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Join the 20th ISLD Congress in Dubai, UAE – November 12-14, 2026
hall 1
09:00 – 09:30
DAY 1 OPENING
Novotel Dubai Al Barsha
09:30 - 10:15
Preventing Oral Mucositis with Photobiomodulation: Reducing Pain, Opioid Use, Hospitalisation, and Cost
Chairpersons: TBA
James D. Carroll
10:15 - 11:00
Building an Ecosystem for Education, Research, and International Collaboration in Oral Biophotonics – The INCT experience
Chairpersons: TBA
Manoela Martins
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:00
Femtosecond Laser-Induced Functional Modification of 3D-Printed Cobalt–Chromium Dental Alloy
Chairmans: Dimitris Strakas & Stefan Schreiber
Vesela Stefanova
12:00 - 12:30
Can Light Improve Neural Recovery?
Chairpersons: TBA
Agamoni Chowdhury
12:30 - 13:00
Laser-Assisted Root Canal Disinfection: An Effective Alternative to Chlorhexidine for Eradicating Enterococcus faecalis and Preventing Para-Chloroaniline (PCA) Formation
Chairpersons: TBA
Arifur Rahman
13:00 - 13:30
Response-Guided Tissue-Preserving Laser Photocoagulation of a Long-Standing Vascular-Appearing Tongue Lesion Using Staged Diode Wavelength Adaptation and Compression-Assisted Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Irradiation as an Alternative to Partial Tongue Muscle Excision in a Young Adult to Preserve Oral Function and Morphology
Chairpersons: TBA
Yaneeporn Charoensarkviloj
LUNCH break
14:30 - 15:00
Beyond the Wavelength: Optimizing 940 nm Diode Laser Dosimetry for Neuropathies and Musculopathies: Protocols, Clinical Response and Safety
Chairpersons: TBA
Joharia Azhar
15:00 - 15:30
Beyond the Degree: What Does It Really Mean to Master Lasers?
Chairpersons: TBA
Vinisha Pandey
15:30 - 16:00
Management of Gingival Hyperplasia in Orthodontic Patients Using an Er,Cr:YSGG Laser: A Minimally Invasive Approach for precise Gingival Recontouring, Improved Oral Hygiene, Enhanced Smile Esthetics, Reduced Intraoperative Bleeding, Rapid Healing, and High Patient Satisfaction during active Orthodontic Treatment
Chairpersons: TBA
Shoeb Khan
16:00 - 16:30
Diode Laser Therapy for Pediatric Facial and Oral Scars
Chairpersons: TBA
Hadar Tito
coffee break
17:00 - 17:30
TBA
Chairpersons: TBA
TBA
17:30 - 18:00
TBA
Chairpersons: TBA
TBA
20:00 – 00:00
GET-TOGETHER PARTY
Venue: Abd El Wahab, Pier 7, Dubai Marina
hall 2
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 11:50
Comparative Evaluation of Laser and Traditional Methods in Apicoectomy and Retrofill: A Study on Crack Formation, Microleakage and Apical Seals
Chairpersons: TBA
Wala Abdulrauf
11:50 - 12:10
The Art of Laser-Assisted Smile Rejuvenation: Precision, Elegant and Harmony
Chairpersons: TBA
Alshaimaa Alnaggar
12:10 - 12:30
Photobiomodulation in Everyday Dentistry: Evidence-Based Strategies for Pain Relief, Inflammation Control, Tissue Repair, and Enhanced Healing — A Critical Review of Clinical Evidence, Treatment Parameters, and Practical Applications Across Endodontic, Periodontal, Surgical, Orthodontic, Implant, and Temporomandibular Disorders in Routine Clinical Practice
Chairpersons: TBA
Nassim Nabavi Nejad
12:30 - 12:50
Gingival depigmentation with Er:YAG 2940nm
Chairpersons: TBA
Ahmed M. Abdulla
12:50 - 13:10
Clinical Applications of Diode Laser in Periodontal and Esthetic Dentistry: From Soft-Tissue Surgery and Periodontal Pocket Management to Photobiomodulation and Care of Medically Compromised Patients: A Clinical Case Series
Chairpersons: TBA
Huda H.B. Mohamed
13:10 - 13:30
Rapid Functional Recovery Following 940-nm Photobiomodulation in Persistent VZV-Associated Facial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report
Chairpersons: TBA
Sagit Baaton
LUNCH break
14:30 - 15:00
Gingival Depigmentation Procedures Using Lasers in Dentistry: Clinical Applications and Considerations
Chairpersons: TBA
Mehnaz Kamal
15:00 - 15:30
