The Next ReGeneration Podcast

What happens when orthodontics and periodontology join forces to treat complex cases? In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration Podcast, Conchita Martín and France Lambert explore the concept of ortho-perio synergy and discuss how close collaboration between disciplines can improve treatment planning and patient outcomes. The conversation covers interdisciplinary decision-making, the role of...

Patient expectations are evolving – and understanding them is key to treatment success. In this new episode of Next ReGeneration Podcast, Anina and Elena are joined by Isabella Rocchietta to explore how these changes affect daily practice. With patients arriving more informed, the episode shows how to turn this shift into better communication, stronger trust, and more predictable outcomes.  What y...

What if a patient’s own tooth could replace a missing one? In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration Podcast, Anina and Elena dive into the topic of tooth autotransplantation with Ramon Gómez Meda – a technique that preserves the periodontal ligament, maintains bone and gingiva, and offers a less invasive alternative to implants.  They also reveal how digital planning and 3D printing make the...

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration Podcast, Elena and Anina explore the impact of e-cigarettes and other smoke-free products on oral health with Richard Holliday, Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at Newcastle University, UK.  The conversation looks at how vaping compares to traditional smoking, what the evidence says about oral health risks, and why dental professionals are uni...

What makes a soft tissue procedure truly predictable? In the latest podcast episode, two internationally renowned periodontists, Massimo De Sanctis and Sofia Aroca, share their clinical insights into soft tissue management and recession treatment, drawing on decades of experience as clinicians, researchers, and educators. From the enduring biological principles behind the tunnel technique and coro...

What if your dental practice could do more in-house than ever before? In the latest Next Regeneration Podcast, hosts Elena and Anina explore the  world of chair-side 3D printing with digital dentistry expert Federico Rivara. From planning to final restorations, chair-side workflows are transforming what’s possible in everyday clinical practice. Rivara shares insights from his journey into 3D print...

Immediate implant placement offers speed and aesthetics, but also complexity. In the latest Next ReGeneration Podcast interview, Jan Cosyn, Chairman of the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at the University of Ghent, Belgium, joins Anina and Elena. He shares his perspective on the challenges, clinical decision-making, and future of this advanced technique. Discover why guided sur...

In our latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Serhat Aslan for a discussion on flap design and its role in advancing periodontal regeneration. He is a periodontist in a private practice and visiting professor in the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, at the University of Milan, Italy. He is well known for his scientific contributions to...

In our latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Effie Ioannidou, for a compelling conversation on gender equality in dentistry. A respected leader in dental research and academia, Effie brings both professional insight and personal experience to the discussion. In this conversation Effie explores the barriers women still face in dentistry, from structural chal...

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Paolo Ghensi, periodontist, oral surgeon, and researcher at the University of Trento, Italy. He shares insights on the microbiological signature of peri-implant diseases and how this knowledge is being translated into clinical practice. Ghensi explains how his work in oral microbiology aims to identify a microbio...

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Mia Geisinger, Professor and Director of the Advanced Education Program in periodontology at the University of Alabama (USA) and current President of the American Academy of Periodontology, for a conversation packed with fresh perspectives.   Geisinger shares her excitement about the shift toward precision and pa...

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Filippo Graziani, Professor of Periodontology at the University of Pisa, Italy. Together, they take you on a journey into the connection between oral and overall health, exploring how a healthy mouth can influence the entire body.  Graziani discusses research showing that periodontal therapy can significantly sup...

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Farah Asa'ad, an expert in epigenetics from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Together they take you on a journey into epigenetics—the science of how lifestyle and external factors influence gene activity. From her award-winning research to the role of epigenetics in periodontitis a...

For the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast hosts Anina and Elena welcome Nadja Nänni, a specialist in reconstructive dentistry from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Together they explore the intricate relationship between periodontology and prosthodontics. Nänni shares her perspective on removable versus fixed prostheses for periodontitis patients, and her hopes for future adv...

In the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena welcome Ian Needleman, Professor of Periodontology and Healthcare Research at UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London, UK. A passionate runner himself, Needleman has devoted substantial research to exploring the oral health of athletes and its impact on their performance and overall well-being.   Needleman shares fascinat...

For the latest episode of the Next ReGeneration podcast in 2024 hosts Anina and Elena are joined by Leonardo Trombelli. He shares his unique perspective on how periodontal treatments and implant surgery have evolved throughout the years to become less invasive for patients. Trombelli looks back on the serendipity moment when he came up with the idea of the single flap approach, that can be used to...

In the latest episode of the Next Regeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena talk to Magda Feres, a renowned periodontist and chair of the Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Feres shares how her early passion for periodontology shaped the foundation of her extraordinary career. She opens up about the challenges she faced and how she overcame...

In the latest episode of the Next Regeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena talk to Nikos Donos, who shares his more than 20 years of experience using biologics for tissue regeneration and discusses the potential and limitations of different biologic agents. Much of his research has contributed to a better understanding of how different biological factors can enhance specific pathways in the hea...

In the latest episode of the Next Regeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena talk to Lorenzo Tavelli about his inspiring journey as a periodontist and clinical researcher. Tavelli began his career in Milan, Italy, and then pursued his academic path at the University of Michigan, eventually moving on to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Along the way, he has published a remarkable number of i...

In the latest episode of the Next Regeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena talk to Nagihan Bostanci, the Head of Internationalization in Dentistry and Professor of Inflammation Research in Periodontology at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Together they discuss her research on salivary biomarkers.  Bostanci suggests that salivary markers could revolutionise patient care by profili...

In the latest episode of the Next Regeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena talk to Nikos Mattheos about his remarkable journey as a periodontist, researcher, and academic teacher. Starting his career in Athens, Greece, Mattheos made significant contributions at the University of Malmö, Bern, and Hong Kong, where he published groundbreaking research in implantology. He explains how his early int...

In the latest episode of the Next Regeneration podcast, hosts Anina and Elena talk to Frank Schwarz about his groundbreaking work on peri-implant diseases. Schwarz shares his extensive experience in the treatment of peri-implantitis and emphasises the importance of prevention and personalised care programmes. He discusses the various risk factors for developing peri-implantitis and potential preve...

The use of host modulators represents a true paradigm shift in the way we think about treating inflammatory diseases. In the current episode of the Next Regeneration Podcast, hosts Anina and Elena interview Hatice Hasturk about her pioneering work on specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPMs) for treating periodontal diseases, along with her team. Their approach represents a significant shif...

A few years back 3D printing in dentistry sounded like science fiction. Today 3D printing allows to offer individualized treatments to patients. For the current episode of the Next Regeneration podcast hosts Anina and Elena meet Florian Thieringer, who is pioneering 3D printing in dentistry.  As a clinician and researcher he provides first hand insights into the practical applications of 3D printi...

Dive into the world of statistics in dentistry with our two hosts Anina and Elena and their guest Cláudio Mendes Pannuti. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of São Paulo (Brazil) and in this podcast he talks about his passion for statistics.  Starting with his journey into statistics, he stresses the importance of accessibility of statistical knowledge to...