From 16 to 21 March 2026, the 2024–2026 cohort 1 of the MPOIP completed an intensive week at Universitätsmedizin Mainz. The week focused on advanced implantological treatment concepts, combining scientific lectures, live surgeries, case discussions, hands-on training, clinical demonstrations and practical evaluations.
The programme opened with Prof. Bilal Al-Nawas, who introduced participants to the clinical and academic objectives of the week.
Monday – Immediacy & Full Arch
- Prosthetic challenges, complication management and case discussions on overdentures with Prof. Samir Abou-Ayash
- Digital planning for complete-arch treatment with Dr. Morse Bayadse
- Intraoral scanning in complete-arch implant prosthodontics with Dr. Moataz Bayadse
- Complex full-arch treatment concepts, computer-assisted implantology, 3D planning, CAD/CAM techniques and immediate loading protocols
Tuesday – Augmentation Procedures & Live Surgery
- Live surgeries and clinical case discussions
- Prof. Fouad Khoury contributed extensive surgical expertise
- Prof. Al-Nawas und Prof. E. Schiegnitz supported clinical discussions and teaching sessions
- Focus on connecting surgical principles with real clinical decision-making and treatment planning
Wednesday – Advanced Augmentation Procedures
- MCQ examination with Dr. Khamis und Dr. Kaya
- Lectures and practical sessions on advanced augmentation, piezosurgery, the GalvoSurge bone block technique and augmentation peri-implantitis therapy
- Prof. E. Schiegnitz, Dr. Khamis und Dr. Kaya guided participants through the clinical and practical aspects
Thursday – Theory & Hands-On Augmentation Training
- Elias Khoury introduced the basics of augmentation procedures, including bone techniques and split bone block concepts
- Further topics: soft tissue management, vestibuloplasty, second-stage procedures, flap techniques and apical repositioning flaps
- Hands-on training: minimally invasive augmentation, bone core techniques, bone block harvesting, split bone block procedures and stabilisation with microscrews
Friday – Sedation & Pain Management
- Prof. Peer Kämmerer led sessions on anaesthesia, pain management, emergency and complication management, sedation and nitrous oxide hands-on training
- Prof. Dr. Karl Martin Lehmann added a restorative perspective with a lecture on aesthetic complex restorative therapy
- M.Sc. evaluation and MCQ examination with Prof. Al-Nawas und Dr. Khamis
Saturday – Sinus Lift Procedures
- Prof. Al-Nawas covered personalised therapy, basics of sinus lift, surgical techniques, advanced concepts and complication management
- Practical part: sinus lift augmentation, external sinus lift and internal sinus lift procedures
