About the Conference
Welcome to the 48th International Conference on Dental Research and Oral Health, a premier international forum bringing together leading dental professionals, oral health researchers, clinicians, academics, and healthcare experts from around the world. Taking place on April 27–28, 2027, in Paris, France, this distinguished two-day conference will highlight the latest advances, innovations, and emerging trends shaping the future of dentistry and oral healthcare.
Under the theme “Advancing Dental Research and Oral Health: Innovations, Technologies, and Comprehensive Patient Care,” the conference will explore breakthroughs across dental research, oral and maxillofacial health, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, periodontology, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral pathology, preventive dentistry, and digital dental technologies.
Join a global community of dentists, dental surgeons, oral and maxillofacial specialists, dental researchers, academics, hygienists, healthcare professionals, students, and industry experts as they exchange knowledge, present groundbreaking research, discuss clinical advances, and explore innovative approaches to improving oral health and patient care worldwide.
Why Attend?
• Gain valuable insights from renowned experts through keynote lectures, scientific sessions, panel discussions, and research presentations covering the latest developments in dental and oral health sciences
• Explore advances in digital dentistry, dental imaging, CAD/CAM technology, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, dental materials, implants, and minimally invasive treatment approaches
• Learn about emerging research and evidence-based approaches in periodontology, orthodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, and preventive oral healthcare
• Engage in interdisciplinary discussions on the connection between oral health and overall systemic health
• Connect with international experts, researchers, academics, dental institutions, healthcare organizations, and dental technology companies
• Present your research through oral presentations, poster presentations, and scientific sessions
• Discover innovative technologies, products, research opportunities, and potential collaborations within the global dental community
Who Should Participate?
This conference is designed for:
• Dentists and Dental Surgeons
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Periodontists and Endodontists
• Orthodontists and Prosthodontists
• Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry Specialists
• Oral Pathologists and Oral Medicine Specialists
• Dental Researchers, Academics, and Faculty Members
• Dental Hygienists and Allied Oral Healthcare Professionals
• Dental Technology, Biomaterials, and Medical Device Professionals
• Public Health Researchers and Healthcare Professionals
• Students, Scholars, and Early-Career Researchers
As dentistry continues to evolve through advanced research, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, innovative biomaterials, and patient-centered approaches, this conference provides an excellent platform to explore new developments, exchange scientific knowledge, and establish meaningful professional collaborations.
Join us in Paris for the 48th International Conference on Dental Research and Oral Health on April 27–28, 2027 where dental science, innovation, research, and excellence come together to shape the future of oral healthcare.
Sessions & Tracks
Digital Dentistry & Artificial Intelligence
Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are transforming modern dentistry by improving diagnosis, treatment planning, workflow efficiency, and patient care. This track explores AI-assisted diagnostics, digital imaging, CAD/CAM systems, intraoral scanning, virtual treatment planning, and intelligent clinical decision-support tools. Sessions will also examine emerging applications of AI in restorative dentistry, orthodontics, implantology, and oral healthcare.
Dental Implants & Implantology
Dental implantology continues to advance through innovative surgical techniques, biomaterials, surface technologies, and digital treatment planning. This track covers implant placement, guided implant surgery, immediate loading, bone augmentation, peri-implant diseases, and long-term implant success. Discussions will highlight evidence-based approaches and emerging technologies for predictable implant rehabilitation.
Periodontology & Oral Implant Health
This track focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. Topics include periodontal inflammation, microbial interactions, periodontal regeneration, risk assessment, maintenance therapy, and the relationship between periodontal health and systemic diseases. Sessions will explore modern diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for preserving oral health.
Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry
Advances in restorative and aesthetic dentistry are providing increasingly conservative and predictable treatment options. This track covers adhesive dentistry, minimally invasive restorations, aesthetic rehabilitation, tooth-colored materials, smile design, and advanced restorative techniques. Sessions will focus on achieving functional, durable, and aesthetically pleasing outcomes.
Prosthodontics & Rehabilitative Dentistry
This track explores contemporary approaches to restoring oral function, aesthetics, and quality of life in patients with missing or damaged teeth. Topics include fixed and removable prosthodontics, digital dentures, full-mouth rehabilitation, implant-supported prostheses, and advanced treatment planning. Digital workflows and patient-centered rehabilitation will be emphasized.
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Modern orthodontics is rapidly evolving through digital planning, clear aligner therapy, advanced imaging, and personalized treatment approaches. This track covers conventional and digital orthodontics, clear aligners, skeletal correction, early intervention, orthodontic biomechanics, and dentofacial development. Sessions will highlight innovations that improve treatment efficiency and patient outcomes.
Endodontics & Root Canal Therapy
This track focuses on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pulpal and periapical diseases. Topics include minimally invasive endodontics, advanced imaging, rotary and reciprocating instrumentation, irrigation technologies, regenerative endodontics, and management of complex root canal cases. Emerging techniques for improving treatment success will also be discussed.
Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry emphasizes early prevention, diagnosis, and management of oral diseases in children and adolescents. This track covers early childhood caries, preventive strategies, fluoride therapies, minimally invasive dentistry, dental trauma, developmental abnormalities, and behavior management. Sessions will explore approaches that promote lifelong oral health from childhood.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
This track addresses surgical management of complex oral and maxillofacial conditions. Topics include dentoalveolar surgery, impacted teeth, maxillofacial trauma, reconstructive procedures, oral pathology, and advanced surgical technologies. Discussions will focus on minimally invasive techniques, patient safety, and multidisciplinary surgical care.
Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology & Oral Cancer
This track explores the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the oral cavity and surrounding structures. Sessions will cover oral mucosal disorders, potentially malignant disorders, oral infections, salivary gland diseases, and oral cancers. Emerging diagnostic biomarkers, imaging technologies, and early detection strategies will be highlighted.
Oral Cancer & Oncological Dentistry
Oral cancer remains a major global health concern, requiring early detection and multidisciplinary management. This track focuses on risk factors, screening, early diagnosis, molecular biomarkers, surgical management, radiation therapy, and supportive oral care. Sessions will explore innovative approaches to improving early detection, treatment outcomes, and quality of life.
Dental Materials & Biomaterials
Innovations in dental materials are driving improvements in restorative, prosthetic, and implant dentistry. This track covers composites, ceramics, dental adhesives, bioactive materials, implant surfaces, nanomaterials, and smart biomaterials. Discussions will highlight material properties, biocompatibility, durability, and emerging applications in regenerative and minimally invasive dentistry.
Regenerative Dentistry & Tissue Engineering
Regenerative dentistry combines biomaterials, stem-cell research, tissue engineering, and biological therapies to restore damaged oral tissues. This track explores regenerative approaches in periodontal, endodontic, bone, and dental tissue repair. Sessions will highlight emerging technologies and translational research with potential clinical applications.
Oral Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
This track examines the complex interactions between oral microorganisms and human health. Topics include oral microbiomes, dental caries, periodontal infections, antimicrobial resistance, fungal and viral infections, and emerging diagnostic technologies. Discussions will explore the role of microbiome research in disease prevention and personalized oral healthcare.
Oral-Systemic Health & Dentistry
Growing evidence demonstrates important relationships between oral health and systemic conditions. This track explores associations between oral diseases and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disorders, pregnancy-related complications, and other systemic conditions. Sessions will emphasize integrated healthcare, prevention, and collaboration between dental and medical professionals.
Dental Radiology & Advanced Imaging
Advanced imaging technologies are enhancing diagnosis and treatment planning across dentistry. This track covers digital radiography, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), 3D imaging, MRI applications, image-guided procedures, and AI-assisted image interpretation. Sessions will focus on improving diagnostic accuracy while promoting appropriate and safe use of imaging technologies.
3D Printing & Advanced Dental Technologies
Three-dimensional printing and advanced manufacturing technologies are transforming dental laboratories and clinical workflows. This track explores 3D-printed prostheses, surgical guides, orthodontic appliances, models, biomaterials, and customized dental devices. Discussions will highlight accuracy, efficiency, personalization, and future applications of additive manufacturing in dentistry.
Dental Public Health & Community Oral Health
This track addresses strategies for improving oral health at the population level. Topics include oral disease prevention, community-based interventions, oral health education, health inequalities, screening programs, and public health policies. Sessions will explore innovative approaches to achieving equitable access to quality dental care.
Geriatric & Special Care Dentistry
The growing aging population presents unique challenges in oral healthcare. This track focuses on the dental management of older adults and patients with special healthcare needs. Topics include age-related oral conditions, medication-related effects, denture care, prevention, accessibility, and multidisciplinary approaches to maintaining oral health and quality of life.
Temporomandibular Disorders & Orofacial Pain
This track explores the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders, bruxism, facial pain, and other orofacial pain conditions. Sessions will cover contemporary diagnostic approaches, conservative therapies, occlusal considerations, behavioral factors, and multidisciplinary pain management strategies.
Dental Pharmacology, Anesthesia & Pain Management
Effective pain and anxiety management are essential components of safe dental practice. This track covers local anesthesia, sedation, analgesics, antimicrobial therapy, pharmacological considerations, and emergency management in dental settings. Sessions will emphasize evidence-based prescribing, patient safety, and individualized approaches to pain control.
Research Methodology & Evidence-Based Dentistry
High-quality research is essential for advancing modern dental practice. This track focuses on clinical research methods, systematic reviews, clinical trials, biostatistics, research ethics, and evidence-based decision-making. Sessions will provide insights into translating scientific evidence into effective clinical practice.
