Eduardo Anitua Aldecoa, DDS, MD

Director of the INSTITUTO Eduardo Anitua, Institute for Basic and Applied Research and a Clinical and Training Center for Oral Implantology and Regenerative Therapy. Scientific Director of BTI (Biotechnology Institute).Private practice in Implantation and Oral Rehabilitation in Vitoria (Spain).

Alan M. Atlas, DMD

Dr. Atlas received his D.M.D degree in 1986 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and served there as acting Co-Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences. Currently, Dr. Atlas is Clinical Associate Professor, Co-Director of Restorative Dentistry Clinics and Director of Implant Dentistry. In addition, he is actively involved in the development and integration of clinical research studies for implants and dental materials at Penn.

Thomas Balshi, DDS, FACP

Dr. Thomas J. Balshi is a board certified prosthodontist practicing with Prosthodontics Intermedica in Fort Washington, PA, and is the director of the Institute For Facial Esthetics. A graduate of Temple University School of dentistry, he received surgical and prosthetic training in the Brånemark System of Osseointegrated Implants at the University of Toronto and in Gothenburg, Sweden. A diplomat of the American Board of Prosthodontics, he is a charter member and fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration, a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and the Academy of Implant Prosthodontics, and a founding member of the International College of Prosthodontists.

Lorin F. Berland, DDS

Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Lorin Berland graduated in 1981from the Loyola University School of Dentistry; he then attended the General Practice Residency at the University of Texas Health and Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Berland pioneered the concept of spa dentistry in his group practice in Dallas, TX. Dr. Berland’s DVD and Manual “The Latest and Greatest in Cosmetic Dentistry - A Full Mouth Rehab in Two Appointments” has been awarded 8 AGD credits.

Michael S. Block, DMD

Dr. Block graduated from the University of Rochester in 1975, attaining both a BA in Biology and a BS in Biomedical Engineering. He completed his dental training at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1979, receiving his D.M.D. cum laude in a special field. He completed his residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the LSU School of Dentistry in 1983. He remained at the LSU School of Dentistry achieving the faculty level of Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Hugo Bonilla, DDS, MS

Dr. Bonilla received his dental degree from Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala. Then he completed a 2 Year Advanced General Dentistry Residency at the Eastman Dental Center (University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester NY), a Prosthodontics Residency (3 years)and a Master in Science Degree at The Ohio State University, Columbus OH. Dr. Bonilla is a founding member of the Washington DC and VA Millennium Dental Study Clubs, an Active member of the Synergy Study Club, Tyson’s & Fairfax County Study Clubs,

Ronald S. Brown, DDS, MS

Ron Brown attended the University of Maryland and graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1971. He served in the US Army Dental Corps at Ft. Huachuca, AZ, and returned to the Washington, DC Metro area in private practice in Northern Virginia and DC. He completed postdoctoral education in pharmacology and oral medicine at Georgetown University with an MS in 1988. Since then, he has had faculty positions at Georgetown University School of Dentistry and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston...

Donald P. Callan, BS, BA, DDS

Dr. Callan received his B.S., B.A. degree from the University of Arkansas in Business Management and Marketing. He received his D.D.S. degree in 1975 and a Certificate in Periodontics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1978. Dr. Callan maintains a private practice limited to Periodontics with an emphasis on tissue regeneration and implant dentistry in Little Rock, Arkansas.  His current hospital appointment includes the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Cleft Palate Team and the University Of Arkansas Medical Science Division Of Plastic Surgery, both located in Little Rock.

Daniele Cardaropoli, DDS

Dr. Cardaropoli graduated in Dentistry (cum Laude) and Certificate in Periodontology at the University of Turin Dental School. Active Member of the Italian Society of Periodontology (SIdP), of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and of the Italian Society of Osseointegrated Implantology (SIO). International Member of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). Dental consultant of Juventus Football Club and of the Test Pilots of Alenia Aeronautics. Scientific consultant of the National Dental Pulp Laboratory, Boston MA...

