Program

Smaglyuk Lyubov Vikentiivna

Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, head of the Department of Orthodontics of the Ukrainian Medical and Stomatological Academy. Honored doctor of Ukraine, member of the European Union of Orthodontists, President of the AOU. He has been in private practice since 1993. Doctoral dissertation on the topic: "Modern methods of treatment of distal occlusion of dental rows. Errors and complications" protected in 2006. Author of more than 320 publications, 38 patents. Scientific achievements are presented at the congresses of the European Union of Orthodontists (EOS) and the International Association of Functional Orthodontics (IFUNA). In 2018, she completed the basic course (Basic Curriculum 2018, VieSID: Education in Occlusion Medicine) of the Vienna School of Interdisciplinary Dentistry.

Video invitation from AOU President Lyubov Smaglyuk

Professor Aladin Sabbach, orthodontist

Inventor of the patented SARA®, SUS/Sabbagh Universal Spring® and AquaSplint® devices
Vice President of the Eurasian Association of Orthodontists (EAO)
Chairman of the German Association of Orthodontists (BDK) in the Main-Franconia/Bavaria region
National and international lecturer since 1991, focusing on modern orthodontics and TMJ treatment
Honorary Professor: 2002 – São Paulo, 2023 – Coorg, India
Top Orthodontist Award winner by Focus magazine (2012–2024) and Stern Magazine / Germany
Forensic medical expert and sworn expert
World Top 100 Doctor Award winner, 2025

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Recent advances in aligner treatment have significantly improved their effectiveness in treating complex malocclusions associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, parafunctional habits, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The integration of modern biomechanics, innovative materials, and customized aligner modifications such as SARA-Splint®, Hemi-Splints, Tongue Shield, and Torque Power Points (TPP) enhances treatment effectiveness. In addition, the combination of aligners with fixed orthodontic appliances and mini-implants (hybrid orthodontics) has improved functional outcomes and long-term stability.

This lecture will present an innovative treatment approach that optimizes the functional effectiveness of clear aligners, supported by clinical cases and scientific evidence.

In the lecture, you will gain knowledge about:

• Application of an innovative treatment strategy with aligners for TMJ disorders, parafunctional habits and OSAS.
• Investigation of modern biomechanics and innovative materials in aligner therapy.
• Using hybrid orthodontic approaches to improve treatment outcomes.
• Optimizing functional effectiveness in clinical practice.

Video invitation from Aladdin Sabbah

Professor Alessandro Nanussi

Orthopedic gnathologist. Graduated in dentistry, Master in sports dentistry. Visiting professor at the University of Milan-Bicocca, lecturer at the Universities of Perugia, Chieti, Palermo.

Head of the course "Dentistry and Gnathology" at the SOMA Osteopathic Institute in Milan. Former president of the Italian Association of Gnathology and Orofacial Pain and the Italian Society of Sports Dentistry.  Council of the European Association of Sports Dentistry and the International Academy of Innovative Dentistry, of which he is a co-founder.

Freelancer at the Skysmile studio in Milan in collaboration with Prof. Christian Coraini.

Professor Andriy Kopchak, orthognathic surgeon

Head of the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Modern Dental Technologies of the Institute of Postgraduate Education of the Bogomolets National Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Honored Doctor of Ukraine, Dental Surgeon of the Center for Head and Neck Pathology of the Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital

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Education and work experience

In 2000, he graduated from the O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, majoring in Dentistry.
In 2000-2001, he completed a master's degree at the Department of Surgical Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery of the O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University.
From 2001 to 2004, he completed a postgraduate degree at the Department of Surgical Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery of the O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University. Bogomolets.
In 2004, he defended his dissertation on the topic: "Complex treatment of open fractures of the lower jaw with the use of ozone therapy (clinical and experimental study)" for the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences.
In 2014, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Medical Sciences on the topic: "Biomechanical substantiation of osteosynthesis methods for fractures of the lower jaw".
Since 2015, he has been a professor at the Department of Dentistry of the Institute of Postgraduate Education of the Bogomolets National Medical University.
From 2016 to 2021, he has been the director of the Bogomolets National Medical University Dental Medical Center.
From 2019 to the present, he has been the head of the Kyiv branch of the Association of Dentists of Ukraine. Expert of the Ministry of Health in the field of maxillofacial surgery, Expert of the Clinical Expert Commission of the Ministry of Health.
Since 2021, Head of the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Modern Dental Technologies of the Institute of Postgraduate Education of the O.O. Bogomolets.