Integrative approach with PBMT in cancer patients with osteonecrosis. 6 year follow up
Chairpersons: TBA
Cassia Fukuda
15:30 - 16:00
Er,Cr:YSGG LASER assisted infected fresh socket dental implantation, The impact on success rate, osteointegration and bone resorption: A prospective study of 100 cases with one year follow-up
Chairpersons: TBA
Alireza Cyrus Raie
16:00 - 16:30
PBM Therapy Attenuates Inflammation in HGF1 Cells
Chairpersons: TBA
Alireza Mirzaei
COFFEE break
17:00 - 17:30
TBA
Chairpersons: TBA
TBA
17:30 - 18:00
TBA
Chairpersons: TBA
TBA
20:00 – 00:00
GET-TOGETHER PARTY
venue: Abd El Wahab, Pier 7, Dubai Marina
hall 1
09:00 – 09:20
DAY 2 OPENING
Madinat Jumeirah
09:20 - 10:00
From Class IV restoration to full smile rehabilitation: Innovative clinical procedures to simplify treatment and enhance esthetic outcome of direct bonding
Chairpersons: TBA
Dr. Didier Dietschi
10:00 - 10:45
The Light Ahead: Rethinking Dentistry from the Inside Out
Chairpersons: TBA
Dr. Miguel Stanley
COFFEE break
11:15 - 12:00
LAI: Overview on Laser-Activated Irrigation Techniques
Chairpersons: TBA
Giovanni Olivi
12:00 - 12:30
Biological aspects of laser-assisted endodontics: Mechanisms, tissue response, and clinical implications
Chairpersons: TBA
Isaac Kably
12:30 - 13:00
Clinical Success of Laser Therapy in Endodontics: Advanced Photonic Approaches for Effective results of Complex Endodontic cases – outcomes from 30 years of clinical experience
Chairpersons: TBA
Selma Camargo
LUNCH break
14:00 - 14:30
Tongue-tie: It will change the way you think
Chairpersons: TBA
Fadi Khufash
14:30 - 15:00
Advanced pediatric dentistry: Multidisciplinary approach incorporating CBCT, artificial intelligence (AI) with laser-assisted surgery and orthodontics
Chairpersons: TBA
Gabi Schindler
15:00 - 15:30
Lasers as the capstone of the Calm Chair Method
Chairpersons: TBA
Imneet Madan
COFFEE break
16:00 - 16:45
The blue laser endodontic power
Chairpersons: TBA
Miguel Rodrigues Martins
16:45 - 17:15
Sodium hypochlorite accident approach with photobiomodulation during an endodontic procedure: a case report
Chairpersons: TBA
Johanna Hernandez
17:15 - 17:35
Novel mTAP for use in Endodontics: a New Aspiration
Chairpersons: TBA
Ardavan Parhizkar
17:35 - 17:55
Role of 810 and 980 nm Diode Lasers in Endodontic Retreatment: A Strategy for Managing Persistent Intracanal Infection – A Case Series
Chairpersons: TBA
Deepti Dua
18:00 – 19:00
ISLD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
hall 2
09:00 – 10:45
CONGRESS OPENING CEREMONY HALL 1
10:45 – 11:15
COFFEE BREAK
11:15 - 12:00
Laser-enhanced orthodontics: Hidden applications and emerging clinical concepts
Chairpersons: TBA
Youssef Sedky
12:00 - 12:30
Incorporating diode laser into your daily practice
Chairpersons: TBA
Ana Cecilia Aranha
12:30 - 13:00
Laser applications in medicine and dentistry: Looking beyond one's own field
Chairpersons: TBA
Siegfried Janicke
LUNCH break
14:00 - 14:30
Sweep away; Minimally Invasive Biofilm Removal
Chairpersons: TBA
Ilay Maden
14:30 - 15:00
Histological evaluation of gingival margins diode 450 nm vs. Er:YAG 2940 nm
Chairpersons: TBA
Pilar Blanco
15:00 - 15:30
Laser-assisted implantology: Improving precision, stability, and healing in implant treatment
Chairpersons: TBA
Saleh Aria
COFFEE break
16:00 - 16:30
Photo-Acoustic Laser Therapy for the Management of Peri-Implantitis
Chairpersons: TBA
Wolfgang Manschiebel
16:30 - 17:00
Antimicrobial effect of laser therapy in periodontics
Chairpersons: TBA
Masoud Mojahedi
17:00 - 17:30
CBCT-confirmed bone regeneration following non-surgical dual-wavelength laser therapy for advanced peri-implantitis
Chairpersons: TBA
Cristina Neculau
17:30 - 18:00
Interdental papilla preservation in immediate implant placement using Er:YAG laser disinfection and photobiomodulation: A three-case clinical series
Chairpersons: TBA
Koushik Naik
18:00 – 19:00
