Join us from June 12-14, 2025 for an extraordinary experience at the 10th Anniversary of the AIO Sardegna International Congress held from at the luxurious Forte Village Resort on the beautiful island of Sardegna, in Italy.
This world-class event kicks off its “Blue Path” lecture series, focusing on Pedodontics and Orthodontics awarding participating dentists with 20 ADA CERP/AGD PACE CE credits.
Friday, June 13th – The spotlight will be on Pedodontics, with leading international experts sharing the latest strategies and updates on pulp therapy, state of the art ortho-perio- restorative solutions, the treatment of genetic defects, hypomineralization, and trauma.
9.00 – 10.00 – Katrin Bekes, Head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of the University Clinic of Dentistry at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria opens the Pedodontic Session with a lecture on “ Chalky Teeth – Diagnosis and Current Treatment Concept in Patients With Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH)” highlighting the different aspects related to MIH, from its etiology, diagnosis and classification to current treatment options.
10.00 – 11.00 – Next, Maria Giovanna Barboni, former contract professor in the International MD Program Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy, provides updates in her lecture “Pulp Therapy in the Daily Routine of the Paediatric Dentist: Current Events”.
11:00 – 11:45 – Break
11.45 – 12.45 PM – Following the break Figen Seymen, Chair and Program director at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Altınbas University, Turkey and President of the World Federation of Pediatric Dentistry (IAPD) will focus on research and the evidence about Amelogenesis Imperfecta (IA). He will review the genes and mutations underlying AI presenting in isolation from other health problems, the proteins they encode, and knowledge of their roles in amelogenesis, combining evidence from human phenotypes
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM – Maria El Khoury has a certificate in pediatric dentistry from the Lebanese University in Beirut, Lebanon and an advanced diploma in Pediatric Dentistry from Dental College- Beirut, Lebanon. Having accomplished advanced training at the oral pathology department at Pitié Salpetrière Hospital in Paris she currently is working on a PhD in pediatric dentistry. She owns a private clinic in Beruit, Lebanon. Her lecture will provide updates on “The Growing Challenge of Traumatic Dental Injuries: Modern Approaches to Diagnosis and Management.”
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – The afternoon will be dedicated to the Plenary Session beginning with Marco Veneziani, contributing author of numerous texts , Reviewer for the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, with a private practice in in Vigolzone, Piacenza, Italy and Fabio Federici Canova, Specialist in Orthodontics, Adjunct Professor at Università degli Studi di Brescia, Italy, Diplomate European Board of Orthodontics, Diplomate Italian Board of Orthodontics with a private practice in Viadana , Mantova, Italy discussing “Ortho-Resto: Integrated Orthodontic-Restorative Solutions” and illustrating the State-of the-Art in orthodontic and restorative rehabilitations, starting from simple cases up to the most complex ones.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – The Plenary Session continues with Daniela Garbo Specialist in Periodontology at the University of Torino, Italy with a Masters of Science degree in Orthodontics” at Aarhus University, Denmark, international lecturer and author of scientific articles in international journals along with Gualtiero Mandelli specialist in both orthodontics and pedodontics, Contract Professor in Orthodontics at the School of Specialization in Orthodontics at the Vita e Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy will focus on the “Ortho-Perio Approach: Interdisciplinary Planning of Periodontally Guided Tooth Movement in the Patient with or Without Loss of Attachment” highlighting the importance of an integrated “ortho-perio-prosthetic” flow to facilitate prosthetic restorations and implant placement aimed at ensuring the success and durability of results.
Saturday, June 14th – The focus shifts to Orthodontics, exploring the latest advancements in aligner therapy, celebrating over 20 years of progress in this revolutionary treatment that has transformed smiles worldwide.
9:00 – 9:45 – Renato Cocconi, specialist in Orthodontics, internationally renowned speaker and newly elected President of the scientific committee of the Angle Society of Europe with a private practice in Parma, Italy where he directs the face orthodontic surgery center in collaboration with the primary surgeon Prof. Mirco Raffaini, will discuss Digital Planning: The Common Denominator for the Orthodontic Treatment with Aligners and Fixed Appliances”, discussing how digital planning is the baseline for orthodontic treatment with aligners and fixed appliances, following common criteria and a logical sequence.
9:45 – 10:30 – Following, Alessandro Greco, Past President of the Italian Society of Bidimensional Technique (S.I.Te.Bi), author of scientific articles in national and international journals, speaker at national and international courses and conferences. and a freelancer in Rome, Italy dedicated to orthodontics will talk about “Orthodontics with Aligners from 0 to 100 in 20 Yers of Experience”, exploring the use of aligners as a valid therapeutic alternative. By fully understanding the advantages and limitations of the system it is possible to determine those cases in which their use offers an effective advantage.
10:30 – 11:15 – Giorgio Iodice, with a Masters in “Orthodontics” and a PhD in “Oral Sciences”, Honorary Senior Lecturer and Clinical Tutor at the University of Naples Federico II and at the University of Otago (New Zealand), Vice President 2024-2026 of the Italian Board of Orthodontics (IBO), past-President of the European Begg Society of Orthodontics (EBSO), past-President 2020-2021 of the Italian Association of Specialists in Orthodontics (ASIO), past-President of the Italian Society of Aligners (SIALIGN) will explore the “Limits of Aligners: Recognise and Overcome describing clinical workflows to combine aligners and skeletal anchorage in different clinical scenarios. Attendees will be led to more simplified and predictable approaches, from easy clinical management and routinely applicable in everyday orthodontic clinical practice.
11:15 – 12:00 – Break
12:00 – 12:45 – Ending the session Vincenzo D’Antò, with a Masters in Orthodontics, a Masters in TMJ Disorders and a Master in Lingual Orthodontics a Masters in Sleep Dentistry, a PhD in “Materials and Structural Engineering”, a second PhD in “Oral Sciences”, Past President of the Italian Society for Biomechanics (SIBOS). Dr D’Antò, Associate Editor of AJODO and OCR, author of numerous scientific papers, lecturer in international congresses in more than 20 countries and currently associate professor at the School of Orthodontics of University of Naples Federico II will intervene on “Orthodontic Treatment with Aligners: From Myths to Reality” defining aligner application scope and providing clear guidelines for their use.
The official language of the meeting will be 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!
To register for the congress visit https://congressaio.it/en/
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.
During this historic event achievement awards will be presented to the peer elected Top Doctors from 2024 and 2025 that will be added to the other 800 Top Doctors from over 120 countries already bestowed with this prestigious honor. Register for the event at aiosardegna@aio.it
So come join us for this amazing, one of a kind, congress blending work and pleasure and don’t forget to bring your family and friends to experience a land of a breathtaking beauty where heartfelt warmth and genuine hospitality awaits you!
