Speakers - EAPD20

Faculty 2020

Our speakers

Christian Kirschneck (Germany)

Priv.-Doz. Dr. Dr. Christian Kirschneck
Chief Senior Physician, Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg

Education and Qualifications
Graduation from the University of Regensburg in both Dentistry and Molecular Medicine with distinction, Ph.D. in both subjects with the rating “summa cum laude”
2017 Specialist in Orthodontics
2017 Habilitation and Venia legendi for Dentistry at the University of Regensburg

Academic Appointments
2018 Senior Physician, Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg (Head: Prof. Dr. Dr. Peter Proff)
since 2018 Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific journal “Annals of Anatomy”
since 2019 Vice President of the Association for Basic Research (AfG) of the German Dental Society (DGZMK)
since 2019 Chief Senior Physician, Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg (Head: Prof. Dr. Dr. Peter Proff)

Focus of Scientific and Clinical Activities
Biological-molecular basic research on orthodontic tooth movement
Clinical and epidemiological research on various topics
Author of numerous scientific publications and book contributions (inter alia on molar incisor hypomineralisation, relapse/retention and craniomandibular dysfunctions in orthodontic context)
Management of orthodontic relapse and retention
Adult orthodontics

Extraction and space management – the orthodontic solution
Extraction therapy and orthodontic space closure represent a valid treatment approach for molars affected by molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), which also offers certain advantages over prosthetic-restorative therapy, given favourable factors for orthodontic treatment success and a certain severity of hypomineralization with poor long-term prognosis. The decision to extract MIH-affected first molars, however, should not be made by the paediatric dentist or orthodontist alone, but always in conjunction after comprehensive interdisciplinary diagnosis and joint treatment planning, taking into account general, local and secondary factors. Extraction therapy needs to consider not only the MIH pathology itself, but the entire dental and orthodontic status of the patient in question to achieve maximum patient benefit and the individually optimal treatment with minimal adverse effects. For the success of orthodontic extraction therapy in MIH, choosing the optimal time for molar extraction (between 8 and 11.5 years of age), depending on the jaw (upper or lower) as well as the presence or absence of additional dental crowding, is essential. An early referral of children affected by MIH to the orthodontist and an orthodontic examination in the early mixed dentition is recommended to allow for correct timing of orthodontic extraction therapy and space closure in patients, which would benefit from this treatment approach. In this talk the extraction of MIH-affected molars and subsequent orthodontic space closure is discussed as possible treatment option in patients with severe MIH as well as corresponding prerequisites, timing and treatment strategy.

David Manton (Australia)

Prof. David John Manton BDSc MDSc PhD FRACDS FICD FADI FPFA
Elsdon Storey Chair of Child Dental Health
Chair, Postgraduate Research and Education Committee
Head, Growth and Development Section
Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne.

David has spent more than 30 years in private practice and academia and is currently the Elsdon Storey Chair of Child Dental Health and a visiting consultant at RCH. He is involved in several collaborative and postgraduate research projects in both paediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Graduated BDSc (Melb) in 1984 and worked in general practice until 1991 when he undertook an MDSc in Paediatric Dentistry. He was dental advisor to the Australian Federal Government from 1994 – 1996 and won the KG Sutherland Prize of the RACDS in 2007. He is on the editorial boards of the European Archives on Paediatric Dentistry and the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, and the advisory panel (board) of the European Caries Research Association (ORCA).

Over the past 15 years David has spoken throughout Australia, Asia and Europe and has wide ranging experience in laboratory and clinical trials of CPP-ACP, Minimum Intervention Dentistry, the definition, detection, and treatment of carious lesions, developmental defects of enamel and the use of calcium silicates in endodontics. He has published more than 100 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and has been cited more than 3000 times since 2014.

Summary
Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) are a prevalent condition affecting both the primary and permanent dentitions – and one of the most prevalent is MIH. A mean prevalence of around 15% has been reported for MIH, with around one third of affected teeth being affected severely. MIH affected teeth can be sensitive, suffer from post-eruptive breakdown (PEB) and have poor restorative outcomes. Therefore, repair or remineralisation of the hypomineralised lesion has the potential to ameliorate these problems. However, when trying to preserve enamel integrity, several issues can influence mineral gain of affected enamel, such as individual caries risk and compliance, lesion surface layer thickness, increased protein content and rapid PEB. Due to the high prevalence of MIH worldwide and its influence on caries risk and treatment burden, MIH presents a challenge to oral health care systems; so minimisation of treatment burden is imperative.

