Dr. George Kotsakis

Dr. George Kotsakis

Dr. George Kotsakis is a clinical researcher focusing on bone regeneration procedures in implant surgery and peri-implantitis therapy. At Rutgers, he directs the NIH-funded Translational Periodontal Research Lab, conducting research on the biological mechanisms underlying peri-implant bone loss and developing novel treatments for dental and biomedical implants. Dr. Kotsakis has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles and textbook chapters, with nearly 20,000 citations of his work (h-index: 36). He is one of the few dental researchers to have been published in prestigious medical publications, such as The Lancet, The BMJ, and PNAS.

He has received multiple career and research awards from the American Academy of Periodontology, the Academy of Periodontology Foundation, the IADR, and other organizations, including:

Clinical Research Award, American Academy of Periodontology – 2022
IADR Sigmund Socransky Award – 2022
IADR Innovation in Implantology Research Award – 2022
AAP Teaching Fellowship, American Academy of Periodontology – 2016
Clinical Science Award, American Academy of Periodontology – 2015

Main Podium Lecture

An Evidence-Based Roadmap to Successful Peri-Implantitis Management

Peri-implantitis has been receiving increased attention following recent studies that show it is highly prevalent and difficult to manage. This lecture will provide the latest evidence-based information on peri-implant diseases, with an emphasis on the role that titanium particle release has in destructive bone inflammation around implants. Strategies for prevention and mitigation will be presented through clinical cases.

Learning Objectives:

Define peri-implantitis and diagnostic criteria.
Understand the interactions between the biological peri-implant environment, oral bacteria, and biomaterial that lead to titanium release.
Review the role of titanium in perturbing oral tissue homeostasis.
Learn how to appropriately clean implants without releasing titanium particles.