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Scientific Program

Two days of precision and innovation at Fairmont Riyadh.

Thursday

Day One — Thursday, 10 December 2026


Session timings are subject to final adjustments by the Scientific Committee.

08:30 – 08:50

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Calls for Autotherapy as One of 2030’s Strategic Priorities

Speaker: Aishah Basudan

08:50 – 09:10

Beyond the Aligner: Clinical Strategies to Improve Predictability in Complex Orthodontic Movements

Speaker: Wiem Ben Amor

09:10 – 09:30

The Impact of Transverse Correction in Class II Malocclusion Treatment

Speaker: Asma Elmubark

09:30 – 09:40

Coffee Break

09:40 – 10:20

The Artist Orthodontist: Six Keys to Creating Beautiful Smiles

Speaker: Stuart Lund Frost

10:20 – 11:00

Growing Patients Treatment with Clear Aligners: Tools for Success

Speaker: Martin Pedernera

11:00 – 11:45

Class III Camouflage: Diverse Approaches in a Realm of Limitations

Speaker: Flavia Artese

11:45 – 12:00

Opening Ceremony

12:00 – 13:15

Prayer Time & Lunch

13:15 – 13:45

SOS Ideas Worth Sharing

13:45 – 14:30

Redefining the Limits of Class II Correction with Customized Bone Plates

Speaker: Tung Nguyen

14:30 – 15:15

Extractions and Space Closure Mechanics: Does Your Heart Skip a Beat?

Speaker: Flavia Artese

15:15 – 15:25

Coffee Break

15:25 – 15:55

Shaping the Future of Palatal Expansion: Predictability of Skeletal Anchorage in Bone-Borne Orthodontics

Speaker: Ignacio Arcos

15:55 – 16:20

Full Arch Mesialization with Skeletal Anchorage: How to Improve the Mechanics with Brackets vs Aligners

Speaker: Maria Ferrer

16:20 – 16:50

From Compensation to Adaptation to Restoration: Rethinking Contemporary Orthodontic Treatment

Speaker: Steffen Decker

16:50 – 17:00

Coffee Break

17:00 – 17:30

AI in Orthodontics: From Diagnosis to Treatment Planning in a New Clinical Era

Speaker: Miguel del Moral

17:30 – 18:00

Clear Aligners in Orthognathic Surgery: Timing, Strategy and Clinical Protocols

Speaker: Gokmen Kurt

Friday

Day Two — Friday, 11 December 2026


Session timings are subject to final adjustments by the Scientific Committee.

08:30 – 09:00

Can Clear Aligners Help Sleep Apnea Patients? Paving the Path to Predictable Outcomes

Speaker: Francisco Eraso

09:00 – 09:30

Beyond the Limits: 3D Skeletal Expansion and Protraction with Aligners in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Speaker: Juan Carlos Pérez Varela

09:30 – 09:40

Coffee Break

09:40 – 10:20

Mastering Class II Malocclusions: From Diagnosis to Finishing Through a Predictable Step-by-Step Clinical Protocol

Speaker: Ana Maria Cantor

10:20 – 11:00

Avoiding Orthognathic Surgery in Severe Class III Malocclusions: A Step-by-Step Clinical Protocol

Speaker: Luis Carrière

11:00 – 11:20

Precision in Orthodontics: Evaluating Outcomes and Efficiency of Clear Aligners versus Fixed Appliances

Speaker: Ines Dallel

11:50 – 13:00

Prayer Time & Lunch

13:00 – 13:30

Elevating Smiles: Maxillary Dentoalveolar Impaction with Aligners and TADs

Speaker: Suliman Shahin

13:30 – 14:10

Orthodontic Treatment of Complex Cases by Means of Miniscrew Implants (TADs) and Aligners

Speaker: Moschos A. Papadopoulos

14:10 – 14:50

Hybrid Treatment Approaches for Comprehensive Cases

Speaker: Chris Murphy

14:50 – 15:00

Coffee Break

15:00 – 15:30

Aesthetic Solutions for the Management of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis

Speaker: Michel Le Gall

15:30 – 16:00

Managing Dento-Gingival Harmony in Achieving a Balanced Smile

Speaker: Oliver Sorel

16:00 – 16:20

Exploring Strategies for Treating Complex Malocclusions Using Mini-Screw-Supported Appliances

Speaker: Abdelhakim A. El-Gheriani

16:20 – 17:00

Beyond Brackets: Innovation

AI won’t replace orthodontists — but it will change them (Juan Carlos Pérez Varela) · Digital planning is changing facial surgery (Suliman Shahin) · The future of personalized orthodontics (Chris Murphy)

17:00 – 17:10

Closing and Award Ceremony

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