2026 Program
State of the Art Prosthodontics: From Technology to Patient
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | |
| 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM | AP Executive Council Meeting- Invitation Only |
| 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Conference Registration |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | |
| 7:00 AM -1:30 PM | Conference Registration |
| 7:00 - 8:00 AM | *Get Acquainted Breakfast |
| 7:00 - 10:00 AM | *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:50 AM | Opening Welcome Ceremony for the 106th Annual Meeting Academy President Dr. Carlo Ercoli |
| 8:50 - 9:50 AM |
Dr. David H. Wands Leadership Presentation: Artificial Intelligence: The 4th Industrial Revolution |
| 9:50 - 10:00 AM | Question and Answer |
| 10:05 - 10:35 AM | Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:35 - 11:05 AM | Redefining Expectations: Immediate Dental Rehabilitation with Fibula Free Flaps Dr. Mike Andersen |
| 11:05 - 11:10 AM | Question and Answer |
| 11:15 - 11:45 AM | Direct Adhesive Endo-Restoration Dr. Daniel Cerný |
| 11:45 - 11:50 AM | Question and Answer |
| 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM | Prosthetic Implant Complications: Causes, Prevention, and Management Dr. Todd Schoenbaum |
| 12:25 - 12:30 PM | Question and Answer |
| 12:35 - 1:05 PM | AI and Conometry: The New Frontier in Implant Surgery Dr. Marco Degidi |
| 1:05 - 1:10 PM | Question and Answer |
| 1:10 - 1:30 PM | Round Table Discussion |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM | AP Life Fellow & Associate Fellow Luncheon |
| 2:00 - 3:30 PM | Academy Committee Meetings |
| 3:30 - 5:00 PM | Poster Session | Exhibit Meet and Greet |
| 5:45 - 9:00 PM | *Louis Blatterfein Welcome Dinner |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | |
| 7:00 AM - 1:45 PM | Conference Registration |
| 7:00 - 10:00 AM | *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast |
| 7:00 - 7:20 AM | Corporate Forum - Dr. George Tysowsky |
| 7:20 - 7:55 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:55 - 8:00 AM | Welcome Opening Remarks; Recognition of Dignitaries & Life Fellows |
| 8:05 - 8:35 AM | Technologies and Innovation Advancements in Restoring Complete Edentulous Patients with Dental Implants Dr. Wei-Shao Lin |
| 8:35 - 8:40 AM | Question and Answer |
| 8:45 - 9:15 AM | The Devil's in the Details: Nuances of Digital Prosthodontics Dr. Mark Ludlow |
| 9:20 - 9:50 AM | Current Surgical and Prosthetic Dilemmas in Immediate Implant Placement Protocols Dr. Arturo Llobell |
| 9:55 - 10:25 AM | Nerve Injuries from Dental Implant Placement Dr. Michael Miloro |
| 10:30 - 10:45 AM | Round Table Discussion |
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM | Networking Coffee Break |
| 11:15 - 11:45 AM | Quantifying Function: Integrating Digital Jaw Motion Analysis in Research and Clinical Practice Dr. Sang Lee |
| 11:45 - 11:50 AM | Question and Answer |
| 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM | Optimizing Clinical Workflow with Evidence Based Research Insights Dr. Mohamed El-shewy |
| 12:25 - 12:30 PM | Question and Answer |
| 12:35 - 1:05 PM | Esthetic Integration and CAD-CAM Technology: Selection of Materials for Restorative Challenges Dr. Rafael Del Castillo |
| 1:05 - 1:10 PM | Question and Answer |
| 1:15 - 1:45 PM | Soft Tissue Changes after Full Arch Implant Surgery Dr. Amirali Zandinejad |
| 1:45 - 1:50 PM | Question and Answer |
| 1:55 - 2:05 PM | Outreach Presentation Izchak Barzilay |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | *Group Outing to the Boca Raton Museum of Art Meet at the Museum (transportation on own) |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | |
| 7:00 AM - 1:20 PM | Conference Registration |
| 7:00 - 10:00 AM | *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast |
| 7:00 - 7:20 AM | Corporate Forum - Dr. Grant Bester |
| 7:20 - 8:05 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:05 - 8:35 AM | Innovations & Advancements in Esthetic Dentistry: Exploring the Synergy Between Adhesive and Digital Technologies Dr. Sillas Duarte |
| 8:35 - 8:40 AM | Question and Answer |
| 8:45 - 9:15 AM | The additive Evolution: A Clinician’s Guide to the Evidence Base of Additive Manufacturing Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman |
| 9:15 - 9:20 AM | Question and Answer |
| 9:25 - 9:55 AM | Modern Strategies for Immediate Implant Therapy: From Diagnosis to Execution Dr. Luiz Gonzaga |
| 9:55 - 10:00 AM | Question and Answer |
| 10:00 - 10:10 AM | Poster Presenters and Awardee Recognition |
| 10:10 - 10:40 AM | Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:40- 11:10 AM | Perio-Prosthetic Strategies to Mitigate Biologic Risk in Dental Implants Dr. Jonathan Esquivel |
| 11:10 - 11:15 AM | Question and Answer |
| 11:20 - 11:50 AM | Small Steps That Can Improve Outcomes Dr. Radek Mounajjed |
| 11:50 - 11:55 AM | Question and Answer |
| 12:00 - 12:30 PM | Patient Specific Implants Dr. Dane McMillan |
| 12:30 - 12:35 PM | Question and Answer |
| 12:40 - 1:10 PM | Surgical Considerations in Free Flap Reconstruction Dr. Kale McMillan |
| 1:10 - 1:15 PM | Question and Answer |
| 1:30 - 4:30 PM | *AP Business Luncheon | AP Fellows Only |
| 7:00 - 10:30 PM | *Presidential Reception and Installation Banquet |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | |
| 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Conference Registration |
| 7:00 - 7:55 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 - 10:00 AM | *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast |
| 7:55 - 8:00 AM | Welcome Opening Remarks; Recognition of Dignitaries & Life Fellows |
| 8:05 - 8:45 AM | Sleep Disordered Breathing Dr. Jamison Spencer |
| 8:50 - 9:20 AM | Complete Denture Workflow Dr. Sherif Hosney |
| 9:20 - 9:25 AM | Question and Answer |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Nasoalveolar Moulding Therapy in Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate: Is it Worth it? Dr. Roberta Wright |
| 10:00 - 10:05 AM | Question and Answer |
| 10:10 - 10:30 AM | Round Table Discussion |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Networking Coffee Break |
| 11:00- 11:30 AM | Is Location Fate? Defining the Role of Tooth Site in Dental Implant Complications Dr. Neena D'Souza |
| 11:30 - 11:35 AM | Question and Answer |
| 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM | Precision, Prediction, and Humility: The Future Prosthodontist Dr. Kumar Shah |
| 12:10 - 12:15 PM | Question and Answer |
| 12:20 - 12:50 PM | Modern Concepts around Tissue Augmentation to Optimize Esthetic and Functional Results of Dental Implant Restorations Dr. Luca De Stavola |
| 12:50 - 12:55 PM | Question and Answer |
| 1:00 - 1:15 PM | Conclusion of the AP 2026 Meeting Dr. Thomas Salinas |
| 1:15 - 1:25 PM | Presentation of the AP 2027 Meeting Dr. Kent Knoernschild |
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*Requires Advance Registration and Additional Ticket Purchase Program Schedule is subject to change |
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