John S. Cavallaro, DDS

Dr. Cavallaro received his DDS degree from the New York University College of Dentistry (Valedictorian). Upon completion of his dental degree, he completed a general practice residency at the Manhattan Veterans Administration Medical Center in New York. Dr. Cavallaro completed a Prosthodontics residency at the New York University College of Dentistry and also completed an additional implant fellowship at NYU. Dr. Cavallaro has held numerous teaching positions including a current position at the NYU Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Dr. Cavallaro maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Brooklyn, NY.

Charles Cobb, DDS, PHD

Dr. Charles Cobb graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), School of Dentistry in 1964. He received a Certificate of Specialty in Periodontics and a Master of Science degree in Microbiology, both from UMKC in 1966. Following two years of active duty with the U. S. Navy, Dr. Cobb returned to school at Georgetown University, graduating in 1971 with a Ph.D. in Anatomy. After graduation from Georgetown, he held teaching and research positions at Louisiana State University and the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

Manuel De la Rosa, DDS, MS

Dr. De la Rosa received his D.D.S. from the University of Nuevo León in Monterrey, Mexico in 1992. Afterwards he graduated from the department of Periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, were he received a certificate in Periodontics and a M.S. degree. He then joined the department of Dental Implantology and Prosthodontics, were he completed a Fellowship program in Oral Implantology and Prosthodontics in 1997. Dr. De la Rosa maintains a private practice in periodontics and implantology in Mexico.

Douglas Deporter, DDS, PhD

Dr. Douglas Deporter has been a full-time member of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto since 1976. He is the Coordinator of the Oral Reconstruction Center, Discipline of Periodontology, a specialty program providing training in implant dentistry to periodontic residents and general dentists. He is co-inventor of the Endopore® Dental Implant device, and has worked in the field of implant dentistry research since 1983.

Alex Dale Ehrlich, DDS, MS

Dr. Alex Dale Ehrlich is a Captain in the United States Navy Dental Corp. A native of Wyoming, Captain Alex Dale Ehrlich was born in Torrington on the 22th of May 1947. He graduated from Huntley High School in 1965 then attended Goshen County Community college earning his Associates of Arts degree in Biology.  In 1967 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was trained as a Morse Code Intercept Operator. Duty stations included Lackland AFB Texas, Biloxi...

Paul Fugazzotto, DDS

Dr. Fugazzotto received his D.D.S. from New York University in 1979 and a certificate in advanced graduate studies in periodontology from Boston University in 1981. Since that time Dr. Fugazzotto has maintained a private practice limited to periodontics and implant therapy in Milton, Massachusetts. Dr. Fugazzotto has authored or co-authored over 80 articles in refereed scientific journals, as well as authoring a monograph entitled “Guided Tissue Regeneration: Maximizing Clinical Results.”

Arun K. Garg, DMD

Dr. Arun K. Garg is the founder of Implant Seminars, the largest provider of dental implant continuing education. He is considered a world’s preeminent authority on bone biology, bone harvesting and bone grafting in dental implant surgery. For nearly 20 years, he served as a full-time Professor of Surgery in the Division of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine, and as Director of the Residency Training Program. He has written four books, translated into multiple languages...

Kenneth M. Hamlett, DDS.

A Dallasite, attended Highland Park High School and SMU. Graduated Baylor Dental School. Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry. Fellow Member of The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Member of the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Member of the Dallas County Dental Society. Member of the Kerr Roundtable. Senior Clinical Consultant with THE DENTAL ADVISOR. Senior Clinical Instructor and Lecturer of Cosmetic Dentistry with Larry Rosenthal and Aesthetic Advantage at NYU, Guys Dental College, London, England.

Michael W. Herndon, DDS, Amsterdam Fellow

Dr. Michael W. Herndon graduated from Loma Linda University in 1983. He has served as a guest lecturer for Graduate Periodontics at Loma Linda University in the subject of Periodontal Prosthesis and is a Founding Member of the San Francisco Academy of Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Herndon maintained a practice limited to Dental Implants and Periodontal Prosthesis from 1994-2005 in Chico, Ca. Currently he practices General Dentistry emphasizing Perio/Prosth, Dental Implants, and Periodontics in Quincy, Ca. in the High Sierras.

