Thursday, April 16, 2026
(Pre-symposium, Spanish)

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026
(Pre-Symposium, Spanish)

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08:30

Opening & Welcome

08:35

Session A: Critical factors in the maintenance of peri-implant health and stability

Moderator: Mariano Sanz

Introduction: Critical factors in the maintenance of peri-implant bone levels

Mariano Sanz

Esthetic success of an Implant is commonly judged by its perfect integration to the neighbor dentition. When we prepare a surgical placement of an implant, it is very important to take advantage of the newest and more accurate tools, in the diagnosis as well as during the surgery.

The digital tools can give us the bases for a better soft and hard tissue management during Implant placement. During the presentation we will discuss what are the digital tools we use more and how can we build the bridge between interpreting the information and using it clinically to increase the success rate with our surgeries. The main focus of the lecture will rely on what tools we use more and what are the critical points to consider while working with Implants from a Periodontal view.

Objectives

  1. What are the key tools to use in Implant planification and placement.
  2. How this tools will allow us to better manage the soft and hard tissues so that we increase our predictability.
  3. What do we expect from the evolution of digital tools in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in the near and far future.

Manuel de la Rosa

How to implement digital tools to assure accurate implant supported restorations

Cristian Abad

In modern implantology, it is no longer enough for the implant to osseointegrate, without healthy soft tissues, even the most precisely placed implants can face aesthetic failures, biological complications, and compromised longevity. Thus, the soft tissue management matters and shapes the success story. Now clinicians demand excellence in soft tissue management to ensure long-term function, aesthetic harmony, and patient satisfaction. This lecture, clinically focused will unpack why soft tissue truly matters and will explore the pivotal role of peri-implant soft tissues in defining success clinical outcomes, we’ll explore how to craft robust and resilient soft tissue contours, how to boost patient satisfaction through enhanced aesthetics, and how to secure long-term peri-implant health. From connective tissue grafting to cutting-edge soft tissue substitutes and digital integration, this session offers a roadmap for clinicians eager to raise their game. Drawing on the latest clinical evidence, surgical techniques, and material innovations, we will discuss strategies to enhance soft tissue volume, contour, and quality in both the aesthetic and posterior zones. Special emphasis will be placed on minimally invasive approaches to improve predictability. By the end of the session, participants will understand how thoughtful soft tissue management contributes not only to immediate implant success but also to the longevity and stability of peri-implant tissues over the years. This lecture is clinically oriented, providing practical takeaways for general practitioners, periodontists, and implantologists aiming to elevate their outcomes in daily practice. Join us to transform your soft tissue approach and unlock the full potential of your implant treatments — because when the soft tissue thrives, everything lasts longer.

Alejandra Chaparro

Panel discussion

10:25

Coffee Break

11:00

Session B: Excellence in surgical–restorative practice

Moderator: Guillermo Bernal

Surgical implant placement in the era of digital precision and biological innovation

Alfonso Gil

Excellence in restorative implant planning and execution

Julián Conejo

This lecture focuses on the diagnosis and management of peri-implant diseases specifically in the anterior zone, where clinical demands for precision, aesthetics, and soft tissue preservation are at their highest. Attendees will be introduced to cutting-edge diagnostic approaches, with a special focus on ultrasonography as a non-invasive, real- time imaging modality for assessing peri-implant lesions. The session will explore advanced surgical treatment strategies for peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, including soft and hard tissue management in complex aesthetic cases. Topics will include soft tissue grafting, innovative flap designs and management, implant surface decontamination, and aesthetic restoration techniques tailored to the anterior region. Additionally, the lecture will review techniques for implant removal in compromised sites and the application of guided bone regeneration and soft tissue grafting in the aesthetic zone. Integration of state-of-the-art digital workflows and technologies will be emphasized to enhance precision, predictability, and outcomes in treating challenging anterior peri-implant conditions.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities of peri-implant diseases in the anterior aesthetic zone, and apply ultrasonography as a real-time, non-invasive imaging tool for accurate diagnosis and assessment of peri-implant defects.
  • Plan and execute evidence-based surgical interventions for peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, including hard and soft tissue grafting, flap design and management, implant decontamination, and the execution of biologically compatible aesthetic restorations.
  • Perform atraumatic implant removal and site reconstruction using guided bone and soft tissue grafting techniques, while integrating advanced digital technologies and workflows to enhance clinical precision and outcomes.

Maria Elisa Galarraga-Vinueza

Panel discussion

12:30

End of Pre-symposium, Spanish