Preface, Committees, Symposia, Acknowledgements and SupportI. Bioceramics Synthesis, Characterization and TestingBioactivity Assessment of Niobate ApatiteBioactivity of a Poly(70lactic-co-30glycolic acid)/15CaO-85SiO2 Composite with a Dual Pore StructureThe Influence of Biogenic and Synthetic Starting Materials on the Properties of Porous Hydroxyapatite BioceramicsBiocompatible Porous Scaffolds from Derivatized PVA CompositesBiomimetic Apatite Deposition within Casein-Loaded Hydrogel ScaffoldsComparison between the Microstructure of the Mineral Phase in Two Types of Composite Beads for Bone RegenerationEffect of Silicon-Doped Calcium Phosphate Bone Substitutes on Bone Formation and Osteoblastic Phenotype Expression In VivoInfluence of Time on Thermal Oxidation of CP-Ti Grade II at 850 °CInjectable Bioactive Glass/Polysaccharide Polymers Nanocomposites for Bone SubstitutionSEM Characterisation of a Tricalcium Phosphate – Chitosan - PMMA CementSynthesis of Calcium Carbonate Biological Materials: How Many Proteins are Needed?The Effect of α-Tricalcium Phosphate Powder Preparation Methods on Cement PropertiesStructural and Surface Characterization of some Ceramic Coatings Obtained by Plasma Jet Spraying on Metallic Biomaterials SubstratesTribological Tests and SEM Analysis for Titanium Oxide LayersII. Bioceramics Applications in Dentistry2D Versus 3D Aesthetic Preview in Prosthodontic Rehabilitation for Elderly PatientsAlveolar Bone AugmentationEffect of Lithium Disilicate Ceramic Thickness on the Color of Discromic SubstateEffect on Adhesion to Tooth Structure for some Experimental Dental Adhesive SystemFour Implants Connected Bar with an All Ceramic Milled Superstructure Solution Assesment in Mandibular EdantationHydrolytic Degradation of Dental CompositesInstrumental Color Evaluation of Ceramic Materials by Using Two Dental SpectrophotometersMaterial Defects in Ceramic Crowns Identification by Optical Coherence Tomography and MicroCTMetal-Ceramic Fixed Prosthodontics - An Obsolete Therapeutic Solution?Morphologic Characterization of Ceramic-Ceramic Dental Systems FailureResearches Regarding the Biomechanics Behaviour of some Impressions Biomaterials Used in DentistryTranslucence Study through New Experimental Hybrid CompositesIII. Bioceramics Applications in OrthopedicsBiomaterials in the Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionBone Substitute Used in a Bilateral Calcaneal Fracture-Case PresentationCement Filling of Contained Defects from Bone Tumor ResectionsCircumferential Decompression with Posterior Instrumentation and Fusion by Lateral Extracavitary Approach – Effective Solution Aiding the Treatment of Infectious SpondylodiscitisComparative Study of Design and PCL-Substituting Systems of Total Knee ProsthesisEarly Degradation of Resurfacing ProsthesesEfficacy of a Biphasic Ceramic Bone Substitute in Management of Complex Tibial Plateau Fractures — Clinical and Radiologic Medium-Term ResultsExperimental Evaluation on Rat Model of Different Bioresorbable Materials Potentially Used as Orthopedic BiomaterialsFormation of Alumina Layer on Ti Alloy for Artificial Hip JointPotential Solutions to Increase the Corrosion Resistance of Metallic Surgical Instruments Using Different Types of Ceramic CoatingsOur Experience with Alumina on Alumina Weight Bearing in Everyday Orthopedic Practice