11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Methodological Issues in
Oral Health Research

"Artificial Inteligence in Oral Health"
5-7 November 2026
251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital

President’s Message

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the 11th Congress on Methodological Issues in Oral Health Research, to be held in Athens, Greece, in November 2026.​

This congress will build on the tradition of the previous congresses and will center on the transformative role of artificial intelligence in oral health care, exploring its potential to revolutionize research methodologies, clinical decision-making, and patient care.

Keynote speakers include Prof. Reinhilde Jacobs (KU Leuven, Belgium; Karolinska Institute, Sweden), who will present “AI Beyond the Metrics: Serving Oral Healthcare Applications.” Prof. Stefanos Kollias (Emeritus Professor, NTUA; Chairman of GRNET S.A.) will introduce new challenges and approaches in AI within the Hellenic and European context. Prof. Ralf Kurt Willy Schulze (University of Bern, Switzerland) will discuss “Artificial Intelligence: Concepts and Challenges’’ in Dental Care. Prof. Anne de Hond (University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands) will explore “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Promises and Pitfalls.”

Finally, Prof. Jean-Marc Retrouvey (Case Western Reserve University, USA) will address “Maturing the AI Paradigm in Orthodontics—From Algorithmic Comparison to Clinical Utility.”

Researchers and students are encouraged to present their work through short oral presentations or posters. Key dates include abstract submission from 10 April to 20 July 2026, notification of acceptance by 30 July 2026, and early registration opening 4 April 2025.

Visit www.miohr.net for details and submissions.​

Athens blends ancient heritage with modern vibrancy, offering easy accessibility and iconic sights. This year provides an ideal opportunity to combine cutting-edge science with cultural exploration. The congress venue is conveniently located by the Katehaki Metro station (Blue line) allowing easy and fast access from most areas of Athens.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to this invaluable meeting in Athens.

 
 
Dimitrios Kloukos 
Congress President
 
 
Nikolaos Pandis 
Scientific Committee President

Keynote Speakers

Reinhilde Jacobs
Professor KULeuven - Karolinska Institute
Anne de Hond
Assistant Professor Julius Center | AI Researcher
Jean-Marc Retrouvey
DMD, MSc, ABO, Case Western Reserve University, USA
Stefanos Kollias
Em. Professor NTUA, Chairman GRNET SA
Anastasia Krithara
Researcher at the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications (IIT) of NCSR “Demokritos”
Zalko Relic
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Event Schedule

Scientific Program & Workshops

11:00-13:30
Registrations
13:30-14:00
Opening & Introductions
Introductions
Nikolaos Pandis
President of the 10th MIOHR Congress
15:00-15:15
1. Diagnostic imaging studies: more observations or more observers?
Ralf Schultze
14:00-17:00
Scientific Sessions
17:30-18:30
Get Together
9:00-9:55
Keynote 2
Issues in Reproducibility and Replicability
9:00-13:00
Scientific Sessions
13:30-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-17:00
Scientific Sessions
20:00
President’s Dinner
9:00-9:55
Keynote 5
Quality and equality in dental research: Perspective from the Journal of Dental Research
9:00-12:00
Scientific Sessions
12:00-13:00
Round Table & Closing Remarks

The full scientific program will be available end of September

Methodological Issues in Oral Health Research

Launched in 2004, the biannual dental-statistical meetings on Methodological Issues in Oral Health Research (MIOHR) aim to bring together oral health researchers and statisticians interested in the analysis of oral health research data.
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Aims of the Conference

Discuss Methods

Discuss methods to improve the design, conduct and analysis of oral health research

Enhance Communication

Enhance the communication between oral health researchers, statisticians and other scientists

Bring Together

Oral health researchers and statisticians with specific interest in oral health data analysis

THE ULTIMATE GOAL

Contribute to Better Patient Care

The ultimate goal is to stimulate collaboration between the statisticians and oral health researchers improving the methodological quality of oral health research and stimulating new statistical developments in dental data analysis. In this way, the MIOHR initiative wants to optimize the use of data and budget resources and contribute to better patient care.
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