Learning objectives
To understand the possibility of remineralising hypomineralised enamel
To understand the limiting factors for remineralising hypomineralised enamel
To understand the methods that may improve remineralisation potential

Amre Shahwan (Ireland)

Professor Amre Shahwan
Consultant Paediatric Clinical Neurophysiologist & Epileptologist
Temple Street Children’s University hospital
Dublin Ireland

Professor Amre Shahwan is Consultant Paediatric Clinical Neurophysiologist and Epileptologist at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland since September 2008. After training initially in paediatric neurology, paediatric epilepsy, adult epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology (EEG) in Ireland, he specialised further in more complex paediatric EEG and complex paediatric epilepsy at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. In his current role, he specialises in paediatric EEG, video EEG telemetry and complex paediatric epilepsy diagnosis and management. He is Honorary Associate Clinical Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland with avid passion for teaching and education.

Epilepsy – What should we know as paediatric dentists
This presentation will address several aspects of epilepsy which paediatric dentists should be (or would like to be) aware of. There is a relatively new system for classification of seizures and epilepsy which the epilepsy community itself is only beginning to become familiar with. Old terminology is being replaced with new terminology and new abbreviations which I hope to make easy for you to remember and recognise with ease after this presentation. There are some practical aspects of epilepsy and drug therapy paediatric dentists may encounter during clinic or surgery (including significant side effects which may impact on dental health but also on dental therapies/surgeries). There are different modalities for treatment of epilepsy other than antiepileptic drugs including diets and electronic devices you may come in contact with and may have some effect-impact on certain investigations and therapies you may be carrying out. If a child has an epileptic seizure whilst in your care in clinic, are you comfortable dealing with it? Do you need to have specific measures in place where you work to be ready for such situation?
I aim to address all the above points in this presentation which is planned to demystify, clarify, inform, update and install confidence in paediatric dentistry colleagues when dealing with patients/children with epilepsy. If this summary excites you or indeed provokes certain concerns or questions in your mind, please have these ready! I will happily address these on the day.

Bart van Meerbeek (Leuven, Netherlands)

Bart van Meerbeek
Professor in Dental Biomaterials Science
KU Leuven – BIOMAT, Department of Oral Health Sciences I Restorative Dentistry – UZ Leuven
bart.vanmeerbeek@kuleuven.be

Bart Van Meerbeek obtained his DDS in 1988 and his PhD in 1993 at KU Leuven (University of Leuven) in Belgium. He continued his research activity abroad for one year at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, and later also at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 1995, he became Assistant Professor (‘Docent’) at KU Leuven and since then teaches Dental Biomaterials Science. In 1998 and 2002, he was promoted respectively to Associate Professor (‘Hoofddocent’) and Professor (‘Hoogleraar’), and in 2005 to Full Professor (‘Gewoon Hoogleraar’). His primary research interest involves studies related to the broad field of Adhesive Dentistry, including fundamental as well as clinical research regarding dental adhesive technology in particular. Newer research lines deal with Dental Ceramics, Cariogenicity & Biocompatibility of Dental Materials, Bioactive Materials and Pulp-preservation Material Technology. His research work has been published in more than 400 peer-reviewed journals and has been honoured with awards such as the 1996 triennial Robert Stock Award for best PhD dissertation in Biomedical Sciences, Albert Joachim Award in 1997, Award in Biomedical Sciences of the Research Council of KU Leuven in 1998, IADR Young Research Award in 2000, SmithKline Beecham Award in 2001, Academy of Operative Dentistry Buonocore Memorial Lecturer in 2003, CED-IADR (Continental European Division of IADR) Robert Frank Lecturer in 2008, 2014 IADR/AADR William J. Gies Award for the best 2014 JDR paper in the Biomaterials & Bioengineering Research category, and the 2015 IADR Wilmer Souder Award (IADR Distinguished Scientist award for Dental Materials). In 2003, he became holder of the Toshio Nakao Chair for Adhesive Dentistry. He was President of the Pan-European Federation of IADR in 2006-2007 and is currently serving as Secretary of the Continental European Division of IADR or CED-IADR. Recently in September 2019 (Madrid), he was elected as President Elect of CED-IADR to become CED-IADR president in September 2020 with the task to organize the 2021 CED-IADR/NOF Oral Health congress in Brussels (September 16-18, 2021). Since 2004, he is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry.

