In an interview with Dental Tribune International ahead of the congress, Dr Ieva Gendvilienė, a member of the scientific committee and chair of the OIC Europe Communication Committee, explained: “The goal of the 2026 Osstem Europe Meeting is not only to discuss complications but also to provide practical, evidence-based strategies that help transform uncertainty into predictable clinical success. By bringing together leading clinicians from different disciplines, we hope to share the knowledge, experience and practical solutions that allow participants to return to their practices with greater confidence and a clearer pathway to achieving predictable outcomes.”

This morning’s sessions addressed surgical and biological aspects of implant therapy, including the management of peri-implantitis, the use of biologics, alveolar ridge preservation and peri-implant soft-tissue management. This afternoon, the focus shifts to prosthetics and maintenance, covering topics such as immediate implant therapy, aesthetic challenges, emergence profile design and CAD/CAM implant restorations.

Tomorrow’s programme will explore digital treatment planning and guided implant surgery, highlighting the relationship between digital planning and surgical execution. The concluding lectures will address full-arch rehabilitation and decision-making in complex clinical cases.

Ahead of the main congress, five hands-on courses took place yesterday at the Holiday Inn Prague hotel. These covered prosthetically driven implantology, digital sinus lifting and management of complications in full-arch rehabilitation among other topics. All five courses were fully booked.

This evening, a gala dinner will be hald at the historic Žofín Palace, offering participants an opportunity for further professional exchange. Partners of this year’s meeting include Medit, exocad and HuFriedyGroup. More information can be found at https://osstem.eu/osstem-europe-meeting-2026/.