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The Saudi Orthodontic Society is pleased to announce its 18th Annual Conference, which will also feature the 15th Orthodontic Implants Conference and the 4th Clear Aligner Conference. Scheduled for December 12 to 14, this event presents a unique opportunity to convene elite experts and specialists in orthodontics from around the globe. Workshops will take place from December 11 to 15.

At this distinguished conference, leading speakers will present the latest research, developments, and technologies in orthodontics, with a special emphasis on orthodontic implants and clear aligners. The conference is an excellent platform for exchanging ideas, experiences, and discussing emerging challenges and opportunities within this rapidly evolving field.

We invite all professionals with an interest in orthodontics to participate in this significant event, engaging in workshops, lectures, and discussions aimed at enhancing knowledge and developing professional skills. We look forward to welcoming you in December to what promises to be an unforgettable experience.

30+ Speakers

6+ Workshops

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Dear Colleagues and Esteemed Guests,

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 18th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society, along with the 15th Conference on Orthodontic Implants and the 4th Clear Aligner Conference, taking place from December 12 to 14 in the beautiful capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. This event unites leading experts in orthodontics to explore innovative research and advancements, focusing on orthodontic implants and clear aligners.

In addition to the main conference, a series of workshops and training courses will be held from December 11 to 15, offering an exceptional learning experience. We encourage you to register early to benefit from discounted fees and secure your place in these exclusive workshops.

We are also excited to offer participants various social activities. The conference will be held at the newly renovated Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah Hotel on Olaya Street, with additional accommodation options nearby.

The Board of Directors and the organizing committees are working tirelessly to ensure this year’s conference will be an outstanding and memorable experience.

We eagerly await your participation and can’t wait to see you in Riyadh at this exciting event!

Scientific Program

Agenda

08:00 - 08:30

Cleft Lip and Palate, Mini screws, and Bone Regeneration

Dr. Samar Al Hayek

08:30 - 09:30

Revitalizing Patients’ Smiles with Predictable Treatment

Dr. Giuliano Maino

09:30 - 10:00

CBCT Diagnosis of the Alveolar Process for Orthodontic Treatment Planning

Dr. Dania Tamimi

10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 11:30

A Systematic and Predictable Approach to Treatment

Dr. David Sarver

11:30 - 12:00

Opening Ceremony

12:00 - 13:00

Prayer Time and Lunch

13:00 - 13:30

Strategy of Skeletal Anchorage Applied in Daily Orthodontic Practice

Dr. Johnny Liaw

13:30 - 14:00

The Art of Crafting Smiles: Implementing 'Outside-In' Thinking for Macro, Mini, and Micro Esthetics

Dr. Wassim Bouzid

14:00 - 14:30

Tackling Gummy Smiles: Aligners Vs Braces

Dr. Mohamad Al-Husini

14:30 - 15:00

Mandibular Forward Repositioning Therapy Correcting Severe Class II Jaw Discrepancy Caused by Mandibular Postural Retrusion

Dr. Gang Shen

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 - 16:15

Expanded Horizon of Temporary Anchorage Devices: Biomechanics, Aligners and Managing Complex Problems

Dr. Ravindra Nanda

16:15 - 16:45

Next Generation of Shape Memory Aligner Orthodontics

Dr. Kenji Ojima

08:00 - 08:30

The Anatomy an Orthodontist Should Know When Using any Kind of Skeletal Anchorages

Dr. Elsa Arango

08:30 - 09:00

Orthodontic Contribution in Various Disciplines

Dr. Abbas Zaher

09:00 - 09:30

Management of Maxillary Transverse Discrepancy from Childhood to Adulthood

Dr. Daniela Lupini

09:30 - 10:00

Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:00

Treatment of Maxillary Transverse Deficiencies with MARPE Appliances

Dr. Peter Ngan

11:00 - 11:30

MARPE Soft Tissue Effects

Dr. Aldin Kapetanovic

11:30 - 13:00

Prayer Time and Lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Aligners, Biomechanics, 3D Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Juan Carlos

14:00 - 14:30

Solving Difficult Orthodontic Problems Using Skeletal Anchorages

Dr. Junji Sugawara

14:30 - 15:00

Navigating Biomechanical Complexities in Molar Protraction-Turning the Impossible into the Feasible

Dr. Tzu-Ying Wu

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 - 16:00

Biomechanical Management of Brodie Bite with Mini Implants

Dr. Patricia Vergara

08:00 - 08:30

Perfect Pitch! Ultimate Control of the Occlusal Plane

Dr. Kelvin Chang

08:30 - 09:00

Effective Incisor Intrusion Collaborated with Orthodontic Mini-Implant and Lingual Appliance

Dr. Joong-Ki Lim

09:00 - 09:30

Control of Anterior Root Position with TADs

Dr. Jang Yeol Lee

09:30 - 10:00

Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:00

How to Convert Periodontally ‘Hope-Less’ to ‘Hopeful’ Tooth: Tooth Movement Revisited

Dr. Kee-Joon Lee

11:00 - 11:30

Orthopedic Treatment of Skeletal Class II: A Balanced Use of Innovations and Evidence

Dr. Luca Contardo

11:30 - 13:00

Prayer Time and Lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Class III Treatment: Surgery or Compensation?

Dr. Benedict Wilmes

14:00 - 14:30

Digital Technologies and TADs: From the State of the Art to A Jump into the Future

Dr. Fabio Canova

14:30 - 15:00

TAD Based 3D Printed Appliance and Use of Miniplates for Optimum Clinical Outcome

Dr. Ajit Kala

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 - 16:00

The Use of Surgical Plates and Braces Versus Aligners Alone in Open Bite Cases

Dr. Ali Darendeliler

08:00 - 08:30

Clinical Pearls in Vertical Dimension Management: Harnessing TADs for Optimal Outcomes

Dr. Zouhair Abidine

08:30 - 09:00

TADs Application for Facial Profile, Smile & Occlusion in Class III Adult Patients: Paradigm Shift

Dr. Eric Liou

09:00 - 09:30

Class IIIS- In A Class of Their Own!

