Success story of OSI 1st National Implantology Conference, Bengaluru

The conference started with 6 pre-conference courses held on 21st June, which included:

• Management of Periimplantitis by Dr. Frank Schwarz (Fig 1)
• Strategies for building a 1 crore practice by Mr. Amol Nirgudkar (Fig 2)
• Digital implant full-arch planning on Blue-sky Bio platform by Dr. Nehas (Fig 3)
• Implants in maxillofacial rehabilitation by Prof. Chris Butterworth (Fig 4)
• Conversion of overdenture to fixed: small equator abutment by Prof. Ahmad Al-Assady (Fig 5)
• Hard and soft tissue manipulation in implantology by Dr. Mayur Kaushik (Fig 6)

These courses saw around 185 participants altogether.

We had 430 plus registrations for the conference, which included 29 keynote speakers who traveled from far and wide to share their pioneering research and insight, setting a high standard for excellence and collaboration in the field of implant dentistry on the 22nd and 23rd of June. The scientific sessions were divided into 10 broad topics:

Facial Revitalization – PSI & Autologous Rehabilitation (Fig 7)

1. Dr. Abdul Hameed Attar – From Concept to Reality: Customised 3D implants for craniofacial rehabilitation
2. Dr. Satyajit Dandagi - Reconstruction and rehabilitation of maxillofacial defects with free vascularised flaps and implants
   

   Fig 7: Speakers of session Facial revitalization – PSI & autologous rehabilitation: Dr Abdul Hameed Attar and Dr Satyajit Dandagi with moderator Dr. Girish Rao

Implant Practice Management

1. Dr. Rajeev Chitguppi - Current practice for improving treatment acceptance (Fig 8)
2. Mr. Amol Nirgudkar - The 1cr Blueprint: Transformative practice for aspiring implantologists (Fig 9)
   

   Fig 8: Dr Rajeev Chitguppi spoke on Current practices for improving treatment acceptance in implantology

   

   Fig 9: Mr. Amol Nirgudkar spoke on - The 1cr Blueprint: Transformative practice for aspiring implantologists

Implant Aesthetics

1. Dr. Pedro Penna - Decision-making in the aesthetic area with dental implants (Fig 10)
2. Dr. Ashvini Padhye - Sculpting success with ISRO- Implant Supporting Tissues Regeneration Optimised (Fig 11)
3. Prof. Atiphan Pimhaokham - Implant aesthetics in the digital full arch (Fig 12)
   

   Fig 10: Dr Pedro Penna presenting on - Decision making in aesthetic area with dental implants

   

   Fig 11: Sculpting success with ISRO- Implant Supporting Tissues Regeneration Optimised by Dr. Ashvini Padhye

   

   Fig 12: Prof. Atiphan Pimhaokham spoke on Implant aesthetics in a digital full arch

   
   
   

Survival & Maintenance in Implantology 

1. Dr. Arunachalam D - Implant survival & management of complication & failures (Fig. 13)
2. Prof. Frank Schwarz - Prevention and management of periimplantitis (Fig 14)
   

   Fig 13: Dr Arunachalam D and Prof Frank Schwarz – speakers of session Survival & Maintenance in Implantology along with moderator and panelists

   

   Fig 14: Packed hall during Prof Frank Schwarz’s lecture on Prevention and management of peri-implantitis

   
   

Diversity in Regenerative Techniques

1. Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar - Biomaterials for augmentation: Present & future (Fig 15)
2. Dr. Sunil Nettemu - The S technique-achieving harmonisation of soft tissues around the dental implant (Fig 16)
3. Dr. Yazad Gandhi - Dealing with posterior maxillary deficiencies – Is there a decision tree? (Fig 17)
   

   Fig 15: Dr Neel Bhatavadekar on Biomaterials for Augmentation: Present & future

   

   Fig 16: Dr Sunil Nettemu on The S technique-achieving harmonisation of soft tissues around dental implant

   

   Fig 17: Dr Yazad Gandhi spoke on Dealing with posterior maxillary deficiencies – Is there a decision tree?

   
   
   

Restorative Innovations in Implantology (Fig 18)

1. Dr. Ahmad Al-Assady - OT Equator implant-supported prosthetics: Conversion of overdenture to fixed with narrow profile abutment
2. Dr. Sergio Spinato - Surgical, prosthetic & host-related factors in the limitation of peri-implant marginal bone loss
3. Dr. Hariharan - Optimisation of materials and restorative techniques for full arch rehabilitation
   

   Fig 18: Dr Ahmad Al Assady, Dr Sergio Spinato and Dr Hariharan from the session Restorative Innovations in Implantology amidst panel discussion along with moderator Dr. Vinod Krishnan

Adapting to The Scenarios (Fig 19)

1. Dr. Vipin Dehane - Challenges in implantology for medically compromised patients
2. Dr. Yoshihito Naito - Usefulness & considerations of short implants
3. Dr. Kuber Sood - Minimally invasive implantology with the magnetic mallet
   

   Fig 19: Dr Vipin Dehane, Dr Yoshihito Naito and Dr Kuber Sood from the session Adapting to the Scenarios amidst panel discussion

Management of Complex Situations (Fig 20)

