Venue: ICC – B2 Floor – Beylerbeyi Hall
Date:  12 September 2024
Timings: 12.30-14:00
Title: Decoding Gingivitis: Examining the prevalence, patient barriers, and efficacy of contemporary treatment.
Description: A symposium with presentations to share the latest data on prevalence of gum diseases in different countries as well as patient demography, barriers in treatment and new scientific evidence behind efficacy of sodium bicarbonate to enhance the mechanical clean in patients with gingivitis.
Corporate Sponsorship: Haleon
Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the prevalence of gum diseases across different patient cohorts and countries.
2. Understand the positive ROI for eliminating gingivitis in reducing the burden of periodontitis.
3. Real World Patient barriers in maintaining clinical gingival health and consider the benefits of supporting mechanical cleaning with an appropriate adjunct.
4. Understand the outcomes of the pooled analysis of the clinical studies (plaque removal and gum health improvement benefits) for a 67% sodium bicarbonate toothpaste.
5. Understand the impact of sodium bicarbonate on gum health improvements in a no prophy clinical study.

Speakers

Venue: ICC – B2 Floor – Çamlıca Hall
Date:  12 September 2024
Timings: 12.30-14:00
Title: Preventive oral health interventions in vulnerable populations: economic benefits and the role of public-private partnerships
Description: The global impact of dental caries remains profound in terms of adverse health effects on individuals and populations, as well its societal and economic costs. The GBD 2017 study estimated 2.3 billion cases of untreated caries in permanent teeth globally, with 532 million suffering from untreated caries in deciduous teeth. Oral health prevention and promotion efforts, effectively delivered through collaborative public-private partnerships, can significantly improve health outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations.

This symposium will present two examples of preventative oral health strategies that showcase health and economic benefits:

1. Save the Children Partnership: The School Health and Nutrition (SHN) program in the Philippines, led by Save the Children and Mars Wrigley Foundation, is an impactful case study of how public-private collaborations improve oral health outcomes in vulnerable populations. By integrating oral health education into SHN programs, the program successfully reduced dental caries and enhanced children's overall health. Data from the program will be presented to showcase these proven results.
2. Wrigley Oral Health Program: The Wrigley Oral Health Program explores the health and economic benefits of sugar-free chewing gum as a preventive measure. By stimulating saliva to reduce dental caries, sugar-free gum offers a cost-effective oral health solution. The symposium will discuss the ongoing efforts to validate and expand this innovative strategy.

Corporate Sponsorship:
Wrigley Oral Health Program
Save the Children (guest speaker)
Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the importance of prevention in achieving oral health outcomes.
2. Articulate the role of public-private partnerships in delivering better oral health.
3. Explore the benefits of an accessible oral care option, sugar-free gum, on improving oral health
4. Understand the health economic benefits of preventive oral health measures.

Agenda of Symposium:

1. Efficacy and economic impact of individualised caries preventive actions including chewing sugar-free gum
2. Enhancing Oral Health in the Philippines: A Public-Private Partnership Model

Speakers:

Venue: ICC – B2 Floor – Beylerbeyi Hall
Date:  13 September 2024
Timings: 12.30-14:00
Title: Colgate Total Active Prevention: A New Era of SnF2 Stabilized by Nitrate and Phosphates
Description: Despite advancements in oral health care, the burden of oral diseases persists. Daily oral hygiene is an essential public health strategy for maintaining oral health, contributing to the well-being of individuals and preventing the root cause of many common oral diseases associated with a dysbiotic microbiome. Active prevention through the use of advanced oral health products can play a pivotal role in reducing this burden by preventing the onset and progression of oral diseases and the development of potential systemic health issues linked to poor oral hygiene.
Corporate Sponsorship: Colgate
Agenda of Symposium:

Learning Objectives:

• Investigate the connection between a dysbiotic oral microbiome and the onset of various oral diseases.
• Explore evidence-based development of a novel stannous-powered formulation that has led to the improved performance benefits expected from modern oral care products.
• Understand the value of preventative oral health multi-benefit regimens to ensure better whole mouth health outcomes.

Presentations & Speakers:

Venue: ICC – B2 Floor – Çamlıca Hall
Date:  13 September 2024
Timings: 12.30-14.00
Title: What Does The Data Say About Oral Antiseptics?  An EFP Guideline-Based Approach
Corporate Sponsorship: Listerine
Chair: Prof. Bahar Eren Kuru

Speakers

Learning Objectives:

• To practically define optimal conditions for the use of oral antiseptics by DHCPs and their patients, based on the recommendations of the S3-level EFP Clinical Practice Guideline
• Explore the economic impact of gum related issues and importance of efficacious at home self-oral care.
• Understand key indications, patient groups and clinical benefits of the adjunctive use of antiseptics in the periodontal care.
• Understand how antiseptic rinses with 4 Essential Oils are effective adjuncts to mechanical oral hygiene methods. 

Venue: ICC – B2 Floor – Beylerbeyi Hall
Date:  14 September 2024
Timings: 12.30-14:00
Title: Dentine Hypersensitivity: An Enigma no more!
Description:  A symposium on the aetiology, prevalence and impact of dentine hypersensitivity on daily lives, including different management options for various case studies, with a focus on the most recent advances in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity.
Corporate Sponsorship: Haleon and Sensodyne
Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the causes and mechanism of dentine hypersensitivity
2. Appreciate the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity
3. Comprehend the impact of dentine hypersensitivity on quality of life
4. Understand the different management options.

Speakers

Venue: ICEC – Rumeli Level– Rumeli Hall
Date:  14 September 2024
Timings: 12.30-14:00
Title: The Economic Rationale for Investing in Oral Health
Description:  Oral health is critical for overall health and well-being, with direct links to other major health conditions including diabetes, heart disease and poor mental health. Poor oral health also has a negative impact on the global economy, and with oral diseases affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people each year, their economic burden totals $710 billion annually around the world. Yet oral health has long been left out of traditional healthcare systems and coverage, leading to consistent increases in both the prevalence of oral disease and the inequitable burden of disease among marginalized groups.

This panel discusses the economic rationale for investing in oral health, showcasing a recent paper from the World Economic Forum that makes a compelling case that oral health is linked with broader health care costs, employment and education outcomes, and overall health and wellbeing. The panel will discuss concrete action pathways for public, private and civil society leaders, for addressing the global epidemic of oral disease and leveraging the economic return on investment.

Moderator: Dympna Kavanaugh, Chief Dental Officer (Ireland)
Panelists:
Ty Greene, World Economic Forum
Marko Vujicic, American Dental Association
Maria Ryan, Colgate Palmolive
Benoit Varenne, World Health Organization