Eimear received her dental degree from University of Edinburgh. She has run her own private dental practice in Edinburgh for 25 years.

She has received her MFGDP and FFGDP from the Royal College of Surgeons London and her Diploma of Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.  She is currently President of the ADI.

In 2014 Eimear won a UK business award from Software of Excellence as well as winning Best Overall Practice in Scotland. In 2015 her practice won Best Patient Care Award.

She is a KOL for Dentsply Sirona in the field of digital dentistry and implant dentistry. In her spare time she looks after her three daughters.  Her interests outside dentistry include hockey, sailing, skiing, reading and enjoying the great outdoors.

Qualifications: BDS MFGDP DipImpDent RCS Ed FFGDP

We will discuss the Versah Crestal Approach for Sinus Elevation and how it has, on many occasions, replaced the classic Lateral Window Sinus Elevation Approach. Several clinical examples will be presented analysing the Versah Crestal approach to demonstrate how and when it can be used to approach sinuses with minimal vertical bone. We will also discuss the current indications of the Lateral Windows Sinus Elevation approach in my practice and if it is still relevant for specific cases.

Stavros Eleftheriou is a Specialist in Oral Surgery in the UK and a Specialist in Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery in Cyprus. Following the completion of his surgical training, he pursued further refinement of his multidisciplinary surgical techniques across Israel, North America, and Europe. Stavros relocated to the UK in 2015 and works as a peripatetic surgeon. His practice is now limited to advanced implantology and reconstructive oral surgery.  Stavros mentors, lectures, runs courses and workshops on advanced subjects in implantology.

Qualifications: DDS, Specialist Oral Surgeon (UK), Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (Cyprus)

I have been developing a novel technique for osseous augmentation in the maxillary sinus. This approach uses a specifically designed nozzle to deliver a PRP gel formulation, into the sinus, using an internal lift approach thus negating the need for a lateral window. This patient-centred approach increases acceptance of treatment, greatly reduces surgery time, reduces post-operative symptoms and recovery time, and allows for a completely autologous procedure. Early results show an increase of 5+ mm in the sinus floor bone thickness. Combined with the use of short implants it opens up a host of treatment opportunities that were, perhaps, beyond the remit of treatment in general practice. Results are preliminary but there is potential for an interesting new technique.

Dr Graham qualified from Newcastle University in 1999, having changed careers from civil engineering. He has been placing and restoring implants since 2004 and has developed a keen interest in augmentation procedures without the use of animal products. His area of interest is in autologous maxillary sinus augmentation without the need for a lateral window approach. 

Currently, he is working as an associate near Glasgow, having sold his practices to move away from practice management and concentrate on clinical dentistry, incorporating lasers and CEREC into his daily working practice.

Qualifications: BDS MAGDS(RCSEd) DipImpDent(RCSEd) MFDS(RCPSG)

Introduction
A 73 year old female patient underwent mandibular resection with placement of 3 dental implants prior to radiotherapy, as treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the left anterior mandible. 

Methods
Surgical placement of 3 dental implants post mandibular rim resection. The apical aspects of the implants were congruent with the inferior border of the mandible. An extensive resection required the prosthetic abutment to be very deep and fitted with a very long screw to meet the implant fixture. Trismus meant no implant driver would fit in the mouth. 

Results
The patient was rehabilitated with a novel and innovative custom 3D digital designed implant-supported 2 part bridge.

Conclusion
Trismus in combination with extensive resection presents challenges to placing implant supported prostheses. Creative digital planning and ingenuity of bridge design, in conjunction with dental lab technicians, was crucial to managing this complex case.

Originally from Lancashire, Theo completed his dental and foundation training in Bristol, attaining the prestigious Bristol University Dental Student Tankard Prize. Moving to Glasgow to split his time between a busy Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit and a Special Care Dentistry department, Theo refined his surgical skills and attained enhanced accreditation in sedation and anxiety management. Theo has since joined the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow as a Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and is devoted to continuing his education through the college. Theo has particular interest in the progression and management of peri-implant related pathologies, from mucositis to hypersensitivities. In his spare time, Theo is a keen road cyclist. He enjoys travelling around the UK to work his way through the toughest cycling climbs. He is also learning Arabic and hopes to venture outside of Europe to practice as soon as possible.

