LAHORE: The Dental Nexus Summit 2026 has announced a nine-member speaker line-up and four hands-on workshops for its October 17 programme at The University of Lahore, expanding the summit into a full-day platform combining expert-led learning, clinical demonstrations, emerging dental technologies and practical training.
The programme brings together specialists from oral and maxillofacial surgery, implantology, periodontology, oral pathology, restorative dentistry, facial aesthetics and dental education, while the workshop track will offer focused hands-on learning in laser dentistry, Botox and dermal fillers, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and smile design.
Built around the theme “Bringing New Dimensions of Dentistry to Everyday Practice,” The Dental Nexus Summit 2026 will focus on the increasingly interconnected areas of laser dentistry, implantology, digital dentistry, artificial intelligence and aesthetic dentistry.
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Nine experts join the Dental Nexus Summit 2026 speaker line-up
The summit will feature Professor Dr Ayyaz Ali Khan, Dean of IADSR, among its senior academic speakers.
He will be joined by Professor Dr Amin Ur Rehman, Implantologist and Periodontist, bringing implant and periodontal expertise to a programme where implantology is one of the principal areas of focus.
Professor Dr Arshad Malik, Dean of HBS Dental College, will also speak at the summit, adding another senior academic voice to the October programme.
The clinical line-up includes Dr Islam Kassem, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Facial Aesthetics Specialist, reflecting the summit's emphasis on both functional and aesthetic dimensions of contemporary dental practice.
Dr Irfan Qureshi, Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, will bring an international credential in implant dentistry to a programme placing implantology alongside digital technologies and modern treatment workflows.
The speaker roster also includes Dr Quratul Ain Zafar, Chief Executive Officer of The Restorative Expert and Cosmetologist, connecting restorative and aesthetic practice with the summit's broader focus on modern dentistry.
Professor Dr Noman Rauf, President of the Pakistan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (PSOMP), will represent the oral pathology and academic component of the meeting.
He will be joined by Professor Dr Saima Chaudary, Professor of Oral Pathology and Director of CHPL, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Lahore, further strengthening the summit's academic and dental education component.
Completing the announced speaker line-up is Dr Waqas Javied Malik, Maxillofacial and Cosmetic Surgeon, adding another perspective from surgical and aesthetic practice.
Together, the nine speakers give the summit a multidisciplinary character, bringing established clinical specialties into the same conversation as digital dentistry, artificial intelligence and technology-led practice.
Four hands-on workshops added to the programme
A major addition to this year's programme is a four-part workshop track designed around practical training.
The Laser Dentistry Workshop, priced at PKR 25,000, will focus on one of the summit's key technology areas and provide participants with hands-on exposure to laser-based dentistry.
A Botox and Dermal Fillers Workshop, priced at PKR 35,000, will extend the programme into facial aesthetics — an area increasingly intersecting with dental and maxillofacial practice.
The PRP Workshop, priced at PKR 20,000, will cover platelet-rich plasma applications, while the Smile Design Workshop, priced at PKR 30,000, will focus on a core area of contemporary aesthetic dentistry.
The addition of these workshops gives attendees the option of moving beyond lectures and discussions into clinically oriented practical learning.
AI, digital dentistry and implants remain central to the summit
The broader scientific direction of The Dental Nexus Summit 2026 remains centred on five key areas:
Laser dentistry, implantology, artificial intelligence, aesthetic dentistry and digital dentistry.
The choice of these subjects reflects the way modern dental practice is increasingly being shaped by overlapping technologies rather than isolated innovations.
Digital dentistry now plays a growing role in treatment planning, imaging, restorative workflows, implant placement and aesthetic case design.
Artificial intelligence is also becoming increasingly relevant to dentistry, particularly in diagnosis, imaging analysis, treatment planning and workflow efficiency.
Implantology continues to remain a major area of clinical and postgraduate interest, while laser dentistry and aesthetic dentistry are increasingly being incorporated into multidisciplinary practice.
By placing these areas on one platform, the summit is designed to explore how new techniques and technologies can move from specialist discussion into everyday clinical practice.
Live demonstrations, evidence-based learning form part of the programme
The Dental Nexus Summit 2026 will also feature hands-on learning and live demonstrations, alongside expert-led scientific sessions.
The programme places particular emphasis on evidence-based clinical knowledge, giving participants an opportunity to connect new techniques with their practical applications.
Aesthetic and functional dentistry will also feature prominently, reflecting the growing expectation that modern dental treatment should combine clinical performance with patient-centred aesthetic outcomes.
The summit will further provide opportunities for professional networking, interaction with national and international experts, and career development.
Participants will also receive certificates and CPD-accredited hours, adding a formal continuing professional development component to the event.
Registration open at PKR 4,000
Registration for The Dental Nexus Summit 2026 is open at PKR 4,000.
The conference will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at The University of Lahore.
The summit is being organised as a professional learning platform for dentists, postgraduate trainees and members of the wider dental community interested in how technology, clinical innovation and multidisciplinary practice are reshaping the profession.
Registrations can be completed through: conference.fissionmonster.com
Participants seeking further information can contact the organisers at:
• 0336-3365111
• 0335-5699908
Why this year's programme matters
What makes the 2026 edition particularly relevant is the breadth of disciplines being brought together.
A dentist attending the summit will not encounter implantology, lasers, AI, digital dentistry or aesthetics as separate conversations. Instead, the programme places them within the same clinical ecosystem.
That reflects the direction in which contemporary dental practice is moving.
An implant case may now involve digital imaging, computer-guided planning and aesthetic considerations. A restorative case may combine digital workflows with smile design. Facial aesthetics increasingly sits alongside maxillofacial and dental treatment, while artificial intelligence is beginning to influence how clinicians analyse information and make decisions.
The Dental Nexus concept is therefore more than the name of the event. It reflects an increasingly important reality for clinicians: the boundaries between dental specialties, technologies and workflows are becoming less distinct.
With nine speakers, four hands-on workshops and five major areas of modern dentistry represented at the October 17 programme, The Dental Nexus Summit 2026 is positioning itself as a platform for clinicians seeking to understand not only what is changing in dentistry, but how those changes can be applied in everyday practice.
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