ISLD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
hall 3
09:00 – 10:45
CONGRESS OPENING CEREMONY HALL 1
10:45 – 11:15
COFFEE BREAK
Lunch break
11:15 - 12:15
Photobiomodulation and healthy ageing: Evidence for effects on heart rate, HRV, VO2max, sleep quality, and health span
Chairpersons: TBA
James Carroll
12:15 - 13:00
Illuminating regeneration: Photobiomodulation from in vitro discovery to clinical translation
Chairpersons: TBA
Marcia Marques
LUNCH break
14:00 - 14:45
PBM & photoacupuncture in orofacial pain management
Chairpersons: TBA
Grace Sun
14:45 - 15:30
From Bench to Bedside: Extraoral Photobiomodulation for Oral Mucositis
Chairpersons: TBA
Manoela D. Martins
14:45 - 15:30
From Bench to Bedside: Extraoral Photobiomodulation for Oral Mucositis
Chairpersons: TBA
Manoela D. Martins
COFFEE break
16:00 - 16:30
Laser assisted anti-snoring therapies and sleep medicine
Chairpersons: TBA
Kresi Simunovic
16:30 - 16:50
Laser-stimulated human gingival fibroblasts: alterations in migration, secretome production and induction of reactive oxygen species
Chairpersons: TBA
Marggie Grajales
16:50 - 17:10
Silence the Snore: Laser Therapy in the Management of Snoring
Chairpersons: TBA
Mohamed Mahmoud Elsammak
17:10 - 17:30
From Repair to Resilience: Redefining Laser Dentistry Through the Biology of Longevity
Chairpersons: TBA
Asma Ahmed
17:30 - 18:00
Beyond wavelengths: Rethinking laser dentistry through biological intelligence
Chairpersons: TBA
Anna Maria Yiannikos
18:00 – 19:00
ISLD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
hall 1
Madinat Jumeirah
09:00 - 09:45
Flapless esthetic crown lengthening: How lasers are changing the game
Chairpersons: TBA
Walid Altayeb
09:45 - 10:15
Simultaneous multi-wavelength laser treatment in dentistry
Chairpersons: TBA
Luciano Mayer
10:15 - 10:45
Challenging the limits of oral implantology
Chairpersons: TBA
Fernando Duarte
COFFEE break
11:15 - 11:45
Redefining tooth preservation: Bio-photonic microsurgical laser therapy (BP-MLT) for severely compromised teeth
Chairpersons: TBA
Ariel Savion
11:15 - 12:15
Every stage matters: The role of lasers throughout implant therapy
Chairpersons: TBA
Amir Ezzat
12:15 - 12:35
Human Bone Osteotomy with Er,Cr:YSGG Laser: Clinical and Histological Evaluation
Chairpersons: TBA
Mehnaz Kamali
12:35 - 12:55
Nonsurgical Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Therapy for Peri-Implantitis: A Six-Month Case Series
Chairpersons: TBA
Mahmoud Younis
LUNCH break
14:00 - 14:30
Real-world laser dentistry: everyday indications
Chairpersons: TBA
Manaf Taher Agha
14:30 - 14:50
Laser-Assisted Management of Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Complications During Implant Rehabilitation Following Mandibular Reconstruction with Free Fibular and Anterolateral Thigh Flaps: A Clinical Case Report
Chairpersons: TBA
Hamsa P Kalmady
14:50 - 15:10
Clinical Evaluation of Lip & Gingival Depigmentation using Er,Cr:YSGG (2780 nm) and Diode (940 nm)
Chairpersons: TBA
Mariam Elnemr
15:10 - 15:30
Laser Soft Tissue Management in Edentulous Patients
Chairpersons: TBA
George Mihai
COFFEE break
16:00 - 16:30
Laser dentistry economics: How to ensure clinical success and return on investment
Chairpersons: TBA
Marina Polonsky
16:30 - 17:30
Round Table: From fragmentation to consensus: The first global framework for clinical laser dentistry
Chairpersons: TBA
Dimitris Strakas – Rene Franzen
17:30 – 18:30
AWARDS AND OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY
20:30 – 00:00
GALA DINNER
Venue: Grand Plaza Mövenpick Hotel Media City
hall 2
09:00 - 09:45
Lasers in restorative dentistry: An update on hard tissue applications, dentin hypersensitivity, and tooth whitening
Chairpersons: TBA
Ruya Yazicioglu
09:45 - 10:15
Optimizing adhesive dentistry with lasers: From tissue interaction to clinical successful outcomes
Chairpersons: TBA
Ana Catarina da Silva
10:15 - 10:45
Lasers in conservative dentistry
Chairpersons: TBA
Julia Kozlova
COFFEE break
11:20 - 11:40
Beyond the Smile: Integrating Pico Laser Facial Aesthetics with Comprehensive Oral Rehabilitation
Chairpersons: TBA
Vinisha Pandey
11:40 - 12:00
From Conventional to Laser Dentistry: Transforming Daily Clinical Practice
Chairpersons: TBA
Karim Corbani
12:00 - 12:20
Minimally Invasive Revolution: Laser Treatment of Oral Lesions
Chairpersons: TBA
Inesa Stigiene
12:20 - 12:40
Laser-induced veneers and crowns debonding: Mechanisms, parameters, benefits, risks and the hidden tricks
Chairpersons: TBA
Anas Karkout
12:40 - 13:00
Er:YAG Ceramic Debonding: 1,000 Units Case Review
Chairpersons: TBA
Rana Al Sharkas
LUNCH break
14:00 - 14:30
Laser Treatment of Oral Soft-Tissues in Newborns and Infants
Chairpersons: TBA
Pilar Martin
14:30 - 14:50
3DI Approach - Degranulation, Debridement, Decontamination, and Implantoplasty Using Er:YAG for Peri-Implantitis
Chairpersons: TBA
Jaffer Ahmed Shariff
14:50 - 15:10
Clinical Comparison of 445 nm and 980 nm Diode Lasers for Labial Frenectomy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Chairpersons: TBA
Yahya Sheliby
15:10 - 15:30
Cutting Efficiency of 445 nm and 970 nm Diode Lasers in Oral Soft-Tissue Surgery: A Comparative Ex-Vivo Histomorphometric analysis with comprehensive Statistical Evaluation
Chairpersons: TBA
Arghavan Farrokhian
COFFEE break
16:00 - 16:30
Finding the limits and hitting the roof – Recommendations for Dental Implant Laser Decontamination Research
Chairpersons: TBA
Peter Fahlstedt
16:30 - 17:30
HALL 1 – Round Table: From fragmentation to consensus: The first global framework for clinical laser dentistry
Chairpersons: TBA
Dimitris Strakas – Rene Franzen
17:30 – 18:30
AWARDS AND OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY
20:30 – 00:00
GALA DINNER
Venue: Grand Plaza Mövenpick Hotel Media City
hall 3
09:00 - 09:45
Optimizing photobiomodulation therapy for temporomandibular disorders: Translating evidence into clinical practice
Chairpersons: TBA
Aslihan Usumez
09:45 - 10:15
The impact of photodynamic therapy utilizing chemical photosensitizers on the decrease of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in both planktonic and biofilm phases
Chairpersons: TBA
Nasim Chiniforush
10:15 - 10:45
Photobiomodulation and photodynamic therapy in dentistry: An integrative approach
Chairpersons: TBA
Arun Darbar
COFFEE break
11:15 - 12:00
The antibacterial photodynamic therapy – What we (don't) know about it?
Chairpersons: TBA
Georgi Tomov
12:00 - 12:20
From Laser Photons to Photobiomodulation through cellular signalling pathways
Chairpersons: TBA
Alexandra Ripszky
12:20 - 12:40
Efficacy of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy using Polymeric Nanoparticles Loaded with Indocyanine Green in Management of Periodontitis
Chairpersons: TBA
Nada Mahmoud
12:40 - 13:00
Combined Near-Infrared Photobiomodulation and Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Management of Experimental Temporomandibular Disorders: A Rat Model Study
Chairpersons: TBA
Nesrin EmamLUNCH break
14:00 - 14:40
Beyond the Mouth: Harnessing Dental Lasers for Whole-Body Health
Chairpersons: TBA
Ilay Maden
14:45 - 15:05
From Ice to Light: Transforming Pediatric Dental Trauma Management – Laser Photobiomodulation vs. Conventional Cold Pack Therapy
Chairpersons: TBA
Marwa Taha
15:05 - 15:25
Tissue regeneration and angiogenesis after PBM
Chairpersons: TBA
Frederic CuisinierCOFFEE break
16:00 - 16:30
Reversal of Erythrocyte Rouleaux by Restoration of Zeta Potential Using Multi-wavelength Class IV Photobiomodulation: Implications for Wound Healing in Oral Surgery
Chairpersons: TBA
Ana Paula Tanko de Vasconcellos
16:30 - 17:30
HALL 1 – Round Table: From fragmentation to consensus: The first global framework for clinical laser dentistry
Chairpersons: TBA
Dimitris Strakas – Rene Franzen