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Experts in OMF surgery sharing

controversial shark discussions

Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Natal, Brazil

Patient-specific vs. standard approaches in search of an algorithm

 

Course Chairman Dr. Octavio Cintra, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Course concept 

After evidence-based lectures, the course is intended to provide information and give answers in controversial discussions on indications like TMJ, orthognathic, trauma and reconstructive oncologic surgery about when which approach and thus which algorithm makes sense.

Target audience Oral and maxillofacial surgeons practicing TMJ, orthognathic, trauma and reconstructive oncologic surgery in their patients

Language English, Spanish, Portuguese (no translation provided)

Course venue Centro de Convenções de Natal, Via Costeira Sen. Dinarte Medeiros Mariz, 6664-6704 - Ponta Negra, Natal - RN, 59090-002, Brasil

Registration link: XXVII COBRAC Natal (Participation is free of charge to all COBRAC 2026 delegates.)

 

 

 

Organizer on behalf of S.O.R.G. e.V.: KLS Martin SE & Co. KG, KLS Martin Platz 1, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany

Program of the course

Friday, August 28, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

8:30 – 8:40 a.m. Welcome and introduction (Cintra)

8:40 – 9:00 a.m. TMJ surgery – The established traditional way (Maciel)

9:00 – 9:20 a.m. TMJ surgery – The patient-specific approach (Zubillaga)

9:20 – 9:30 a.m. TMJ shark discussion

9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Orthognathic surgery – The established traditional way (Cintra)

9:50 – 10:10 a.m. Orthognathic surgery – The patient-specific approach (Sánchez-Jáuregui)

10:10 – 10:20 a.m. Orthognathic surgery shark discussion

10:20 – 10:35 a.m. Coffee break

10:35 – 10:55 a.m. Trauma surgery – The established traditional way (Heiland)

10:55 – 11:15 a.m. Trauma surgery – The patient-specific approach (Álvaro)

11:15 – 11:25 a.m. Trauma surgery shark discussion

11:25 – 11:45 a.m. Reconstructive surgery – The established traditional way (Fernandes)

11:45 – 12:05 a.m. Reconstructive surgery – The patient-specific approach (Heiland)

12:00 – 12:10 a.m. Reconstructive surgery shark discussion

12:10 – 12:15 a.m. Wrap-up, final remarks, certificates (Cintra)

Faculty

Dr. Octavio Cintra

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Prof. Rui Fernandes

Jacksonville, FL, USA

Prof. Max Heiland

Berlin, Germany

Dr. Fernando Maciel

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Álvaro Rivero Calle

Madrid, Spain

Dr. Eduardo Sánchez-Jáuregui

Madrid, Spain

Dr. Ignacio Zubillaga Rodríguez

Madrid, Spain

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Participation is free of charge to all COBRAC 2026 delegates.

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supported by KLS Martin

supported by KLS Martin

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  • if the organizer cancels a course, registrants will be offered a full refund of registration fees. The organizer will not reimburse other costs incurred with the course (travel or hotel bookings by participants not made by the organizer).
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