Hottest Topics in Dental Implants Being Addressed at Implant Solutions World Summit

Tony Susino, group vice president implant and prosthetic solutions at Dentsply Sirona, helped get things started off this morning in Miami. | Image Credits: © Dentsply Sirona

The Implant Solutions World Summit, being hosted by Dentsply Sirona from June 13-15, 2024 in Miami, Florida, opened Thursday with a Welcome Reception and master courses before officially kicking off the educational portion of the program this morning.

Highlights so far included a lecture and hands-on master course presented by Fred Silva, DDS, MS on Thursday, an opening speech Friday from Tony Susino, group vice president implant and prosthetic solutions at Dentsply Sirona, a media breakfast at the InterContinental Miami, and much more.

In Dr Silva’s course, the learning objectives included: socket preservation and socket augmentation, soft tissue augmentation around implants and teeth, and flap design and lateral bone augmentation (including practice of membrane fixation). Several minimally invasive extraction and socket grafting protocols were explored in detail. [Check out the slide show here for some photos from the course.]

The Implant Solutions World Summit—which last year was held in Athens, Greece—covers many aspects of implant dentistry, including the latest scientific research and data regarding the clinical success, esthetic outcomes, and safety of Dentsply Sirona’s product portfolio. This year’s event features 48 speakers from 12 different countries, providing attendees with a wealth of knowledge from diverse perspectives. Each of the sessions at the Summit will be simultaneously translated into more than 30 languages.

The scientific program curated for this year’s event includes renowned industry experts Mark Ludlow, DMD, MS, Dr. Anne Benhamou, Marco Degidi, DDS, Martin Wanendeya, BDS, and more, who are addressing topics such as dental implant and prosthetic innovations, bone augmentation and regeneration in implant treatment, the transformative potential of digital dentistry, and the role of patients maintaining oral health.

Topics like the prevention of peri-implantitis for long-term peri-implant health and managing implant complications and esthetic results are being addressed along with a dialogue between experts on questions such as, “Implants for life-is it possible?”

At the Inspiration Hub, an interactive exhibition, attendees can learn more about Dentsply Sirona products and treatment solutions, including: Dentsply Sirona’s EV Implant Family, OSSIX® regenerative solutions, DS Signature Workflows, and DS Core, the cloud-based digital ecosystem.

“I am incredibly excited to be part of this congress, which brings together esteemed professionals from across the globe to share their expertise and advancements in implant dentistry,” Dr. Malene Hallund, Scientific Chair of the Implant Solutions World Summit, stated prior to the summit. “Through this event, we aim to inspire and equip dental professionals with the latest information and technologies to enhance patient care and elevate their practice.”

Saturday’s schedule begins with a session titled, “The Monday Morning Patient”, featuring 4 speakers and moderated by Dr Hallund and fellow Scientific Chair Dean Lyndon Cooper. The day wraps up with a look at the future of implant dentistry in the “Creating the Future Together” session from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm, with the lunch and networking afternoon slated for 1:30 pm to 3 pm. In between will be plenty of other opportunities to learn about products, technology and techniques designed to use cutting-edge science and the latest innovations in digital dentistry, bone regeneration and optimized implant treatment solutions to better serve patients.

Look for more coverage to follow at dentalproductsreport.com, including comments from Simon Campion, president and CEO of Dentsply Sirona, and Andreas Frank, EVP Chief Business Officer.