The 2nd International Online Conference on Prosthesis
Part of the International Online Conference on Prosthesis series
9–11 December 2026
11 August 2026
14 September 2026
4 December 2026
Dental Implants, Artificial Intelligence AI in Prosthetics, Osseointegration, Neural Interface, Biomaterials, Prosthetic Design and Control, Limb prosthesis
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The IOCPr 2026 is Now OPEN for Abstract Submission and Registration
Instructions for authors are available online.
Submit your abstracts HERE.
For any inquiries, please contact us at iocpr2026@mdpi.com.
Welcome from the Chair
Dear Colleagues,
S2. Prosthodontics and Dental Implants
S3. Digital Dentistry
S4. Innovation in Prosthetic Materials
S5. Prosthetics and Orthotics
S6. Prosthetic Devices
Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Marco Cicciù
Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Italy
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Event Chair
Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, University of Catania, Italy
Prof. Dr. Marco Cicciu was born in Catania October 18, 1980. He received his scientific high school degree in July 1998. In the academic year 2002/03 he graduated in Dentistry with the score of 110 /110 cum laude at the University of Catania. He completed his PhD in Interceptive Orthodontics in 2006, at the University of Catania. Dr Marco Cicciu, completed two 6-month Fellowship on research at the Loma Linda University (from October 2007 to April 2008 and from November 2009 to May 2010), in order perform, on animals, experimental research of new carriers for the ' clinical application of growth factors, during which he received training to work on animals at the Animal Care Unit at Loma Linda University and Certificate of Research Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He’s currently Visiting Professor at LLU. On 10 November 2009, he earned at the University of Milan Specialization in Oral Surgery with a score of 70/ 70 cum laude with a thesis entitled MSc "Using new carriers for the application of rhBMP2 bone defects in the jaw." Prof. Marco Cicciù is currently Associate Editor of the Journal Craniofacial Surgery. and Editor in Chief and of the “Prosthesis – MDPI” Journal. He’s Author of more then 250 international manuscript published on and international journals indexed on SCOPUS and PUBMED. From January 2021 he is Full Professor at the Dental School of the Messina University.
Registration
The registration for IOCPr 2026 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance to all conference sessions.
If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the submission and registration are two separate parts. Only scholars who registered can receive a link to access the conference live streaming. The deadline for registration is 4 December 2026.
Instructions for Authors
1. Deadline for abstract submission: 11 August 2026
2. Abstract acceptance notification: 14 September 2026.
Please note:
An abstract acceptance email only confirms that your abstract has been accepted. Oral or poster presentation invitations are determined separately by the conference chairs, and you will receive an additional email with the presentation result.
Abstract Requirements
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Types of Submissions
- Accepted: Original research abstracts; systematic reviews or meta-analyses abstracts(must comply with PRISMA 2020).
- Not accepted: Narrative, scoping, comparative, perspective, opinion, or essay-style reviews -
Content Requirements
- Length: 200–300 words
- Structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions
- Language: Clear, publication-ready English
- Originality: Must be original and unpublished; previously published abstracts will not be considered -
Authorship
- The submitting author must ensure all co-authors approve the content.
- Authors may submit multiple abstracts, but only one abstract per author may be selected for an oral presentation.
1. Each abstract must designate one presenter. To change the presenter, please contact us after you receive the oral/poster presentation invitation.
2. Only live presentations are accepted.
3. Presenters who do not attend the live session will not be eligible for awards or presentation certificates.
The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins. We advise that your presentation lasts for a maximum of 12 mins, leaving at least 3 mins for the Q&A session.
Authors are encouraged to prepare presentations using PowerPoint or equivalent software for online display alongside their abstract. If provided, slides will be presented directly on the conference website via the Sciforum.net slide viewer and should be prepared in the same format as a traditional conference presentation of research results. All slides must be converted to PDF format prior to submission to ensure accurate online display.
Each presentation should:
- Communicate the research question or objective, methodology, key results, and scientific novelty;
- Use a clear and logical structure, typically Introduction-Methods-Results&Discussion structure (IMRaD) or a field-appropriate alternative;
- Emphasize the relevance of the work;
- Support key findings with clear figures or tables where appropriate;
- Conclude with a critical interpretation of the results and their impact.
Posters should be designed to allow independent understanding of the research and clearly present the essential elements of the study.
Each poster should include:
- Title, authors, affiliations, and contact details (clearly displayed at the top);
- Brief introduction outlining the research objective;
- Concise methodology summary;
- Main results, supported by clear, well-labeled figures or tables where appropriate;
- Short conclusion summarizing key findings and their relevance.
Technical specifications:
Dimensions (cm): 84.1 × 118.9 (A0 - portrait)
Resolution:300 dpi
Pixel size (portrait, 300 dpi):9933 × 14043 px
Minimum font size:≥24
The poster template can be downloaded HERE. We will reach out to you closer to the dates of the conference with more information.
Note: The uploaded poster may be used as provided and serves as a reference. However, as long as the technical specifications are followed, scholars are welcome to use any poster template of their choice.
It is the author's responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.
MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.
Publication Opportunity
1. Prosthesis Journal Publication
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the conference's Special Issue (TBA), published in Prosthesis (ISSN: 2673-1592, Impact Factor 4.5), with a 20% discount on the publication fee. Please note that if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
2. Proceeding Paper Publication
Authors of accepted abstracts are highly encouraged to submit an extended proceeding paper (ideally 4–8 pages in length) for the conference's dedicated proceedings volume in the Medical Sciences Forum (ISSN: 2673-9992) for free, please submit it after the conference.
Proceedings submission deadline: 27 January 2027
Please click HERE to submit your proceeding paper to the Medical Sciences Forum, and be sure to disclose the conference information in your cover letter or mention the conference name in your submission.
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Publication Notice: Proceeding papers will undergo peer-review procedure. Acceptance at the conference does not ensure final publication.
Event Awards

To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to announce that the conference will provide 4 awards including Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.
The Awards
Number of Awards Available: 4
The Best Poster Awards are given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting poster for the conference.
Terms and Conditions:
Eligibility: Open to all authors selected as oral speakers who have delivered their presentation. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills and audience engagement, demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: An award of CHF 200 and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution.
Best Poster Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors who have presented their work through posters. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis, and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure enabling independent understanding, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills (if orally presented), demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: An award of CHF 200 and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution.
Winner Announcement: The award winners will be evaluated and selected by the scientific committee after the conference. Results will be announced on the website and all winners will be individually contacted via email.
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Malina Naclad
Mr. Ionut Spatar
Mr. Russell Wang
Email: iocpr2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.


