2 – day Course – 
The Aligner orthodontics with special focus on occlusion and jaw joint function

2 – day Course – 
The Aligner orthodontics with special focus on occlusion and jaw joint function

Live

02 Oct - 03 Oct, 2026 10:00 - 17:00
CEST (UTC+2)
Naples, Italy
English

Dr. Werner Schupp, Prof. Vincenzo D'Antò

This two-day course teaches you to overcome standard aligner limitations. You will learn to integrate dynamic jaw movements to manage occlusion and joint health (TMD), and master hybrid techniques using auxiliaries and skeletal anchorage (TADs) to predictably treat complex malocclusions.

DAY 1


Overcome the limits of static aligner planning by integrating real mandibular movement data into virtual simulations. You will learn to establish a physiological jaw joint position from the start, achieving a perfect, stable occlusion in both static and dynamic states without extra correction phases.

Key Topics:

  • Splint therapy and managing patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
  • Accurately transferring functional treatment data from splints to clear aligners.
  • Scanning techniques and treatment planning in Centric Relation (CR) and Centric Occlusion (CO).
  • Strategies for managing and treating various types of disocclusions.
  • Integrating traditional and digital facebows and articulators into orthodontic treatment.

DAY 2

Transcend standard clear aligner limitations and master the management of complex malocclusions. This session provides a roadmap for hybrid treatments, teaching you how to strategically combine aligners with advanced auxiliaries and skeletal anchorage (TADs) to achieve predictable, stable finishes in high-difficulty cases.

Key Topics:

  • A 4-step method for biomechanically sound clear aligner treatment planning.
  • The role and biomechanics of elastics and orthodontic auxiliaries.
  • Treatment protocols for transverse, vertical, and sagittal corrections.
  • Clinical applications of skeletal anchorage, including interradicular/extra-alveolar miniscrews and palatal anchorage.
  • Case failures and troubleshooting strategies.

The Speaker

Dr. Werner Schupp

Dr. Werner Schupp

Dr. Werner Schupp is a distinguished specialist in orthodontics with over three decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. Currently serving as a Senior Physician in the Department of Orthodontics at Witten/Herdecke University, he previously directed his own private practice in Cologne from 1991 to 2024. A globally recognized academic, Dr. Schupp holds visiting professorships at leading institutions across Europe and Asia and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Aligner Orthodontics. He is a foundational figure in modern orthodontic organizations, serving as a founding member and former president of the German Board of Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics (GBO), as well as a founding board member of the German Society for Aligner Orthopedics (DGAO). Uniquely certified in manual medicine and osteopathy for orthodontics, he combines extensive clinical expertise with a commitment to interdisciplinary care. Beyond his extensive medical and academic achievements, Dr. Schupp is also a former member of the German national eventing team.

Prof. Vincenzo D'Antò

Prof. Vincenzo D'Antò

Dr. Vincenzo D’Antò received his Degree in Dentistry, a Specialty in Orthodontics, a Master in Temporomandibular Disorders and a Master in Lingual Orthodontics from the University of Naples Federico II and a Master in Sleep Dentistry from University of Bologna. He completed a PhD in “Materials and Structures Engineering” and a second PhD in “Oral Sciences”. In 2017, Dr. D’Antò received the Italian national scientific qualification as full professor of Oral Sciences and He is currently working as Associate Professor at the School of Orthodontics of University of Naples Federico II. Dr. D’Antò is member of IADR, EOS, AAO, WFO and SIDO.  He is the President of the Italian Society for Biomechanics (SIBOS). He authored many papers and has given oral presentations in more than 20 countries and at the international congresses of EOS, AAO, IADR, SIDO, EAS, DGAO, SFOPA, SiAlign, NVvO, HOD. Dr. D’Antò received the Robert Frank Award (2004, 2005, 2009) and the Hatton Award (2006) of IADR, the SIDO award (2007, 2010, 2018, 2018, 2019, 2019), the EOS Houston Award (2012) and the Tiziano Baccetti Award (2016).