ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ADVANCED IMPLANTOLOGY AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY AND A HUGE FAN OF CYCLING? THAN THIS UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF IMPLANTOLOGY AND KARMA DENTISTRY IS THE EVENT FOR YOU!
21 – 22 May, 2026
On the 21 & 22th of May 2026 KARMA. and the ITI Netherlands team up to organise an event with lectures, sports and hands-on courses. On this 1.5 day event in the south of Limburg (Vaals Region) we combine high class education with a half-day road cycling tour. Two world-famous surgeons from Germany (Eik Schiegnitz & Jochen Tunkel) will teach us about advanced bone augmentations in two lectures and a full afternoon of hands-on training. But it not only about ‘blood’, An Nguyen will deep-dive into digital restorative treatment planning applying the latest technologies and utilizing Smile Cloud and the new 3DNA. His lecture and full-afternoon hands-on course will give you a headstart in advanced treatment planning. On the Friday morning one of three bike riding groups can be joined by which the “famous” Dutch Mountains are conquered on road bikes.
ITI and Karma. Members get a 10% discount
what do I get
- An evening filled with high-class lectures
- Bone augmentations with:
- GBR-procedures
- Titanium reinforced membranes
- Autogenous block-grafts
- Allogenic Block-grafts
- Restorative treatment planning with:
- DSD
- Advanced prosthodontic procedures
- Smile Cloud
- 3DNA
- A full morning of road cycling in three beautiful routes: 25K, 55K, or 70K with lots of elevation on the famous Amstel Gold Race climbs.
- Selecting one of the two hands-on workshops (based on your interest):
- 1. Mastering the allogenic Shell technique (Bone Block graft) – Jochen Tunkel & Eik Schiegnitz. In collaboration with Botiss.
- 2. Learn to apply Smile cloud and 3-Dimensional in your daily clinical work – Quoc An Nguyen. In collaboration with Smilecloud (Straumann).
- ITI x Karma cycling jersey powered by Le Coffee Ride
Karma. members receive 10% discount
The program
Day 1
15:30-16:30 Welcome & Registration & Check-in
16:30-16:45 Introduction (Wiebe Derksen)
16:45-18:00 Lecture Treatment planning with Smilecloud (Quoc An Nguyen)
18:15-19:45 Dinner
20:00–21:10 – Lecture Bone augmentations part 1 (Eik Schiegnitz)
21:10–21:20 – Break
21:20–22:30 – Lecture Bone augmentations part 2 (Jochen Tunkel)
22:30 – Closing / Cycling Explanation (Wiebe Derksen & Maarten de Beer)
Day 2
07:00-08:00 – Breakfast
08:00–08:30 – Prepare bikes
08:30–12:00 – Cycling
• Expert level: Road bike ride of 70 km with 1000 meters elevation gain
• Sporty level: Road bike ride of 55 km with 600 meters elevation gain
• Recreational level: Electric (rental) bike ride of 25 km (coffee stop nearby)
12:00–13:00 – Showers & change of clothes
13:00–14:00 – Lunch
14:00–17:00 – Workshops: Botiss Bone Augmentation & 3D Planning with Smilecloud
17:00–18:00 – Drinks & a quick bite
Jochen Tunkel (@dr_jochen_tunkel)
Dr. Jochen Tunkel is a German board-certified specialist in both periodontology and oral surgery, with over two decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Oral Medicine in Implantology and is recognized as a Specialist by the German Society of Periodontology (DGParo).
After completing his postgraduate training in periodontology at the University Clinic Münster (2000–2003) and in oral surgery at the renowned dental clinic Schloss Schellenstein (2004–2006), Dr. Tunkel earned his Fachzahnarzt titles in both disciplines. From 2004 to 2015, he served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University Clinic Münster’s Department of Periodontology.
Since 2007, Dr. Tunkel has operated a private referral practice in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, focusing exclusively on implantology, periodontology, and oral surgery. He has also served as the chairman of the Surgical Periodontology section of the German Society of Oral Surgery since 2008.
An active contributor to international dental education, Dr. Tunkel became an ITI Fellow in 2018 and was appointed an ITI Speaker in 2019. In 2020, he founded Regenerative Bioversity, an online social media learning platform dedicated to advanced regenerative techniques.
Eik Schiegnitz (@prof.eik.schiegnitz)
Prof. Dr. Eik Schiegnitz is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon working at the University of Mainz in the Department of Oral-, Maxillofacial- and Facial Plastic Surgery. He received his medical degree at the Universities of Giessen, Germany and Lausanne, Switzerland and his dental degree at the University of Mainz, Germany. He is an author and participant in the consensus conference for the preparation of the S3 guideline “Implant restoration for oral rehabilitation in connection with head and neck radiation and ITI fellow. His main areas of research are Tumor biology, Oral mucosa diseases, Biomaterials and tissue engineering and Implantology/ implant surfaces.
Quoc An Nguyen Thoolen (@quocannguyen.insta)
As a certified rabbit-hole jumper An has built several businesses, making him a serial-entrepreneur by the age of 32, taking the road filled with the personal sacrifices and challenges he experienced in his life.
An’s known to say it like he sees it and to astonish the audience with his bold vision on life, entrepreneurship, and continuous improvement. His ability to reframe and inspire his listeners to take immediate action are the key factors to his meteoric rise.
He builds businesses and deep dives into understanding the fast-paced world around him when he’s not onstage, making him the go-to speaker for your event.
Formally trained as a dentist, An now spends his time as a Keynote speaker and entrepreneur, doing whatever it takes to realise his mission: to inspire and empower people all over the world to jump and touch the sky. Never letting anyone tell them that it cannot be done; that their ideals are not real.
location
Bilderberg Hotel Vaalsbroek
Vaalsbroek 1, 6291 NH Vaals
https://www.bilderberg.nl/vaals/kasteel-vaalsbroek/
NB. Hotel Room is not included. Please book your room by mentioning “ITI KARMA” to secure a place and benefit from discount
Cycling kit
Participants of this course receive an ITI x Karma cycling jersey powered by Le Coffee Ride (retail value of € 120,-). It’s optional to also order a cycling bib with your shirt.
Aero Pro Jersey ITI x Karma. edition
Le Coffee Ride AERO PRO JERSEY is a high quality RACING CUT cycling jersey.
Bringing comfort, style and performance together.
The light perforated 4 WAY STRETCH fabric used by many pro teams in the peloton offers outstanding breathable properties while being light and comfortable.
Optimal comfort using elasticity around the elbows and body.
- 4 way stretch fabric
- Lower aero neck finish
- Lazer cut comfortable aero sleeves
- Internal silicon gripper on the sleeve ends
- YKK zipper
- 3 back pockets
- Side hidden zipper pocket
- Produced in EU
Bib Shorts Pro
Le Coffee Ride BIB SHORTS PRO are Le Coffee Ride new generation bibs.
Built on the previous proven ULTRA model, new state of the art pre dyed fabrics and renewed upper body construction have been applied.
The use of semi compression lycra for breathable muscle support combined with a seamless front upper construction and breathable mesh backside offer the optimal performance fit.
New laser cut technology and silicon application on the 60mm pre dyed grippers offer a high quality touch.
The carefully selected Italian race pad has proven to bring the best of both worlds offering optimal comfort and breathability, used by several pro cycling teams and with enormous positive customer feedback over the past few years.
The perfect all round bib for regular and longer rides.
- 4 way pre dyed stretch fabric
- Laser cut technology
- Seamless front upper construction
- Breathable mesh backside
- 60mm pre dyed grippers with internal silicon application
- Italian ultra comfortable race pad
- Produced in EU
