, to achieve predictable implant outcomes. Participants will understand the biologic benefits, handling characteristics, and step-by-step protocols for using BioXclude in site preservation, ridge augmentation, and peri-implantitis therapy, supported by real clinical cases and evidence-based principles.

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Dr. Robert Carvalho da Silva

Preventing and Solving esthetic/biological complications at implant-supported restorations: ImplantePerio decision trees

Course Description:-

During the lecture, we will describe the pillars of esthetic Perimplantology:
i. prosthetically-driven implant placement;
ii. Esthetic tissue reconstruction (bone and soft tissue);
iii. prosthetic management. We will also describe the decision tree for whether to place immediate implants or socket preservation at fresh sockets, and present cases to demonstrate those strategies. On the other hand, in case those 3 pillars are not observed at the time of implant placement, esthetic and/or biological complications may occur. We will, therefore, depict a decision tree to preserve that implant and solve the case using soft tissue grafts, or remove the implant, followed to bone/soft tissue reconstruction for a late new implant placement.

Learning Objectives:-

identify risk factors that shall lead to complications; management and prevention of those complications; understand the step-by-step of the decision trees presented.

Irene Marron-Tarrazzi, DMD, MS

The Anterior Edit: The Art of Invisibility in the Esthetic Zone

Course Description:-

This lecture explores the subtle decisions and refined techniques behind minimally invasive soft tissue management in the anterior zone. Framed through the art of invisibility, it focuses on how to create seamless esthetic outcomes around both teeth and implants using precise, biologically respectful interventions.Through the lens of microsurgery and clinical photography, we will decode how to influence tissue architecture with minimal trauma and maximum precision, while preserving the natural harmony of the smile. Designed for clinicians who want to elevate anterior outcomes while minimizing disruption, this session highlights surgical finesse, planning discipline, and the invisible edits that make all the difference. This lecture explores the subtle decisions and refined techniques behind minimally invasive soft tissue management in the anterior zone. Framed through the art of invisibility, it focuses on how to create seamless aesthetic outcomes around both teeth and implants using precise, biologically respectful interventions.

Through the lens of microsurgery and clinical photography, we will decode how to influence tissue architecture with minimal trauma and maximum precision, while preserving the natural harmony of the smile. Designed for clinicians who want to elevate anterior outcomes while minimizing disruption, this session highlights surgical finesse, planning discipline, and the invisible edits that make all the difference.

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Dr Satish Kumar

Next Generation Regeneration: From Biomaterials to AI in Periodontal and Implant Therapy

Course Description:-

This course provides an overview of where periodontal and peri-implant bone regeneration stands today and where it is heading. We will begin with a review and critical appraisal of current evidence on biomaterials, membranes, biologics, and surgical protocols for periodontal and peri-implant bone regeneration, with an emphasis on defect-driven decision making for intrabony, peri-implant, lateral ridge, and vertical defects. Building on this foundation, emerging regenerative strategies will be introduced, including experimental extracellular vesicle and exosome therapies, newer applications of 3D printed scaffolds and custom meshes, and advanced digital workflows that more fully integrate CBCT, CAD/CAM planning, and guided bone regeneration. The discussion will highlight not only the promise of these innovations but also the key translational gaps that currently limit routine clinical adoption, such as standardization, regulation, cost-effectiveness, and long-term outcomes. Finally, the course will outline the growing role of digital imaging and artificial intelligence in regenerative dentistry, illustrating how AI-assisted diagnostics, defect analysis, and decision support tools can enhance case selection, risk stratification, and outcome monitoring, and help clinicians move from technique-centered to data-informed regenerative care.

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Marianna Evans, DMD

Non-Surgical Midfacial Expansion with MARPE as part of Interdisciplinary treatment of complex cases: periodontal perspective.

Course Description:-

Maxillary hypoplasia is the most common form of skeletal jaw maldevelopment associated with the majority of malocclusions, increased periodontal and airway risks. Orthopedic maxillary skeletal expansion is the most effective treatment modality to resolve maxillary transverse deficiency. Historically optimal timing for maxillary skeletal expansion was determined to be in the mixed dentition due to mid facial sutural potency. Until recent maxillary skeletal expansion was only achievable with Le Fort I osteotomies in adults. Conventional tooth-supported palatal expanders are known to produce unfavorable periodontal outcomes with or without surgical facilitation.
Introduction of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) into expanders significantly reduces periodontal risks and broadens the envelop of non-surgical correction in skeletally mature patients. Fully customized 3D printed expanders in conjunction with TADs allows skeletal maxillary expansion in adults WITHOUT surgery. This is by far the greatest orthodontic innovation of the last century. This lecture will cover periodontal and restorative benefits from non-surgical custom MARPE (Mini-screw Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion).

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Bobby Birdi,DMD, MSc, Dip. Perio, Dip. Prosth, FRCD(C), FACP, DABP

Perio-Prosthetic Digital Planning & Implementation

Course Description:-

This presentation will highlight new and evidence based modalities in current surgical-prosthetic treatment planning which ultimately leads to more accurate & predictable treatment implementation. Topics such as digital workflow, realistic AI utilization, restorative materials & design and guided surgery will be showcased. The main focus will be to show the realistic and thoughtful usage of various digital tools we have today.

