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Osteology Research Academy Zurich

Clinical research design and methodology

Osteology Research Academy Zurich

In collaboration with the University of Zurich

 

Master the clinical research journey – from defining your question to publishing your findings – in 3 intensive days.

We are eager to share our knowledge with you. 

  • 6-8 September 2027  |   3 Days  
  • Limited to 30 participants
  • ADA CERP accredited

Sound familiar?

Research idea

You have a research idea... 

but don't know where to start or how to structure it properly

Research question Chart

Statistics and methodology... 

feel overwhelming and you're not sure which approach to use

Research publication

You've started writing ... 

but don't know how to get from draft to publication

This course is designed for:

  • PhD students beginning their research journey
  • Clinicians wanting to conduct their first study
  • Researchers transitioning from basic to clinical research
  • Anyone who needs a structured approach to research design

After 3 days, you'll be able to...

✓ Draft a study protocol with peers during the course

✓ Get feedback from 10+ experts on your specific project

✓ Leave with new tools and a concrete action plan 

✓ Join a network of 300+ colleagues who attended this course before

Learn from the best in dental research

Developed by your course chairpersons Ausra Ramanauskaite and Daniel Thoma.

10+ world-renowned experts sharing their knowledge

3 days that will transform your research skills

Learning Format

  • Interactive lectures
  • Small-group work
  • 1-on-1 feedback
  • Informal discussions
Day 1 — Foundations
Monday, 6 September 2027

 

     
8:30-9:00 

REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

  
9:00-9:30
Welcome and course introduction (Osteology and participants)
 Daniel Thoma, Ausra Ramanauskaite
9:30-10:00
Basics of clinical research design
 Ausra Ramanauskaite
10:00-10:30
Statistical considerations in clinical research
 Aspasia Pachiou
10:30-11:00
Principles of ethical clinical research in dental medicine
 Michael Bornstein

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
11:30-12:00
Clinician and patient-reported outcomes

Daniel Thoma
12:00-12:30
Non-invasive diagnostic fluids in clinical dental research
 Pune Paqué
12:30-13:00
Omics technologies in regenerative dentistry
 Reinhard Gruber

 

LUNCH BREAK

  
14:00-14:30
Soft and hard tissue analysis
 Leonardo Mancini
14:30-17:00
Workshops related to presentations above
 Leonardo Mancini, Aspasia Pachiou, Ausra Ramanauskaite
     
18:00-20:30
Welcome reception
  
Day 2 — Protocol development
Tuesday, 7 September 2027

 

     
8:00-8:30 

COFFEE

  
8:30-9:00
Tips & tricks for oral presentations
 Reinhard Gruber
9:00-9:15
Clarification of task and expectations for group work
 Daniel Thoma, Ausra Ramanauskaite
9:15-9:45
Clinical research designs for soft tissue regeneration
 Daniel Thoma
9:45-10:15
Clinical research designs for ridge augmentation
 Nadja Nänni

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
10:45-11:15
Clinical research designs for periodontal regeneration
 Anton Sculean
11:15-11:45
Clinical research designs for peri-implantitis
 Frank Schwarz
11:45-13:15
Supervised group work: develop the study protocol
 Nadja Nänni, Frank Schwarz, Anton Sculean, Daniel Thoma, Ausra Ramanauskaite

 

LUNCH BREAK

  
14:15-15:45
Supervised group work: develop the study protocol
 Michael Bornstein, Frank Schwarz, Anton Sculean, Daniel Thoma, Ausra Ramanauskaite

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
16:15-17:00
Framework for international clinical research collaborations
 Tim Joda, Frank Schwarz
17:00-17:45
Registry-based clinical trials
 Tim Joda
18:30-21:00
Team dinner
  
Day 3 — Communication & Wrap up
Wednesday, 8 September 2027

 

       
8:00-8:30 

COFFEE

    
  8:30-9:30
Clinical workflows in real-world research settings
 Daniel Thoma, Silvia Rasi  

 

COFFEE BREAK

    
10:00-11:30
Critical appraisal of the research  protocols
 Daniel Thoma, Ausra Ramanauskaite, Alexandra Stähli  
 11:30-12:00
Funding opportunities by Osteology
  Benjamin Müller  
12:00-12:30
An industry perspective on research collaborations and funding mechanisms
 TBA  
  LUNCH BREAK    
13:30-14:15
Scientific writing using AI tools
 Alexandra Stähli  
 14:15-15:15
Publishing your research
  Daniel Thoma, Ausra Ramanauskaite,  
15:15-15:30
Review of the course & closing
 Daniel Thoma, Ausra Ramanauskaite  

3 days of intense learning and networking

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World-renowned experts sharing their knowledge

Learn from the best in dental research

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Michael Bornstein University Center of Dental Medicine, Basel
Reinhard Gruber
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Leonardo Mancini University of Zurich
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Pune Paqué University of Zurich
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Aspasia Pachiou University of Zurich
Ausra Ramanauskaite
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Silvia Rasi University of Zurich
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Anton Sculean
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Alexandra Stähli University of Bern
Daniel Thoma
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Nadja Nänni University of Zurich
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Tim Joda University of Zurich
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The Osteology Foundation is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Osteology Foundation designates this activity for continuing education credits.