NOG USA Case Competition

Calling all Seasoned Periodontists - A New Stage for Your Best Work

Seasoned Periodontists

• Graduated from US Periodontology Programs, in private practice for 3+ years up to 10 years
  
  

Note: Applicants must provide documentation verifying their year of graduation and the number of years they have been in clinical practice.

Regeneration and beyond

All cases belonging to one of the following categories and with the minimum follow up time are eligible:

Category 1:
Management of periodontal disease and conditions

This can include:

• Soft tissue or periodontal regeneration around teeth OR
• Multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary management of disease and conditions OR
• Scenarios where teeth were saved

Category 2:
Soft or hard tissue regeneration around implants

This can include:

• Implant site development (staged or simultaneous) OR
• Management of hard or soft tissue deficiencies around existing implants OR
• Management of hard or soft tissue deficiencies prior to implant placement OR
• Management of peri implantitis

Minimum follow-up documentation of:

• At least 3 months for soft tissue healing
• At least 6 months for hard tissue or periodontal healing
• Treatment with a specific endpoint, follow up of at least 6 months post-surgical with at least 2 additional time points documented.

Submission Deadline: 5 July 2026

Submission will close at 11:55 PM UTC / GMT

Submission Process:

• Join the National Osteology Group USA on the BOX (free login required)
• Go to the group. In the tab «Cases» you will find the case competition
• Click «View cases»
• To submit a case, you need to upload it to the Case Box first
• To join the competition, click on submit a case, and follow the instructions on the Case Competition page
• Submit proof of eligibility via email to: helen.poletan@osteology.org
  • Residents in dental programs in the US can submit proof in the form of copy of identity card, along with your year of residency, and the name of your programme director/and or mentor.
  • Young dentists graduated from US specialty dental program in the last 3 years can submit copy of graduation certificate, along with the year of graduation, and the name of your programme director and/or mentor.

Only cases uploaded to the Case Box and submitted as described above are eligible.

The cases will be evaluated by a blinded jury consisting of experienced dental experts for the Osteology Network. Finalists will be selected by a combination of jury decision and online voting. 

The following parameters will be evaluated by the jury: 

• Case selection (based on patient demographics, systemic factors)

• Treatment plan (selection of technique)

• Completeness of documentation

• Photographic documentation

• Complexity of the case

• Novelty of case

• Surgical execution (precision and quality)

• Clinical outcome and follow-up

• Presentation quality (only for on-site presentation by finalists).

The winner is invited to the 112th Annual Meeting of the AAP taking place on 29 October - 1 November 2026 in Seattle to present the case. 

The winner will receive a travel grant of 1000 US$ and free registration to the AAP Annual Meeting.

Further details will be shared with the winner by the end of September 2026..

• Gustavo Avila-Ortiz

• Purnima Kumar

• Diego Velasquez

Together with the NOG USA Leadership Team they will select the six finalists, as well as the overall winners in Seattle. 

The winner will receive a Clinican of the year award, be a part of the young periodontist case competition jury, and will be featured on the Osteology Foundation's social media channels and websites.