Clinical Trials & Innovative Dental Research
This track provides a platform for presenting emerging clinical research and innovative approaches across dental disciplines. Topics include clinical trials, novel treatment techniques, emerging technologies, comparative studies, and patient-centered research. Discussions will emphasize rigorous methodology and the translation of research findings into clinical applications.
Dental Education & Training
Advances in dental education are essential for preparing the next generation of oral healthcare professionals. This track explores simulation-based learning, digital education, virtual reality, competency-based training, innovative assessment methods, and interdisciplinary education. Sessions will highlight emerging strategies for improving dental education and professional development.
Quality, Safety & Infection Control in Dentistry
Maintaining high standards of quality and infection prevention is fundamental to safe dental practice. This track addresses sterilization, infection control protocols, clinical safety, quality assurance, antimicrobial stewardship, and regulatory standards. Sessions will explore strategies for reducing risks and improving patient and healthcare-worker safety.
Sustainable & Green Dentistry
Environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly important in healthcare. This track explores environmentally responsible dental practices, waste reduction, energy efficiency, sustainable materials, water conservation, and green dental clinics. Discussions will highlight practical approaches to reducing the environmental impact of dental care while maintaining high standards of patient safety.
Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Oral Healthcare
Complex oral health conditions often require collaboration between dental specialties and other healthcare disciplines. This track explores integrated approaches involving dentistry, medicine, surgery, nutrition, public health, and allied health professionals. Sessions will emphasize collaborative decision-making and comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Emerging Trends & Future of Dentistry
This forward-looking track explores technologies and concepts that may shape the future of dental research and clinical practice. Topics include artificial intelligence, robotics, personalized dentistry, smart biomaterials, regenerative therapies, digital workflows, wearable technologies, and next-generation diagnostics. Sessions will examine how innovation can transform oral healthcare in the coming years.
Market Analysis
The global and European dental and oral healthcare markets are undergoing significant transformation, driven by rapid advances in digital dentistry, artificial intelligence (AI), dental implants, advanced biomaterials, preventive care, and personalized treatment approaches. These developments strongly align with the objectives of the 48th International Conference on Dental Research and Oral Health, highlighting the growing importance of innovation and technology in shaping the future of dentistry.
The European dental market continues to expand due to increasing awareness of oral health, growing demand for preventive and cosmetic dentistry, an aging population, and the rising prevalence of dental conditions such as caries, periodontal disease, tooth loss, and oral cancer. Increased healthcare expenditure, improvements in dental infrastructure, and greater adoption of advanced treatment technologies are further contributing to the development of the dental and oral healthcare sector.
One of the fastest-growing areas is digital dentistry, which is transforming traditional clinical and laboratory workflows through intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM systems, digital impressions, 3D imaging, computer-guided surgery, and 3D printing. These technologies enable greater treatment accuracy, faster workflows, improved communication between dentists and laboratories, and more personalized patient care.
Artificial intelligence is also emerging as an important driver of innovation in dentistry. AI-assisted imaging and diagnostic systems can support the detection of dental caries, periodontal disease, oral lesions, bone abnormalities, and other conditions. The increasing integration of AI into treatment planning, radiographic interpretation, risk assessment, and clinical decision support is creating new opportunities for more efficient and data-driven dental care.
The growing demand for dental implants and restorative procedures represents another major market driver. Increasing tooth loss among aging populations, combined with greater patient awareness of implant-supported rehabilitation and aesthetic dentistry, is supporting continued growth in implantology, prosthodontics, bone regeneration, and advanced restorative technologies.
At the same time, the market for cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry continues to develop as patients increasingly seek treatments that improve both oral function and appearance. Clear aligners, ceramic restorations, veneers, professional whitening, digital smile design, and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures are contributing to the expansion of this sector.
Advances in dental materials and biomaterials are creating additional opportunities for innovation. Bioactive materials, nanomaterials, advanced ceramics, dental composites, regenerative materials, and improved implant surfaces are being developed to enhance durability, biocompatibility, aesthetics, and clinical outcomes.
The growing emphasis on preventive dentistry and oral-systemic health is also influencing the dental market. Increasing recognition of the relationship between oral health and systemic conditions is encouraging greater collaboration between dental and medical professionals and strengthening demand for comprehensive, preventive, and patient-centered oral healthcare.
Furthermore, investments in tele-dentistry, laboratory automation, digital health platforms, and integrated dental management systems are improving accessibility, efficiency, and continuity of care. These technologies are particularly valuable for remote consultations, specialist collaboration, patient monitoring, and streamlined clinical workflows.
These evolving market trends demonstrate the expanding role of technology, research, innovation, and patient-centered care in modern dentistry. As the global dental sector continues to evolve, the 48th International Conference on Dental Research and Oral Health provides an important platform for researchers, clinicians, academics, industry professionals, and healthcare innovators to exchange knowledge, showcase emerging technologies, discuss market developments, and explore future opportunities across dental research and oral healthcare.