Membership in associations

Member of EACMFS
Member of AOCMF
Vice-President of the Association of Dental Surgeons and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Ukraine (since 2019)
Association of Periodontologists of Ukraine
Association of Oral Implantologists of Germany (DGOI)

Internship in leading medical centers

2014 - University Clinic Groningen, Netherlands;
2016 - Center for Rehabilitation of Patients with Craniofacial Anomalies "Centrino" at the University of São Paulo, Brazil;
2018 - AZ Monica Clinic Antwerp, Belgium;
2018 - Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Clinic Amsterdam, Netherlands;
2019 - Center for Bioengineering (CEIT Biomedical Engineering) of the Technical University, Košice, Slovakia;
2019 - University Clinic of the Medical University of Wroclaw, Poland;
2021 - University of Helsinki (Finland);
2021 - Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Surgical Dentistry of the University Clinic of Marburg based on PhilippsUniversityMarburg, Germany;
2021 - Center for Head and Neck Surgery of the University Children's Clinic in the Polish city of Olsztyn.

Clinical Interests

*Traumatic injuries of the bones of the facial skull;
*Benign tumors and tumor-like formations of the face;
*Reconstructive-restorative and orognathic surgery;
*Dental implantation and pre-implantation training;
*Computer modeling of surgical interventions;
*Production of individual implants, fixators, to replace lost parts of the face;
*Regenerative medicine: use of stem cells, growth factors, artificially created tissue equivalents, new bioinert materials;
*Wide application of endoscopic techniques and minimally invasive surgical interventions.

Scientific activity

Scientific school: Doctors of Sciences – 2, Candidates of Medical Sciences, Doctors of Philosophy (PhD) – 4.
Author of 296 scientific papers, more than 20 patents of Ukraine for a useful model, 4 textbooks and teaching aids, 1 monograph.
Hirsch Index (Google Scholar) – 12.

Publications of Kopchak A.V.

Dmytro Filonenko, orthopedist

Orthopedic dentist, assistant at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Modern Dental Technologies, Bogomolets National Medical University.

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The lecture will present the achievements of modern maxillofacial orthopedics in a digital protocol.
The possibilities of digital planning of preparatory operations with prosthetic guidance are demonstrated.
The use of a face scanner and an intraoral scanner as an ideal method of obtaining information.
Let's consider the important clinical and laboratory stages of manufacturing. Using clinical examples, we will present all possible maxillofacial prostheses completely manufactured by our team in Ukraine.

Professor Kostyantyn Likhota, orthodontist

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the P.L. Shupyk National University of Health Care of Ukraine. Deputy Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Professional Excellence of the P. L. Shupyk National University of Health Care of Ukraine. Vice-President of the Association of Orthodontists of Ukraine.

Scientific competence: Prevention and treatment of dentofacial anomalies and deformations in patients in different periods of occlusion. Application of the myofunctional protocol. Prosthetic rehabilitation. Experience in the myofunctional protocol since 2000.

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Tetyana Shcherbyna, gnathologist-orthodontist

Orthodontist, chief physician of the TiTania clinic network.
Postgraduate student of the Department of Pediatric and Therapeutic Dentistry of the P.L. Shupyk National University of Health Sciences.
Certified lecturer of the EF Line myofunctional device system (France 2021).
Opinion leader of the OrthoPlus company in Ukraine.
5-year cycle of managing patients in the myofunctional protocol under the auspices of Dr. John Flater.
Experience in the myofunctional protocol for more than 10 years.

Veronika Hanchuk, neuromuscular orthodontist, gnathologist

President of the Association of Digital Orthodontics - satellite of AOU, assistant of the department of orthodontics and propaedeutics of orthopedic dentistry of NMU named after O.O. Bogomolets.

Member of the board of the Association of Orthodontists of Ukraine, Knight of the Order of the II degree of the Association of Orthodontists of Ukraine for contribution to the development of digital orthodontics. Lecturer at Promed Professional Orthodontic School, member of the Eurasian Association of Orthodontists, member of the European Association of Orthodontists, member of the editorial board of the journal "Modern Orthodontics".

