A scientific programme you wouldn't want to miss.

Developed by your course chairpersons Magda Feres, William Giannobile, and David Kim.

Honorary chairman: Myron Nevins

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Want to level up your AI skills even further, and enjoy an exclusive ORA perk? Read more under "Practical information/Registration" below.

Harness the potential of AI for your next research project

Design

2-day course
Lectures by leading experts
Extensive exchange opportunities with all instructors

Objectives

Learn the fundamentals of AI
Understand the limits and potential of AI, and integrate AI components in your research
Select the appropriate AI tools for data acquisition, collection and analysis
Critically evaluate and select research findings generated with AI

Boston is waiting for you

Elevating your research skills

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

8:00-8:30	REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
8:30-9:00	Welcome and course introduction (Osteology and participants)	William Giannobile, David Kim, Magda Feres
9:00-9:45	Keynote: Bridging modalities and disciplines: AI-driven/deep learning approaches to clinically meaningful results	Kun-Hsing Yu
9:45-10:30	Introduction to AI for oral health researchers	Chukwuebuka Elozona Ogwo
	COFFEE BREAK
11:00-11:45	AI and the future of personalized care	Magda Feres
11:45-12:30	Causality or explainability in healthcare AI: understanding their roles and differences	Hawazin Elani
12:30-13:00	Panel discussion	William Giannobile, Magda Feres
	LUNCH BREAK
14:30-15:15	Interpreting and understanding data of AI studies	Sung Choi
15:15-16:00	DentGPT and Virtual Patients: emerging tools for researchers and educators of the future	Andreas Werdich
16:00-16:45	Applied computer vision in dental medicine	Balazs Feher
16:45-17:15	Panel discussion	William Giannobile, Magda Feres
	WELCOME RECEPTION

Thursday, 13 November 2025

8:00-8:30	BREAKFAST
8:30-9:15	Predictive personalized models for periodontitis progression using AI	Flavia Teles
9:15-10:00	How AI will change oral and maxillofacial surgery	Fernando Guastaldi
	COFFEE BREAK
10:30-11:15	Imaging modalities in dental research	Jennifer Chen
11:15-12:00	Using advanced biostatistics and AI in data analysis	Shayan Barootchi
12:00-12:30	Panel discussion	David Kim, Magda Feres
	LUNCH BREAK
14:00-14:45	Advances in AI-driven innovations in tissue engineering and biomaterials	David Wu
14:45-15:30	AI adoption in clinical practice: hurdles and potential for diagnosis and treatment	Robert Faiella
15:30-16:00	Panel discussion	David Kim, Magda Feres
16:00-16:30	Researcher network in oral tissue regeneration: an introduction of the National Osteology Group (NOG) USA	Jessica Latimer, Shayan Barootchi
16:30-17:00	Closing and review of the course (Q&A)	William Giannobile, David Kim, Magda Feres

Two days of learning and sharing

Practical information

Everything you need to know to attend the Osteology Research Academy - Boston

Registration

ORA (2-days course)

Student price 1'300 CHF
Non-Student price 1'850 CHF

Participants who register for two ORA courses at the same time will receive a discount of 200 CHF on the total price.
We only accept registrations through our online platform THE BOX: register here.
Registrations are handled on first come first serve basis.
The Osteology Foundation reserves the right to close the registration when the course is fully booked.

NEW! 4 days to strengthen your AI skills from every angle. Sounds exciting? Read on.

Our 2-days ORA is an independent, intimate event especially designed for researchers, with plenty of time for interaction and scientific exchanges with faculty and participants. And have you heard of the 2-days Global Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry at Harvard? It brings together dental and industry professionals for a broader perspective on the future of AI in dentistry.

Now, here’s the perk: all ORA participants receive 20% off the Harvard symposium!

Simply email grant@osteology.org with proof of your ORA registration to claim your discount. Only registrations made by 15 October 2025 are eligible for this offer.

Getting there

The course will be held at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

188 Longwood Avenue Boston,
MA 02115
USA

Contact:          Dr. David M. Kim
Phone:            +001 617 432 1472
E-mail:            dkim@hsdm.harvard.edu

Web:               www.hsdm.harvard.edu

The meeting will take place at the 190 Longwood Avenue, which is right behind of 188 Longwood Avenue. There will be a security guard in the front checking your course registration.

Board and lodging

Accommodation is not included in the course price. Please make the necessary arrangements to book your own accommodation.

All lunches, coffee breaks and breakfasts are included in the course price. An evening Welcome Reception is also included in the course price.

Wrapping up and stay in touch

All course information will be shared on a dedicated course page on The BOX.

Stay in touch with fellow participants by adding them on The BOX, and follow our activities on instagram!

Confirmed speakers

Shayan Barootchi

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Jennifer Chen