Dr. Nikhilesh Vaid

09:30 - 10:00

Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:00

Could we Advance Maxilla in Mature Patients Non-Surgically? Non-Surgical Class III Orthopedic Correction with MSE and FM: Growing Vs Nongrowing Patients

Dr. Won Moon

11:00 - 11:30

From Simple to Complex: Unraveling the Potential of MARPE with Versatile Appliance Models

Dr. Julio Gurgel

11:30 - 12:00

Integrating Digital Orthodontics into Craniofacial Practice: Workflow and Practical Strategies

Dr. Lateefa Alkharafi

12:00 - 12:30

SOS Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 - 13:00

Prayer Time and Lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Can we Achieve Mid-Palatal Suture Separation in Adults Without Formation of a Diastema?

Dr. Claudia Pinter

14:00 - 14:30

Looking Back on 10 Years of 3D Metal Printed Appliances

Dr. Simon Graf

14:30 - 15:00

Increasing the Efficiency of Invisible Treatment with Bone Borne and 3D Printed Appliances

Dr. Noureldin Tarraf

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 - 15:45

How Integrating Mini-implants Can Enhance Facial Esthetics

Dr. Joseph Bouserhal

08:00 - 08:30

Ortho Bone Screws for the Treatment of Complex Orthodontic Cases

Dr. Omar Chawshli

08:30 - 09:00

Fresh Perspectives in Orthodontic Case Management for Enhanced Aesthetic Outcomes

Dr. Amina Saied

09:00 - 09:30

Open Bite Treatment Using Clear Aligners

Dr. Ali Habib

09:30 - 10:00

Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:00

Mastering Complexity: Transforming Challenging Malocclusions with Precision and Innovation

Dr. Waddah Sabouni

11:00 - 11:30

Rejuvenation Customized Orthodontics for The Middle-Aged Adults

Dr. Chooryung Chung

11:30 - 12:00

Are Orthodontic Retention Guidelines Overdue?

Dr. Dalya Al-Moghrabi

12:00 - 12:30

SOS Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 - 13:00

Prayer Time and Lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Changing Little Smiles: A Paradigm Shift to Early Interceptive Treatment in the Transverse Dimension

Dr. Sandra Tai

14:00 - 14:30

Navigate the Challenges of Clear Aligner Therapy

Dr. Abdulaziz Alamri

14:30 - 15:00

Do TADs Work Better When Combined to Fixed Braces or to Aligners

Dr. Skander Ellouze

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break

15:15 - 15:45

Microscrew Facilitated Transposition and Impacted Teeth

Dr. Khaled Aboulazm

09:00 - 17:00

Challenging Malocclusion Treated with TADs and MARPE course

Dr. Johnny Liaw

Dr. Wassim Bouzid

Dr. Patricia Vergara

Dr. Tzu-Ying Wu

Dr. Elsa Arango

17:00 - 20:00

Macro-Mini-Microesthetic Concepts in Contemporary Orthodontics

Dr. David Sarver

16:00 - 20:00

Get the Next Level with Aligners

Dr. Skander Ellouze

16:00 - 20:00

Management of Growing Patients with Clear Aligners A to Z

Dr. Sandra Tai

09:00 - 13:00

Next Generation of Shape Memory Aligner Orthodontics

Dr. Ravindra Nanda

Dr. Kenji Ojima

13:00 - 18:00

Cutting-Edge Advances When Using Digital MSE for Predictable Rapid Palatal Expansion

Dr. Won Moon

Dr. Ramón Mompell

"* Subject to change"

Speakers

Dr. Johnny Liaw

Dr. Wassim Bouzid

Dr. Patricia Vergara

Dr. Tzu-Ying Wu

Dr. Elsa Arango

Dr. David Sarver

Dr. Skander Ellouze

Dr. Sandra Tai

Dr. Ravindra Nanda

Dr. Kenji Ojima

Dr. Won Moon

Dr. Ramón Mompell

Dr. Ali Darendeliler

Dr. Benedict Wilmes

Dr. Chooryung Chung

Dr. Claudia Pinter

Dr. Daniela Lupini

Dr. Eric Liou

Dr. Fabio Canova

Dr. Jang Yeol Lee

Dr. Joong-Ki Lim

Dr. Juan Carlos

Dr. Junji Sugawara

Dr. Kee-Joon Lee

Dr. Kelvin Chang

Dr. Mohamad Al-Husini

Dr. Nikhilesh Vaid

Dr. Samar Al Hayek

Dr. Simon Graf

Dr. Dania Tamimi

Dr. Gang Shen

Dr. Ajit Kala

Dr. Abbas Zaher

Dr. Khaled Aboulazm

Dr. Joseph Bouserhal

Dr. Aldin Kapetanovic

Dr. Amina Saied

Dr. Omar Chawshli

Dr. Julio Gurgel

Dr. Luca Contardo

Dr. Peter Ngan

Dr. Giuliano Maino

Dr. Noureldin Tarraf

Dr. Ali Habib

Dr. Zouhair Abidine

Dr. Dalya Al-Moghrabi

Dr. Lateefa Alkharafi

Dr. Abdulaziz Alamri

Dr. Waddah Sabouni

Location

Mandarin Orintal Al Faisaliyyah Riyadh Hotel

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