Immediate implant placement offers speed and aesthetics, but also complexity. In the latest Next ReGeneration Podcast interview, Jan Cosyn, Chairman of the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at the University of Ghent, Belgium, joins Anina and Elena. He shares his perspective on the challenges, clinical decision-making, and future of this advanced technique.

Discover why guided surgery and thorough pre-surgical planning are key to success, and when ridge preservation or delayed placement may be the more predictable choice.

In our latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Serhat Aslan for a discussion on flap design and its role in advancing periodontal regeneration. He is a periodontist in a private practice and visiting professor in the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, at the University of Milan, Italy. He is well known for his scientific contributions to periodontal regeneration and minimally invasive surgery.

In this episode, he reflects on the evolution of regenerative techniques, underlining the importance of wound and clot stability. He shares his journey in developing the entire papilla preservation flap and its scientific validation, as well as his latest innovation: the double-sided entire papilla preservation technique. He also highlights how to choose the right surgical approach depending on the case and defect.

In our latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Effie Ioannidou, for a compelling conversation on gender equality in dentistry. A respected leader in dental research and academia, Effie brings both professional insight and personal experience to the discussion.

In this conversation Effie explores the barriers women still face in dentistry, from structural challenges in academia to cultural biases and the realities of working motherhood. She also shares her journey into advocacy and the impact of mentoring programmes like “Mind the Future” and the Women in Science group at IADR.

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Paolo Ghensi, periodontist, oral surgeon, and researcher at the University of Trento, Italy. He shares insights on the microbiological signature of peri-implant diseases and how this knowledge is being translated into clinical practice.

Ghensi explains how his work in oral microbiology aims to identify a microbiome signature that could predict implant health and support early screening for peri-implant diseases. The concept of using the oral microbiota as a biomarker offers promising potential for personalised prevention and treatment strategies. 

Whether you are curious about what's next in periodontology or looking for inspiration to shape your professional journey, this episode offers valuable insights and forward-thinking ideas.

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Mia Geisinger, Professor and Director of the Advanced Education Program in periodontology at the University of Alabama (USA) and current President of the American Academy of Periodontology, for a conversation packed with fresh perspectives.

Geisinger shares her excitement about the shift toward precision and patient-centered medicine in periodontal regeneration. She discusses how our focus is expanding from biomaterials and surgical techniques to a broader understanding of the whole patient, from systemic conditions and inflammatory burden to site-specific challenges. The conversation dives into AI-assisted diagnostics, personalised treatment planning, and the evolving role of dental education in preparing practitioners for a more integrated, tech-enabled future. She also offers practical advice for clinicians starting their journey into regeneration and why mentorship still matters in a high-tech world.

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Filippo Graziani, Professor of Periodontology at the University of Pisa, Italy. Together, they take you on a journey into the connection between oral and overall health, exploring how a healthy mouth can influence the entire body. 

Graziani discusses research showing that periodontal therapy can significantly support glycaemic control in diabetic patients. He also highlights findings of oral bacteria in atheromatous plaques, illustrating the potential connection between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. 

Periodontitis can furthermore trigger systemic inflammation, thereby aggravating diabetes and increasing heart disease risk. In fact, 57 systemic diseases have already been associated with periodontitis, says Graziani. 

As such, periodontal therapy not only improves patients’ quality of life — it may even support cognitive functions. 

How far can periodontal treatment go in shaping general health outcomes? 

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Farah Asa'ad, an expert in epigenetics from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Together they take you on a journey into epigenetics—the science of how lifestyle and external factors influence gene activity. From her award-winning research to the role of epigenetics in periodontitis and peri-implantitis, Asa'ad unpacks complex mechanisms in a way that’s easy to understand.

 She explains how bacteria can alter the epigenetic profile of key immune genes, potentially leading to chronic inflammation and tissue destruction. Additionally, she discusses how epigenetic therapies, such as targeted drugs, could one day help restore oral health at a molecular level.

Could this be the future of personalised dentistry?

For the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast hosts Anina and Elena welcome Nadja Nänni, a specialist in reconstructive dentistry from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Together they explore the intricate relationship between periodontology and prosthodontics.

Nänni shares her perspective on removable versus fixed prostheses for periodontitis patients, and her hopes for future advancements in diagnosis and treatment. From optimising implant positioning and treatment planning to weighing up the pros and cons of screw-retained versus cement-retained restorations, this discussion is packed with valuable clinical insights.

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Ian Needleman, Professor of Periodontology and Healthcare Research at UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London, UK. A passionate runner himself, Needleman has devoted substantial research to exploring the oral health of athletes and its impact on their performance and overall well-being.

Needleman shares fascinating insights from his assessments of athletes' oral health during the London 2012 Olympic Games. His studies consistently reveal that elite athletes frequently suffer from poor oral health, a phenomenon observed across both developing and developed nations. Although the exact mechanisms linking oral health to sports performance are not yet fully understood, inflammation seems to be a key factor. Needleman's research underscores that enhancing oral health can significantly boost athletic performance.

For the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast in 2024 hosts Anina and Elena are joined by Leonardo Trombelli. He shares his unique perspective on how periodontal treatments and implant surgery have evolved throughout the years to become less invasive for patients.

Trombelli looks back on the serendipity moment when he came up with the idea of the single flap approach, that can be used to properly access many periodontal defects. He elaborates on taking advantage of the periosteum in peri-implant regenerative procedures and shares insights on how he came up with the Sub-periosteal peri-implant augmented layer (SPAL) technique to finally highlight his most recent idea of the pedicle periosteal flap.

The connective tissue of Trombelli’s career as a researcher and clinicians is his lifelong mission on making surgical procedures less complex and more accessible to clinicians of various skill levels, while at the same time reducing the invasiveness of the interventions for the patients.