Michaell A. Huber, DDS

Dr. Huber received his DDS from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, San Antonio, Texas in 1980 and a Certificate in Oral Medicine from the National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland in 1988. He is certified by the American Board of Oral Medicine. During his 22 year career in the United States, Dr. Huber served as Chairman, Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology and Director, Graduate Program in Oral Medicine, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland. In addition he served as Specialty Leader for Oral Medicine...

Debby Hwang, DMD

Debby Hwang, DMD, is a published author and researcher in the field of dental implantology and periodontics. She received her dental degree cum laude from Harvard University and specialty training at the University of Michigan, where she won the Sigurd P. Ramfjord Award for Excellence and earned a nomination for the Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award, a prestigious national prize. Currently, she maintains a private practice limited to periodontics in Fairfield, CT with Dr. Michael Sonick.

Tassos Irinakis, DDS, MSc

Dr. Irinakis is the Director of Graduate Periodontics & Implant Surgery at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. He is also the founder and director of I.D.E.A.S. Institute for Dental Education & Advanced Surgeries. He serves UBC with the rank of Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Periodontics. Dr. Tassos Irinakis completed his dental degree in Athens, Greece. After working in private practice he continued his education at the University of British Columbia where he received his specialty training in Periodontics and Implant Surgery. His postgraduate education led to a Diploma in Periodontics and a Masters degree in Oral Biology. He continued to obtain his Fellowship with the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.

John F. Johnson, DDS, MS

Dr. Johnson graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Dentistry. He performed a general practice residency at the Naval Regional Medical Center, Camp Pendleton, California. Dr. Johnson completed residencies in oral medicine at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School, and orofacial pain at the University of Kentucky. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Currently Dr. Johnson is a professor and chairman of the orofacial pain center at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda...

John C. Kois, DMD, MSD

Dr. Kois received his D.M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine and Certificate in Periodontal Prosthodontics with a M.S.D. degree from the University of Washington, School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics in Tacoma and Seattle and is an Affiliate Professor in the Graduate Restorative Program at the University of Washington. Dr. Kois continues to lecture nationally and internationally, is reviewer for the International Journal of Prosthodontics...

Gregori Kurtzman, DDS, MAGD

Dr. Kurtzman is in private general practice in Silver Spring, Maryland and is a former Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland, Department of Endodontics, Prosthetics and Operative Dentistry. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on the topics of Restorative dentistry, Endodontics and Implant surgery and prosthetics, removable and fixed prosthetics, Periodontics and has over 140 published articles.

Aldo Leopardi, BDS, DDS, MS

Dr. Leopardi received his undergraduate dental degree from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, in 1984. He enjoyed private practice as a general dentist in Adelaide, Australia, for several years prior to receiving his specialist training and masters degree in combined fixed, removable and implant Prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1993. At Chapel Hill, he also taught Fixed Prosthodontics as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Upon return to Australia, he began a successful Prosthodontic private practice...

Miles Madison, DDS

Dr. Miles Madison entered college at a young age of sixteen, and graduated form University of Southern California Magna Cum Laude with Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences in 1985. He then attended UCLA School of Dentistry where he again graduated with top honors and was the recipient of numerous academic awards. Dr. Madison went on to specialize in Periodontology at UCSF (University of California at San Francisco) where he became one of the youngest graduating periodontists in United States.

Jay Malmquist, DMD, FACD, FICD

Dr. Malmquist is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with a private practice in Portland, Oregon. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the University of Oregon Dental School. He completed a rotating internship in the US Army and a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and completed seven years and a board examiner. He is the past Treasurer and past President of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is currently a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University.

