Last Updated August 28 th, 2006

International Conference on Reconstructive Preprosthetic Surgery With a 25 year history, the ICRPS is an internationally unique biennial conference that alternates between Europe and North America. While the origins of the conference are in preprosthetic surgery, today the ICRPS is a specialist clinical and research conference that explores the broad interface between surgery, prosthodontics and related disciplines.

The Title and Theme of the 2007 Conference The Title of the Conference: Converging on the Future: Surgery, Prosthodontics and Rehabilitation Medicine Theme of the Conference: Major Controversies: Can evidence provide resolution?

Co-Hosts COMPRU, Capital Health / Caritas Health Group / University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CA The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, US The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England UK

Conference Venue Hotel Venue: The Mills House Hotel Meeting Venue: The Hibernian Hall Charleston, South Carolina, US

Conference Venue Hotel Venue: The Mills House Hotel Meeting Venue: The Hibernian Hall Charleston, South Carolina, US

Conference Venue Hotel Venue: The Mills House Hotel Meeting Venue: The Hibernian Hall Charleston, South Carolina, US Kiawah IslandMiddleton PlaceFort Sumter

Guest Speakers Prof. Olli Aaltonen, University of Turkuv, FI Dr. John Brunski, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US Dr. Gerry Funk, University of Iowa, US Prof. Dr. Dr. Hendrik Terheyden, Christian-Albrechts University of Keil, DE Prof. Dr. Dr. Rainer Schmelzeisen, University of Freiburg, DE Prof. Gerry Raghoebar, University of Groningen, NL Program Structure: Guest Speakers Two Debates Free Papers Poster Session Special Seminar Workshops

Debate 1 Moderator: Dr. Peter Moy, University of California Los Angeles, US Debaters: Prof. Dr. Dr. Henning Schliephake, University of Goettingen, DE Dr. Cameron Clokie, University of Toronto, CA Program Structure: Guest Speakers Two Debates Free Papers Poster Session Special Seminar Workshops

Debate 2 Moderator: Prof. Piet Haers, University of Surrey, UK Debaters: Dr. Rhonda Jacob, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, US Dr. Hadi Seikaly, University of Alberta, US Program Structure: Guest Speakers Two Debates Free Papers Poster Session Special Seminar Workshops

Special Seminar Global Trends in Implant Training and Education for the Practicing profession Hosted by the University of Sheffield, UK Speakers: Dr. Asbjørn Jokstad, University of Toronto, CA Prof. Dr. Dr. George Watzek, University of Vienna, AT Dr. Stephen Eckert Mayo Clinic, Rochester, US Prof. Richard Palmer, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's and St Thomas', UK Dr. Terry Walton, Private Practice, Sidney, AU Program Structure: Guest Speakers Two Debates Free Papers Poster Session Special Seminar Workshops

Special Seminar Contd Global Trends in Implant Training and Education for the Practicing profession Hosted by the University of Sheffield, UK Hosts: Mr. Phillip Wragg, University of Sheffield, UK Mr. Raj Joshi, University of Sheffield, UK Mr. Raj Patel, University of Sheffield, UK Chair for the Debate: Dr. Michael MacEntee, University of British Columbia, CA Program Structure: Guest Speakers Two Debates Free Papers Poster Session Special Seminar Workshops

Who Should Attend the ICRPS Conference? Surgeons Prosthodontists Rehabilitation Medicine Disciplines Periodontists Radiologists General Dentists Dental Technologists Oral Biology Scientists Head and Neck Function Researchers Maxillofacial Prosthetic Technologists Anaplastologists Biomedical Engineers Materials Scientists

Conference Committees Chair: Dr. John Wolfaardt COMPRU, Caritas Health Group/University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CA Co-Chair: Dr. Betsy Davis Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, US Co-Chair: Mr. Phillip Wragg University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England, UK Co-Chair: Dr. James Yacyshyn University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CA Local Arrangements: Dr. Betsy Davis Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, US Project Management: Business Leader COMPRU, Caritas Health Group/University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Conference Organizer RES Seminars, San Diego, California, US Contact: Eben Yancey, RES Seminars T: (858) F: (858) E: W:

ICRPS Scientific Program Advisory Group Chair: Dr. Jana Rieger, COMPRU, Caritas Health Group/University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CA