Welcome message
Dear colleagues.
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the XXXII Congress of the Portuguese Society of Orthodontics, which will take place from October 22nd to 24th, 2026, in Vila Nova de Gaia, at the prestigious The Baron’s Hall.
Under the theme “New Paths, the Same Essence,” this congress celebrates the continuous evolution of orthodontics, always maintaining the scientific rigor and identity that characterize our specialty. It will be a privileged space for knowledge sharing, scientific updates, and dialogue among professionals, researchers, and students, bringing together highly relevant national and international contributions.
We hope that these three days will provide inspiration, reflection, and opportunities for collaboration, in an environment marked by innovation and tradition.
It will be a pleasure to have you join us at this meeting that celebrates the future of orthodontics, without losing the essence that unites us.
Selma Pascoal
President of the Organizing Committee
of the XXXII SPO Congress
Special Session
October 22, 2026
Romina Vignolo
André El Zoghbi
Program
October 22 • Thursday
08:30h
Opening of the Secretariat
09:00 | 10:30h
Deep Bite with Aligners: Redefining the Fundamental Biomechanics Behind Predictable and Stable Outcomes
André El Zoghbi
ORMCO/SPARK
10:30 | 11:00h
Coffee-break
11:00 | 13:00h
Deep Bite with Aligners: Redefining the Fundamental Biomechanics Behind Predictable and Stable Outcomes
André El Zoghbi
ORMCO/SPARK
13:00 | 14:00h
Lunch
14:00 | 16:00h
RNO, tratamiento temprano y alineadores en pacientes en crecimiento: fundamentos biológicos y aplicaciones clínicas
Romina Vignolo
ANGEL ALIGNER
16:00 | 16:30h
Coffee-break
16:30 | 18:00h
RNO, tratamiento temprano y alineadores en pacientes en crecimiento: fundamentos biológicos y aplicaciones clínicas
Romina Vignolo
ANGEL ALIGNER
18:00 | 18:30h
Welcome Drink
October 23 • Friday
CONGRESS
08:30h
Opening of the Secretariat
09:00 | 09:45h
Class II in Teens: when sidebars meet occlusal guides
Speaker: André El Zoghbi (Spark/Ormco)
09:45 | 10:30h
Cuando el alineador no decide por ti: biomecánica y criterio clínico en casos complejo
Speaker: Jose Santos Soage (Dentsply)
10:30 | 11:00h
Coffee-break
11:00 | 11:45h
Growing Patients’ Treatment: New Frontiers with IPE and MAOB Approaches
Speaker: Daniela Lupini (Align)
11:45 | 12:30h
Orthodontic and interdisciplinary approach to aesthetic areas and gummy smile
Speaker: Paolo Manzo (Orthosmile)
12:30 | 13:00h
Opening Ceremony
13:00 | 14:00h
Lunch
14:00 | 14:30h
Oral Communications
14:30 | 15:15h
Control del plano transversal como modulador del desarrollo craneofacial en pacientes en crecimiento.
Speaker: Romina Vignolo (Angel Aligner)
15:15 | 16:00h
Designing Outcomes: The New Language of Digital Treatment Planning
Speaker: Riccardo Capuozzo (Align)
16:00 | 16:30h
Coffee-break
16:30 | 18:00h
AI, CBCT, and CAD/CAM: A Unified Workflow for Predictable Orthodontics.
Speaker: Alexander Plaksin
18:00 | 18:30h
General assembly
18:00 | 19:00h
Welcome Drink
20:30h
CONGRESS DINNER
Vinha Boutique Hotel
October 24 • Saturday
CONGRESS
08:30h
Opening of the Secretariat
09:00 | 09:45h
New paths, the same essence: orthodontics between innovation and clinical criteria.
Speaker: Nuno Correia d’Oliveira
09:45 | 10:30h
The importance of three-dimensional diagnosis and magnetic resonance imaging in growing patients.
