”The TPAO CONGRESS is the most advanced aligner conference that I have ever attended.“
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.
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 4.00 pm | Matthias Peper | Staging isn't everything: Mastering the bigger picture |
| 4.30 pm | Prof. Dr Gang Shen | Mandibular repositioning therapy GS: Fundamental mechanisms, therapeutic procedures, and clinical efficacy |
| 5.15 pm | Q&A | |
| AS SOON AS THE LAST SESSION ENDS — THE EVENING CONTINUES RIGHT HERE | Dinner and party start immediately after the last session, at the same location. No need to travel or change venues. | |
| 6.00 pm | Dinner | At the Congress location |
| 7.30 pm | TPAO Network Party | At the Congress location |
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 | Philippe Salah & Dr Udo Windsheimer | The future of aligner therapy in the digital age – quality management and AI monitoring |
10.45 am | Coffee break | |
11.15 am | Dr Yong-Min Jo | Thinking function in aligner therapy: A TMJ-based approach towards a new concept in functional orthodontics |
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 | Matthias Peper | The best of everything: Combining expertise, technology and passion |
3.15 pm | Coffee break | |
3.45 pm | Dr Diego Peydro | Breaking the surgical paradigm: Mastering class III corrections with clear aligners |
4.15 pm | Dr Gabriele 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 |
Participants of previous congresses share their views:
”The TPAO CONGRESS is the most advanced aligner conference that I have ever attended.“
“Exceptional event. Heading back home full of new ideas and fresh motivation.”
“A totally unique and special event!”
“Still buzzing after an amazing weekend at TPAO 2025! Huge congratulations for delivering a world class event.”
”I’ve never been to an event like this, where we can talk directly with the technicians and see their points of view.“
“TPAO 2025 was an absolute blast! The perfect blend of education and community!”
“Top minds, big ideas, one event! Such an impactful congress.”
“An outstanding level of discussion among participants.”
”I am used to going to many congresses all over the world, but I’m not used at all to seeing something like this – because people here UNDERSTAND!“
“For me, this is the best congress in the world.”
“Always inspired by meaningful exchange and the collective drive to push orthodontics forward.”
“So many brilliant minds from across the globe! The experience has been nothing short of amazing.”
”The TPAO CONGRESS is the perfect aligner conference – Next level aligner knowledge!“
If you have an interesting topic you would like to present during the largest congress on digital treatment planning in aligner orthodontics, we would love to read your abstract. Abstracts should be submitted in English language and be limited to 500 words.