9:30   Ralf J. Radlanski

Opening Scientific Congress 2024

   9:50   James Mah

Aligners are Popular, Biomechanics are Not

10:30  Karl-Friedrich Krey/Anja Ratzmann

Ten Years of In-Office Aligners in the Digital Workflow.

Conclusion and a Look to the Future

11:00    Discussion

11:15     Coffee break

11:45   Bernd Lapatki/Fayez Elkholy 

Experimental Biomechanical Studies on the Intrusion and Extrusion
of Incisors with Aligners

12:15   Christina Erbe

A Multicentre, Randomised Study on the Time to Wear (1 vs. 2 weeks)

Clear Correct Aligners, Part 1

12:45   Discussion

13:00    Lunch break

14:00   Kamy Malekian

Complex Anterior Open Bite Malocclusion

14:30    Jörg Schwarze

What's the difference? 

A Biomechanical Comparison of Aligner Systems

15:00   Stephan Peylo

Direct Printed Aligners (DPA) Versus Conventional In-House Aligners –

Just a Hype or a Real Game Changer?

15:30    Discussion

15:45     Coffee break

16:15    Thomas Drechsler

„This Requires Surgery!“ – Treatmentoptions for the Progenic

Dentition Using Aligners

16:45   Julia Haubrich 

20 Years of Deep Bite Treatment with Aligners – What´s the Conclusion?

17:05   Anton Demling 

On the Question of What a Digital Workstyle has to Do with an Analog Lifestyle

17:25   Discussion

17:40  DGAO-Award

19:30   Gala-Dinner

at the „Wartesaal Cologne“

  9:00   Dirk Kujat

Software-Supported Treatment Planning with the Use of
Clear Aligners and Multi-Bracket Appliances at the Same Time –
Practical Examples and Potentials in Orthodontics

   9:30   Weronika Wierusz 

Orthodontic Transformation: How to Treat Without Leaving Home

10:00  Dietmar Zuran

How 3D-Monitoring is Revolutionising Aligner Treatment.

About Abolition of Refinements and Waste Reduction.

10:30    Discussion

10:45     Coffee break

11:15   Gina Theodoridis 

Complexity and Excellence in Aligner Treatment:

How High Have We Set the Bar

11:45   Gabriele Gündel

„Aging Jaws“ – Leading Symptoms and  Therapy Concept with
Spark Aligners

12:15   Boris Sonnenberg

The Next Step – from Digital to Generative AI:
New Possibilities in Orthodontics 

12:45   Discussion

13:00    Lunch break

14:00   Kathrin Becker 

A Multicentre, Randomised Study on the Time to Wear
Clear Correct Aligners, Part 2

14:20    Michael Nemec

Patient Expectations of Aligner Treatments Taking into Account Oral Health-Related Quality of Life – a Prospective Multicentre Study

14:30   Benedict Wilmes

Aligners and TADs in Combination: Sliding or Screwing?

15:00   Alexander Schwärzler

Aligner Therapy with Skeletally Anchored CAD/CAM Appliances –
Virtual Planning and Transfer Accuracy

15:30    Discussion and Coffee break

16:00    Andrea Bazzucchi 

Building a Solid Foundation for Interdisciplinary Cases

16:30   Gang Shen 

A New Orthopedic Approach Using Clear Appliances to Correct Severe 

Jaw Discrepancies

17:00   Baerbl Reistenhofer 

Refinements – an Inherent Part of Every Aligner Treatment or an Avoidable Nuisance? 

17:30   Discussion and Farewell

18:00   DGAO's General Meeting