1. Prof. Chris Butterworth - Zygomatic implants in the management of maxillary and midface malignancies
2. Prof. James Chow - Evolution of zygomatic implants
3. Dr. Sankalp Mittal - Role of zygoma and pterygoid implants in remote anchorage for maxilla
   

   Fig 20: Prof Chris Butterworth, Prof James Chow - Evolution of zygomatic implants and Dr Sankalp Mittal from the session Management of Complex Situations during felicitation, along with session moderator Dr. Anjan Shah and panelist Dr. Sandeep Gurav

Lab Expertise in Implantology

1. Mr. Mohit Suryavanshi - New generation prosthetic solutions: Lab Perspective (Fig 21)
2. Dr. Harshvardhan Arya - Contemporary implant prosthetics: The clinic-lab synergy (Fig 22)
   

   Fig 21: Mr Mohit Suryavanshi speaking on New generation prosthetic solution: Lab Perspective

   

   Fig 22: Dr Harshvardhan Arya addressing on Contemporary implant prosthetics: The clinic - lab synergy

Implantology Digitalised (Fig 23)

1. Dr. Rahul M. Shah - Dynamic navigation - The future is here!
2. Dr. Andrea Aginini - Digital surgical - prosthetic management of anterior aesthetics
   

   Fig 23: From the session Implantology Digitalised - Dr Rahul M Shah and Dr Andrea Aginini along with moderator Dr.Ananda Krishna and panelists Dr.Alok Bharadwaj and Dr. Akash Chakravarthy

All the sessions were followed by panel discussions by speakers, panelists, and moderators, providing a deeper understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of osseointegration (Fig 24).

Industrial symposiums included: Exploring i-Fix Implants by Dr. Mayur Kaushik and Dr. Neeta Shetty (Fig 25); Evolution of Digital Implantology and Prosthetics by Dr. Navneet Kumar from Dio Implants (Fig 26) and Simplified approach for pneumatized & severely resorbed maxilla by Dr. Jasbinder Singh Teja from Dentium (Fig 27). There were a good number of paper and poster presentations under both student and faculty categories (Fig 27b).

The conference also had the 1st OSI consensus meeting on the topic - Implantology practice protocols in India: A consensus on standardization, headed by Consensus Chairman Dr. Ramesh Chowdhary and 16 panelists Dr. Sankalp Mittal, Dr. Hariharan, Dr. P. C. Jacob, Dr. Anjan Kumar Shah, Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar, Dr. Gunaseelan Rajan, Dr. Manjunath Rai, Dr. Ashvini Padhye, Dr. Rajeev Chitguppi, Dr. Reetika Gaddale, Dr. Swathi Iyengar Singh, Dr. Anupama C., Dr. Neha Bhutani, Dr. Anju Cecil, and Dr. Sahana M. S., which was held on 21st June (Fig 28a), and the compiled report on it was presented to the conference delegates on 23rd June (Fig 28b).

The conference had 26 implant and other companies supporting and participating as exhibitors: DIO Digital Implant India Pvt. Ltd., I-Fix Implants, Dentium, Osstem Implant India Pvt. Ltd., ZimVie Dental India, Straumann Dental India LLP, Geistlich Pharma India Pvt. Ltd., Dr-Kim Co., Ltd., Katara Dental Pvt. Ltd., Bioline Dental Implants, Orion Sutures (India) Private Limited, Refirm Dental Implants, GLOBAL D (KNP MED SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.), BEACON l FORM LABS, IRES India Pvt. Ltd., Ortech Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Noris Medical, Marks Biotech Inc, Crest Biologics, MSDI India Pvt. Ltd., Implantswiss India Pvt. Limited, LIDKAR, Dentsply Sirona, Radion, Vijai Dental Depot Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, and Suture Planet (Fig 29, Fig 30, Fig 31).

The inauguration ceremony was held on the evening of 22nd June (Fig 32a) with OSI President and Organising Chairman Dr. Ramesh Chowdhary addressing the gathering (Fig 32b). OSI Fellowships were awarded to 17 fellows, including 2 honorary fellowships (Fig 33). Research grants were announced to encourage research in the field of dental implants. The OSI young research grant of Rs. 1,00,000 was awarded to Dr. Ananya R. M., final-year postgraduate student of the Department of Prosthodontics, Sharavati Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga (Fig 34), and Dr. Chowdhary’s Research Scholarship of Rs. 50,000 was awarded to Dr. Akanksha Y. N., first-year postgraduate student of the Department of Prosthodontics, M. S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore (Fig 35). A special ceremony was held for the presentation of the Presidential Honor to Dr. Gunasheelan Rajan in recognition of his immense contribution in the field of Implant Dentistry (Fig 36). The conference Organising Secretary Dr. Srinivas B. Rao concluded the ceremony with a vote of thanks (Fig 36b).

The valedictory ceremony was held on the evening of 23rd June, with prize distribution for best paper and poster presentations, followed by acknowledging every committee member for all the help rendered (Fig 37, Fig 38). The event concluded with the announcement of the 2nd OSI National Implantology Conference to be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, in 2025 (Fig 39), and the 3rd OSI National Implantology Conference in Kolkata in 2026 (Fig 40).

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