Date & time: Sat, February 7, 2026 | 13:30 - 17:30
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center
Artificial Intelligence Shapes the Future: Digital Oral Appliances
Session Description:
Oral appliances are a vital therapeutic and supportive modality in dental practice, commonly used in the management of conditions such as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), bruxism, oral dysesthesia, and desquamative gingivitis. They also serve important roles in occlusal maintenance following orthodontic treatment and as protective guards for athletes. This workshop is designed to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the digital design and fabrication of a wide range of oral appliances.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course the participants are able to:
- Evaluate current technologies such as intraoral scanners, design software, and 3D printing.
- Explain how AI and digital workflows are transforming the design, fabrication, and delivery of mouthguards and retainers.
- Discuss clinical cases that demonstrate the benefits and challenges of adopting digital workflows for oral appliances
- Perform intraoral scans on typodonts or live models using leading digital scanners.
- Utilize AI-powered design software to customize oral appliances for various clinical scenarios.
- Interface with lab partners to review STL files, 3D printing options, and delivery protocols.
Course Program:
| TIME | TOPICS |
| 13:15 – 13:30 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 13:15 – 14:00 | Lecture: Scan, Design, Deliver: A Digital Workflow for Custom Oral Appliances
Speaker: Jaisri R Thoppay 35-minute lecture followed by 5-minute Q&A. |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Demonstration: The nuts & bolts of Obtaining a Digital Scan
Speaker: Itero Company representative 35-minute demonstration followed by 5-minute Q&A. |
| 14:30 – 17:30 | Hands-On session: The Complete Digital Workflow
Demonstrators/instructor: Jaisri R Thoppay, Arwa Farag, and Itero Company representative Overview: |
Workshop fees:
| Super Early Bird (1-31 December 2025) |
Early Bird (1-20 January 2026) |
Onsite (21 January – 7 February 2026) |
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| Student | 100 | 200 | 300 |
| Board Resident / Dentist | 200 | 300 | 400 |
*Prices in SAR
Limited seats only
Speakers:
Dr. Jaisri Thoppay
BDS, MBA, MS, DipABOM, MSHA
Bio:
Dr. Thoppay is a distinguished healthcare professional with a multifaceted background in oral health, healthcare consulting, EdTech, and executive leadership. She currently serves as the CEO of the Center for Integrative Oral Health Inc., Neonotics, where she champions holistic and interdisciplinary approaches to oral healthcare. In addition to her leadership role, she maintains a private practice specializing in Oral Medicine, Orofacial Pain Management, and the care of medically complex patients.
Dr. Thoppay has served in academia for over 11years in her career journey where, she contributed significantly to clinical care, research, and education, mentoring students and advancing the field through innovative initiatives. Beyond academia and clinical practice, Dr. Thoppay is a passionate advocate for oral health equity. She actively participates in community outreach, patient-centered focus groups, both online and in person. Dr. Thoppay’s diverse experience, interdisciplinary knowledge, and unwavering dedication to patient care and healthcare transformation make her a respected leader and innovator in the field, and she currently serves as the President of American Academy of Oral Medicine.
Dr. Arwa Farag
BDS, DMSc, Dip ABOM, Dip ABOP, FRCSEd.
Bio:
Dr. Arwa Farag is an Associate Professor/Consultant of Oral Medicine/Orofacial Pain at KAUFD, Jeddah,KSA. She is also a visiting faculty at Tufts University(TUSDM), Boston,USA. Dr. Farag graduated with BDS from King Saud University, Riyadh,KSA. She completed her training in oral medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and earned her Doctor of Medical Science from Harvard University. She completed her fellowship in TMD/orofacial pain at TUSDM. Dr. Farag is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral Medicine, the American Board of Orofacial Pain. She is the current treasurer of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and a steering member of the World Workshop on Oral Medicine. She is a member of the Scientific Council of the Saudi Board of Oral Medicine Training Programs and a founding member of the Saudi Society of Oral Medicine.
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