From June 12-14, 2025 join us for an extraordinary experience at the 10th Anniversary of the AIO Sardegna International Congress held at the luxurious Forte Village Resort on the beautiful island of Sardegna, in Italy.
Saturday, June 14th, the spotlight will shine on the highly anticipated Saturday Plenary Session, dedicated to Esthetics while serving as the grand finale of the “Green Path” lecture series in conservative dentistry and the “Red Path” series in periodontics.
Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to 20 ADA CERP/AGD PACE credits by combining the Saturday Plenary Session with a Friday morning session, either Style Italiano for the “Green Path” or Prosto-Perio for the “Red Path”, together with the Plenary Session held on Friday afternoon.
8:30 am – 10:00 am: The Saturday Plenary Session will begin with a keynote lecture from two cornerstones and pride of Italian conservative dentistry: Camillo D’Arcangelo, distinguished sought-after speaker at major global conferences holding academic positions at the Universities of Florence, Turin, and Chieti, where he serves as a Full Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Dean of multiple departments, including the Postgraduate Master in Esthetic Minimal Invasive Dentistry. An honorary professor at the Ukrainian Medical and Dental Academy, he has contributed to over 100 publications in prestigious international journals and is a key figure in dental education and research and Lorenzo Vanini, a sought after speaker, renowned expert in esthetic restorative dentistry as well as lecturer in “Color in Reconstructive Dentistry” at the University of Chieti, Italy. Visiting professor in Marseille, France, he also conducts research on composite materials in Italy and Germany and has authored numerous scientific publications. He has co-authored several influential dental texts, including New Aesthetic Concepts in the Use of Composite Materials and The Conservative Restoration of Anterior and Posterior Teeth. Additionally, he has contributed to multimedia educational systems and chapters in texts on conservative dentistry and traumatology. The team of two masters will brilliantly discuss “adhesive restorations with direct and indirect conservative techniques: from Esthetics to function”, highlighting how operational rigor is still the secret to obtaining a precise and standardized clinical result and will provide a guides, series of tips and suggestions in the rehabilitation of the anterior and lateral-posterior sectors.
10:00 am – 10:30 am: The Saturday Plenary Session continues with Esra Uzer Celik from Turkey with a PhD degree in Restorative Dentistry and professor at the Universities of Ankara and Ege in Turkey. An international speaker, author and co-author of many peer-reviewed publications she is also a member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and Turkish Association of Restorative Dentistry. Her lecture “Simplicity and Strength: Unlocking the Potential of Highly Filled Composites” will focus on practical techniques to maximize the efficiency and performance of highly filled composites, helping clinicians achieve predictable, long-lasting and esthetic restorations with ease.
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Next, Margarida Henrique, a specialist in implantology and esthetics, with Masters and postgraduate degrees from the University of Seville,Spain, co-author of the book “Veneers” (published by Quintessenza), active member of Style Italiano, Certified Member of the ESCD (European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry), Professor in the Ivan Ronald Dental Training Center in São Paulo, Brasil with a private practice dedicated to Surgery and Prosthodontics in Seville, Spain will lecture on “Esthetic Pursuit: The Role of AI in Dental Shade Selection and Treatment Planning” demonstrating how important the creation of protocols is in achieving the correct planned esthetic result and how crucial they are in obtaining predictable outcomes.
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Beginning the next section of the Saturday Plenary Session, Alberto Battistelli, creator of A.F.G. (Anatomic Functional Geometry) published in six languages, author of the book entitled “AFG Modelling” on the A.F.G system a consolidated technique that has become a subject of teaching in national and international universities and translated into 13 languages and Founder of AFG Dental Academy, together with Elisabetta Pastorini from Cagliari, Italy an Official AFG International Training Coach She holds courses and conferences in Italy and abroad, is a member of scientific committees of numerous dental journals, as well as a founding member of the AFG Dental Academy, will present their lecture on “NUAFG, Numbers in Teeth that Add Up”, unveiling a unique codified system to design, model and communicate the natural and functional shape of human teeth, based on mathematical-geometric criteria.
12:30 – 1:15: Next up, Carlo Tinti, author of publications in national and international journals, lecturer in conferences both in Italy and abroad, contract professor at the University of Turin, Italy contract professor at the University of Florence, Italy where he teaches “Surgical techniques in Implantology” with a private practice in Flero, Brescia, Italy specialising exclusively in periodontology and implantology will lecture on “Bone Reconstructions for Correct Implant Placement” discussing that a correct treatment plan in implantology requires both functional as well as esthetic evaluation for the creation of an optimal emergence profile and how to correctly diagnose the residual bone architecture and determine the need for reconstructing the lost bone that is essential in attaining these objectives.
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Closing the Saturday Plenary Session Adriano Bartoli, a pioneer of facial esthetic medicine in dentistry. As an International Ambassador of facial cosmetic dentistry he has taught facial fillers throughout the world sharing his knowledge on the latest innovations in esthetic therapies with the use of injectables. He has been a mentor of a revolutionary line of mixed dermal fillers, a cornerstone of fillers absorbables of hyaluronic acid and agarose, which has revolutionized the durability standards of volumizing facial treatments. Professor of fillers in the masters programs at numerous academic institutions worldwide, including MediFace in Rome of which he is a founding member will share his expertise and enthusiasm while discussing “Facial Aesthetic Medicine in the Dental Office: An Exciting Evolution”.
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm: The afternoon session will conclude after lunch with the AIO Academy Session, “Recovery of the compromised tooth: opportunity or limit?” hosting upcoming speakers Tommaso Ghedini, Davide Guglielmi, Francesco Iacono and Luca Toselli coordinated by Vincenzo Musella, AIO Academy President and Cultural Secretary of the AIO.
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm:The closing of the Congress will host a special must-attend, presentation, “From Dentistry Ergonomics to Dentistry Bio-ergonomics: Lifestyle for Dentists and the Dental Team” , held by the esteemed Italian pioneer in dentistry Carlo Guastamacchia, author of over 400 publications, alongside the renowned Antonio Pelliccia,, economist, opinion leader, and expert in marketing and management. This session is open to all Congress participants.
The official language of the meeting is English. For those other languages simultaneous translation will be provided. Certificates of Participation will be provided to those attendees making request. Sessions for the entire dental team will also be held so bring them along!
But that’s not all! Concurrently held with the AIO International Congress will be the Doctors’ World Gala (DWG), a momentous occasion honoring Top Doctors from around the world in the fields of Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry, Chiropractic and Medical Philosophy.
Come and be a part of this perfect blend of professional growth and pleasure in one of Europes most breathtaking destinations. With stunning landscapes, exceptional cuisine, and warm Italian hospitality, this is more than just a congress—it’s a truly unforgettable experience!
To register for the congress visit https://congressaio.it/en/registration/
To send an abstract for the poster presentation write aiosardegna@aio.it
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