The proceedings of the first GCCG have been published. Held in Boston in June 2025, and jointly organised by ITI, EAO, and the Osteology Foundation, the meeting focused on the edentulous maxilla and brought together leading experts to define clear, evidence-based clinical guidelines. The consensus publication, including a practical decision tree for everyday use, is now available as a supplement to Clinical Oral Implants Research (COIR).

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Structured Recommendations & Decision Tree

Watch the statements of the experts involved 

A historic milestone for implant dentistry! Nearly 120 experts from 27 countries came together for the first Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines from 6–18 June 2025 in Boston.

Bridging science and real-world practice, the GCCG is setting new global standards for treating the edentulous maxilla — with clear, practical, evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice.

Read the full report here

Photo Gallery

Press Release (pdf)

Watch the video from the first GCCG in Boston

GCCG - what makes it unique?

The GCCG represents a truly innovative, evidence-based approach to consensus-building in implant dentistry.
Watch Scientific Leaders and co-initiators Frank Schwarz and Hom-Lay Wang explain what sets this initiative apart.

A collaborative initiative

The GCCG brings together leading global organisations in implant dentistry. We asked representatives from the partner organisations to share their perspectives on the GCCG. Watch the video to hear what they had to say.

Partner Organisations

• Chinese Stomatological Association (CSA)
• Japanese Society of Oral Implantology (JSOI)
• Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology (KAOMI)
• Osseointegration Society of India (OSI)
• Brazilian Society of Periodontology (SOBRAPI)

Publishing partners

• Quintessence Publishing
• Wiley