Qualifications: BDS MFDS RCPS(Glasg) MCGDent

As a Bristol University graduate, Sarah acted as Faculty and Dental Education representative, also winning the American Association of Endodontists Prize. She then moved to her native Kingston-upon-Hull to work in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Here, she developed a particular interest in caring for the dental health of patients affected by head and neck cancers. Sarah now focuses her practise on restorative aspects including implant retained crowns, bridges and dentures, along with other oral prostheses for patients with complex needs. For this, she has completed three years of training programmes and seeks to continue this career pathway towards specialism. Sarah is published nationally for dental research, has presented at international conferences and has won national prizes for her work in dental implantology. In her spare time, Sarah explores the Gower coastline and hikes in the Brecon Beacons.

Qualifications: BDS MFDS RCPS(Glasg) PGDip (Dent Ed)

Full arch restoration is one of the most challenging procedures to perform in implant dentistry. 

There are a lot of different modalities to rehabilitate a patient’s dentition. The selection of the preferred approach needs to take into consideration multiple variables. During this presentation, I would like to analyse the main factors to take into consideration and share my experience performing full arch rehabilitation in different clinical circumstances.

Dr Alfonso Rao graduated from the University of Chieti in native Italy with distinction in 2007. He was the youngest of his year group, aged just 23. 

Alfonso went on to work as an oral surgeon in Caserta, Napoli, and Pescara until moving to the UK in 2009. 

He spent time working in practices in Lincoln, Bath, and Cheltenham before making Bristol his permanent home. 

It was here Alfonso purchased his Queen Square Clinic, which he quickly expanded into an award-winning multi-clinic group before adding the Delta Training Academy to his business portfolio. 

Since graduation, Alfonso has continued training and professional development, completing a three-year Diploma in implant dentistry at London’s renowned Eastman Dental Institute and a Masters from the Global Institute for Dental Education in Los Angeles (2014). 

He is a member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and Association of Dental Implantology, with whom he acts as a mentor in addition to his role as an educator with Delta Academy. 

He is also a key opinion leader and brand ambassador for dental technology companies including Strauman, Geitlich, NSK, and many more. 

Qualifications: DIP. DENT CHIETI, DIP Implant Dentistry, Masters (Endodontic Dentistry)

The most common implant complications are biological in origin, with 65% of all peri-implant diseases associated with bacterial colonization of implant surfaces (Roos-Jansaker et al 2003, Renvert & Polyzois 2015). There is strong evidence from animal and human experimental studies that oral biofilm is an important etiological factor for development of peri-implant mucositis (Pontoriero et al 1994, Zitzmann et al 2001, Salvi et al 2012, Renvert et al 2018, Araujo & Lindhe 2018) and if treated non-surgically, may be completely reversible (Heitz-Mayfield & Salvi, 2018). Peri-implant mucositis, if left untreated can progress to peri-implantitis with less predictable clinical outcomes and increased risk of implant failure. 

This presentation will focus on timely and effective interventions as the first line of defence of peri-implant mucositis, with a view to prevent (Jepsen et al, 2015) or delay progression to peri-implantitis (Lang & Berglundh, 2011).

A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Claire is faculty at the department of periodontology and implant dentistry, NYU College of Dentistry where she is program lead and visiting professor. Claire is the Honorary Clinical Fellow at GSTT, PhD candidate at the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Kings College London, and works in specialist prosthodontic practice. 

Claire has spent eighteen years as university faculty teaching undergraduate and postgraduates and gained an MA in teaching and learning in higher education from the University of London (2007) and spent eight years as course coordinator for BDS1 & BDS2 periodontology at KCL. She has a special interest in pre-clinical education, periodontal and implant instrumentation, and patient behaviour. She is contributing author for three textbooks, published in peer-reviewed journals, and a recipient of the 2020 Robin Davies Colgate ODRT Research Award for treatment modalities of implant surfaces. She is the current regional representative for BSDHT, former representative of BSP ECG Committee.  She has presented at regional, national, and international meetings.

Qualifications: RDH, MA HPE, CERT.ED, PGCE, FAETC, RDN, FHEA

Consulting with dental implant patients remotely can bring major benefits for patients and clinician alike. Craig will explore the concept and demonstrate some of the latest technology available for facilitating this workflow. Compliance issues including working according to GDC and other guidelines will be considered including a potential patient journey where the first face to face contact is on the day of dental implant surgery.

Craig Parker runs a private practice in Leeds where his work is dedicated to implant dentistry. He also provides implant dentistry at several other centres in the UK. He was one of the earliest adopters of digital dentistry in the UK and he teaches and lectures extensively, nationally and internationally on all aspects of digital workflow, in particular computer assisted surgery.

He was on the National board of the FGDPUK for three years and was an FGDPUK examiner for ten years. Craig served on the board of the Association of Dental Implantology for 8 years and was president from 2015 to 2017.  In May 2019 he was awarded honorary life membership of the ADI.

Qualifications: BChD, MFGDP(UK), DPDS

An anterior single central incisor, an external hex implant placed fourteen years previously, a digital impression and restoration….. surely this should be a predictable treatment. A clinician, a technician and the patient give their account of this extremely challenging case in order for you to learn from the errors made. A case of misunderstanding the complexity at the outset, how communication skills let us down and how we would improve things if we were to have a similar case in the future.

Steve is a GDC registered dental technician with over 27 years dental experience, and a passion for the life changing service the dental team provide to our patients. Working with skilled teams and some of the most highly regarded dental surgeons in the UK, he provides solutions for all aspects of restorative dentistry, especially implants and the new digital and CAD/CAM workflows. Over time his passion for dental technology has evolved and intertwined with his love of cutting edge technology to the point where he found it possible to open and run a fully digital dental laboratory with his team at Nexus Dental in 2015. Since then the opportunities and challenges keep him very busy! When not in the lab he will usually be found at a dental event either learning from his peers or representing one of the many dental organisations he is fortunate enough to have been invited to work with, including his current role as President of the Dental Laboratories Association.

Qualifications: RDT

Eimear received her dental degree from University of Edinburgh. She has run her own private dental practice in Edinburgh for 25 years.

She has received her MFGDP and FFGDP from the Royal College of Surgeons London and her Diploma of Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.  She is currently President of the ADI.

In 2014 Eimear won a UK business award from Software of Excellence as well as winning Best Overall Practice in Scotland. In 2015 her practice won Best Patient Care Award.

She is a KOL for Dentsply Sirona in the field of digital dentistry and implant dentistry. In her spare time she looks after her three daughters.  Her interests outside dentistry include hockey, sailing, skiing, reading and enjoying the great outdoors.

Qualifications: BDS MFGDP DipImpDent RCS Ed FFGDP

We are sometimes faced with patients who require both tooth movement and tooth replacement. The traditional timing of this is to complete all the movement and then carry out the placement.

How can we integrate both these treatment modalities together in a way that leads to faster treatment times and more efficient treatment for the patient?

Martin graduated from the University of Bristol in 1995.

Since 2004 he has been a partner at Ten Dental, an interdisciplinary specialist referral practice in Clapham, South London where his work is limited to implant and aesthetic dentistry.

He is a tutor on the diploma in Implant Dentistry program at the Royal College of Surgeons, England, a lecturer on the Master in Aesthetics program at the University of Frankfurt, and a full member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry.

He has a special interest in the digital aspect of implant dentistry and digital smile design and has lectured internationally on all aspects of implant dentistry.

In his spare time, he enjoys time with his family, art, music, and photography.

Qualifications: BDS (Bristol) DipImpDent RCS (Eng) Adv. Cert

Dr Patel qualified with both her undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree and postgraduate Masters in Orthodontics from King’s College London. 

She undertook her specialist training in Orthodontics at Guy’s Hospital and the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. This allowed her to treat both child and adult patients, requiring multidisciplinary care from other specialties.  

In addition Dr Patel is one of the UK leading orthodontists in lingual orthodontics and is an advanced Incognito user, allowing her patients to have discrete and aesthetic treatment.           

 Her Masters research looking at websites and orthodontic marketing, was published in the European Journal of Orthodontics and presented at a Medical World Congress in Maui, Hawaii - She has also been invited to speak both regionally and internationally, in Austria and Italy.

Dr Patel believes that her strong influence in the art world aids her work in orthodontics; She has a keen interest in the History of Art, painting and attending current exhibitions.  She enjoys her annual ski trips, being a mum and making the most out of life.

Qualifications: BDS (Lond), MJDF (RCS Eng), MSc (Lond), MOrth (RCS Edin), GDC Registered Specialist in Orthodontics

Dental implants represent a unique complex system of human hard and soft tissues, mechanical components, and oral bacteria/biofilm. Therefore, many different factors are critical for successful outcomes when placing, restoring, and maintaining implants.

