Enhancing Periodontal Health Through Regenerative Procedures Fifty-two workshop participants met in Chicago last summer to conduct a systematic review of existing literature, culminating in the development of consensus reports and practical applications to aid practitioners in the clinical environment. Topics of the workshop included the following: Periodontal Soft Tissue Root Coverage Procedures: Managing gingival recession based on current evidence with a primary outcome goal of complete root coverage Periodontal Soft Tissue Non-Root Coverage Procedures: Assessing the need for gingival augmentation procedures (non-root coverage) around natural teeth Intrabony Defects: Periodontal regenerative strategies for the management of intrabony periodontal defects Furcation Defects: How periodontal furcation defects should be managed via periodontal regenerative therapy and what parameters should be used for treatment selection Emerging Regenerative Approaches for Periodontal Reconstruction: Can emerging technologies for periodontal regeneration become clinical reality? Each practical applications paper describes a specific clinical situation, different approaches that may be considered in its management, and how an expert makes a treatment decision based on the provided evidence. Clinical Advances in Periodontics also offers illustrative images and videos that further detail the clinical situation, how it was managed, and its expected treatment outcomes. How the workshop came to be and what the findings mean for periodontal practice The2014 AAP Regeneration Workshopon the topic Enhancing Periodontal Health Through Regenerative Procedures was of huge interest to the Osteology Foundation, and therefore it was supported with an educational grant. The international consensus meetingwas co-chaired by theOsteology BoardmembersWilliam V. GiannobileandPamela K. McClain. We are excited to announce that the proceedings of this workshop have now been published in a special supplement of the Journal of Periodontology, and are available online with free access. Proceedings of the 2014 AAP Regeneration Workshop The publication is a great result of the first joined efforts of the AAP and the Osteology Foundation. The results havedemonstrated that regenerative procedures are effective and predictable treatment options for helping patients retain their natural dentition. The workshop was an amazing collaborative effort that provides the most current consensus of therapies and technologies in regenerative treatment, sayd AAP president Joan Otomo-Corgel at a press-conference in Chicago, when the publication was announced. Were thrilled to share the results of the these dynamic discussions. This bell weather information will provide tremendous benefit to the periodontal specialty, the dental community, and the patients we treat.

Research drives advances in science, and promoting research in the field of oral tissue regeneration is one of the core activities of the Osteology Foundation. That is why the Foundation is continuously expanding its activities in this field. New in 2015: the Osteology Foundation is now offering one-year Research Scholarships for young investigators to develop their career in the field of oral tissue regeneration. The aim of the Osteology Foundation is to offer scholars an outstanding environment and expertise on clinical and basic research. Osteology Scholarship Centres The scholars will work on a research project teaming up with their mentors at one of the Osteology Scholarship Centres, which are among the worlds leading research institutes in oral regeneration. The Osteology Scholarship Centres are: University of Gothenburg (Prof. Christer Dahlin) University of Michigan School of Dentistry (Prof. William Giannobile) Medical University of Vienna School of Dentistry (Prof. Reinhard Gruber) University of Zurich (Prof. Christoph Hmmerle) Amount of funding and application details The Research Scholarships consist of 35000 Swiss Francs per scholar for a twelve month stay in one of the Osteology Scholarship Centres, and are offered annually. All young investigators with an academic affiliation can apply. The Research Scholarships are awarded based on the evaluation of a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae and a recommendation letter. Financial needs are also taken into account. Deadline for the submission of applications is May 15, 2015. Applicants will be notified about acceptance by July 15, 2015. Develop your research career in oral regeneration, andapply for an Osteology Research Scholarship now!

The Osteology Foundation has selected three new Foundation Board members: Pamela McClain, Frank Schwarz and Istvan Urban. In addition, Mariano Sanz will become the new President from June 2015 onwards. he end of May 2015 signals the end of the term of office for three present Foundation Board members: Friedrich W. Neukam (Germany), Myron Nevins (USA) and Massimo Simion (Italy). During its meeting of 27 January 2015, the Foundation Board of the Osteology Foundation therefore selected three new members to join the ranks of the Board: Pamela McClain (USA), Frank Schwarz (Germany) and Istvan Urban (Hungary). They will succeed the outgoing members in June 2015. CV Pamela McClain CV Frank Schwarz CV Istvan Urban The term of office of the current president Christoph Hmmerle (Switzerland), who has successfully led the Foundation since it was established and strongly influenced the development thereof, will also end in May 2015. Mariano Sanz (Spain), who will take over as President of the Foundation from June 2015 onwards, was chosen as his successor. Both the Foundation Board members and the President of the Osteology Foundation are selected for a period of four years and may be chosen a second time for a further four years. Voting criteria The candidates for election are nominated by the existing Foundation Board members. The vote itself takes place by means of secret ballot. In addition to professional expertise and international standing, geographical and professional equilibrium constitutes a criterion for nominations and selection. Care is taken to ensure that various countries and cultures are given just as much consideration as the various specialist areas that figure in oral regeneration, i.e. maxillofacial surgery, oral surgery, periodontology, implantology and cell biology. A balance between practice and science is also ensured. Further organisational changes From June onwards, further organisational changes will result from the new elections. The Executive Board of the Osteology Foundation will consist of the new President Mariano Sanz (Spain), William V. Giannobile (USA) as well as Christer Dahlin (Sweden) from June onwards. The Founders Representative will also continue to be represented by Paul Note (Switzerland). Further changes will concern the configurations of the three committees. They will not be definitively decided on, however, until June 2015 when the new members take up their duties during the next Foundation Board meeting.