Southern Implants North America

02/26/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

We’re proud to announce Dr Sebastiaan de Visscher as the next featured speaker at SICON 2026, presented by Southern Implants! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“From Innovation to Impact: 25 Years of Implant-Based Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Oncology”

Dr de Visscher is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon–Oncologist at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), specialising in head and neck oncology, reconstruction, and oral rehabilitation. His clinical and academic work focuses on restoring function and quality of life for oncology patients following complex maxillofacial defects.

With a particular interest in the use of zygomatic implants for maxillary defects, Dr de Visscher brings deep expertise and long-term clinical insight into implant-based solutions for some of the most challenging rehabilitative cases.

This lecture will highlight how innovation in implant therapy has translated into meaningful, life-changing impact for head and neck oncology patients over the past 25 years — a truly inspiring session at SICON 2026.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

02/26/2026

SICON2026 – Southern Implants International Conference Event Schedule

📅 29 March – 01 April 2026
📍 Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town

Join global leaders in implant dentistry at Southern Implants SICON2026 for four days of cutting-edge education, innovation, and networking.

Event Highlights:
- Scientific sessions & expert lectures
- Poster presentations
- Dental debates
- Hands-on workshops / clinical tables - demonstrations
- Gala evening event

Featuring internationally renowned speakers and the latest advancements in implantology, digital workflows, and complex rehabilitation.

🔗 Register now: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

We’re pleased to announce Dr Steve Soukoulis as a featured speaker at SICON 2026, presented by Southern Implants! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“Immediate Implant Placement in the Molar Region: Clinical Considerations & Strategies to Optimize Treatment Outcomes”

Dr Soukoulis completed his Bachelor of Dentistry in 1996, followed by a Clinical Diploma in Dentistry (1997–1998), where he received advanced training across multiple disciplines, including dental trauma, management of medically compromised patients, dental implantology, and periodontics.

With extensive clinical experience and a strong foundation in multidisciplinary care, Dr Soukoulis brings practical, evidence-based strategies to one of the most challenging areas of implant placement — the molar region.

This session will deliver valuable clinical insights to help clinicians improve predictability and outcomes in immediate molar implant therapy at SICON 2026.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

02/23/2026

🌟 Advance Your Implant Dentistry Skills with Southern Edge 2026! 🌟

Join Prof Pär-Olov Östman and Dr Riz Syed for an exclusive hands-on training course at the Southern Implants Training Facility in Irene, South Africa.

📅 Dates: 2–3 November 2026
📍 Venue: Southern Implants Training Facility, Irene
💰 Course Fee: R47,000 (VAT incl.)

What to Expect:
✅ Master SP1 & Co-Axis® implants with live demonstrations
✅ Explore INVERTA®, Pterygoid, and Zygomatic implants
✅ Full-arch rehabilitation techniques & digital workflows
✅ Interactive case planning & hands-on surgical practice
✅ Networking and game drive at Bakubung Bush Lodge

This is your opportunity to edge ahead with site-specific solutions and elevate your implant dentistry expertise.

🎓 Limited seats available! Secure your spot today and transform your practice.

🔗 Register now: southernimplants.com/southernedge-2026

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02/19/2026

02/19/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

We’re pleased to announce Dr Alan Yap as the next featured speaker at SICON 2026, presented by Southern Implants! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“Digital Workflows and Treatment Planning in Modern Prosthodontics”

Dr Yap is a Specialist Prosthodontist and highly respected educator, with academic appointments at the University of Hong Kong, The University of Sydney, and James Cook University. His work bridges cutting-edge digital technology with sound prosthodontic principles.

He holds a Master of Dental Science (MDSc) with Honours in Prosthodontics and completed an ITI Implant Scholarship at the University of North Carolina, gaining advanced international exposure to implant dentistry and digital treatment planning. 🎓

In this session, Dr Yap will share practical insights into digital workflows, showing how modern planning tools can enhance precision, efficiency, and predictability in contemporary prosthodontic care.

An essential lecture for clinicians embracing digital innovation at SICON 2026.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

02/17/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁.

-Engineered for accuracy.
-Designed for simplicity.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻.

02/17/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

We’re excited to announce Dr Simon Oh as the next featured speaker at SICON 2026, presented by Southern Implants! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“Long-Term Results with the SP1 Implant”

Dr Oh is a world-renowned dental implant surgeon and the Founder & Chief Dental Officer of Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers. Known for clinical excellence and innovation in full-arch rehabilitation, he brings unparalleled real-world experience to the SICON stage.

A graduate with honors from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Dr Oh achieved the highest National Board scores in his class — an early marker of the exceptional career that followed. 🎓

With over 2,500 full-arch cases completed, and as a published author in multiple journals and textbooks, Dr Oh will share long-term clinical insights, outcomes, and lessons learned from extensive use of the SP1 Implant in full-arch treatment.

This session is essential for clinicians focused on predictability, longevity, and evidence-based implant success at SICON 2026.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

02/13/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

Southern Implants is proud to announce that Dr Akanksha Srivastava will be speaking at SICON 2026! 🌍🦷

📍 Lecture Topic:
“From Visualization to Realization: Virtual and Augmented Reality in Craniofacial Implantology”

Dr Srivastava is a board-certified Prosthodontist, Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, and Craniofacial Implantologist based in Chicago, USA. She brings a unique global and academic perspective to advanced implant rehabilitation and digital innovation.

She earned her dental degree in India, followed by advanced Master’s degrees at McGill University and the University of Connecticut, where she also completed her residency training in Prosthodontics and Implant Surgery. 🎓

In this forward-thinking session, Dr Srivastava will explore how virtual and augmented reality technologies are transforming planning, precision, and outcomes in craniofacial implantology — turning visualization into clinical reality.

A must-attend lecture for clinicians passionate about the future of digital implant dentistry at SICON 2026.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/

02/12/2026

Something new is coming to guided surgery.
- 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.
- 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀.
- 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝘁.
Stay tuned.

02/10/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight | SICON 2026

We’re honoured to announce Prof Howard Gluckman as a featured speaker at SICON 2026, presented by Southern Implants! 🌍🦷

A globally recognised leader in implant dentistry, Prof Gluckman is renowned for pioneering Partial Extraction Therapy (PET) and for his groundbreaking contributions to bone and soft tissue management. His work has reshaped modern approaches to aesthetic and biologically driven implant therapy.

📍 Lecture Topic:
“Socket Management in Immediate Implant Therapy: Are All Techniques Created Equal?”

In this thought-provoking session, Prof Gluckman will critically examine socket management techniques in immediate implant placement, challenging assumptions and sharing evidence-based insights to help clinicians achieve predictable, long-term outcomes.

This is a must-see lecture for anyone passionate about precision, biology, and excellence in implant dentistry at SICON 2026.

👉 Learn more: https://southernimplants.com/sicon2026/