Lecture 1: Dr Maciej Żarow

From CR to new OVD: A digital workflow for minimally invasive occlusal rehabilitation

Abstract

How can we increase OVD predictably while preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible?

This lecture presents a practical analog-digital workflow for minimally invasive occlusal rehabilitation — from deprogramming and centric relation (CR) to digital planning and final transfer into the patient’s mouth.

Using the Kois Deprogrammer and Kois Scan Body, the lecture will demonstrate how a deprogrammed CR and a newly planned OVD can be transferred into Exocad to create a functional digital wax-up.

The role of pre-restorative orthodontics with clear aligners will be discussed as a powerful tool for creating restorative space and improving functional envelope management.

Finally, participants will discover additive no-prep and 3D-printed solutions, as well as the Composite Ball Technique— a direct method for transferring the Exocad plan into the mouth using composite.

Learning Objectives

• Plan a new OVD using deprogramming, CR and a digital workflow
• Combine clear aligners, Exocad and additive dentistry to preserve tooth structure
• Transfer the digital treatment plan predictably into the patient’s mouth

Lecture 2: Prof Falk Schwendicke, Germany

AI-enhanced caries detection: From conventional imaging to near-infrared technologies and intraoral scanners

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming caries detection by supporting clinicians in the identification, visualization, and assessment of dental lesions. While much of the current discussion focuses on AI-assisted analysis of radiographs, emerging optical technologies are creating new opportunities for radiation-free and potentially more sensitive diagnostic workflows.

This webinar will provide an overview of current and emerging applications of AI in caries detection, with particular emphasis on near-infrared reflection and transillumination technologies and their integration into modern intraoral scanners. We will discuss how these technologies generate new types of diagnostic information, how AI can assist in interpreting increasingly complex imaging data, and where they may complement conventional visual and radiographic assessment.

Clinical opportunities, current limitations, and key considerations for implementation will be addressed, including diagnostic performance, workflow integration, reproducibility, and the role of the clinician in AI-supported decision-making. The webinar will conclude with a perspective on how multimodal imaging, intraoral scanning, and AI may shape the future of caries detection and monitoring.

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