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Is the future of implant dentistry chairside?
with Federico Rivara
What if your dental practice could do more in-house than ever before? In the latest Next Regeneration Podcast, hosts Elena and Anina explore the world of chair-side 3D printing with digital dentistry expert Federico Rivara. From planning to final restorations, chair-side workflows are transforming what’s possible in everyday clinical practice.
Rivara shares insights from his journey into 3D printing and explains why it’s not just about the printer, but about creating a seamless, efficient workflow. He also discusses the evolving role of AI, and why human expertise remains crucial in modern dentistry.
Whether you’re curious about integrating new technology or want to see what the future holds for chair-side treatment, this episode offers fresh perspectives and practical inspiration. Tune in now and discover how 3D printing could elevate your practice.
Human error and avoiding it…
with Frank Renouard
Dentistry relies heavily on manual skills, yet complications are often seen as purely technical errors. Neuroscience and behavioral science show that stress, fatigue, time pressure, communication, and cognitive biases significantly influence decision-making. In fact, research indicates that up to 80% of complications in medicine and dentistry are linked to human factors.
Well-established protocols and training models from aviation can be adapted to healthcare. While many dental surgeons apply these principles intuitively, a structured, systematic approach is now essential. Just as pilots undergo mandatory Human Factors training, healthcare professionals should integrate this dimension into both undergraduate and postgraduate education.
Immediate implant placement: Where is the limit?
With Jan Cosyn
Navigating the challenges of immediate implants
Immediate implant placement offers speed and aesthetics, but it comes with challenges. In the latest Next ReGeneration Podcast, Jan Cosyn, Chair of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at the University of Ghent, shares his expert advice on choosing immediate versus delayed implants, the role of guided surgery and careful planning, handling complex cases, and insights from ongoing soft tissue research.
Gender equality in dentistry, Where are we? with Effie Ioannidou
In our latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Effie Ioannidou, for a compelling conversation on gender equality in dentistry. A respected leader in dental research and academia, Effie brings both professional insight and personal experience to the discussion.
In this conversation Effie explores the barriers women still face in dentistry, from structural challenges in academia to cultural biases and the realities of working motherhood. She also shares her journey into advocacy and the impact of mentoring programmes like “Mind the Future” and the Women in Science group at IADR.
Flap design to enhance periodontal regeneration with Serhat Aslan
In our latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Serhat Aslan for a discussion on flap design and its role in advancing periodontal regeneration. He is a periodontist in a private practice and visiting professor in the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, at the University of Milan, Italy. He is well known for his scientific contributions to periodontal regeneration and minimally invasive surgery.
In this episode, he reflects on the evolution of regenerative techniques, underlining the importance of wound and clot stability. He shares his journey in developing the entire papilla preservation flap and its scientific validation, as well as his latest innovation: the double-sided entire papilla preservation technique. He also highlights how to choose the right surgical approach depending on the case and defect.
Personalised microbiome therapy. Where are we?
with Paolo Ghensi
In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Paolo Ghensi, periodontist, oral surgeon, and researcher at the University of Trento, Italy. He shares insights on the microbiological signature of peri-implant diseases and how this knowledge is being translated into clinical practice.
Ghensi explains how his work in oral microbiology aims to identify a microbiome signature that could predict implant health and support early screening for peri-implant diseases. The concept of using the oral microbiota as a biomarker offers promising potential for personalised prevention and treatment strategies.
Whether you are curious about what’s next in periodontology or looking for inspiration to shape your professional journey, this episode offers valuable insights and forward-thinking ideas.
The Next ReGeneration Podcast
with Mia Geisinger
Geisinger shares her excitement about the shift toward precision and patient-centeredmedicine in periodontal regeneration. She discusses how our focus is expanding from biomaterials and surgical techniques to a broader understanding of the whole patient, from systemic conditions and inflammatory burden to site-specific challenges. The conversation dives into AI-assisted diagnostics, personalised treatment planning, and the evolving role of dental education in preparing practitioners for a more integrated, tech-enabled future. She also offers practical advice for clinicians starting their journey into regeneration and why mentorship still matters in a high-tech world.
Whether you are curious about what’s next in periodontology or looking for inspiration to shape your own path, this episode delivers.
Check out the brand new Next ReGeneration Podcast. We feature hot topics and novel perspectives – always with relevance to the dental career and practice. Join our hosts Anina Zürcher and Elena Calciolari as they speak with new guests from around the world each month and learn more about what’s important for the next generation in oral regeneration.
Sterile Device Packaging on Track podcast
Listen in as we speak with the nation’s leading experts in medical device packaging. The goal of this Podcast is to engender a community of packaging and manufacturing engineers that can pose questions to our panel of SME’s. We will cover all corners of medical device packaging from trending medical device packaging regulatory issues, new packaging technologies, and techniques as well as a host of case studies designed to make your medical device packaging program more robust.
Legends of Oral Regeneration from Osteology Foundation
In the first episode of the new podcast “Legends of Oral Regeneration”, MPWRM Resource Center PI and Osteology Foundation President William V. Giannobile, talks to Myron Nevins.