The Open Dentistry Journal

Dr. Javier Ata-Ali (DDS, MS, MPH, PhD) graduated from the Valencia University Medical and Dental School, University of Valencia (Spain) in 2006. In 2013, he received his PhD from the same University. He is a specialist in Oral Medicine (two-year, full-time programme), in Oral Surgery and Implantology (three-year, full-time programme) and specialist in Public Health and Health Management (one-year, full-time programme). He is the author of 42 scientific publications which are indexed in Pubmed, and has also published in international peer-reviewed Journals with high impact factor. In addition, he works as a reviewer for the most important international, peer-reviewed journals with high impact factor (as Journal of Periodontology, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.

Dr. Oliveira got a PhD degree in Dental Clinic (concentration in Endodontics) from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2007) including a visiting scholar lasting one year at the University of North Carolina (USA). He has published articles in Journal of Endodontics and International Endodontic Journal. Currently, he is a scientific reviewer of many journals. He is Associate Professor at Federal University of Alagoas and Universitary Center Cesmac. He has experience in the area of Dentistry, Specially in Endodontics; working mainly on the following subjects: Chlorhexidine, Endodontic Retreatment, Internal Dental Bleaching, Rotary Files and Root Canal Preparation.

Dr. L. Fortunato born in Torre Orsaia (Salerno – Italy) on 23 October 1955. He was awarded a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1982 and Postgraduate Diploma in dentistry awarded in 1985. Currently he is a Dean of the School of Dentistry of Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro from 2012 to date and Head of the University Dental Clinic from 2012 to date. His research interests are Dentistry (Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, and Prosthodontics). He has published more than 50 publications in international journals.

DR. Nobuo Kondoh obtained a doctorate (D.D.S. ph.D) in Oral surgery from the Hokkaido University, Sapporo Japan. Currently Dr. Kondoh is a professor of Oral Biochemistry in the Asahi University, School of Dentistry, Gifu Japan. He is a member of Japanese Cancer Association, Japanese Association of Oral Biology, Molecular Biology Society of Japan, The Japanese Biochemical Society and American Association for Cancer Research.

Dr. Moeintaghavi did DDS (1995) from Mashhad Dental School. He received MSc degree in Periodontics (1998). He was lecturer and chairman of Department of periodontology (Yazd Dental School) (1999-2004). He was the research deputy (2008-2009) and the education deputy (2009-2013) of Mashhad Dental School. He received Student Acheivement Award in Endodontics (1995); Best Researcher in Dentistry Prize, Razi Festival (2008); Award of Excellence Australian Dental Association (2013). He has published more than 74 scientific articles in many journals. Serves editorial board of two other journals. He is the professor of periodontics and post graduate director of Mashhad Dental School.

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 more than 70 full papers in the field of Oral Surgery, Prosthesis and Implantology.

Dr. Eiji Tanaka is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Institute of Health Biosciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, since 2008. Dr. Tanaka received a DDS from Osaka University Faculty of Dentistry in 1988, a PhD in Dentistry from Osaka University Graduate School in 1993, and a special license for orthodontist from Japanese Society of Orthodontics in 1993. Dr. Tanaka’s research focus is towards biomechanics of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), application of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in dental tissue engineering, and development of nucleic acid medicine for treatment of muscle atrophic diseases. He is an author/co-author of more than 220 articles in various journals.

Loredana Cerroni has obtained a degree in Biological Science in 1986 and has achieved the title of Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1992 both from University of Rome Tor Vergata. Since 1996, she is a permanent researcher at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. In 1998, she was designated as a qualified expert in the sector (instruments and dental materials) (EAC N° 17.38) from DNV (Det Norske Veritas) in the CE marking Medical devices. She obtained a degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis in 2000 from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and a Master in “Periodontal Disease ”, from the University of Rome "Sapienza". From January 2001, she has been structured at the University Hospital Policlinico Tor Vergata.

Raija Lähdesmäki completed her DDS degree at the University of Kuopio, Finland 1980. Received specialty in orthodontics 2001 and defended her PhD thesis in 2006 (University of Oulu, Finland).

She is part of undergraduate studies and training in Orthodontics starting 2005. She is clinical consultant and instructor in theoretical studies in the Postgraduate Program since 11.2006.

Main research interests other than dental genetics are normal occlusal development and abnormal eruption patterns. She is a member of MRC Oulu research group and has authored 20 original peer reviewed reports and several other articles. Supervisor in three PhD studies.

Dr Khalaf is currently an Associate Professor and Consultant in Orthodontics at Sharjah University, UAE. He completed a PhD from Sheffield University, UK and a formal post-CCST clinical academic training programme, UK followed by the attainment of a “Fellowship in Orthodontics” of the RCS of England, UK and accreditation as a Consultant Orthodontist. Furthermore, he completed a formal training in Higher Education which led to the award of a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, UK and was further awarded a Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Trainers, RCS of Edinburgh. He has many publications in prestigious international journals.

Dr. Miyajima obtained DDS and a doctorate (Ph.D.) from Aichi-Gakuin University school of Dentistry, Nagoya, Japan. Dr. Miyajima also holds Masters of Science in Dentistry from St. Louis University ADE.

Currently, Dr. Miyajima is also an adjunct professor at St. Louis University ADE and teaching at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine. He has published more than 250 scientific publications.

Germano Orrù is a professor in Applied Medical Technology and Methodology at the Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Dentistry, at the University of Cagliari. Prof. Orrù graduated in Biological Sciences at University of Cagliari, with diplomas in Anatomy Pathology and Chemistry. He received a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Siena University (2001) and a Master degree in Human Nutrition from Pavia University in 2013. From 1995, he has focused his research in the field of oral biosystems, with a great attention on the oral microbiology. He has published over 240 scientific publications and 6 patents.

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 in the same university. In 2017 he obtained the National Academic Qualification as Associate Professor. 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).

Giuseppe Troiano Assistant Professor for University of Foggia. Giuseppe Troiano received a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Alveolar Surgery. Giuseppe Troiano is a recipient of many awards and grants for valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Periodontology, Oral Surgery, Restorative and Endodontics and Evidence-Based Medicine. Giuseppe Troiano an Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Board Member of many peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar obtained his Master’s in Dental Science degree at McGill University in Canada. He continued with a Fellowship in Implant Dentistry and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine at the University of Bern in Switzerland. Dr. Afrashtehfar also holds a Specialty Certificate in Implant Dentistry at the University of Kiel in Germany. Currently, he is Visiting Research Associate at the Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology at the University of Bern. His research and clinical interests include digital dentistry, implantology and reconstructive dentistry.

Prof Linda Kusdhany is a teaching staff at Dept. of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia. She obtained her BDS degree from Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia ( 1982-1987 ) and obtained her prosthodontics specialist degree from Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia ( 1994-1997 ). She completed the Doctoral Program also from Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia ( 2001- 2003) with a dissertation entitled Determination of Mandibular Bone Density Index in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis. In 2006, she got a recognition as consultant in removable prosthodontics from Indonesian board of prosthodontics. She is now a Professor in Prosthodontics and Geriatric Dentistry in the Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia since 2011. Her current position now is Dean Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia. Since 2008, she became a member of Indonesian board of Prosthodontics and since 2010 she joined the Centre for Ageing Studies Universitas Indonesia ( CAS UI). Her research interests are bone osteoporosis, alveolar bone loss, elderly, prosthodontic treatment and quality of life. Her ongoing research now is on gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis of the jaw bone. She also joined multidisciplinary research with other national and international institutions as well as of several multidisciplinary research studies coordinated by the CAS UI. This collaboration has produced several international publications and also several copyrights. Currently, she is in the advisory board journal of International Dental and medical Research.

Dr. Nursen Topcuoglu obtained her Ph.D. degree (in 2004) from the Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul University (Institute of Health Sciences), Turkey. Presently, Dr. Topcuoglu is employed as an Associate Professor at Istanbul University (Faculty of Dentistry) and also at Yeditepe University, both based in Istanbul, Turkey. Her skills and expertise mainly lie in the subject areas/fields of Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Antibacterial Activity, Microbial Diversity, Biofilm Formation, Metagenomics, Molecular Microbial Ecology, Oral Microbiology, Microbiome, Anaerobic Cultivation Saliva, etc. Dr. Topcuoglu, as an author/co-author, has published over 30 manuscripts in various international journals of good repute.

Dr. Andrea Borghesi received his medical degree from the University of Brescia in 2000. He completed his residency training in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Brescia in 2004. Since 2005 until present, he works as Researcher at the Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health of the University of Brescia. Aggregate Professor of Radiology at the Medical School and at the Dental School of the University of Brescia. His research in the dental field focuses on dentomaxillofacial radiology with a special interest in Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Multidetector Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Romeo Patini graduated in Dentistry at Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome in 2011; Post-Graduate in Oral Surgery at "Sapienza" - University of Rome in 2014. He has a PhD in Clinical, Cellular and Molecular Research in Dentistry at Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome in 2017. Currently he is research fellow in clinical dentistry at Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome and professor of Oral Implantology. He is visiting professor of Oral Microbiology and Periodontology at "Universidad Europea" of Madrid. Author of more than 50 contributions (including articles, abstracts and posters) in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He is invited speaker at national and international dentistry congresses and was the only Italian invited speaker to participate to the 26th and 27th International Association of Pediatric Dentistry World Congress. His fields of interest include: Periodontology, Oral Surgery, Oral Implantology, Pediatric dentistry, Oral microbiota, Proteomics of oral fluids, Methodology of research (Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses).

Mieszko Wieckiewicz, DMD, MSc, PhD, graduated from the Wroclaw Medical University in 2009. Since 2010, he has been employed at the Wroclaw Medical University, and has been a visiting lecturer at the Dresden University of Technology since 2012. His scientific work involves the study on current polymers used in dentistry and etiology, diagnostics, and management of temporomandibular disorders. He is a three-time laureate of various scholarship programs that enabled him to conduct research projects in Germany. Practical postgraduate training in the area of temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain, occlusion, and occlusal splints was held in Austria, Germany and USA.