Layne Martin, DDS

Dr. Layne Martin is internationally known as one of the top cosmetic dentists in the world. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Stony Brook University, in NY. Subsequently he served in United States Navy Dental Corp as a Cosmetic Dentist and Staff Dental Corp Officer for 6 years. Dr. Martin completed a General Practice Residency at the National Naval Medical Center (The “President's Hospital”) in Bethesda, MD.

Ziv Mazor, DMD

Dr. Ziv Mazor is a leading Israeli periodontist. He graduated the periodontal department of Hadassah school for dental medicine-Jerusalem Israel in 1990 where he served as clinical instructor and lecturer for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.  From 1990-1993 - clinical instructor and lecturer of undergraduate and postgraduate students - Tel Aviv school of dental medicine –department of periodontology. Since 1995 - Lecturer and moderator in advanced implant training courses.  Dr. Mazor maintains private practice...

Robert J. Miller, DDS

Dr. Miller received his B.A. from New York University and M.A. from Hofstra University, both in biology. He graduated with honors from New York University College of Dentistry where he received the International College of Dentists Award for clinical excellence. Following graduation, he completed a residency program at Flushing Hospital and Medical Center where he was involved in all phases of dentistry including facial trauma. Dr. Miller is a board certified...

Uwe Mohr, RDT/CDT

Uwe Mohr is owner and proprietor of Smart Ceramics Dental Studio in Toronto, Canada. In addition to a Masters Degree in Dental Technology, Uwe holds distinctions as an RDT and CDT and is widely recognized as one of the dental indstry's top laboratory technicians. Uwe specializes in high end cosmetic and prosthodontic restorations and provides services to dentists worldwide.

Peter K. Moy, DMD

Dr. Moy received his dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a certificate in General Practice Residency from Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and his certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from UCLA Hospital and Medical Center.He presently limits his practice to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery focusing primarily in the areas of Osseointegrated dental implants and the reconstruction of the severely atrophic ridges.

Ross Nash, DDS

Dr. Ross Nash is a pioneer in the art of cosmetic dentistry and widely held to be one of the finest cosmetic dentists in the world. Author, international lecturer, consultant to major dental product manufacturers, Dr. Nash is the cosmetic dentist who teaches other dentists. He has been on the teaching faculty at the Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry and is co-founder and director of the Nash Institute for Dental Learning.

Marcel Noujeim, DDS MS DUA DUB

Dr. Noujeim received his dental degree and two specialty degrees in oral biology and maxillofacial radiology from the Lebanese University, School of Dentistry in Beirut. He began teaching dental radiology in September 1990 and was appointed as division head in 1999 till 2002.  In 2003, he moved to the United States where he finished a Master of Science (MS) degree in Dental Diagnostic Science (Oral and Maxillo-Facial radiology) from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2006.

Arthur Novaes, DDS, MS

Dr. Novaes has published approximately 150 papers and 2 books. He is a board member of the International Academy of Periodontology, Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Periodontology, and Co-Editor in Chief of Titanium, International Scientific Journal of Dental Implants & Biomaterials.  Dr. Novaes was the President of the Brazilian Academy of Osseointegration from 2004-2008.

Jacinthe M. Paquette, DDS

Recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader and educator in Esthetic Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Implant dentistry, Dr. Jacinthe Paquette maintains a full-time private prosthodontic practice including an in-house dental laboratory with world-class laboratory dental technicians in Newport Beach, California. She serves on numerous editorial boards, advisory boards, and peer-reviewed journals including “Consumer Guide to Dentistry”, a web-based educational site for the general public.

Giulio Rasperini, DDS

Dr. Rasperini graduated in dentistry, specialized in Orthodontics and periodontics. He is a researcher and professor in Periodontology for the University of Milano. He is member of the European Federation of Periodontology, the American Academy of Periodontology, Active Member of the Italian Society of Periodontology. Active Member of the European Academy of Osseointegration, and Active Member of the Academy of Osseointegration. He is a winner of several awards for the research focused on Periodontology and Implantology. He speaks international, and is a author of several publications...