Prosthetic-driven implant placement is a well-known essential prerequisite while a growing body of evidence points towards the importance of the structure, anatomy, and dimensions of the peri-implant soft tissues and the emergence profile of the restorations for the long-term implant health and stability. 

The aim of this lecture is to discuss the concept of developing a customised emergence profile as a standard of care for every single individual implant patient and to present up-to-date methods and techniques that can assist clinicians not only to place implants in the proper restorative position but also to simultaneously design, generate and condition chairside the peri-implant soft-tissues in simplified, predictable, reproducible and effective ways.

Dr Leventis holds a DDS (1999) in Dentistry and an MSc (2004) and a PhD (2010) in Oral Surgery from the Dental School of the University of Athens, Greece. In 2008 he also attended a post-graduate program in Periodontics and Implantology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

Dr Leventis has been invited to lecture extensively throughout the world on a variety of scientific topics in Oral Surgery and he is the author of numerous scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed journals.

Based in central London, his private work and clinical research are focused on implant dentistry, oral surgery, and tissue engineering. He is a member of many prestigious International and British scientific societies, in 2012 he earned the Diplomate status of ICOI, is an active member of ADI, a member of Leading Implant Centers, and a founding member of ICOI-Hellas (Greece).

Qualifications: DDS, MSc, PhD

As screw retention has become the standard in implant dentistry, dynamic screw options are becoming increasingly available as both original components and through third-party manufacturers.

The Dynamic screw is often thought of as the solution to screw retention for implants in a less than ideal position. In viewing them in this way, are we missing an obvious solution to the problem of positioning the immediate implant in the aesthetic zone for ideal primary stability and screw retention at the same time? While some implant manufacturers have addressed this problem in the design of their implant, many have not. The solution presented here is potentially applicable to a wide range of implant systems.

Cases are presented in which the use of dynamic screw restorations were factored into the positioning of immediate bone level implants. The potential advantages of this approach are discussed along with a system of temporisation.

Ryan Hughes qualified in 2005 and worked in the Maxillofacial units of Plymouth and Exeter before returning to medical school in 2009. He received a first-class honours degree in cellular and molecular medicine as an intercalated degree within the medical programme and also completed the fellowship exam in oral surgery and oral medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He worked part-time as a staff-grade and locumed in general dentistry throughout his medical studies. Following foundation training, he decided to change direction and returned to dental practice as a principal while undertaking a masters degree in Dental Implantology, which was awarded with a distinction. During the last five years, Ryan and his team have taken what was a small practice of two dentists and fully refurbished, modernised, and grown it now to a team of five dentists and two dental therapists with focus on dental implantology. 

Qualifications: BDS, BSc, MBChB, MSc (Dental Implantology), FFDRCS(I), FDSRCS(Eng), FCGDent

Patients who have had treatment with radiation in the head and neck can have long term implications to the bone that remains, such as increased risks of osteoradionecrosis. 

Once thought to be a complete contraindication, dental implants can be placed into bone which has been irradiated with good survival and be of great benefit to these patients to support or fix various prosthetics. 

With oral cancer rate still being high in the UK, these group of patients may become more common in primary dental care practices. 

This presentation is a case study outlining the challenges I faced during planning, a summary of my research including published information on expected survival rates, proposed general guidelines for surgical treatment phase for assessment of suitability, and long-term maintenance.

Russell completed his undergraduate degree at Newcastle dental school in 2003.  After completing his vocational training under the care of the inspirational Ken Harris, he continued general practice briefly before pursuing some longed-for experience in maxillofacial surgery.  Since then, he has worked in private dentistry with a particular interest in the restorative and surgical aspects of dental implantology.  Since finishing the curriculum at the famed Kois centre in Seattle, USA, Russell continues to embrace their philosophy in the care he provides to his patients.  This approach lead him to winning in the best young dentist category and continues with the same passion now aiming to be one of the best middle-aged dentists.

Qualifications: BDS, MFDS RCSed, DipImpDent RCSed

This talk will present lessons and highlights from two challenging hard tissue reconstructions by two surgeons renowned for their expertise, Michael Norton and Selvaraj Balaji.

This talk will cover fundamentals and intricacies that are often missed from traditional lecture formats including: 

1) Advanced Surgical techniques.

2) Soft tissue handling.

3) Preventing complications.

The aim of this talk is to leave you ready to implement these lessons directly into your practice.

Dipesh Kothari is a dentist who has recently limited his practice to implant dentistry. 