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Kian Kar DDS, MS

Beyond the Curettes Modern Strategies for Optimizing Periodontal Inflammation Control with Mechanical and Adjunctive Therapies

Course Description:-

Periodontal inflammation is more than a local disease—it’s a dynamic, host-driven inflammatory process with implications that extend beyond the oral cavity. The host inflammatory response to specific and non-specific bacterial challenges is the common link amongst several chronic inflammatory diseases. As our understanding of biofilm dysbiosis and host responses continues to evolve, so do the tools available to manage periodontal inflammation, enabling effective control of inflammation.
This course explores protocols for adjunctive periodontal therapies, translating the latest evidence into practical strategies you can use immediately in clinical practice. Discover how thoughtful inflammation control can elevate periodontal outcomes and support your patients’ overall health.

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Harjit Singh Sehgal BDS, MS, FAGE

From Risk Identification to Clinical Management: The AO/AAP Consensus on Peri-Implant Diseases

Course Description:-

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the prevention and management of peri-implant diseases based on the AO/AAP Consensus and supporting evidence from systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical translation reports. Emphasis will be placed on identifying patient-, surgical-, implant-, and prosthetic-related risk factors associated with peri-implant diseases and related soft- and hard-tissue defects. Contemporary management strategies for peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, including non-surgical therapy, implant surface decontamination, and surgical approaches, will be reviewed. Consensus-based recommendations will be translated into practical clinical decision-making frameworks to support prevention, risk mitigation, and predictable long-term implant outcomes.

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At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Dr. Vahid Khoshkam

Optimizing the Outcomes of Immediate Implant Placement with Peri-implant Soft Tissue Phenotype Modification

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Hands-On Courses

Dr. Robert Carvalho da Silva

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 • 1-5PM
$495

Hands-on: 3D ridge reconstruction

Course Description:-

During the hands-on session the main objective is to practice the step-by-step of this extremely challenging and sensate technique: 3-dimentional ridge augmentation. More over, prior to the practice we will review the most relevant aspects of the technique (incision design, flap management, role of the tennis-screws and decortication, biomaterial selection, membrane stabilization, and suture).

Learning Objectives:-

understand the anatomically-driven selection of membranes/biomaterials; identify the risk factors leading to failures; learn the concept of the so-called “sausage technique”.

Dr Guilherme Cabral & Dr. Marcelo Silva

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 • 8AM-12PM
$495

Precision and Efficiency in the Planning, Surgical, and Final Restorative Phases of Full- Arch Implant Rehabilitation.

Course Description:-

This comprehensive hands-on course focuses on the full spectrum of full-arch implant rehabilitation—from diagnostic planning and guided surgery to immediate conversion and final restorative workflows. Participants will learn how to consistently deliver high-quality, predictable “All-on-X–concept” restorations using streamlined, step-by-step procedures that can be implemented immediately upon returning to their practice. The goal is for each participant to leave confident and fully equipped to perform these procedures independently or to train their team in the complete process. This program teaches proven, time-saving strategies to increase efficiency, reduce complications, and enhance profitability while elevating clinical outcomes.

Learning Objectives:-

Conversion, PMMA Optimization & Final Prosthesis Protocols
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Dan Holtzclaw, DDS, MS

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 • 1-5PM
$495
AGD Code 690

Zygomatic & Pterygoid Implant Workshop: A Hands-On Roadmap to Remote Anchorage

Course Description:-

This intensive hands-on workshop with Dr. Dan Holtzclaw provides participants with a practical roadmap for the surgical placement of zygomatic and pterygoid implants. Through guided exercises on anatomical models, attendees will gain confidence in identifying anatomical landmarks, planning surgical approaches, and executing placement techniques with precision. The session combines clinical insight with hands-on practice, bridging the gap between theory and application. Participants will leave with an improved ability to plan and perform remote anchorage implant procedures safely and effectively, while also understanding prosthetic considerations that drive long-term success.

Learning Objectives:-

By the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
Learning Materials:
Anatomical models will be provided for hands-on practice.

Dr. Seiko Min

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 • 18 AM - 12 PM
$495

Vertical Soft Tissue Augmentation Using the V.I.P. Pedicle Graft (V.I.P.–VISTA Technique).

Course Description:-

As evidence supporting phenotype modification therapy continues to grow, the importance of buccal soft-tissue thickness for long-term gingival margin stability has become increasingly clear. Increasing horizontal tissue thickness with a connective tissue graft is generally predictable; however, achieving vertical soft tissue augmentation for esthetic purpose, particularly in edentulous areas and interproximal sites, remains one of the most challenging goals in soft tissue management.
The Vascularized Interpositional Periosteal (V.I.P.) graft offers a key advantage: vascular supply, which supports improved graft survival and stability. When combined with the minimally invasive VISTA approach, the V.I.P.–VISTA technique enables clinicians to augment the vertical soft tissue dimension not only at implant sites, but also in demanding areas such as the interproximal papillae between teeth.
This hands-on course is designed for general practitioners and specialists who want to elevate their skills in advanced soft-tissue management through predictable vertical augmentation using the V.I.P.–VISTA technique.

Learning Objectives:-

Principles of the V.I.P.–VISTA technique

Impression Techniques & Precision Records

Step-by-step V.I.P.–VISTA protocol

WSP TECHNOLOGY EXPO

JUNE 13, 2026 • 3:30 TO 5:30 PM
$25

Join us for an engaging Technology Expo designed specifically for clinicians from 3:30 to 5:30pm. You will have the unique opportunity to meet renowned speakers, explore innovative products, and deepen your understanding of the latest advancements in dental technology. This hands-on experience allows participants to rotate through interactive workshops, providing direct engagement with cutting-edge tools and solutions. Discover how these technologies can enhance patient care and streamline clinical practices while networking with fellow professionals. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your practice and embrace the future of dental technology! This session is limited to 50 participants with 2 hrs. of CE.

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