Dr. George Kotsakis is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and he currently serves as Professor & Assistant Dean of Clinical Research at Rutgers SDM. He received his DDS from the University of Athens and after graduation he practiced in Athens, Greece for several years prior to coming to the US. He then completed his residency in Periodontics and MS in Science at the University of Minnesota when he first got involved in Peri-implantitis research. Following his training, he became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. In 2018, he moved to UT Health at San Antonio where he was Associate Professor of Periodontics, UTHSCA, San Antonio, TX and Director of the ITI Scholarship Center. He also held the Roland Meffert Endowed Chair in Implant Dentistry.

He is a clinical & translational researcher focusing on bone regeneration procedures in Implant surgery and Peri-implantitis Therapy. At Rutgers, he is the Director of research and directs the NIH-funded Clinical Research Center conducting research on the biological mechanisms underlying peri-implant bone loss and developing novel treatments for dental and biomedical implants. Dr. Kotsakis has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles and textbook chapters with more than 23,000 citations of his work. He is one of the few Dental researchers to have been published in prestigious medical publications, such as the Lancet and PNAS.

He has been the recipient of multiple career and research awards from the American Academy of Periodontology, the Academy of Periodontology Foundation and other organizations. Additionally, he serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Periodontology and for Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research. He lectures frequently both nationally and internationally on implant surgical techniques, alveolar bone regeneration and peri-implantitis therapy.

Dr. Chambrone is a DDS/MSc/PhD with an extensive experience in periodontal and implant-dentistry, oral health research, evidence-based dentistry, editorial / publishing affairs, didactic teaching, and clinical training of predoctoral and postgraduate (MSc and PhD) students.

He received a DDS (1999) and a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (2004) from Methodist University of São Paulo in Brazil. Subsequently, he earned a Masters degree (2008) and PhD degree (2012) in Periodontics from the University of São Paulo.

He holds positions of Associate Professor at Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences (Portugal), Ad honorem Associate Professor at El Bosque University (Colombia), and Adjunct Associate Professor at Penn School of Dental Medicine.

Beyond his enthusiasm and dedication as an educator and health care provider, Dr Chambrone is also heavily involved in clinical research and evidence-based dentistry. He has published more than 160 manuscripts, 14 book chapters and three text books, including 5 commissioned systematic reviews for the American Academy of Periodontology and 2 for the European Federation of Periodontology.

Dr Chambrone currently serves as Section Editor of Clinical Research for The International Journal of Oral Implantology and Section Editor of Periodontics for the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

Titanium particle-mediated Peri-implantitis: Evidence-Driven Treatment Recommendations (AM Session)
Peri-implantitis has been receiving attention following recent studies that showed that it is highly prevalent and difficult to manage. This lecture will provide the latest evidence-based information on peri-implant diseases with emphasis on the role that titanium particle release has in destructive bone inflammation around implants. Strategies for prevention and mitigation will be presented through clinical cases.

Clinical Insights About the Evolution and Long-term Stability of Root Coverage Procedures (PM Session)
Root coverage (RC) and periodontal soft tissue augmentation procedures have long been used for the treatment of gingival recession (GR) and mucogingival deformities around natural teeth. During daily practice, clinicians are required to deal with diverse clinical scenarios and to provide the most adequate treatment options for each particular condition based on the best evidence available, the clinician’s skills, and the patient's desires. This course will explore the evolution of evidence-based principles for managing GR.

Titanium particle-mediated Peri-implantitis: Evidence-Driven Treatment Recommendations (AM Session)
During this lecture, participants will:

• Define peri-implantitis and diagnostic criteria.
• Understand the interactions between biological peri-implant environment, oral bacteria, and biomaterial that lead to titanium release.
• Review the role of titanium in perturbing oral tissue homeostasis.
• How to appropriately clean implants without releasing titanium particles.

Clinical Insights About the Evolution and Long-term Stability of Root Coverage Procedures (PM Session)
During this lecture, participants will:

• Define the main factors influencing the treatment of gingival recession defects according to the different patient-, procedure- and outcome-related factors.
• Translate evidence-based findings to clinical practice, by presenting important aspects related to the evolution of root coverage procedures, based on the role of flap preparation, the use of soft tissue grafts, and additional improvements of surgical principles.
• Identify the influence of the keratinized tissue band on the long-term stability of results achieved by reconstructive soft tissue procedures.

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