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”.
11.45 – 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.”
4:00 PM – 18.00 PM – The afternoon will be dedicated to the multidisciplinary Plenary Session beginning with, among the other speakers, Marco Veneziani, contributing author of numerous texts , Reviewer for the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, and Fabio Federici Canova, Specialist in Orthodontics, Adjunct Professor at Università degli Studi di Brescia with their lecture “Ortho-Resto: Integrated Orthodontic-Restorative Solutions” ,illustrating the State-of the-Art in orthodontic and restorative rehabilitations, starting from simple cases up to the most complex ones, followed by Daniela Garbo, international lecturer and author of scientific articles in international journals along with Gualtiero Mandelli, Contract Professor in Orthodontics at the School of Specialization in Orthodontics at the Vita e Salute San Raffaele, 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, 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 S.I.Te.Bi, author of scientific articles in national and international journals, speaker at national and international courses and conferences, 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.
10:30 – 11:15 – Giorgio Iodice, Vice President 2024-2026 of IBO, past-President of EBSO, past-President 2020-2021 of ASIO, past-President of SIALIGN will explore the “Limits of Aligners: Recognise and Overcome describing clinical workflows to combine aligners and skeletal anchorage in different clinical scenarios.
12:00 – 12:45 – Ending the session Vincenzo D’Anto, Past President of SIBOS. Associate Editor of AJODO and OCR, author of numerous scientific papers, lecturer in international congresses 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/registration/ or send your abstract at aiosardegna@aio.it before the end of March.
Room booking at the congress venue : https://www.reservationaiosardegna.com/
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.
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!
