Explore the lectures section of the 2025 International Orthodontic Conference website, linked at right, to plan your schedule if you have already registered. If you have not yet registered, discover the many great presentations that will make this a “can’t miss” meeting. From AI-driven digital segmentation and advanced uses of AI to Big Data and its impact on orthodontics, to unusual conditions, innovative approaches for Class II and Class III treatment, and randomized clinical trials, attendees will hear about innovation around the world. All conference presentations will be in English, with translation into Portuguese and Spanish in the main rooms.
Below and on the following page are examples of the diversity and innovation that will be part of the conference content. CLICK HERE to view additional speakers and topics in these and other categories included in the IOC program.
Keynote Presentations
Facial Growth Modification and Aging from the Perspective of Three-Dimensional Analysis
DANIELA GARIB (Brazil)
Impacted Permanent Molars – Orthodontic Challenges & Creative Answers
STELLA CHAUSHU (Israel)
Overcome the Limits of Aligners by Using TAD-Borne Sliders and Expanders
BENEDICT WILMES (Germany)
Mastering Orthodontic Finishing: Strategies and Success Stories
CARLO MARASSI (Brazil)
Orthognathic Surgery in Growing Patients: When Early Is the Right Time
JAE HYUN PARK (United States)
AI or Eye? Why I Don’t Yet Trust Algorithms to Track My Orthodontic Patients
JONATHAN SANDLER (United Kingdom)
Guest Lectures
Non-Surgical Treatment Protocol for Severe Class III Malocclusion
LUIS CARRIERE (Spain)
Orthodontic Managements for Chin Projection and Height in Class III High Angle Malocclusion
ERIC LIOU (Taiwan)
Oral Presentations
What’s Wrong with Mouth Breathing?
TAKASHI ONO (Japan)
Robotic Retention and Augmented Reality: Toward a New Era in Orthodontic Post-Treatment Care
MICHELL LE GALL (France)
Accuracy of Virtual Surgical Planning in Patients Undergoing Surgery First Approach – A Systematic Review
DRISTI VERMA (India)
Artificial Intelligence Utilization Empowers Big Genomic Data Analysis and Provides New Insights for Future Therapeutic Strategies in Orthodontics
AISHA MOHAMMED BASUDAN (Saudi Arabia)
Managing Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using CPAP and Undergoing Class III Treatment
OYKU DALCI (Australia)
A Conservative Management of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion: A Non-Surgical Treatment Using Clear Aligners
NAWAL ALMUTAWA (Bahrain)
3D-Printed Clear Aligners: Optimizing Force Application for Tooth Rotation Without Attachments
KI BEOM KIM (United States)
Understanding and Effectively Treating Gummy Smile
PATRICIA VERGARA V (Colombia)
AI and Biomedicine-Driven Precision Orthodontics
SUNIL KAPILA (United States)
Airway Changes in Growing Patients After Herbst Mandibular Advancement Devices: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
LUÍSA SCHUBACH DA COSTA BARRETO (Brazil)
World Village Lectures
The Use of Artificial Intelligence Supported Remote Monitoring in Different Orthodontic Applications, Four Different Ways to Protract Wisdom Teeth to Close an Edentulous Area in a Single Case
TONY HSU (Taiwan)
Orthodontic Treatment of Periodontally Compromised Patients – Where Are the Limits?
LIWIA MINCH (Poland)
Vertical Control with In-Office Aligners
AMEL BEN BRAHIM (Tunisia)
Randomized Clinical Trial to Compare the Incidence of White Spot Lesions Around Ceramic Brackets with Metal Brackets Evaluated with QLF: One Year Follow-Up
SUSAN AL-KHATEEB (Jordan)
The Power of Virtual Care: Achieving Excellent Results with Aligners
SHAILESH DESHMUKH (India)
Efficient & Simplified Mechanics Management of Transposed Teeth
KHALED ABOULAZM (Egypt)
Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics
VEERASATHPURUSH ALLAREDDY (United States)
What Can the Indigenous People of the Amazon Teach Us About Orthodontics?
DAVID NORMANDO (Brazil)
Application of Artificial Intelligence for Craniofacial Growth Prediction Based on Clinical and Genetic Factors: Looking into the Future
ERIKA KÜCHLER (Germany)
ABOUT OUR HOST CITY AND ITS REGION
The IOC is the first WFO Congress to take place in Latin America, in a host city renowned worldwide for its sophisticated amenities and natural beauty, so unique that it has been designated as a World Heritage Site. Click below to learn more about Rio de Janeiro and to access the IOC Accommodation page with hotel options.
Many IOC attendees may spend time in Rio before or after the conference. If you are planning tourism activities while in Brazil, the article in the last issue of the Gazette, “Rio and beyond: Unique Brazilian adventures to enhance your IOC experience,” may help. Enjoy a guide to a variety of cultural, outdoor and other recreational options in Rio de Janeiro and within short distances from the city. Whether you are seeking world-class cultural experiences, fun in the sun or other outdoor recreation, Rio has something for everyone.
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