What’s new in adhesive (paediatric) dentistry?
This lecture aims to provide an update on modern adhesive technology to directly restore teeth. An overview of the current state of the art regarding dental adhesive technology and their adhesion performance to enamel and dentin will be presented. The most recent generation of ‘universal’ adhesives enable the dentist to choose for either an ‘etch-and-rinse’ or ‘self-etch’ bonding approach. A next research challenge is to develop adhesive technology that additionally provides bioactivity. This can be diverse in terms of anti-microbial, anti-enzymatic and/or re-mineralization potential. Special attention will be given to potential differences in bonding to deciduous versus permanent tooth tissue, as well as some new self-adhesive restorative material developments will be addressed.

Tim Watson (London, UK)

Prof Tim Watson BSc BDS PhD FDSRCS
King’s College
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences
Guy’s Hospital, London

Tim Watson is Professor of Biomaterials and Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at King’s College, in the Faculty of Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at Guy’s Hospital, London. Much of his research has been based on the microscopic imaging of new operative techniques and adhesive restorative materials, with extensive publications in the fields of microscopy, dental materials and operative dentistry. Twenty-five PhD students have graduated under his supervision over the last 25 years. He lectures worldwide and has attracted over £6M in research grants from Government, Charity and Industrial sources. He worked in the same private practice at weekends for over 30 years.

Interactions of Materials & Carious Dental Tissues
This talk will look at the intraoperative assessment and management of dental caries. The restorative dilemmas facing clinicians are more complex now than ever, as we have materials that can have a range of effects: from being simple sealers – to prevent bacterial ingress and proliferation, to bioactive materials with anti-bacterial properties and remineralising properties. Furthermore, one mustn’t forget that the pulp – dentine complex is a vital living organ and can respond by healing, with the laying down of reparative dentine, especially in the presence of therapeutic agents.

This talk will look at ways of determining the extent of dentine caries, using sound observational techniques backed up by microscopical imaging and bacteriological studies. The dynamics of the caries affected tooth complex and its interactions with materials in laboratory and clinical caries management experiments has shown that there are changes in the depths of a cavity with time. This may stall the carious process and also preserve pulp vitality.

What is new?
Discussions on the interaction of bioactive materials with caries-affected tissues.

Learning objectives

Re-evaluate how much decayed tissue needs to be removed during cavity preparation.
Appreciate the interactions between caries affected tissue and modern restorative materials.

Faculty 2020

Our speakers

Richard Balmer

Monty Duggal

Thomas Göen

Nick Lygidakis

Luc Martens

A. O'Connell

Richard Steffen

Sondos Albadri (United Kingdom)

Lars Andersson (Sweden)

Sylvie Babajko (France)

Katrin Bekes (Austria)

Elias Berdouses (Greece)

Marcelo Bönecker (Brazil)

Rita Cauwels (Belgium)

Peter Day (UK)

Dominique Declerck (Belgium)

Marlies Elfrink (Netherlands)

Roland Frankenberger (Germany)

Sotiria Gizani (Greece)

Kara Gray-Burrows (UK)

Tim Kersjes (Netherlands)

Christian Kirschneck (Germany)

Sverre Klemp (USA / Germany)

Norbert Krämer (Giessen, Germany)

Gabriel Krastl (Germany)

Jan Kühnisch (Germany)

David Manton (Australia)

Hani Nazzal (United Kingdom)

Susan Parekh (UK)

Eija Salmela (Finland)

Falk Schwendicke (Germany)

Amre Shahwan (Ireland)

Jack Toumba (Kuwait)

Georgios Tsilingaridis (Sweden)

Bart van Meerbeek (Leuven, Netherlands)

Tim Watson (London, UK)