Specialist in the field of digital technologies in orthodontics. International lecturer. Speaker at the congress of the Eurasian Association of Orthodontists on the topic - "Digital bonding of braces". Representative of the international orthodontic congress "IOS Prague".

Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) are a diagnostic category of diseases that includes such phenomena as: primary snoring, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, upper airway resistance syndrome, as well as central apnea and sleep-related hypoventilation. Clinically, OSA is characterized by loud snoring, sleep fragmentation, intermittent breathing, frequent awakenings due to suffocation, daytime sleepiness, morning hypertension, decreased blood oxygen levels, and morning headache. In general, about a billion people in the world suffer from OSA. Narrowing of the airways, distal occlusion, secondary adentia of the distal group of teeth, narrowing of the jaws, incorrect position of the tongue, position of the hyoid bone are all dental factors that can not only affect the quality of breathing during sleep, but also be causal factors in the occurrence of OSA. The role of the orthodontist, as a specialist who works with the upper airways, jaw position, and jaw size, is undeniable, both in the early detection of symptoms of sleep disorders, in particular OSA, and in the treatment of OSA manifestations, using intraoral devices for repositioning the lower jaw in adults (in collaboration with a somnologist), as well as treating occlusion pathologies, thereby affecting the width of the airways.

Video invitation from ADO President Veronika Ganchuk

Dr. Derek Mahoney, orthodontist

Career History.

He is actively involved in research into the relationship between narrow maxillary forms, nasal breathing problems, adverse facial growth and systemic health problems. He has delivered over 400 lectures on orthodontic topics in over 60 countries worldwide. As a practicing physician, he researches the etiology of malocclusion and the management of facial growth. He is a member of the editorial board of five international dental journals and a visiting lecturer at the City of London Dental School. His practice covers the full spectrum of orthodontics and maxillofacial orthopedics, including the use of functional appliances, the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea.

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This lecture builds on the one-day refresher course on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) delivered in advance of the 2024 AADSM Annual Conference. It provides an evidence-based review of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and its critical relationship to craniofacial development. The course was designed for dentists and medical professionals and emphasizes early detection, the role of dental and myofunctional therapy, and a multidisciplinary understanding of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Attendees will gain valuable insights into treatment strategies and engage in discussions of current controversies in the diagnosis and management of pediatric OSA.

Ivan Lendaro, dental technician, dentist, Master of Science

• Graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry and Prosthodontics of the University of Trieste in 1997 with honors (110/110).
• Diploma in Dental Technology.

Key certificates:

• Master of Science in Prosthodontics, Medical University of Vienna.
• Master of Science in Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, University of Padua.
• Academic Expert in Functioning and Dysfunction of the Masticatory Apparatus, Postgraduate Course at the Danube University (Krems, Austria) under the supervision of Prof. R. Slavicek.
• Academic Expert in Orthodontics for Craniofacial Dysfunctions, Danube University (Vienna) under the supervision of Prof. S. Sato.
• Certificate of completion of the course "Function of the masticatory apparatus", Kanagawa Dental College (Japan), Prof. S. Sato.
• Private Master's course in clinical posturology, Eurocclusion Italia.
• Private Master's course in kinesiology, osteopathy and TMJ posturology, Eurocclusion Italia.

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The main focus of most orthodontic and gnathological techniques is on the teeth and their relationships. Unfortunately, function is often not one of the main therapeutic priorities. Starting from the analysis of oral functions, we will consider not only local, but also systemic, postural and neurological consequences. From global functional diagnostics, we will move on to the ontogenetic development of malocclusions and methods of their therapy. Gnathological and orthognathic-orthodontic therapy using the multi-loop technique of Professor Sato, adapted and simplified by using the new high-performance orthodontic arch wire GUMMETAL, will be presented. We will examine how this technique allows for the conservative treatment of severe dentofacial anomalies without premolars and without surgical intervention. The rehabilitation concepts presented are applicable not only in adult orthodontic treatment, but also in interceptive therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation. This creates a holistic system for assessing the entire cervical-craniomandibular complex.

