Speakers - 2026

Title: Challenges of modern orthodontics from braces to orthognathic surgery

Abstract

Modern orthodontics is facing new challenges due to both the complexity of clinical cases and the high expectations of patients. For high-quality orthodontic treatment, it is necessary to take into account the challenges of modern orthodontics - the duration of treatment, the adjacency with orthognathic surgery, psychological and aesthetic expectations, relapses after treatment, accessibility and cost. The main challenge is to combine efficiency, safety, aesthetics and comfort, while maintaining an individual approach to each patient. Not all orthodontists have time to adapt to this challenge and often choose “quick methods” (braces, aligners) when interdisciplinary cooperation or orthognathic surgery is actually needed. I will analyze the main key mistakes of orthodontists - underestimation of skeletal pathology, lack of complete diagnosis, camouflage the problem instead of solving it, moving teeth into the wrong position, ignoring the patient's age, and the psychological aspect.I will demonstrate my own cases of surgical intervention to correct skeletal anomalies.

Audience take away from presentation:

The audience will be able to recognize skeletal discrepancies early and avoide camouflage approaches.It will give clinicians practical diagnostic checklists to avoid misdiagnosis and treatment errors in complex orthodontic cases.Faculty and researchers can use the presented cases as a foundation for further study on skeletal anomalies, treatment stability, and relapse prevention.It will provide a clearer framework for interdisciplinary decision-making, making everyday treatment planning more efficient and evidence-based.·  The discussion of common mistakes and interdisciplinary solutions can be incorporated into orthodontic teaching curricula as real-world examples.The lecture highlights areas where future research is needed (e.g., long-term outcomes of surgery vs. camouflage, patient psychology in treatment acceptance), which can inspire new academic projects and collaborations.