From 23 to 28 March 2026, the second semester of the MPOIP programme took place in Mainz and Lindau. The week combined lectures, clinical discussions, live surgery, hands-on sessions and examinations, with a clear focus on periodontal therapy, implant-prosthetic concepts and the treatment of compromised patients.
Monday – Mainz: Periodontology Basics
(Led by Prof. Bilal Al-Nawas)
- Focus on scientific work, non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy
- Dr. Anna Damanaki, Dr. A. Khamis and Dr. Sebhat Kaya guided participants through theoretical and practical aspects of periodontal diagnostics and treatment
Tuesday – Deepening Surgical Periodontology
- Lectures by Dr. Adriano Azaripour and Prof. James Deschner on periodontal therapy, the etiopathogenesis of periodontitis, and periodontal histology
- Afternoon: hands-on surgical periodontal therapy with practical clinical evaluation
Wednesday – Prosthetic & Implant-Prosthetic Concepts
- Focus on treatment concepts for medically compromised patients
- Live operation with Prof. Schiegnitz, moderated by Dr. Bayase and Dr. Khamis
- Prof. Samir Abou-Ayash led sessions on implant-prosthetic treatment concepts and the digital workflow in mini-implant therapy
- Day concluded with hands-on mini-implant training and practical evaluation
Thursday – Sedation, PRF and Systemic Considerations
- Prof. Kämmerer: local anesthesia, sedation and pre-operative pain management
- Prof. Keyvan Sagheb: PRF theory
- Prof. James Deschner: the relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases
- Afternoon: PRF hands-on training with Prof. Keyvan Sagheb, Prof. Walter and Dr. Sebhat Kaya
- Travel to Lindau
Friday & Saturday – Lindau
(Hosted with P. R. Nölken)
- Focus on immediate implant placement, soft-tissue management and implant therapy in compromised clinical situations
- Topics covered: implants in the distal lower jaw, OsseoSpeed systems, Zeiss microscopes, tunnel techniques, roll-flap procedures, digital workflows and peri-implantitis therapy concepts
- Combination of live surgery, lectures and practical sessions
Highlight of the Week
- Strong combination of scientific input and direct clinical application
- Participants discussed complex cases, observed surgical procedures and practised techniques hands-on
- Academic and clinical quality shaped by: Prof. Bilal Al-Nawas, Prof. James Deschner, Prof. Schiegnitz, Prof. Samir Abou-Ayash, Prof. Kämmerer, Prof. Keyvan Sagheb and Prof. Walter
