2026 Program Schedule
Welcome to the Swiss Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, for the 73rd Annual Conference of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, held from November 7th to 10th, 2026. This year’s theme is “Emerging Trends in Maxillofacial Prosthetics.”
Join us for an exceptional lineup of nationally and internationally renowned speakers who will share their expertise on a diverse range of topics related to oral pre-malignant lesions, the evolving treatment landscape for Head and Neck Cancers, oral comorbidities associated with cancer treatment, congenital and acquired craniofacial conditions, and craniofacial trauma. We will also delve into the latest trends shaping the field of maxillofacial prosthetics, including cutting-edge technology for planning, and streamlining surgical interventions for maxillofacial patients. Additionally, we will discuss the use and potential complications of implants that are currently gaining traction in our field.
Throughout the conference, we will offer a variety of engaging activities, including poster competition, industry presentations, and hands-on workshops.
Reconnect with colleagues and expand your professional network at a social outing event that offers a taste of Chicago, participate in a pizza-making activity, and conclude the conference with the annual auction and presidential banquet.
Ruth Aponte Wesson, Program Chair
Joseph DiFazio, President of the AAMP
| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 | |
| 07:00 – 15:00 | AAMP Officer & Board of Directors Meeting |
| 12:00 - 16:00 | Sponsor & Exhibit Set-Up |
| 12:00 - 16:00 | Poster Presentation Set-Up |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Dr. Joel Diaz: From Scan to Smile: Integrating In-Office 3D Printing to Transform Maxillofacial Prosthetics in Private Practice Dr. Arthur Bigsby: Maxillofacial Prosthetics – From Fellowship to Private Practice |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Dr. Brian Chang: From Vision to Reality: The Penn Model of Innovation and Leadership in Maxillofacial Prosthetics Dr. Amanda Colebeck:Building a Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship: The Erie County Medical Center Experience |
| 17:30 - 19:30 | Poster Session & Exhibit Reception |
| SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026 | |
| 07:00 - 09:00 | Elective Workshop - Southern Implants Dr. Akanksha Srivastava Pterygoid Implants for Rehabilitation of the Atrophic Maxilla and Maxillectomy Defects: Hands on Surgical and Prosthetic Techniques |
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Inauguration and Welcome Address Dr. Joseph DiFazio |
| 09:15 - 09:45 | Dr. Leo Lei Going Back to the Future by Improving Immunoprevention of High-Risk Oral Precancers |
| 09:45 - 10:15 | Dr. Karen Choi HPV- Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma and Evolving Landscape in Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Dr. David Fuller New Classification of ORN/ Tools for Interdisciplinary Diagnosis |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Ms. Ashley Heidtmann Working Together to Restore Function in Head and Neck Cancer: The SLP–Maxillofacial Prosthodontist Partnership |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Dr. Richard Cardoso and Ms. Holly McMillan A New Framework for Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer: Mechanism, Measurement, and Grading |
| 11:45 - 11:55 | Plenary Session |
| 11:55 - 12:00 | Silent Auction Introduction |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Industry Presentation- sponsored by DePuy Synthes Dr. C. Edgar Davila Process Improvements and Outcomes in Complex Jaw Reconstructions |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Industry Presentation- sponsored by Smart on X |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Industry Presentation- sponsored by Dynamic Abutment |
| 16:30 - 18:30 | Group Networking Outing - Chicago Pizza Making |
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 | |
| 07:00 - 09:00 | Elective Workshop - Smart on X Dr. Brandon Kofford All-On-X Simplified: A Predictable Protocol |
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 09:15 - 09:45 | Dr. Chad Purnell Craniofacial Surgery |
| 09:45 - 10:15 | Dr. Ronald Jacobson Advances in Orthodontic Treatment for Cleft and Craniofacial Cases |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Dr. Lawrence Brecht The Cleft Palate Patient – The New “Forgotten Patient”? |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Dr. Olivia (Liv) Muller Maxillofacial Prosthetics and the Pediatric Patient: Small Patients, Big Impacts |
| 11:15 - 11:25 | Plenary Session |
| 11:25 - 11:55 | Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
| 11:55 - 12:25 | Industry Presentation- sponsored by KLS Dr. Dima Ghunaim IPS® Preprosthetic: An Innovative Dental Rehabilitation Approach to Overcome the Most Challenging Scenarios |
| 12:25 - 12:55 | Industry Presentation- sponsored by CranioRehab |
| 13:00 - 14:45 | AAMP Business Meeting |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Elective Workshop - Evonos Medical LP evoHead: Innovation in Direct Bone-Anchored Facial Prostheses |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Student Member Happy Hour |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Silent Auction and Reception with Exhibitors |
| 20:00 - 23:00 | AAMP Presidential Installation Dinner |
| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026 | |
| 07:00 - 08:00 | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 08:00 - 08:40 | Dr. Adrien Naveau The End of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation: A Biotechnological Paradigm Shift |
| 08:40 - 09:20 | Dr. Akanksha Srivastava From Visualization to Realization: Virtual and Augmented Reality in Craniofacial Implantology |
| 09:20 - 09:50 | Dr. Paul Canallatos Actionable Approaches to Digital Integration in Maxillofacial Prosthetics |
| 09:50 - 10:20 | Dr. Joseph Meleca The Anterolateral Thigh Fascia Lata “Rescue” Free Flap for the Management of Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis |
| 10:20 - 11:00 | Dr. Matthias Ureel and Maarten De Jong Early Loading and Remote Fabrication of Implant-Retained Nasal and Auricular Prostheses |
| 11:00 - 11:10 | Plenary Session |
| 11:10 - 11:15 | AAMP 2027 Trailer- San Diego, CA |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Dr. Marwan Fattouhi SZygomaticus Implant Rehabilitation in the Irradiated Oral Cavity: Evidence-Based Review |
| 12:15 - 12:55 | Dr. Jay Jayanetti Zygos, ZIP-Flaps, Subs and Fibulas; Are Obturators Archaic? |
| 12:55 - 13:35 | Dr. Dane McMillan and Dr. Kale McMillan Surgical and Prosthetic Rehabilitation with Subperiosteal Implants / Surgical Considerations in Prosthetically-Driven Free Flap Reconstruction |
| 13:35 - 14:15 | Dr. Dale Howes Subperiosteal Implants- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Dr. Michael Andersen Redefining Expectations: Immediate Dental Rehabilitation with Fibula Free Flaps |
| 15:00 - 15:10 | Plenary Session |
| 15:10 - 15:15 | Closing Remarks |
| 15:15 | Conference Adjourns |
| Reserve Speaker Dr. Thomas Salinas: Revision on Implants in the Radiated Bone | |
| Reserve Speaker Pattii Montgomery: Anaplastology in a Nutshell |
