Dr. Robert Carmichael - Prosthodontics

Robert Carmichael: A multidisciplinary approach to habilitation of children and young adults with congenital absence of teeth.

This lecture will review the prevalence, etiology and consequences of congenital absence of teeth, and explore the evidence base supporting the use of dental implants in the treatment of young adults and, in some cases, children. A holistic, multidisciplinary approach is advocated involving: pediatric dentist, orthodontist, surgeon and prosthodontist. General guiding principles will be reviewed that govern decision-making around: pediatric dental care, orthodontic treatment goals, determination of skeletal maturity, surgical management, prosthodontic habilitation and aftercare. Hopefully that this presentation will help practitioners to organize their thoughts and workflow when dealing with congenital absence of teeth superimposed on the dynamic framework of growth and development.

Dr. Vinay Bhide - Periodontics

B.ArtsSc. (Hons), D.D.S., M.Sc. (Perio), F.R.C.D.(C)

Bio:

Dr. Vinay Bhide is a board-certified Periodontist who provides the full scope of surgical periodontal and dental implant therapy. In addition to conventional periodontal procedures such as pocket reduction and crown lengthening, Dr. Bhide has a special interest in esthetic and reconstructive periodontics, procedures including soft tissue grafting for correction of gingival recession, periodontal regeneration, and pre-prosthetic site development procedures such as alveolar ridge augmentation, maxillary sinus floor augmentation (both direct and indirect), and guided bone regeneration (GBR). Dr. Bhide earned his DDS from the University of Toronto in 2001, and subsequently completed a one-year internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. He completed his Master of Science and specialty training in periodontology at the University of Toronto in 2005. Dr. Bhide is an Examiner and Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Bhide is also a member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI). In addition to private practice, Dr. Bhide holds the rank of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and is involved in didactic and clinical teaching of periodontics at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. He has lectured nationally and internationally on various topics related to periodontology. In his spare time, Dr. Bhide enjoys spending time with this family, running, playing tennis, and of course, reading anything!

Dr. Hagen Klieb - Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology

Bio:

Hagen Klieb, is an oral and maxillofacial pathologist and staff clinician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences where he is cross appointed to the departments of dentistry and laboratory medicine.  He also sees dental biopsies at LifeLabs, where he leads the oral pathology diagnostic service. Dr. Klieb is active in post-graduate dental and medical education as well as research with a focus on novel treatments for oral autoimmune disorders.

Dr. Gaurav Krishnamoorthy - Oral and Maxillo-facial Radiology

BSc, DMD, MSc (Oral Radiology), ABOMR, FRCD(C)

Bio:

Dr. Krishnamoorthy obtained his BSc and DMD degrees at McGill University, AEGD at the University of Connecticut, and MSc in Oral Radiology at the University of Toronto. He currently works at the department of Dental Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthetics at Princess Margaret Hospital and in private practice.

April 4, 2025

Dr. Björn Ludwig

Errors, Mistakes, and Failures in Orthodontics – How to Detect and Solve

Location: Four Seasons Hotel
Björn Ludwig is an orthodontics specialist who operates his private office in a small village in Germany.

He holds positions at two universities: the University of Homburg/Saar in Germany and the Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

While his primary focus is on clinical work, he has a strong affinity for technology, which consistently sparks his interest.

He is dedicated to advancing as a researcher and writer, actively participating in a variety of research projects and taking on editorial roles for academic journals.

Furthermore, he serves as an editor for several books and is the author of numerous book chapters in classic orthodontic texts.

You can find his research work by following these links.

In addition to his passion for orthodontics, he also takes pleasure in cycling as a means to unwind.

November 7, 2025

Dr. Mark Brian Wertheimer

Missing Teeth, Bony Deficiencies and Implant Site Development: Current Evidence and Treatment Principles

Location: TBD
UNIVERSITY RECORD.
BDS, University of the Witwatersrand, 1986
MSc (Dent), University of the Witwatersrand, 1994
MDent in the branch of Orthodontics, University of the Witwatersrand, 1995
Admitted as Fellow of the College of Dentistry of South Africa - FCD (SA) Orthodontics, 1996.
Admitted as Fellow in the International College of Dentists (FICD), 2016
Admitted as Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Trainers FFDT RCS(Edin), 2020
Admitted as Member of Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. February 2022

INVOLVEMENT IN DENTAL SOCIETIES AND COMMITTEES.

Elected as director on Board of SADA. Vice Chairman 2015-2017
Elected President of SASO September 2012-2014
AAO International ambassador 2014-2022
WFO councillor for SA 2015-2020 and 2020-2025
Voted as Honorary Life Member of South African Society of Orthodontists
SASO ExCo member 2014-present
Elected secretary of the College of Dentistry in the College of Medicine of SA (CMSA) 2017-2022
Elected to Council of College of Dentistry of CMSA – February 2022- August 2023

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Involved with post-graduate teaching in the orthodontic department at University of Witwatersrand from 1997 until 2013.
Numerous lectures delivered nationally and internationally
Several publications in the peer reviewed literature

AWARDS
Colgate Prize of IADR 1995
Reviewer of the Year Award, APOS Trends Orthodontic Journal, November 2017
Awarded Honorary Life membership of the Lebanese Orthodontic Society September 2020

Lecture Topics
The general theme of the day will revolve around interdisciplinary treatment. The lectures will encompass various areas of this topic with reference to the current evidence. The wisdom of placing implants in the aesthetic zone will be discussed and together with alternative treatment options. The management of cases with missing teeth and bony deficiencies will be explored. Finally, the concepts of implant site preparation and forced eruption to develop bone and soft tissue will be explored. This will inform the audience of the principles that need to be addressed in order to lay the foundation for the interdisciplinary team to carry out the restorative phase of treatment optimally.