SOBRAPI 2026
31st International Congress of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry of the Brazilian Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
SOBRAPI 2026, 29 April - 2 May, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Osteology Foundation Sessions
Osteology Foundation Sessions
Main Session Programme
The Osteology main programme session on 30 April will offer two international speakers with expertise in the management of peri-implant diseases. The session will give an overview of all steps from diagnosis over supportive periodontal care to therapeutic surgical strategies and their limitations.
More information about the congress
Peri-implant diseases - from prevention to surgical treatment — 30 April 2026
14:30 |
Welcome and Osteology Introduction | Giuseppe Romito |
14:40 |
Diagnosis and Management of Peri-implant Diseases |
Nikos Donos |
15:15 |
Reconstructive Peri-implantitis Therapy: Possibilities and Limitations |
Ausra Ramanauskaite |
15:45 |
Discussion | Speakers above |
National Osteology Group Brasil Session
The National Osteology Group Brasil session will bring the latest advances in periodontal, soft and hard tissue regeneration as well as trends in contemporary implant dentistry to clinicians to improve their daily practice.
New therapeutic strategies for long-standing challenges — 1 May 2026
08:30 |
Welcome and Osteology Introduction | Vitor Stuani |
08:35 |
Periodontal regeneration in furcation lesions of molars |
Cristina Villar |
09:00 |
Contemporary implant dentistry: trends versus clinical success |
Marcel Kunrath |
09:25 |
Recalculating clinical pathways and goals: biologics and cross-linked collagen in soft and hard tissue augmentation |
Michel Messora |
09:50 |
Discussion | Speakers above |
Osteology Research Academy
The one-day Osteology Research Academy will provide knowledge on Research Design and Methodology for young academicians or clinicians who are interested in clinical research. At the same time a great networking opportunity with peers and experts alike.
Research Design and Methodology — 1 May 2026
09:00 |
Welcome and Osteology Introduction | Giuseppe Romito, Mauricio Araujo |
09:15 |
Setting up a clinical trial: The framework to ensure robust study results | Nikos Donos |
10:00 |
Selecting appropriate clinical endpoints and outcomes | Mauricio Araujo |
10:45 |
Translating peri-implantitis research to clinical application | Ausra Ramanauskaite |
11:30 |
Statistical Principles: Sample Size Calculation | Claudio Pannuti |
12:30 |
Break | |
13:30 |
4 Round Tables (rotation every 30min) Saliva as a predictor for oral regeneration – Where are we standing? How to avoid the selection of irrelevant endpoints? Peri-implantitis research: questions that matter? Attracting research funding – do's and dont's! |
Marcel Kunrath, Nikos Donos Mauricio Araujo, Claudio Pannuti Ausra Ramanauskaite, Giuseppe Romito Cristina Villar, Benjamin Müller |
16:00 |
Closing | Giuseppe Romito, Mauricio Araujo |