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Biological complications around osseointegrated implants - Learn to identify, prevent, and manage biological complications affecting implant success Advance microsurgical approaches for both surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy and implant dentistry - precision techniques to enhance outcomes in periodontal and implant procedures

Learning outcomes

Biological Complications Around Osseointegrated Implants Recognise and manage peri-implant complications Understand causes and prevention strategies Apply evidence-based treatment protocols Advanced Microsurgical Approaches for Periodontal & Implant Therapy Master microsurgical principles and techniques Enhance precision in periodontal and implant procedures Improve healing and aesthetic outcomes

Speakers

Prof Marcelo Figueredo BDS (Griffith); PhD (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)

Marcelo Figueredo is a Professor of Periodontology at the School of Medicine and Dentistry at Griffith University (Australia) and is an affiliated researcher at the Karolinska Institutet (Sweden). He earned his PhD in Periodontology and Clinical Chemistry from the Karolinska Institutet in 1999, with a thesis on “Hyperreactive neutrophils: A mechanism of tissue destruction in periodontitis.” Since then, his research has focused on the systemic effects of periodontal disease and biological complications of osseointegrated implants

Dr Pedja Pavlovic MSc Periodontolgy, University of London

Dr Pedja Pavlovic is a Specialist in Periodontics with nearly three decades of experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gum diseases. He grew up in Serbia and joined the UK General Dental Council’s Specialist Register in Periodontics in 2001, following completion of his specialist training and Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS, RCS) in London. In May 2025, his registration as a Periodontist was approved by the Dental Council of New Zealand (DCNZ).

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Speakers:

Prof Marcelo Figueredo BDS (Griffith); PhD (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)

Dr Pedja Pavlovic MSc Periodontolgy, University of London

Tuesday 27th Jan 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: The Majestic on Durham
189 Durham Street South
Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
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Auckland
1010
New Zealand