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. 

• Residents: Must be currently enrolled in accredited Dental Programs in the US.
• Young Periodontists: Must have graduated from US Dental Programs within the last 3 years.

Note: The applicants must submit proof, the specific program and the number of years since graduation.

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

Submission Deadline: 

13 July 2025

Submission will close at 11:55 PM UTC / GMT

Submission Process:

• Join the National Osteology Group USA on the BOX (free login required)
• Go to the group. In the tab «Cases» you will find the case competition
• To submit a case, you need to upload it to the Case Box first 
• To join the competition, click on submit a case, and follow the instructions on the Case Competition page
• Submit proof of eligibility via email to: heike.fania@osteology.org
  • Residents in dental programs in the US can submit proof in the form of copy of identity card, along with your year of residency, and the name of your programme director/and or mentor.
  • Young dentists graduated from US specialty dental program in the last 3 years can submit copy of graduation certificate, along with the year of graduation, and the name of your programme director and/or mentor.

Only cases uploaded to the Case Box and submitted as described above are eligible. 

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 exact date will be announced as soon as possible.

The finalists will be announced and notified by mid-September, and receive further instructions. Only finalists will be contacted individually and announced publicly on the website.

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

Finalists have to present in person in Toronto. 

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)

This Case Competition is a joint initiative of: