Biography: Prof. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, BDS, M.S. and Ph.D. is working as scientific consultant at Al-Hashimi Scientific Consulting Irving, USA. She has been a visiting professor at the Queens University, School of Dentistry, Belfast, Northern Ireland from 2003-04. She completed her M.S. in Oral Science and Ph.D. in oral biology both from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985 and 1989, respectively. She is a member of a number of societies, such as consultant to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, external reviewer at Promotion and Tenure Committee, University Of Sharjah, UAE. She was the president of the Salivary Research Group/ IADR and president of Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Baylor College of Dentistry. She has a number of scientific papers and book chapters to her credit. Besides, she has organized a number of programs and symposia. She has been a reviewer and board member of a number of journals, such as The Open Pathology Journal, The Open Dentistry Journal, Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine etc.
Scientific Consultant
Al-Hashimi Scientific Consulting
Irving
USA
Biography: Prof. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, BDS, M.S. and Ph.D. is working as scientific consultant at Al-Hashimi Scientific Consulting Irving, USA. She has been a visiting professor at the Queens University, School of Dentistry, Belfast, Northern Ireland from 2003-04. She completed her M.S. in Oral Science and Ph.D. in oral biology both from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985 and 1989, respectively. She is a member of a number of societies, such as consultant to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, external reviewer at Promotion and Tenure Committee, University Of Sharjah, UAE. She was the president of the Salivary Research Group/ IADR and president of Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Baylor College of Dentistry. She has a number of scientific papers and book chapters to her credit. Besides, she has organized a number of programs and symposia. She has been a reviewer and board member of a number of journals, such as The Open Pathology Journal, The Open Dentistry Journal, Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine etc.
Scientific Consultant
Al-Hashimi Scientific Consulting
Irving
USA
Biography: Prof. Giuseppe Minervini graduated in dental medicine in 2016. He received the postgraduate diploma in orthodontics in 2020 from the University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy. He did Ph.D. from the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” Naples, Italy (XXXIV cycle). He visited the scholar tweed study course in 2019, from the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation; Tucson-Arizona. He is a subject expert in dental materials and tutor in Orthodontics Dentistry School at the University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli. He is the editor and board member in several dentistry journals. He is a member of the SIDO, EOS, GSID. He has published about 168 articles, and over 70 posters with an h-index 28. He has been the speaker in several national and international conferences. He received several awards and distinctions. His research interests include biomedical and biomaterials application for craniofacial, oral and temporomandibular districts, dentofacial orthopaedics, orofacial pain, temporomandibular joint disorders, prosthesis, orthodontics and Telemedicine.
Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties
School of Medicine and Surgery
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Naples
Italy
Biography: Prof. Giuseppe Minervini graduated in dental medicine in 2016. He received the postgraduate diploma in orthodontics in 2020 from the University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy. He did Ph.D. from the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” Naples, Italy (XXXIV cycle). He visited the scholar tweed study course in 2019, from the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation; Tucson-Arizona. He is a subject expert in dental materials and tutor in Orthodontics Dentistry School at the University of Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli. He is the editor and board member in several dentistry journals. He is a member of the SIDO, EOS, GSID. He has published about 168 articles, and over 70 posters with an h-index 28. He has been the speaker in several national and international conferences. He received several awards and distinctions. His research interests include biomedical and biomaterials application for craniofacial, oral and temporomandibular districts, dentofacial orthopaedics, orofacial pain, temporomandibular joint disorders, prosthesis, orthodontics and Telemedicine.
Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties
School of Medicine and Surgery
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Naples
Italy
Biography: Dr. Emanuel Savio is an Associate Professor at the University of Pernambuco-Brazil. He holds a degree in Dentistry (1987), a Master's degree in Pathology (1999) and a PhD in Oral Pathology (2003). He is the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Dentistry at the University of Pernambuco (2019-2022), Director of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Pernambuco (2013-2017), Deputy Director of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Pernambuco (2009-2013). He is a graduate and research coordinator at the School of Dentistry from the University of Pernambuco (2005-2009). Besides, he is also the Head of the Department of Oral Medicine at the School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco (1999).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
University of Pernambuco
Recife
Brazil
Biography: Dr. Emanuel Savio is an Associate Professor at the University of Pernambuco-Brazil. He holds a degree in Dentistry (1987), a Master's degree in Pathology (1999) and a PhD in Oral Pathology (2003). He is the coordinator of the Graduate Program in Dentistry at the University of Pernambuco (2019-2022), Director of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Pernambuco (2013-2017), Deputy Director of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Pernambuco (2009-2013). He is a graduate and research coordinator at the School of Dentistry from the University of Pernambuco (2005-2009). Besides, he is also the Head of the Department of Oral Medicine at the School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco (1999).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
University of Pernambuco
Recife
Brazil
Biography: Dr. Teresa Vinuesa Aumedes is a Medical Doctor. Dr. Aumedes’s speciality is Microbiology and Parasitology (MIR). Dr. Aumedes worked as a specialist in Clinical Microbiology in different public Hospitals of Barcelona. She did a Postgraduate in Tropical Parasitology from Brazil, and a Master of Tropical Medicine Lisbon. She obtained her PhD in Schistosomiasis diagnosis and afterwards in different tropical parasites (Amoebas, Trypanosome, Strongyloides). She has participated in three projects of the various EC framework programs, in one of them as Principal Investigator. She did research in diverse areas such as oral microbiology, antimicrobial resistance and new strategies against human infections of difficult treatment.
Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics
School of Dentistry and Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Barcelona
Barcelona
Spain
Biography: Dr. Teresa Vinuesa Aumedes is a Medical Doctor. Dr. Aumedes’s speciality is Microbiology and Parasitology (MIR). Dr. Aumedes worked as a specialist in Clinical Microbiology in different public Hospitals of Barcelona. She did a Postgraduate in Tropical Parasitology from Brazil, and a Master of Tropical Medicine Lisbon. She obtained her PhD in Schistosomiasis diagnosis and afterwards in different tropical parasites (Amoebas, Trypanosome, Strongyloides). She has participated in three projects of the various EC framework programs, in one of them as Principal Investigator. She did research in diverse areas such as oral microbiology, antimicrobial resistance and new strategies against human infections of difficult treatment.
Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics
School of Dentistry and Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Barcelona
Barcelona
Spain
Biography: Dr. Nicola Alberto Valente DDS, MS, PhD is an assistant professor of periodontology at the School of Dental Medicine and Dental Hygiene, University of Cagliari, Italy. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and director of ITI Study Club Cagliari. He did PhD in 2021, from Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, Health Sciences, then in 2017, he completed ITI Scholarship from the Université de Geneve, Switzerland. In 2007, he did DDS, from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome. He became the adjunct assistant professor of periodontology at the State University of New York, Buffalo. He was the former head of the clinic at the Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit of the University Hospitals of Geneva from 2017 to 2019. Dr. Valente is the author and reviewer of publications in peer-reviewed international scientific journals, and a speaker at international conferences.
Department of Periodontology
School of Dental Medicine
University of Cagliari
Cagliari
Italy
Biography: Dr. Nicola Alberto Valente DDS, MS, PhD is an assistant professor of periodontology at the School of Dental Medicine and Dental Hygiene, University of Cagliari, Italy. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and director of ITI Study Club Cagliari. He did PhD in 2021, from Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, Health Sciences, then in 2017, he completed ITI Scholarship from the Université de Geneve, Switzerland. In 2007, he did DDS, from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome. He became the adjunct assistant professor of periodontology at the State University of New York, Buffalo. He was the former head of the clinic at the Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit of the University Hospitals of Geneva from 2017 to 2019. Dr. Valente is the author and reviewer of publications in peer-reviewed international scientific journals, and a speaker at international conferences.
Department of Periodontology
School of Dental Medicine
University of Cagliari
Cagliari
Italy
Biography: Dr. De Angelis received his dental degree from the Genoa University. He completed the postdoctoral program with a Master course in periodontology from Siena University and a PhD program. He is an international member of the American Academy of Periodontology and a member of the Italian Society of Periodontology and active member of the American Academy of Osseointegration and at the Italian Academy of Microscopy. Dr. De Angelis has published numerous articles on periodontology and implant surgery. He is an Assistant Professor at Genoa University, Adjunct Professor at UiTM Malaysia and Adjunct Professor at Trisakti University Indonesia. Dr. De Angelis is an International Associate Editor of Journal of Periodontal Medicine and Clinical Practice. Dr. De Angelis maintains a private practice at Acqui Terme- Italy.
Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC)
University of Genoa
Genoa
Italy
Biography: Dr. De Angelis received his dental degree from the Genoa University. He completed the postdoctoral program with a Master course in periodontology from Siena University and a PhD program. He is an international member of the American Academy of Periodontology and a member of the Italian Society of Periodontology and active member of the American Academy of Osseointegration and at the Italian Academy of Microscopy. Dr. De Angelis has published numerous articles on periodontology and implant surgery. He is an Assistant Professor at Genoa University, Adjunct Professor at UiTM Malaysia and Adjunct Professor at Trisakti University Indonesia. Dr. De Angelis is an International Associate Editor of Journal of Periodontal Medicine and Clinical Practice. Dr. De Angelis maintains a private practice at Acqui Terme- Italy.
Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC)
University of Genoa
Genoa
Italy
Biography: Prof. Dr. Kusai Baroudi is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, RAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. He is a Collaborating Professor in the Postgraduate Department in the School of Dentistry, University of Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He obtained his PhD in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Manchester, England. MSC and Specialized Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry from Damascus University, Syria. He completed Bachelors in Dentistry, AL Baath University, Syria. His main research areas are, Dental Materials, and Pediatric Dentistry. He has a number of papers in international journals and is a reviewer in a number of reputed international journals.
Department of Preventive Dental Sciences
RAK College of Dental Sciences
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University
Ras AL Khaimah
UAE
Biography: Prof. Dr. Kusai Baroudi is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, RAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. He is a Collaborating Professor in the Postgraduate Department in the School of Dentistry, University of Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He obtained his PhD in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Manchester, England. MSC and Specialized Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry from Damascus University, Syria. He completed Bachelors in Dentistry, AL Baath University, Syria. His main research areas are, Dental Materials, and Pediatric Dentistry. He has a number of papers in international journals and is a reviewer in a number of reputed international journals.
Department of Preventive Dental Sciences
RAK College of Dental Sciences
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University
Ras AL Khaimah
UAE
Biography: Prof. Roberto Biagi, MD DDS MSc Orth, is an associate professor of pediatric dentistry and of preventive and community Dentistry. Besides, he is also associate professor at the Postgraduate School of Pediatric Dentistry and at the Postgraduate School of Orthodontics in the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. He is an editorial board member of Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, and a reviewer of international dental journals. His main area of clinical interest is dental traumatology.
Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences
School of Dentistry
University of Milan
Milan
Italy
Biography: Prof. Roberto Biagi, MD DDS MSc Orth, is an associate professor of pediatric dentistry and of preventive and community Dentistry. Besides, he is also associate professor at the Postgraduate School of Pediatric Dentistry and at the Postgraduate School of Orthodontics in the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. He is an editorial board member of Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, and a reviewer of international dental journals. His main area of clinical interest is dental traumatology.
Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences
School of Dentistry
University of Milan
Milan
Italy
Biography: Dr. Simin Sharifi is a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical biotechnology. She is an assistant professor at the Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Her main fields of study are Tissue engineering, Head and neck cancer, and Medicinal plant's nanoformulations.
Dental and Periodontal Research Center
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Tabriz
Iran
Biography: Dr. Simin Sharifi is a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical biotechnology. She is an assistant professor at the Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Her main fields of study are Tissue engineering, Head and neck cancer, and Medicinal plant's nanoformulations.
Dental and Periodontal Research Center
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Tabriz
Iran
Biography: Dr. Giacomo Oteri DDS MD is an oral surgeon. He is Associate Professor of Oral Surgery and Implantology at the School of Dentistry, University of Messina. He is responsible for the Oral Surgery unit at the University Hospital "Gaetano Martino" Messina, also working in private practice limited to oral surgery and implantology. He is the actual president of S.I.d.C.O. (Italian Society of Oral Surgery) and Study Club Coordinator of the Italian section of ITI (International Team for Implantology). He is the author of many full papers in the field of Oral Surgery, Prosthesis and Implantology.
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional
Imaging
University of Messina
Messina
Italy
Biography: Dr. Giacomo Oteri DDS MD is an oral surgeon. He is Associate Professor of Oral Surgery and Implantology at the School of Dentistry, University of Messina. He is responsible for the Oral Surgery unit at the University Hospital "Gaetano Martino" Messina, also working in private practice limited to oral surgery and implantology. He is the actual president of S.I.d.C.O. (Italian Society of Oral Surgery) and Study Club Coordinator of the Italian section of ITI (International Team for Implantology). He is the author of many full papers in the field of Oral Surgery, Prosthesis and Implantology.
Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional
Imaging
University of Messina
Messina
Italy
Biography: Dr. Umut Özsoy is an associate professor at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. Dr. Umut Özsoy received the "Doctor Rerum Medicinalium (Dr. Rer. Medic)" title from the University of Cologne Anatomy Institute with his Ph.D. thesis titled "Astrogliosis after spinal cord injury is proportional to lesion severity, regulates serotonergic axonal sprouting and correlates with motor recovery" in Germany 2012. He received his second doctorate in anatomy in 2013 from Akdeniz University Health Sciences Institute in Turkey. In his doctorate, he investigated the effects of hypoglossal-facial anastomosis on collateral branching in the lesion site and poly-innervation pattern in the motor endplate after facial nerve injury. Dr. Umut Özsoy's fields of interest are nerve regeneration, facial paralysis, 3D morphometric analysis, and 3D motion analysis. Recently, he has focused on studies aiming to contribute to developing new quantitative and objective kinematic and morphometric measurement and evaluation methods in diseases that cause motor and morphological disorders.
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Anatomy
Akdeniz University
Antalya
Turkey
Biography: Dr. Umut Özsoy is an associate professor at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. Dr. Umut Özsoy received the "Doctor Rerum Medicinalium (Dr. Rer. Medic)" title from the University of Cologne Anatomy Institute with his Ph.D. thesis titled "Astrogliosis after spinal cord injury is proportional to lesion severity, regulates serotonergic axonal sprouting and correlates with motor recovery" in Germany 2012. He received his second doctorate in anatomy in 2013 from Akdeniz University Health Sciences Institute in Turkey. In his doctorate, he investigated the effects of hypoglossal-facial anastomosis on collateral branching in the lesion site and poly-innervation pattern in the motor endplate after facial nerve injury. Dr. Umut Özsoy's fields of interest are nerve regeneration, facial paralysis, 3D morphometric analysis, and 3D motion analysis. Recently, he has focused on studies aiming to contribute to developing new quantitative and objective kinematic and morphometric measurement and evaluation methods in diseases that cause motor and morphological disorders.
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Anatomy
Akdeniz University
Antalya
Turkey
Biography: Dr. Swati Rawal received both her Bachelors in Dental Surgery and Masters in Periodontology. She did a Masters in Oral Biology and obtained a Certificate in Periodontology from The Ohio State University. She is a Diplomate in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery of The American board of Periodontology. Before joining Marquette in 2018, she worked at several universities, including the University of Tennessee, The Ohio State University, and the International Medical University in Malaysia. Dr. Rawal has an impressive list of publications, presentations and invited lectures, and is an active member of various professional organizations and holds many prestigious awards and honors.
Department of Periodontics/ Surgical Sciences
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
USA
Biography: Dr. Swati Rawal received both her Bachelors in Dental Surgery and Masters in Periodontology. She did a Masters in Oral Biology and obtained a Certificate in Periodontology from The Ohio State University. She is a Diplomate in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery of The American board of Periodontology. Before joining Marquette in 2018, she worked at several universities, including the University of Tennessee, The Ohio State University, and the International Medical University in Malaysia. Dr. Rawal has an impressive list of publications, presentations and invited lectures, and is an active member of various professional organizations and holds many prestigious awards and honors.
Department of Periodontics/ Surgical Sciences
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
USA
Biography: Prof. Federica Dispirito did Master of Science in Dental Surgery from the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Postgraduate (Master's degree) in Orthodontics from the University of Naples Federico II, PhD in Translational Medicine of Development and Active Aging from the University of Salerno, Research Fellowship from the Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry at the University of Salerno. Prof. Dispirito became the adjunct lecturer in the Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry at the University of Salerno. Later, Prof. Dispirito became the lecturer of the Postgraduate Course in Implant-Prosthetic Surgery in the Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry at the University of Salerno. Prof. Dispirito is the author of a number of scientific articles in international journals.
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry
University of Salerno
Baronissi
Italy
Biography: Prof. Federica Dispirito did Master of Science in Dental Surgery from the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Postgraduate (Master's degree) in Orthodontics from the University of Naples Federico II, PhD in Translational Medicine of Development and Active Aging from the University of Salerno, Research Fellowship from the Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry at the University of Salerno. Prof. Dispirito became the adjunct lecturer in the Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry at the University of Salerno. Later, Prof. Dispirito became the lecturer of the Postgraduate Course in Implant-Prosthetic Surgery in the Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry at the University of Salerno. Prof. Dispirito is the author of a number of scientific articles in international journals.
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry
University of Salerno
Baronissi
Italy
Biography: Dr. Caludia Stachi is an adjunct professor in Oral Implantology at the School of Dentistry and at the Master in Oral Surgery of Trieste University since 2007 and, currently, research fellow at the same university. In 2017, he obtained the National Academic Qualification as Associate Professor. He is an active founding member and President (2017-2019) of the International Piezoelectric Surgery Academy and active member of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO). He works in the Periodontology and Implantology Department of Trieste University and in his private office in Gorizia (Italy).
Department of Periodontology and Implantology
Trieste University
Trieste
Italy
Biography: Dr. Caludia Stachi is an adjunct professor in Oral Implantology at the School of Dentistry and at the Master in Oral Surgery of Trieste University since 2007 and, currently, research fellow at the same university. In 2017, he obtained the National Academic Qualification as Associate Professor. He is an active founding member and President (2017-2019) of the International Piezoelectric Surgery Academy and active member of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO). He works in the Periodontology and Implantology Department of Trieste University and in his private office in Gorizia (Italy).
Department of Periodontology and Implantology
Trieste University
Trieste
Italy
Biography: Dr. Andrea Toffoli graduated in dentistry in 2013 from the University of Parma conducting a thesis on implant hydrophilicity and its biological effectiveness. The results of his research were so encouraging that he continued to work on this topic and obtained a PhD in Molecular Medicine in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he served as Research Fellow at the Dental School at the University of Parma, continuing the research on the topic and more in general on implant dentistry and dental materials. In 2020, he became a researcher with the responsibility for the courses of Prosthodontic Technologies and Dental Materials.
Department of Medicine and Surgery
University of Parma
Parma
Italy
Biography: Dr. Andrea Toffoli graduated in dentistry in 2013 from the University of Parma conducting a thesis on implant hydrophilicity and its biological effectiveness. The results of his research were so encouraging that he continued to work on this topic and obtained a PhD in Molecular Medicine in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he served as Research Fellow at the Dental School at the University of Parma, continuing the research on the topic and more in general on implant dentistry and dental materials. In 2020, he became a researcher with the responsibility for the courses of Prosthodontic Technologies and Dental Materials.
Department of Medicine and Surgery
University of Parma
Parma
Italy
Biography: Dr. Tortopidis is currently an Associate Professor in the Prosthodontics department at the School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He studied Dentistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Dentistry. He then received a Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from the Glasgow University Dental School (U.K.) in 1997. His current research activities focus on bruxism, tooth wear, and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). He is also involved in prosthodontic clinical research with an emphasis on the biomechanical behavior of endodontically treated teeth restored with different posts and the accuracy of dental implant impressions. He has published a number of scientific papers in national and international dental journals of top quality and book chapters on these topics. He has lectured on Prosthodontics and TMD fields at more than 100 national and international conferences and serves as a reviewer in 6 international scientific journals. He is an active member of several scientific international societies related to prosthodontics and oral physiology.
Department of Prosthodontics
School of Dentistry
Faculty of Health Sciences
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Greece
Biography: Dr. Tortopidis is currently an Associate Professor in the Prosthodontics department at the School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He studied Dentistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Dentistry. He then received a Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from the Glasgow University Dental School (U.K.) in 1997. His current research activities focus on bruxism, tooth wear, and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). He is also involved in prosthodontic clinical research with an emphasis on the biomechanical behavior of endodontically treated teeth restored with different posts and the accuracy of dental implant impressions. He has published a number of scientific papers in national and international dental journals of top quality and book chapters on these topics. He has lectured on Prosthodontics and TMD fields at more than 100 national and international conferences and serves as a reviewer in 6 international scientific journals. He is an active member of several scientific international societies related to prosthodontics and oral physiology.
Department of Prosthodontics
School of Dentistry
Faculty of Health Sciences
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Greece
Biography: Prof. Zilberman received his DMD degree in 1983 from the Dental Faculty, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and in 2000, his PhD in Dental Anthropology. He has been a specialist in pediatric dentistry since 1990 and has treated many children and adolescents in the last 40 years. He is the head of the Pediatric Dental Unit at Barzilai Medical University Center, and associate professor at the Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva. Prof. Zilberman has published many research papers and chapters in pediatric dentistry and dental anthropology.
Pediatric Dental Unit
Barzilai Medical Center
Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Ashkelon
Israel
Biography: Prof. Zilberman received his DMD degree in 1983 from the Dental Faculty, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and in 2000, his PhD in Dental Anthropology. He has been a specialist in pediatric dentistry since 1990 and has treated many children and adolescents in the last 40 years. He is the head of the Pediatric Dental Unit at Barzilai Medical University Center, and associate professor at the Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva. Prof. Zilberman has published many research papers and chapters in pediatric dentistry and dental anthropology.
Pediatric Dental Unit
Barzilai Medical Center
Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Ashkelon
Israel
Biography: Dr. Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar, a globally recognized Prosthodontist and consultant, ranks among the Top 2% of Global Scientists by Stanford University. An ITI Fellow with fellowships in FRCD(C), FDS RCS(UK), and FCGDent(UK), he specializes in fixed and removable prosthetics, implantology, and digital dentistry. As Assistant Professor at Ajman College of Dentistry and Visiting Professor at Universität Bern, he actively shapes the future of dental professionals. His commitment to advancing Reconstructive Dentistry is evident through global collaborations and prestigious roles, including Vice President of the Evidence-Based Dentistry Network at IADR since March 2024. Driven by perfectionism and multiple professional awards, he prioritizes high-quality, patient-centric treatments, ensuring exceptional results.
Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology
School of Dental Medicine
University of Bern
Bern
Switzerland
Biography: Dr. Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar, a globally recognized Prosthodontist and consultant, ranks among the Top 2% of Global Scientists by Stanford University. An ITI Fellow with fellowships in FRCD(C), FDS RCS(UK), and FCGDent(UK), he specializes in fixed and removable prosthetics, implantology, and digital dentistry. As Assistant Professor at Ajman College of Dentistry and Visiting Professor at Universität Bern, he actively shapes the future of dental professionals. His commitment to advancing Reconstructive Dentistry is evident through global collaborations and prestigious roles, including Vice President of the Evidence-Based Dentistry Network at IADR since March 2024. Driven by perfectionism and multiple professional awards, he prioritizes high-quality, patient-centric treatments, ensuring exceptional results.
Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology
School of Dental Medicine
University of Bern
Bern
Switzerland
Biography: Dr. Agostino Guida is DMD, PhD, Oral Surgeon, MSc in Oral Medicine & Oncology. He is a Consultant at Cardarelli Hospital, Naples Italy. His clinical and research activities focus on oral medicine, surgery and oncology, from basic research to novel therapeutic and diagnostic approach. He regularly publishes on the topics such as Narrow band imaging, oral potentially malignant disorders, oral squamous cell carcinoma and implantology. He is a speaker at national and international scientific congresses.
Azienda Ospedaliera Di Rilievo Nazionale Antonio Cardarelli
Naples
Italy
Biography: Dr. Agostino Guida is DMD, PhD, Oral Surgeon, MSc in Oral Medicine & Oncology. He is a Consultant at Cardarelli Hospital, Naples Italy. His clinical and research activities focus on oral medicine, surgery and oncology, from basic research to novel therapeutic and diagnostic approach. He regularly publishes on the topics such as Narrow band imaging, oral potentially malignant disorders, oral squamous cell carcinoma and implantology. He is a speaker at national and international scientific congresses.
Azienda Ospedaliera Di Rilievo Nazionale Antonio Cardarelli
Naples
Italy
Biography: Prof. A.C. Signore earned his DDS degree from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in 1998 and obtained his PhD in Oral Science from the University of Siena in 2006. Currently, he is Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Genoa, Italy and Professor at the Therapeutic Dentistry Department, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russian Federation. In 2015, he was appointed as scientific coordinator of the Master degree program in “Advanced Aesthetics and Restorative Dentistry” at Genoa University. In addition, he is a member of the International Association for Dental Research, of the Academy of Dental Materials, of the Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry and active member of the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry; further he serves as referee for peer-reviewed international dental journals.
Department of Integrated Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences (D.I.S.C.)
University of Genoa
Genoa
Italy
Biography: Prof. A.C. Signore earned his DDS degree from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in 1998 and obtained his PhD in Oral Science from the University of Siena in 2006. Currently, he is Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Genoa, Italy and Professor at the Therapeutic Dentistry Department, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russian Federation. In 2015, he was appointed as scientific coordinator of the Master degree program in “Advanced Aesthetics and Restorative Dentistry” at Genoa University. In addition, he is a member of the International Association for Dental Research, of the Academy of Dental Materials, of the Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry and active member of the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry; further he serves as referee for peer-reviewed international dental journals.
Department of Integrated Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences (D.I.S.C.)
University of Genoa
Genoa
Italy