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SORG TMJ Masterclass Course

@EACMFS 2026 Athens

Date: Monday, September 14, 2026 | Athens, Greece

One-day masterclass workshop on human anatomical specimens focused on TMJ replacement

Faculty of experienced international speakers

 

Course Chairman Florencio Monje, Spain

Course concept

This high-impact masterclass is specifically designed for experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons seeking comprehensive, hands-on exposure to contemporary patient-specific TMJ reconstruction. The course combines state-of-the-art digital planning, biomedical engineering collaboration, and supervised cadaveric surgery in a structured, immersive learning environment.

The workshop will be conducted on fresh frozen human anatomical specimens, ensuring the highest level of anatomical fidelity and surgical realism. Participants will engage directly with biomedical engineers to undertake the complete digital workflow, including virtual planning, prosthesis design, and case-specific customization of the TMJ system. This unique surgeon-engineer interaction allows candidates to understand not only how to implant the prosthesis, but why design decisions are made for optimal biomechanical and functional outcomes.

Following the planning phase, participants will proceed to full surgical implantation of the custom 3D-printed TMJ prostheses. Under the close supervision of internationally renowned TMJ surgeons, candidates will perform each critical step of the procedure, including surgical exposure, fossa and mandibular preparation, prosthesis positioning, fixation techniques, occlusal considerations, and intra-operative troubleshooting. Faculty-led discussions will focus on indications, patient selection, complication avoidance, and long-term outcome

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the indications, patient selection criteria, and contraindications for total temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJ TJR), including primary, complex, and revision cases.
  • Apply contemporary digital planning principles in collaboration with biomedical engineers to design patient-specific TMJ prostheses using the KLS Martin IPS TMJ TJR system.
  • Demonstrate detailed anatomical knowledge of the TMJ region and adjacent neurovascular structures relevant to safe surgical exposure and implantation.
  • Perform the complete surgical workflow for TMJ total joint replacement on fresh frozen cadavers, including fossa and mandibular component placement, fixation strategies, and occlusal management.
  • Recognize and manage intra-operative challenges and complications, incorporating evidence-based strategies to optimize surgical accuracy, stability, and long-term outcomes.

Target audience Consultants in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Course language English, no translation provided

Course venue Neuro Lab, Sevastoupoleos 7, 11526 Athens, Greece

Course fee 1.250 €

*The course fee includes participation, the cost of the lab and specimens, as well as catering during the course. 

*The course fee does not include accommodation, travel, transfers.

 

 

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

Monday, September 14, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Welcome

9:10 a.m. Current and evolving indications (and challenges) for TMJR

9:30 a.m. Improving the current status in TMJ prosthesis designs – Ideal considerations in TMJR

9:50 a.m. Simulation of a planning session for an orthognathic case (TMJ Prosthesis uni-lateral, Le Fort 1) by IPS Engineer together with a surgeon

10:10 a.m. Working coffee break and outlook for the day (Checking of case reports per session)

10:30 a.m. Session 1: Quick introduction to the OR and surgical technique on master station (2 faculty members) 

11:00 a.m. Session 2: Left side, unilateral prosthesis. Hands-on session on body donor by participant A

12:30 p.m. Lunch break

1:30 p.m. Preliminary experience with the KLS TMJ prosthesis – learning from the learning curve

1:50 p.m. Session 3: Right side, unilateral prosthesis. Hands-on session on body donor by participant B

3:20 p.m. Recap and discussion

4:00 p.m. Conclusion and farewell

Faculty

Mohammed A Al-Muharraqi

Kingdom of Bahrain

Tobias Ettl

Germany

Philippe Korn

Germany

Florencio Monje

Spain

Nadeem R Saeed

United Kingdom

Registration

1.250 €

*The course fee includes participation, the cost of the lab and specimens, as well as catering during the course. 

*The course fee does not include accommodation, travel, transfers.

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Cancellation by course organizer

  • the course organizer reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the course non-viable.
  • 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).
  • should circumstances arise that result in postponement of a course, the organizer has the right to either issue a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.

Registration cancellation by participant:

  • The deadline to receive a refund for your registration is 21 business days before the course.
  • Registration cancellations received prior to the deadline may be eligible to receive a refund less a service fee of € 100.-.
  • Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
  • Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend the course.
  • Cancellations will be accepted in writing only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline. When writing your cancellation please include the details of your credit card or bank details (BIC).

Note regarding Covid-19

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