Terry Rees, DDS

Dr. Terry Rees received his DDS degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry, and his MSD in Periodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry. He is the former Chair of the Department of Periodontics and presently serves as Professor, Department of Periodontics and Director of the Stomotology Center, at Baylor College of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the American Board of Oral Medicine, a Fellow in the American...

Georgios Romanos, DDS, PhD

Dr. Romanos received DDS and DMD degrees from the Athens University, Greece and the University of Berlin, Germany. He has degrees/certifications in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, and Implantology. Dr. Romanos is currently Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester and Director of the Unit of Laser Dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester. He has published over 60 articles in international peer reviewed journals and currently directs multiple clinical studies.

Joel L. Rosenlicht, DMD

Dr.  Joel L. Rosenlicht is an energetic, accomplished speaker, clinician and innovator. His presentations are always enlightening, well received and often bring new clarity to procedures and techniques for implant dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Rosenlicht, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon has been in both private practice and academics for 30 years, developing techniques for bone grafting, immediate impressions for implants and prosthetic applications for immediate and delayed restorations.

Steven M. Roser, DMD, MD, FACS

Dr. Roser is currently the DeLos Hill Professor and Chief of oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He received his dental and medical degrees from Harvard University. Following completion of residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, he joined the faculty at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA. In 1981 he was appointed Division Director or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Columbia University College of Dentistry...

Anthony Sclar, DMD

Dr. Anthony G. Sclar is considered a leader around the world in reconstructive and esthetic dental implant surgery. A board certified Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Sclar has been in private practice at South Florida OMS located in Miami, Florida since 1989. He is recognized as one of the most experienced dental implant surgeons and renowned educators in the world. Dr Sclar is the founder of Integrated Seminars and Director of Education at the Sclar Center for Empowered Dental Implant Learning where he conducts limited attendance topic specific courses for his colleagues featuring innovative training methodologies.

Maurizio Silvestri, DDS, MD

Maurizio Silvestri graduated from the University of Pavia and works as a Periodontologist and Implantologist. He is an active member and has recently been the secretary of the Italian Society of Periodontology (SidP) between 2001 and 2003. He is a consultant Professor of Periodontology at the University of Pavia. He is an author of a large number of scientific works: he won the prize for best clinical work at the First Congress of the EFP...

Dong-Seok Sohn, DDS, PhD

Dr. Dong-Seok Sohn is Professor and Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Daegu Catholic University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. Dr. Sohn is Past president of ICOI Asia-Pacific Section(2005), Past Chairman, Board of Directors, ICOI Asia-Pacific Section.(2006), Founding President of Korean Society of Oral Implantologists-ICOI Korea(2005), Director of Implant C.E Course at Daegu Catholic University(1998~). Dr. Sohn is the author of numerous text books and peer reviewed articles.

Michael Sonick, DMD

Dr. Michael Sonick is a full time practicing periodontist and implant surgeon in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is also an active teacher, clinical researcher and author. He is a on the Editorial Board of Inside Dentistry, Compendium, Functional Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry of Dental Education and Dental XP. He currently is a Guest Lecturer at New York University School of Dentistry in their international dental program. Dr Sonick is founder and director of Sonick Seminars...

Eric T. Stoopler, DMD

Dr. Stoopler is an Assistant Professor / Clinician-Educator of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at Binghamton University in 1994 and earned his dental degree from Penn in 1999. Dr. Stoopler completed a General Practice Residency at the Brooklyn Veterans Administration Hospital in 2000 and a subsequent Fellowship in Oral Medicine at Penn in 2002. He has achieved Diplomate status with both the American Board of Oral Medicine and the American Board of Special Care Dentistry.

Haim Tal, DMD, Mdent, PhD (Rand)

Dr. Tal received his D.M.D. from the Hebrew University Jerusalem and Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, and his Master of Dentistry and PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg where he also completed his training in Periodontics and Oral Medicine. Currently he is the Head of the School of Dental Medicine, professor and chairman of the Department of Periodontology and Incumbent of The Gerald Niznick Chair of Implantology at Tel Aviv University.

