Participants
The 14th Dental Facial & Cosmetic Conference, an annual event dedicated to the latest innovations in aesthetic dentistry, took place from 17-20 November 2022 online on a complimentary basis. The event was a part of CAPP November Dental Livestream 2022 and it welcomed a total of 16,413 dental professionals registered participants from around the globe. A total of 31 international speakers presented and answered questions related to aesthetic dentistry.
Speakers & Scientific Programme
There were 31 international speakers from 15 countries such as UAE, UK, Netherlands, Brazil, Italy, Thailand, Lebanon, France, Canada, Spain, Singapore, USA, Germany, Portugal, and Australia connecting with an online audience to share the knowledge and latest developments in the world of dental technology. The following speakers gave their scientific presentations throughout the three-day event:
Day 1
Dr Abdelhakim El Gheriani: Strategies for successful use of TADs in orthodontic practice
Dr Rupert Austin: Periodontal health considerations in aesthetic prosthodontics
Dr João Pedro Primo: Advanced prosthetic solutions for immediate implant rehabilitation
Dr Francesco Mannocci: An update on root canal obturation
Dr Rami Haidar: Aesthetic industry in dentistry
Dr Simone Moretto: Deep margin elevation: A handy technique to restore subgingival margins
Dr Francesco Oreglia: Clinical rational of narrow crestal bone treatment
Day 2
Dr Suphachai Suphangul: Predictably immediate implant placement in molar socket
Dr Roberto Turrini: Modern concepts in prosthetic adhesive dentistry
Dr Ian Cline: The art and science of posterior composite
Prof Hani Tohme: Optimizing implant rehabilitations for long-term success
Dr Raphaël Richert: Biomechanical analysis of the root filled tooth reconstructed by fiber reinforced composite
Dr Chafic Safi: Anatomical endodontics: From rotary to conformity
Dr Alvaro Giner Sopena: Keeping an optimal condylar position through all stages of treatment in full mouth rehabilitation cases
Dr Adrian Goh: Achieving predictable and natural looking direct restorations in your daily practice
Day 3
Shannon Pace Brinker: Dental traumatology: A new treatment dimension
Prof Manal Awad: Awareness and treatment decisions on tooth wear among dentists: a global perspective
Dr Jonathan Fitzpatrick: The importance of pre-restorative alignment as part of minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry
Dr Charles Brandon: Reveal the path to maximising aligner success
Dr Dirk Duddeck: Factory-related contaminants as an overlooked factor for peri-implantitis and update on bioactivation of implant and abutment surface
Prof Pinto Paul A. Tipton: Smile Design: A-Z
Dr Hugo Grancho Pinto: Assessment and treatment of "gummy smiles"
Dr Faysal G. Succaria: Tools and technqiues to improve efficiency and precision of indirect ceramic restorations
Day 4
Dr Riad Bacho: Dental traumatology: A new treatment dimension
Dr Ramzi Haddad: The orthodontic approach in the prevention and treatment of dental trauma
Prof Edmond Koyess: Endodontic diagnosis in dental trauma
Dr Nadim Aboujaoude: Occlusion and implant dentistry - avoiding fractures, failures and refunds
Prof Michael McCullough: Enhancing oral mucosal diagnostic precision through microRNA and confocal microscopy
Dr Hu Shijia: Silver diamine fluoride: the real thing or just a fad
Prof Luigi Nibali: Minimal invasive periodontal therapy for intrabony defects: Surgical and non-surgical options
Dr Ibrahim Duqum: Restorative and surgical management of fractured and missing teeth in the aesthetic zone
Dr Renato Miotto Palo: The teeth whitening behavior and its association to the final result
Many thanks to our moderators, for the insights and for coordinating the event:
Virtual Break with the Sponsors
During the virtual breaks within the programme, the sponsors' representatives had the opportunity to showcase various product videos of the latest technology and innovations.
Sponsors, Partners & Media Partners
The top leading dental manufacturers sponsored the conference further contributing to advanced dentistry in the digital era.
CAPP would like to thank all sponsors, media publishers and scientific partners for supporting the virtual 14th edition of Dental Facial Cosmetic Conference.
The sponsors included Dentsply Sirona, Megagen For Lifetime Smiles, Straumann, Align Technology Biotechnology Institute, NSK, Haleon, Ivoclar, Henry Schein Orthodontics, Carriere, Reveal, Ormco, Philips Zoom, Philips Sonicare, Meridol, Mectron Medical Technology, Ultradent Products Inc., Vita, Aldite, Scorpios International LLC., Swiss Endo Academy, FKG Swiss Endo, Curaden Academy, Dent, Castle General Trading, Fondaco PTE LTD, Dubai Medical Equipment, Vital Alliance, Hu Friedy Group, Masar, Al Hayat, GC, 3DISC, xDepot, xSnap, Biocomposants Medicaux, Charismatic.DL, and Qualident Dental Laboratory.
"Congratulations on such an amazing event, it was great fun and I really enjoyed working with you on this exciting project! It was a privilege to work with you on this too!." Dr Austin Rupert