Meet the first speakers of the iMPaCT-Implants Closing Event on 6 November 2026!
As part of Session 1: New Generation (Jaw) Implants, we’re pleased to welcome two experts at the forefront of personalized implant innovation:
🔹 From Scan to Surgery: Optimizing the Workflow for the Next-Generation Patient-Specific Implants
Dr. Nick Assink | Technical Physician, UMCG 3D Lab
How can we make the journey from medical imaging to implantation faster, smarter, and more effective? Dr. Assink will share insights into optimizing the complete workflow for next-generation patient-specific implants, highlighting the power of collaboration between healthcare, research, and industry.
Project partners: UMCG 3D Lab, Maxillofacial Surgery, WITEC, and BAAT Medical.
🔹 Smart Patient-Specific Implants that Prevent Bone Resorption
Assoc. Prof. Anastasiia Krushynska | Metamaterials, ENTEG, University of Groningen (RUG)
What if implants could actively support long-term bone health? Assoc. Prof. Krushynska will present innovative research on smart implant designs that help prevent bone resorption, opening new possibilities for durable and personalized treatments.
Project partners: RUG, WITEC, UMCG 3D Lab, Trauma Surgery, and Orthopedics.
Don’t miss it!
If you have any question, please feel free to reach out via implants@umcg.nl.
We hope to see you at the event on November 6th!
