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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMeeting the Experts: When Theory Meets Wisdom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Renowned figures such as Prof. Daniel Buser and Prof. Hom-Lay Wang rarely appear together, especially in Southeast Asia. For clinicians, meeting them offered a rare opportunity to learn directly from living legends whose contributions have shaped modern implant dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis feels like learning directly from the original source, not just from textbooks,\u201d remarked drg. Kwartarini Murdiastuti, Sp.Perio., Sub.Sp. R.P.I.D (K)., Ph.D, accompanied by Dr. drg. Rezmelia Sari, Sp.Perio (K), and drg. Mentari Salma Nurbaiti, Sp.Perio, during the ISID 8 forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n the ISID 8 forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the first day, Prof. Buser opened the symposium with what seemed like a simple topic: When is the optimal time to place an implant after tooth extraction? However, his engaging delivery brought the room to life. He presented clinical algorithms, case examples, and detailed discussions of anatomical and esthetic considerations often overlooked by clinicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The large screen displayed complex anterior esthetic cases\u2014long-debated scenarios among periodontists, prosthodontists, and oral surgeons. In this session, many participants finally found answers to questions they had long pursued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peri-Implantitis: A Global Challenge Thoroughly Examined<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The second day featured another influential figure: Prof. Hom-Lay Wang. Many participants described his session as a true \u201cmaster class\u201d on peri-implantitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peri-implantitis is not merely about inflammation and bone loss. It involves tissue behavior, crown design, systemic factors, and poor hygiene access. Prof. Wang guided participants to recognize overlooked connections: how overcontoured restorations promote plaque accumulation, how connector design affects occlusal load, and how defect morphology guides intervention strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout his presentation, Prof. Wang repeatedly invited reflection:\n\u201cImplants do not fail because we lack technology. They fail because we forget the fundamentals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Department of Periodontology, FKG UGM, this session reinforced their long-standing commitment to preventing and managing peri-implantitis. Learning directly from a world authority strengthened the foundation they consistently apply in their educational clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond Technology: The Unwritten Art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The third day offered a comprehensive overview of contemporary implant dentistry, including prosthesis design, sinus augmentation, minimally invasive bone regeneration, and digitally guided implant planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet the most compelling aspect was not the technology itself, but the philosophy shared by the speakers: technology is merely a tool; clinical success depends on a deep understanding of fundamentals\u2014soft tissue volume, adequate bone support, and implant-friendly design choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the final session, Prof. Bilal Al-Nawas left the audience in silence with a powerful statement:\n\u201cComplications don\u2019t come from what we don\u2019t know. They come from what we think we already know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Impact on Education and Clinical Services at FKG UGM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon returning from the symposium, the three Periodontology faculty members brought home more than lecture notes. They carried a new framework ready to be integrated into: specialist Periodontology course materials, implant maintenance protocols at the dental hospital (RSGM), research planning on restoration design and peri-implantitis risk, and the development of networks with international institutions and experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Reporter: Andri Wicaksono, S.Sos., M.I.Kom | Photo: Archive of the Department of Periodontology, FKG UGM)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jakarta, 27-30 November 2025 \u2014 Di sebuah ballroom besar di JS Luwansa Hotel, suara percakapan dalam berbagai bahasa terdengar saling bersahutan. Para dokter gigi spesialis dari seluruh Indonesia berkumpul dengan antusias. Lampu-lampu panggung menyala hangat, menyambut para pakar implantologi dunia yang jarang hadir dalam satu panggung yang sama. Di barisan tengah, tiga staf Departemen Periodonsia […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":293,"featured_media":16561,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[298,307,289,291],"class_list":["post-16560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-10-mengurangi-ketidaksetaraan","tag-sdg-17-kemitraan-untuk-mencapai-tujuan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fkg.ugm.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/ISID-2-1024x683.jpg\")
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