4th TPAO CONGRESS

28 – 29 NOVEMBER 2025
HALLE TOR 2, COLOGNE

WE LOVE NEXT LEVEL
ALIGNER KNOW­LEDGE

The TPAO Congress is the largest event for
digital treatment planning in aligner orthodontics

VISION FOR THE TPAO CONGRESS

The TPAO Congress is where aligner orthodontists, dental technicians, and industry leaders come together to achieve the best patient outcomes. By uniting clinical expertise, technical skills, and cutting-edge aligner AI innovation, we showcase how collaboration drives excellence.

Our goal is to empower orthodontists to integrate these elements seamlessly into their practice, creating transformative solutions in aligner orthodontics while setting new standards for patient care.

OUR SPEAKERS

Dr Sandra Tai

Dr David Raičković

Dr Susana Palma

Dr Iván Malagón

Dr Elvira Pătroi

Dr Andrea Bazzucchi

Prof. Dr Benedict Wilmes

Dr Marta Cuadra

Dr Pedro Costa Monteiro

Dr Shuichiro Okano

Dr Gabriele Gündel

Prof. Dr Gang Shen

Dr Sachin Chhatwani

Dr Jörg Schwarze

Dr Isabel Drewling

Dr Thomas Drechsler

Dr Diego Peydro

Dr Udo Windsheimer

Dr Christian Groth

Matthias Peper

Björn Reiners

AGENDA

FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2025

Time
Speaker
Topic
9.00 am
Matthias Peper & Dr David Raičković
Intro
9.15 am
Dr Susana Palma
Impacted and ectopic teeth with aligners
10.00 am
Dr Sandra Tai
Out of the comfort zone! Complex malocclusions with aligners and TADs
10.45 am
Coffee break
Break out sessions
11.15 am
Matthias Peper
Early treatment with aligners: Unlocking the potential
11.45 am
Dr Shuichiro Okano
The next standard: Remote orthodontic treatment with 4 premolar extraction
12.30 am
Lunch
1.30 pm
Dr Isabel Drewling
How to be highly efficient in your aligner biomechanics using auxiliary techniques
2.00 pm
Dr Iván Malagón
New tools, new rules: Rethinking orthodontics
2.45 pm
Dr Pedro Costa Monteiro & Dr Jörg Schwarze
Race like a pro: Precision and performance in aligner treatment
3.30 pm
Coffee break
Break out sessions
4.00 pm
Matthias Peper & Björn Reiners
The best of everything: Combining expertise, technology and passion
4.30 pm
Prof. Dr Gang Shen
Mandibular repositioning therapy GS: Fundamental mechanisms, therapeutic procedures, and clinical efficacy
5.15 pm
Q&A
7.30 pm
TPAO Network Party

SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2025

Time
Speaker
Topic
9.00 am
Dr Elvira Pătroi
Mix & match aligners and sliders to refine and expand our clinical outcomes
09.40 am
Dr Andrea Bazzucchi
Streamlined interdisciplinary care for complex dental cases: The role of ClearCorrect® digital workflows
10.20 am
Matthias Peper
Staging isn’t everything: Mastering the bigger picture
10.45 am
Coffee break
Break out sessions
11.15 am
Dr Gernot Heine
Treatment planning for functional cases
11.45 am
Dr Christian Groth
Align & conquer: Game-changing clinical strategies for advanced cases
12.30 am
Lunch
1.30 pm
Dr Marta Cuadra
Significant optimization of aligner treatment predictability for sustainable outcomes
2.15 pm
Prof. Dr Benedict Wilmes
Slider and aligner combination: Optimal staging for double the speed and half the stress
2.45 pm
Dr Udo Windsheimer & Matthias Peper
The future of aligner therapy in the digital age – quality management and AI monitoring
3.15 pm
Coffee break
Break out sessions
3.45 pm
Dr Diego Peydro
Breaking the surgical paradigm: Mastering class III corrections with clear aligners
4.15 pm
Dr Gabi Gündel & Dr Sachin Chhatwani
TMJ-oriented protocols for aligner treatment – digital innovations for optimizing function
5.00 pm
Dr Thomas Drechsler
Integration of CBCT in ClinCheck® planning for periodontally compromised patients
5.30 pm
Q&A and closing ceremony

LOCATION & ACCOMMODATION

The TPAO Congress will take place at Halle Tor 2, located at Girlitzweg 30, 50829 Cologne, Germany.

For your convenience, we’ve secured rooms at the following hotels.
To book at the preferred rate, please use the code TPAO2025 when making your reservation:

Mercure Hotel Friesenstraße ★★★★

Friesenstraße 44-48
50670 Köln

Marriott Cologne ★★★★★

Johannisstraße 76-80
50668 Köln

Courtyard by Marriott Köln ★★★★

Dagobertstraße 23
50668 Köln

Ruby Ella Hotel & Bar ★★★★

Hohenzollernring 79
50672 Köln

Pullman Cologne ★★★★

Helenenstraße 14
50667 Köln

Essential by Dorint Köln Junker ★★★

Aachener Str. 1059/1061
50858 Köln

urban Loft Cologne ★★★★

Eigelstein 41
50668 Köln

Ameron Köln Regent ★★★★

Melatengürtel 15
50933 Köln

Radisson Blu Cologne ★★★★

Messe-Kreisel 3
50679 Köln

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Mercure Hotel Friesenstraße ★★★★

Friesenstraße 44-48
50670 Köln

Marriott Cologne ★★★★★

Johannisstraße 76-80
50668 Köln

Courtyard by Marriott Köln ★★★★

Dagobertstraße 23
50668 Köln

Ruby Ella Hotel & Bar ★★★★

Hohenzollernring 79
50672 Köln

Pullman Cologne ★★★★

Helenenstraße 14
50667 Köln

Essential by Dorint Köln Junker ★★★

Aachener Str. 1059/1061
50858 Köln

urban Loft Cologne ★★★★

Eigelstein 41
50668 Köln

Ameron Köln Regent ★★★★

Melatengürtel 15
50933 Köln

Radisson Blu Cologne ★★★★

Messe-Kreisel 3
50679 Köln

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Rooms are subject to availability, so we recommend booking early. The map below shows the locations of the congress venue and the recommended hotels to help you plan your stay.

PRICING STRUCTURE

Valid until
Orthodontists
Assistant Doctors
Technicians
Early Bird
Feb 28, 2025
1,199.00 EUR
949.00 EUR
749.00 EUR
Standard Early
Jul 31, 2025
1,399.00 EUR
1,099.00 EUR
849.00 EUR
Regular
1,699.00 EUR
1,299.00 EUR
1,099.00 EUR

IMPRESSIONS OF TPAO CONGRESS 2023

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