Dennis P. Tarnow, DDS

Dr. Dennis P. Tarnow is presently Professor and Chairman of the Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Tarnow has a certificate in Periodontics and Prosthodontics and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology. He has a private practice in New York City. Dr. Tarnow has published numerous articles on perio-prosthodontics and implant dentistry and has lectured extensively...

Tiziano Testori, MD, DDS

Tiziano Testori is a Doctor in Medicine and Surgery (M.D.) from the University of Milan in 1981. He specialised in Odontostomatology in 1984 and in Orthognatodontics at the same University in 1986. Head of the Implantology and Oral Rehabilitation Department at the Odontostomatology Clinic (Chairman: Prof. R. L. Weinstein), Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, University of Milan. Scientific Director of the post-graduate course in Osseointegrated Implantology at the Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, University of Milan.

Michael Toffler, DDS

Dr. Michael Toffler, received his D.D.S. from the New York University, College of Dentistry in 1983. Dr. Toffler gained his certificate of General Practice Residency and Residency in Periodontology from the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Los Angeles in 1986. Dr. Toffler is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and has served as a Staff Periodontist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in New York City from 1991 to 2007. He is well published on sinus and implant surgery and has designed osteotomes for implant/sinus surgery which are used worldwide.

Leonardo Trombelli, DDS, PhD

Associate Professor and Chair, Periodontology and Implantology, School of Dentistry, University of Ferrara. Director of the Research Center for the Study of Periodontal Diseases, University of Ferrara. President of the Italian Society of Osseointegrated Implantology (2007-2009). Active member of Italian Society of Periodontology, Italian Society of Osseointegrated Implantology, International Association for Dental Research, and International Academy of Periodontology. Editorial Board member for the Journal of Clinical Periodontology and Perio, member of the Peer review panel for the Journal of Periodontology. Private practice limited to Periodontology and Implantology.

Dean C. Vafiadis, DDS

Dr. Dean Vafiadis received his dental degree and Prosthodontic specialty certificate from New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU. He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Vafiadis is a lecturer and clinical instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Course in the Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry at NYU. He is lectures nationally and abroad for Biomet- 3i and NYU Continuing Education department.

Hom-Lay Wang, DDS, MSD, PhD

Dr. Wang is Collegiate Professor of Periodontics, Professor and Director of Graduate Periodontics at the University of Michigan. Dr. Wang received his DDS from Taipei Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan, DDS, MSD from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio and Ph D from Hiroshima University, Japan. He has published 20 book chapters/invited reviews and more than 180 scientific articles. Dr. Wang is a Director and Diplomate of the American Board of Periodntology and a President-Elect, Board Director of the ICOI and a Fellow of American College of Dentists.

Tom Wilcko, DDS

Dr. Wilcko received his certificate in Periodontics from Harvard University in 1975 and maintains a private practice in periodontics in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is presently a Clinical Associate Professor in Periodontics at Case Western University, Cleveland, Ohio and Consultant at the Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Wilcko and his brother, William Wilcko DDS, have developed and patented a rapid orthodontic technique with an emphasis on providing for a more structurally intact periodontium. Dr. Wilcko has lectured extensively both domestically and internationally and has co-authored over 2 dozen peer reviewed articles and research abstracts and two textbook chapters relating to this combined periodontal/orthodontic technique and related topics.

Glenn Wolfinger, DDS, FACP

Dr. Glenn Wolfinger is a Board Certified Prosthodontist practicing at Prosthodontics Intermedica in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. He graduated Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and completed a residency in combined prosthodontics through the VA-Harvard Program in Boston; Former Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University School of Dentistry; Staff Prosthodontist, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia; Prosthodontic Instructor, Episcopal Hospital Pediatric Dental Residency Program, Philadelphia; Clinical Instructor in Dept. of Prosthodontics at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery; Past-President of the Pennsylvania Prosthodontic Association; Member of numerous other dental organizations.