Speaker: Ertty Silva
10:30 | 11:00h
Coffee-break
11:00 | 11:45h
Modificación del fenotipo periodontal: redefiniendo los límites biológicos de la ortodoncia
Speaker: Jordi Vilarrasa
11:45 | 12:30h
Expanding the orthodontic limits through alteration of the periodontal biotype: The role of cortiocotomies and GTR
Speaker: Armando Dias da Silva
12:30 | 13:00h
Oral Communications
13:00 | 14:00h
Lunch
14:00 | 14:30h
Diagnosis and clinical criteria that make a difference in treatment with Suresmile aligners.
Speaker: Ricardina Nobre (Dentsply)
14:30 | 15:00h
Mejora de la estética facial mediante la reprogramación oclusal con alineadores híbridos
Speaker: Jaime Fernández‑Coppel García (Specialist)
15:00 | 15:30h
From Limits to Possibilities: Aligners in the Orthodontic-Orthopedic Treatment of Growing Class II Malnourished Children
Speaker: Teresa Pinho (Align)
15:30 | 16:00h
Orthodontics in Periodontal Patients: Adapted Biomechanics, Interdisciplinary Protocol, and the Role of Aligners
Speaker: Pedro Costa Monteiro
16:00 | 16:30h
Coffee-break
16:30 | 17:00h
How to combine aligners and microsurgery in 2026
Speaker: Pedro Dominguez (Ormco/Spark)
17:00 | 17:30h
¿Es posible tratar desviaciones mandibulares y asimetrías faciares mediante reposionamiento mandibular?
Speaker: Carmen Pérez Cabrilla (Smartee)
17:30 | 18:00h
Reverse Digital Planning in Orthodontics: From Diagnosis to Treatment Plan
Palestrante: Ana Aguiar (Clear Correct / Straumman)
18:00 | 18:15h
CLOSING CEREMONY
Awards Presentation
Speakers
Alexander Plaksin
Ana Aguiar
André El Zoghbi
Armando Dias da Silva
Carmen Pérez Cabrilla
Daniela Lupini
Ertty Silva
Jaime Fernández‑Coppel García
Jordi Vilarrassa
Jose Santos Soage
Nuno Correia d'Oliveira
Paolo Manzo
Pedro Costa Monteiro
Pedro Dominguez
Ricardina Nobre
Riccardo Capuozzo
Romina Vignolo
Teresa Pinho
SPECIALIST COURSE
Excellence in Attachment Cementation and Clinical-Laboratory Communication in the Specialist System (formerly Geniova)
Friday • October 23, 2026
Paulo Fernandes Retto
Registration
Secure your spot in the course now!
Choose one of the sessions and send us your registration request by filling out the “Session 1” or “Session 2” form.
Each session is limited to 25 registrations.
Registration can be done on-site, on the day of the event.
Session 1
From 9:30 to 12:30 AM
Session 2
From 2:30 to 5:30 PM
Program
- Presentation of the Specialist system and its clinical differentiators.
- Digital planning and efficient communication between clinicians and industry.
- Fundamental principles for the correct cementation of attachments.
- Practical demonstration of cementation techniques and their respective clinical protocols.
- Common mistakes and strategies for preventing them.
- Recommendations for increasing the predictability and efficiency of aligner treatments.
Objectives
- To learn about the Geniova Specialist system and its main clinical potential.
- Understanding the importance of effective communication between clinicians and industry in achieving predictable results.
- Acquire the skills to perform attachment cementation with precision, predictability, and clinical excellence.
- To identify and prevent the most frequent errors associated with attachment cementation, optimizing the efficiency of aligner treatments.
Target audience
Dentists and orthodontists who wish to start or consolidate their clinical practice with aligner systems, acquiring predictable clinical protocols and skills for more efficient communication with the industry.
Sponsorship
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Registration for the XXXII SPO Congress
SPO Members
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3-day pass
Students and Recent Graduates *
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3-day pass
APHTOF/ SPODF Members
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3-day pass
Non Members
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3-day pass
Online registration is now closed. Please register at the Congress secretariat.
Conditions:
Registration as an SPO member implies the absence of any outstanding membership fees and the submission of proof of payment.
The prices shown are the base registration fees. The organization reserves the right to launch promotional campaigns or special registration conditions for limited periods without prior notice.