Now ten years into his implant journey, he is expanding his skillset into more advanced practices and is passionate about sharing findings and the changes he makes to his practice along the way.

Dipesh teaches on an MSc programme and a one-year implant course. He has presented at various study clubs and runs an implant podcast.

Qualifications: BDS MSc (Implantology)

Treating a severely resorbed edentulous space with GBR and soft tissue augmentation remains one of the most challenging and demanding techniques. This is due to the high expectation of the patient and clinician, treatment planning, patient selection, lack of understanding of anatomy, and potential complications.

Good knowledge of surgical technique, bio-materials, type of defect, post-operative management, and managing complications are vital to success.

It is also important to understand the role of healthy connective tissue, which plays a big role in the outcome and also the long-term success.

In everyday implant practice, it is common to see patients with mild to severe horizontal and vertical bone and soft tissue defects and single to multiple edentulous spaces.

I will discuss cases not only with a successful outcome but also with the not so successful - with horizontal and vertical hard and soft tissue defects, treatments and complications, and appropriate management.

The focus of this lecture will be on treatment planning, diagnosis, surgical techniques, and potential complications.

Since obtaining his BDS degree, Dr Balaji has worked in Maxillo Facial units in the UK for several years, gaining substantial experience in surgical dentistry. 

For the past eleven years, Balaji has been working in his private dental practice which is based in Buckingham. He is the principal dentist and owner of the Gallery Dental Group, which is made up of Meadow Walk Dental Practice and The Gallery Dental and Implant Centre. He is the founder of the Academy of Soft and Hard Tissue Augmentation (ASHA) and runs courses and lectures in the UK and around Europe -where he teaches other aspiring implantologists how to treat difficult cases and bone grafting techniques. Balaji also hosts study clubs, webinars, and mentors. 

Balaji has placed thousands of implants over the last fifteen years, has travelled around the world to develop his skills, and worked with world-renowned implant surgeons. In addition, he has completed the TMJ and occlusion with Peter Dawson in USA, the implant curriculum with Dr Hilt Tatum, MFDS RCPS in Glasgow, MFDS RCS in Edinburgh, LDSRCS in London, the full curriculum of autogenous bone grafting technique with Prof F Khoury in Germany and the advanced surgical Master Curriculum of Regenerative Implant Dentistry with Istvan Urban in Budapest.

This journey has led him to be invited to speak at prestigious international conferences and has been chosen as a KOL for Hu-friedy Germany, Geistlich Biomaterials Switzerland, Meisinger Germany, and Dentsply Sirona Sweden. 

Balaji has an enduring passion and commitment to his work, teaching and keeping up to date with the latest surgical innovations and research, to ensure his patients are receiving the best possible care.

Qualifications: BDS, MFDSRCPS (Gla), MFDSRCS (Ed), LDSRCS (Eng)

The atrophic maxilla can pose challenges for the experienced implant clinician due to the insufficient availability of alveolar bone that often excludes successful provision of conventional implant treatment. Conceptually there are two possibilities of rehabilitation; staged grafting or graftless solutions. This presentation will discuss the anatomically guided, evidence-based, strategies for reconstruction of the atrophic maxilla including maxillary sinus grafting, onlay grafting, short and tilted implants, pterygoid, trans-sinus & zygomatic implants and 3D printed subperiosteal implants. Indications and success of maxillary sinus grafting will be compared with that of the modern ZAGA zygomatic implant technique to help the clinician use an evidence-based decision-making process when treating this challenging group of patients.

Cemal Ucer, is a specialist Oral Surgeon and Professor of Dental Implantology at the University of Salford.  He is director of the Centre for Oral and Maxillofacial & Dental Implant Reconstruction and ZAGA Centre Manchester at ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute. He leads the University of Salford’s  Advanced Certificate in Bone and Tissue Regeneration & Sinus Grafting programme and Zygomatic Implant ZAGA Proficient course in Manchester.

Cemal is a Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Trainers of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Fellow of the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow of the ITI, and a member of the Faculty of Examiners for the RCSEd Diploma in Implant Dentistry. Cemal is a founding member of the National Advisory Board for Human Factors in Dentistry. 

His research and clinical interests include reconstructive jaw surgery, 3D guided surgery, and zygomatic implants. He is a past president and honorary life member of the ADI.

Qualifications: BDS, MSc, PhD, FDTFEd, Specialist Oral Surgeon