Ihor Proshchin, dental surgeon, maxillofacial surgeon

A graduate of the O.O. Bogomolets, 2006.

Graduate of gIDE Academy, 2017.

Founder of the clinic "481: Wisdom Teeth Clinic".

Specializes in complex cases in dentistry and orthognathic surgery.

For more than 20 years, he has collected the best methods of tissue regeneration and biotechnology from the best specialists around the world.

Oleg Voytovych, gnathologist

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Dentist, orthopedist, orthodontist, specializing in gnathology and osteopathy for over 15 years. Studied in Bremen, Düsseldorf (Germany). Certified specialist of the Amman Gibrach system school. Internship in the specializations of "Osteopathy", "Padolgy", "Sports Medicine", "Kinesiology", school of motility and organic psychoosteopathy (Barcelona, ​​Spain).

The report examines the relationship between the TMJ, the muscular system, and posture. Clinical approaches to functional assessment are presented and how muscular and postural imbalances affect joint function are shown. This approach can increase diagnostic accuracy and treatment effectiveness.

Serhiy Hulyuk, gnathologist-orthopedist

- Graduated from Odessa National Medical University in 2001

- In 2007, he founded and headed the GALSI Dental Center

- In 2022, he defended his scientific work on the topic "CLINICAL AND FUNCTIONAL SUBSTITUTION OF OCCLUSION CORRECTION FOR PRIMIOFASCIAL FACIAL PAIN SYNDROME," and received the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy

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Issues that will be considered in the report:

Why do patients complain of toothache, the cause of which cannot be found?
Why do restorations wear unevenly?
Why do patients ask to remove some restorations from the bite?
Why do they complain that they treated the wrong tooth?
Why do we need to do a lot of fitting and measuring?
Why do relapses occur after orthodontic treatment?

Sylvanna Forkosh, medical lawyer

Head of the legal department of "Grishakov Law Company", master of law, medical lawyer, author and speaker of educational legal courses, trainings for personnel. Education Kyiv National University of Economics named after Vadym Hetman. Master of Laws, specialty "Commercial Law", 2015.

Natalia Borchenko, orthodontist

Dr. Natalya Borchenko graduated from Odesa National Medical University, where she also received a specialization in "Orthodontics" and an academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy. He has had a private practice in Odesa for 16 years, 8 of which in his own clinic "Orthognathics". She completed numerous internships in Europe and the world, mostly dedicated to the treatment of TMJ diseases, orthognathic surgery and treatment of patients with congenital facial defects. She graduated from the FACE functional orthodontics course.

Natalia is a member of the Ukrainian, Italian, European Orthodontic Associations, the Baltic Association BSCOSO and its ambassador in Ukraine, a representative of Ukraine in EuroCleft projects. Actively gives lectures and practical courses in Ukraine and Europe.

Kravchenko Anna Vasylivna, maxillofacial surgeon

13 years of practice
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (PhD), maxillofacial surgeon, founder of Ukrmed center.

- Specializes in maxillofacial and orthognathic surgery.
- Studied at the clinics S'OS klinika Dr.Simonas Grybauskas D.D.S., M.D., Flero, Lake Como Institute, Prof. Tiziano Testori, Ponferrada (Spain) Dr. Ramon Gomez Meda DDS.
- Attended practical courses and lectures Universitat Internacional de Catalunya dr. Nelson Leon, Minimally Invasive Orthognathic Surgery Cadaver Lab, Giovanni Zuchelli, Marius Steigmann, Markus Hurzeler, Inaki Gamborena, Carlo Tinti, Alejandro Vivas-Rojo, etc.

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Tatyana Onishchuk, osteopath

Practitioner, Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) of international level, pediatrician-neonatologist (M.D.), chiropractor, podiatrist.

International lecturer of the interdisciplinary approach of osteopathy in orthodontics since 2019. 17 years of experience in medicine, of which more than 10 years abroad. For 13 years, she has continuously studied and gained experience from world-class osteopathy lecturers from Canada, Israel, France, and the USA.

Yaroslav Kayuk, orthopedist

Orthopedic doctor, owner of the K3 Dental Digital Clinic clinic, Khmelnytskyi, trainer-demonstrator of the Dentsply Sirona company.