The National Osteology Group USA presents its second Case Competition. The six best oral regeneration cases in two competition categories will selected for an oral presentation at the AAP Annual Meeting in Toronto. The best case in each category will be rewarded a prize. 

Special acknowledgment to Geistlich Pharma North America for their support and sponsoring. 

We are excited to announce the finalists (in random order), who will present their cases at the AAP Annual Meeting in Toronto.

Category 1 - Soft tissue or periodontal regeneration around teeth

• Anamika Khosla - watch the case here 
• Kathleen Cloe Mascardo  - watch the case here
• David Sabbah - watch the case here

Category 2 - Soft or hard tissue regeneration around implants 

• Thaer Alqadoumi - watch the case here
• Arsalan Danesh - watch the case here
• Alexander Padalino - watch the case here

Note: To see the submitted cases you must log-in to the BOX and join NOG USA. 

All cases belonging to one of the following categories and with the minimum follow up time are eligible:

Category 1:
Soft tissue or periodontal regeneration around teeth

Category 2:
Soft or hard tissue regeneration around implants 

This can include:

• Implant site development (staged or simultaneous) OR
• Management of hard or soft tissue deficiencies around existing implants OR
• Management of peri-implantitis

Minimum follow-up documentation of:

• At least 3 months for soft tissue healing
• At least 6 months for hard tissue or periodontal healing

Three finalists are selected in each of the two categories:

• Soft tissue or periodontal regeneration around teeth
• Soft or hard tissue regeneration around implants

The six finalists are invited to the 111th Annual Meeting of the AAP taking place on 15-18 October 2025 in Toronto to present their cases. The session will take place on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm in room 701.

The six presenters will receive a travel grant of 1000 US$ and free registration to the AAP Annual Meeting.

Further details will be shared with the finalists by the end of September 2024.

A winner will be selected for each category and receive a trophy as well as a prize of 1500 US$, and will be featured on the Osteology Foundation's social media channels and websites.

The cases will be evaluated by a blinded jury consisting of experienced dental experts for the Osteology Network. Finalists will be selected by a combination of jury decision and online voting. 

The following parameters will be evaluated by the jury: 

• Case selection (based on patient demographics, systemic factors)
• Treatment plan (selection of technique)
• Completeness of documentation
• Photographic documentation
• Complexity of the case
• Novelty of case
• Surgical execution (precision and quality)
• Clinical outcome and follow-up
• Presentation quality (only for on-site presentation by finalists)

• Gustavo Avila-Ortiz
• Purnima Kumar
• Diego Velasquez

Together with the NOG USA Leadership Team they will select the six finalists, as well as the overall winners in Toronto. 

This Case Competition is a joint initiative of: