Academy of Prosthodontics
106th Annual Meeting — May 26–30, 2026
* denotes special/ticketed events
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TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
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7:00 AM – 1:00 PM — AP Executive Council Meeting – Invitation Only
4:00 – 6:00 PM — Conference Registration
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
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7:00 – 8:00 AM — *Get Acquainted Breakfast
7:00 – 10:00 AM — *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Conference Registration
8:00 – 8:40 AM — Opening Welcome Ceremony for the 106th Annual Meeting – Academy President Dr. Carlo Ercoli
8:50 – 10:00 AM — Dr. David H. Wands Leadership Presentation: Artificial Intelligence: The 4th Industrial Revolution – Dr. Mark Esposito
10:05 – 10:35 AM — Networking Coffee Break
10:35 – 11:15 AM — Redefining Expectations: Immediate Dental Rehabilitation with Fibula Free Flaps – Dr. Mike Andersen
11:15 – 11:55 AM — Direct Adhesive Endo-Restoration – Dr. Daniel Cerný
11:55 AM – 12:35 PM — Prosthetic Implant Complications: Causes, Prevention, and Management – Dr. Todd Schoenbaum
12:35 – 1:10 PM — AI and Conometry: The New Frontier in Implant Surgery – Dr. Marco Degidi
1:10 – 1:30 PM — Round Table Discussion
1:30 – 3:00 PM — AP Life Fellow & Associate Fellow Luncheon
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Academy Committee Meetings
3:30 – 5:00 PM — Poster Session | Exhibit Meet and Greet
6:30 – 9:30 PM — *Louis Blatterfein Welcome Dinner
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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
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7:00 – 7:55 AM — Continental Breakfast
7:00 – 10:00 AM — *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Conference Registration
7:55 – 8:00 AM — Welcome Opening Remarks; Recognition of Dignitaries & Life Fellows
8:05 – 8:45 AM — Technologies and Innovation Advancements in Restoring Complete Edentulous Patients with Dental Implants – Dr. Wei-Shao Lin
8:45 – 9:20 AM — The Devil's in the Details: Nuances of Digital Prosthodontics – Dr. Mark Ludlow
9:20 – 10:00 AM — Current Surgical and Prosthetic Dilemmas in Immediate Implant Placement Protocols – Dr. Arturo Llobell
10:00 – 10:30 AM — Nerve Injuries from Dental Implant Placement – Dr. Michael Miloro
10:30 – 10:45 AM — Round Table Discussion
10:45 – 11:15 AM — Networking Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:55 AM — Quantifying Function: Integrating Digital Jaw Motion Analysis in Research and Clinical Practice – Dr. Sang Lee
11:55 AM – 12:35 PM — Optimizing Clinical Workflow with Evidence Based Research Insights – Dr. Mohamed El-shewy
12:35 – 1:15 PM — Esthetic Integration and CAD-CAM Technology: Selection of Materials for Restorative Challenges – Dr. Rafael Del Castillo
1:15 – 1:45 PM — Soft Tissue Changes after Full Arch Implant Surgery – Dr. Amirali Zandinejad
3:00 – 5:00 PM — *Group Outing to the Boca Raton Museum of Art
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FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
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7:00 – 7:55 AM — Continental Breakfast
7:00 – 10:00 AM — *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Conference Registration
8:05 – 8:45 AM — Innovations & Advancements in Esthetic Dentistry: Exploring the Synergy Between Adhesive and Digital Technologies – Dr. Sillas Duarte
8:45 – 9:25 AM — The Additive Evolution: A Clinician's Guide to the Evidence Base of Additive Manufacturing – Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman
9:25 – 10:00 AM — Modern Strategies for Immediate Implant Therapy: From Diagnosis to Execution – Dr. Luiz Gonzaga
10:00 – 10:10 AM — Round Table Discussion
10:10 – 10:40 AM — Networking Coffee Break
10:40 – 11:20 AM — Perio-Prosthetic Strategies to Mitigate Biologic Risk in Dental Implants – Dr. Jonathan Esquivel
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM — Small Steps That Can Improve Outcomes – Dr. Radek Mounajjed
12:00 – 12:40 PM — Patient Specific Implants – Dr. Dane McMillan
12:40 – 1:20 PM — Surgical Considerations in Free Flap Reconstruction – Dr. Kale McMillan
1:30 – 4:30 PM — *AP Business Luncheon | AP Fellows Only
7:00 – 10:30 PM — *Presidential Reception and Installation Banquet
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SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
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7:00 – 7:55 AM — Continental Breakfast
7:00 – 10:00 AM — *Accompanying Spouse/Guest Hospitality Breakfast
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Conference Registration
7:55 – 8:00 AM — Welcome Opening Remarks; Recognition of Dignitaries & Life Fellows
8:05 – 8:50 AM — Sleep Disordered Breathing – Dr. Jamison Spencer
8:50 – 9:25 AM — Complete Denture Workflow – Dr. Sherif Hosney
9:25 – 10:00 AM — Presentation is Forthcoming – Dr. Roberta Wright
10:00 – 10:20 AM — Round Table Discussion
10:20 – 10:50 AM — Networking Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:30 AM — Is Location Fate? Defining the Role of Tooth Site in Dental Implant Complications – Dr. Neena D'Souza
11:30 AM – 12:10 PM — All in 4-4-4 Prosthesis; Bridging the Affordability Gap – Dr. Lambert Stumpel
12:10 – 12:50 PM — Modern Concepts around Tissue Augmentation to Optimize Esthetic and Functional Results of Dental Implant Restorations – Dr. Luca De Stavola
12:50 – 1:05 PM — Conclusion of the AP 2026 Meeting – Dr. Thomas Salinas
1:05 – 1:20 PM — Presentation of the AP 2027 Meeting – Dr. Kent Knoernschild
Event type: Theoretical
Date: 27 May 2026 — 30 May 2026
Location: Boca Raton, US
Organized by Cicero on Cicero dental education platform.
