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2026 Program

Schedule is subject to change.

 The Program will take place at the Swissotel - 1st Floor Event Centre (Zurich Ballroom)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

1:30 - 4:30 pm Executive Council Meeting- Invitation Only
5:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and AP Foundation Welcome Reception - Room Location: Eleve, 42nd Floor - All Meeting Attendees Invited!

Thursday, February 19, 2026

7:00 - 7:50am Continental Breakfast/ Conference Registration
Exhibit and Digital Poster Program Opens
7:50 - 8:00am Call to Order and Opening Remarks - Nestor Schejtman
8:00 - 8:45am

APS Golden Medallion Awardee Presentation:
The Combination of Strategic Factors for a Successful
Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Mauro Fradeani

8:45 - 9:30am

BEYOND PRECISION; A Comprehensive Approach to Implant Dentistry with Dynamic Navigation
Eduardo Nicolaievsky

9:30- 10:15am Networking Break
10:15 - 10:25am Graduate Prosthodontic Student Research Competition Candidate   Macro and Micro Treatment Considerations for Improved Adhesion to3D Resin Provisionals
Oliver Viera, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 
10:25 - 10:35am Graduate Prosthodontic Student Research Competition Candidate
Prosthetic Complications and Survival of Implant Fixed Complete Dental Prostheses: A Retrospective Study
Hui Ling (Hayley) Cheah, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 
10:35 - 10:45am Graduate Prosthodontic Student Research Competition Candidate
Human Gingival Epithelial Cell Adhesion and Proliferation on Titanium (V) Surface Biofunctionalized with Nanoceramic Thin Film
Donghyun Kim, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 
10:45 - 11:30am How to Prevent and Manage Implant Complications and Full-Arch Esthetic Disasters Using Digital Workflows
Panos Papaspyridakos
11:30am- 12:15pm Advanced Surgical and Prosthetic Technologies for FP1:
Planning for Failure or Success
Alessandro Pozzi
12:15 - 2:00pm



Break for Lunch & Corporate Forums

12:35-12:55 - Kuraray
The Art and Science of Bonding: Details Define Clinical Success
Dinesh Sinha

12:55-1:40 - Legally Mine
Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Strategies
Dan McNeff
This symposium will walk you through the essential structures and entities required to safeguard both your business and personal assets. By implementing powerful asset protection strategies, you can eliminate the motivations behind lawsuits, effectively preventing them from gaining traction. Legally Mine recognizes the crucial role estate planning plays in securing your wealth and preserving your legacy for future generations. With expert guidance, you'll learn how to fortify your assets and ensure your legacy is not only protected but continues to thrive. By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to safeguard your financial future and leave a legacy.

1:40-2:00 - Smile Line
AI Digital Shade Matching - Fails are Not Necessary
Florian Steinheber
2:00 - 2:45pm Kenneth Rudd Awardee Presentation:
Dear Beute

Naoki Hayashi
2:45 - 3:30pm The Evolution of Restorative Materials in Oral Rehabilitation:
Today and Tomorrow
Milko Villarroel
3:30 - 4:00pm Networking Break
4:00 - 5:00pm Backstage Pass: Behind the Scenes of Esthetic Success
Irene Marron & Nuria Otero
5:00 - 5:45pm When the 'Impossible' Case Defies Simple Solutions:
The Value of Interdisciplinary Care
Ramon Gomez-Meda
5:45pm Session Adjourn
5:45 - 6:45pm Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Friday, February 20, 2026

7:30 - 8:30am Members Business Meeting & Continental Breakfast 
8:30 - 8:35am Opening Remarks - Nestor Schejtman
8:35 - 8:45am Distinguished Service Award
Antonio Bello
8:45 - 9:30am Beyond Osseointegration: The Clinician’s Role in
Long-Term Tissue Stability  
Tali Charckartchi
9:30-10:15am A Fresh Look at the Gummy Smile
Rebecca Bockow
10:15 - 10:40am Networking Coffee Break
10:40 - 11:00am Presentation of Digital Poster Awards 
11:00am - 12:00pm The Esthetically Guided & Occlusally Protected Protocol Approach in Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation
Team ABC: German Albertini, Diego Bechelli & Anibal Capusotto
12:00 - 12:45pm Esthetic Implant Supported Restorations- Dealing with Challenges
Nitzan Bichacho
12:45 - 1:30pm The Power of Prognosis. What Longitudinal Outcomes Reveal About Patient Engagement and Interdisciplinary Thinking
Ricardo Mitrani
1:30 - 1:35pm 2027 Meeting
Effie Habsha
1:35pm Meeting Adjourns
2:00 - 5:00pm APS Executive Council Meeting- Invitation Only