Withdrawal from or non-attendance at the congress does not, in itself, entitle one to a refund of the registration fee.
Cancellation requests and corresponding refunds must be duly justified and submitted in writing (geral@sportodontia.pt), and are subject to the following conditions:
• Until September 16, 2026 – 100% refund of the registration fee;
• From September 17 to September 29, 2026 – 50% refund of the registration fee;
• After September 30 – no refunds will be made.
* Enrollment as a student requires the mandatory presentation of proof of enrollment valid for the academic year 2025/26. Recent graduates in the last 2 years (2026/2025/2024)
PAYMENT METHODS
Residents in Portugal
Non-Residents in Portugal
BANK TRANSFER
IBAN: PT50 0010 0000 3650 4140 00143
Instructions:
- Realize a transferência bancária do valor correspondente à sua modalidade (Sócio SPO, Estudante e Recém-Graduado, Sócio APHTOF/SPODF ou Não Sócio)
- Please send proof of payment to geral@sportodontia.pt along with the following information:
– First and Last Name
– Institution/Clinic (optional)
– Billing Information (Tax ID, Full Address)
– Email and Phone Number - After payment validation, you will receive a confirmation email of your registration.
Conditions:
Registration as an SPO member implies the absence of any outstanding membership fees and the submission of proof of payment.
The prices shown are the base registration fees. The organization reserves the right to launch promotional campaigns or special registration conditions for limited periods without prior notice.
Withdrawal from or non-attendance at the congress does not, in itself, entitle one to a refund of the registration fee.
Cancellation requests and corresponding refunds must be duly justified and submitted in writing (geral@sportodontia.pt), and are subject to the following conditions:
• Until September 16, 2026 – 100% refund of the registration fee;
• From September 17 to September 29, 2026 – 50% refund of the registration fee;
• After September 30 – no refunds will be made.
* Enrollment as a student requires the mandatory presentation of proof of enrollment valid for the academic year 2025/26. Recent graduates in the last 2 years (2026/2025/2024)
SPO Congress Dinner
The Congress Dinner will take place on October 23rd at 8:30 PM.
Restaurante Vinha Boutique Hotel
R. Fonte da Vinha 383, 4430-487 Vila Nova de Gaia
With a Michelin star, the concept of fine dining like no other. A space where design and flavors embark on an unforgettable sensory journey.
Participants of the XXXII SPO Congress will be able to register for the Dinner during the Congress registration phase.
Reserve your place and the places of your companions at the Congress secretariat.
Organizing Committee
Ana Dionísio
Scientific Committee
Prof. Drª. Aline Gonçalves
Prof. Drª. Ana Rita Carvalho
Prof. Drª. Cristina Faria Teixeira
Prof. Dr. Eugénio Martins
Dr. Francisco Freitas
Dr. Jorge João
Prof. Dr. Josep Ustrell Torrent
Dr. Nuno Gustavo d’Oliveira
Prof. Drª. Primavera Sousa Santos
Drª. Teresa Alonso
Prof. Drª. Teresa Pinho
Prof. Drª. Vanda Urzal
Sugestão de estadia
Are you starting to plan your attendance at the XXXII SPO Congress? Below is our suggestion for your accommodation.
At Rubens Hotels, the details are the essence of every moment. From art to décor, from personalized service to gastronomy, everything is meticulously thought out for your comfort, with an elegant and inviting atmosphere to make each stay unique.
Considered a fantastic place with a “Villa” concept, Rubens Hotels is located in Gaia, near the Real Companhia Velha cellars, the D. Luís bridge, Ribeira, Serra do Pilar and other points of interest.
Submission of scientific papers
The Scientific Committee of the Portuguese Society of Orthodontics invites authors to submit poster abstracts for possible inclusion in its scientific program.
Please consult the guidelines for submitting scientific papers and fill out the form below.
Deadline for abstract submission – September 30th
CONTACT US
The Baron’s Hall & Gallery
The Fladgate Partnership
Quinta dos Barões
Av. D. João II
4430-415 Vila Nova Gaia
Parking:
If you have any questions about the congress, please contact us:
Organization
Executive Secretariat
