REGISTER TODAY: National Osteology Symposium - USA
Join Us at our Hands-On Workshops and General Sessions February 9-10, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ
PHOENIX, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With a focus on State-of-the-Art Regenerative Therapies: Enhancing Success Around Teeth and Implants, the Osteology Foundation, along with local organizer Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc., announce the first USA National Symposium, featuring, hands-on workshops with global experts, covering topics around hard and soft-tissue regeneration. Learn from influential speakers from around the world during the general sessions and participate in an interactive treatment planning discussion.
"The Osteology Foundation fosters a collaborative environment to discuss the most current and relevant topics related to oral regeneration. I'm excited to serve as a chairman of this program with Dr. William Giannobile, and to support the mission of this foundation, whose presence is a valuable edition in the United States." - Dr. Pamela K. McClain
The Osteology Foundation promotes research, education and collaboration between universities and industry in the field of oral and maxillofacial tissue regeneration. The objective is to make new techniques and products available to practitioners quicker and with greater goal orientation. The Osteology Foundation is an international, independent science-based forum to promote research in oral tissue regeneration with the aim to translate knowledge gained from research in the application in everyday clinical practice.
REGISTER TODAY BY VISITING: www.osteology-usa.org
Our program begins on Friday morning with hands-on workshops, followed by research poster presentations and a general session. Outlined below is a quick glance at our schedule:
Friday, February 9th, 2018
- Hands-on Workshops – 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Soft-Tissue Augmentation and Corrections for the Prevention and Management of Peri-Implant Diseases– Prof. Dr. Frank Schwarz
- Ridge Preservation: Rationale, Indications and Technique – Dr. Maurício Araújo
- Ridge Augmentation by GBR- (flap designs, material aspects, suturing techniques) – Dr. Christer Dahlin
- Soft-Tissue Augmentation - Dr. Todd Scheyer / Dr. Daniel Thoma
- Research Poster Presentation – 12:00pm – 1:30pm
- Dr. David Kim
- Welcome / General Sessions – 1:30pm – 5:00pm
- Dr. Pamela K. McClain / Dr. William Giannobile
- Dr. Michael McGuire
- Dr. Craig Misch
- Dr. Marc Nevins
Saturday, February 10th, 2018 – General Sessions – 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Retaining Diseased Implants – Moderator – Dr. Marc Nevins
- Dr. Paul Rosen
- Dr. Hom-Lay Wang
- Prof. Dr. Frank Schwarz
- Implant Site Development – Moderator – Dr. Pamela K. McClain
- Dr. Christer Dahlin
- Dr. Maurício Araújo
- Dr. Gustavo Avila - Ortiz
- Soft-Tissue Esthetics – Moderator – Dr. Michael McGuire
- Dr. Daniel Thoma
- Dr. Kirk Pasquinelli
- Interactive Treatment Planning Session – Dr. Myron Nevins
- Dr. Sonia Leziy
- Dr. Diego Velasquez
- Dr. Kirk Pasquinelli
More details on the symposium can be found at www.osteology-usa.org.
About Osteology Foundation -
The Osteology Foundation's motto is "Linking Science with Practice in Regeneration". The foundation was established in 2003 and its core activities include funding of research projects and organization of national and international symposia throughout the world. In recent years, the Foundation has expanded its focus. Today, it also offers courses and textbooks specifically for researchers, as well as the online platform THE BOX, which connects practitioners and scientists in the field of oral tissue regeneration worldwide, and provides tools and information.
About Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc. –
Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc. continues to lead dental regeneration with its expanding family of predictable and proven biomaterials, including bone substitutes Geistlich Bio-Oss® and Geistlich Bio-Oss Collagen®, a resorbable bilayer collagen membrane, Geistlich Bio-Gide®, a soft-tissue regeneration collagen matrix, Geistlich Mucograft®, and introducing, Geistlich Mucograft® Seal, a 3D collagen matrix designed for soft-tissue regeneration around an implant or prosthetic. With over 160 years of Swiss tradition, Geistlich Biomaterials has been a trusted partner for dental regenerative solutions based upon continuous innovation, scientific collaboration, and a commitment to successful outcomes.
SOURCE Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc.
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