Mario Imburgia, DDS, PhD, graduated with honors in dentistry at the University of Palermo, Italy, and completed his doctorate in periodontology in 2004. He is a member of the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry and a fellow of the International Academy for Dento-Facial Esthetics. Dr Imburgia is Assistant Clinical Teacher at the University of Warwick in Conventry, England, as well as Visiting Professor at the City of London Dental School. He is a speaker at national and international conferences and focuses on topics related to implant, prosthetic, and esthetic dentistry. Dr Imburgia maintains a private practice in Palermo.

After graduating in Dental Technology, Stefano Inglese has always shown interest in the exact aesthetic-functional reproduction of dental restorations. Thanks to countless courses and work experiences abroad with the best masters, technicians and clinicians, he has perfected his technique and his precision in aesthetics, function and biological integration. He is the owner of a dental laboratory in Pescina (Aq). He is an Oral Design member and an active member of the IAED. Stefano Inglese writes for national and international magazines in the sector, such as Quint. of Dental Technology as well as for Quint. Zahntechnik. He is co-author with Dr. Sclar in the book “Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning II”. He is an international speaker and collaborates with various clinicians from all over the world. He is the author of the book "Aesthetic Dental Strategies" available in Italian, English, Chinese and Russian.

Alexis Ioannidis is a Senior Teaching and Research Assistant at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry, University of Zurich, Switzerland. He graduated 2009 at the University of Zurich and received the title „Dr. med. dent.“ at the same University (2013). After completion of a 3-year post-graduate training at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich in 2016, he received a stipend founded by the Clinical Research Foundation to spend 6 months as a research fellow at the Department of Biomaterials at the University of Athens, Greece. Since 2017 he serves as a full-time Senior Teaching and Research Assistant at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich. His clinical focus is on the comprehensive treatment of complex, fully dentated or partially edentulous patients applying all available options of prosthetic dentistry including dental implants. He is a specialist for reconstructive dentistry (Swiss Society for Reconstructive Dentistry), an EPA Recognized Specialist in Prosthetic Dentistry (European Prosthodontic Association), has a Master of Advanced Studies in Periodontology and a Master of Advanced Studies in Oral Implantology (University of Zurich). His main scientific interest is related to minimally invasive prosthetic treatment concepts. He has published > 25 scientific and clinical articles, mostly in high-ranked peer-reviewed journals.

Joseph Ivory, DDS received oral and maxillofacial surgery training in the United States military. After residency, he completed a fellowship with the Oral Facial Surgical Institute in St Louis, Missouri. He spent the last 10 years of his military career in academics and has served as Assistant Program Director and Program Director for various programs across the country. He has since retired from the military and transitioned to private practice in Montgomery, Alabama.

Cooking has been her greatest passion ever since Marlena Izdebska can remember. As a teenager she attended a gastronomy school and was able to continuously develop her knowledge about nutrition. As a conscious mother, she has set herself the goal of inspiring her readers with healthy and delicious recipes with this book.

Beruflicher Werdegang

•           1998: Staatsexamen Zahnmedizin (Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz)

•           Bis 2000: Ausbildungsassistentin in oralchirurgischer Praxis in Mainz

•           2000: Promotion zum Dr. med. dent.

•           2000-2017: Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin im Medizinischen Zentrum für ZMK der Philipps-Universität Marburg, Abteilung für Kinderzahnheilkunde

•           2004: Ernennung zur Oberärztin der Abteilung für Kinderzahnheilkunde

•           2009: Habilitation, Erlangung der Venia Legendi für das Fach Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde

•           2011: Ernennung zur außerplanmäßigen Professorin (apl.)

•           2012: Forschungs- und Lehraufenthalt in Australien (Cairns, James Cook University)

•           Seit 2017: Forschungskoordinatorin, Abteilung für Kieferorthopädie, Medizinisches Zentrum für ZMK, Philipps-Universität Marburg

•           2023: Abschluss postgradualer Studiengang „Freiberufliche Selbstverwaltung und Praxismanagement“ (AS Akademie, 12. Studiengang), Erlangung der Bezeichnung „Manager in Health Care Systems (MHCS)“

Forschungsschwerpunkte

Visuelle und apparative Verfahren zur Diagnose von Zahnahrtsubstanzveränderungen

De- und Remineralisation der Zahnhartsubstanz

Zahnmedizinische Prävention

Aktuelle Vorstandsarbeit

•           Vizepräsidentin der „Deutschen Gesellschaft für Präventivzahnmedizin“ (dgpzm)

•           Mitglied im Vorstand der internationalen Fachgesellschaft „European Organisation for Caries Research“ (ORCA)

Auszeichnungen und Preise (Auswahl)

•           Preis für hervorragende Lehre (Fachbereich Medizin der Philipps-Universität Marburg)

•           Dental Education Award (DGZMK)

•           Hufelandpreis (Stiftung Hufeland-Preis)

•           Präventionspreis der Bundeszahnärztekammer und CP GABA

•           Wrigley Prophylaxepreis (DGZ)

•           Oral-B Prophylaxepreis (DGKiZ)

•           Arnold-Biber Preis (DGKFO)

•           Förderpreis digitale Zahnmedizin (Deutscher Ärzteverlag)

•           Förderpreis Zahnärztekammer Sachsen-Anhalt

•           Wissenschaftspreis Zahnärztekammer Niedersachsen

•           Wissenschaftspreis des Zahnärztlichen Interessenverband Österreichs

Marko Jakovac was born on 4 October 1974 in Zagreb, where he attended primary and secondary school. He graduated in 1993 and, in that same year, entered the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Zagreb. The Ministry of Science and Technology awarded him a scholarship in 1997 due to the high grade point average he achieved during his studies. In 1998, he graduated from the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb and began his internship. In 1999, he passed the state exam. In that same year, he enrolled in postgraduate studies in the field of dentistry. He was admitted to the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb as a junior research assistant in 2001. In 2002, he became an assistant and began his specialisation at the Department of Prosthodontics. He completed his master’s degree in 2003 under the mentorship of Prof Jasenka Živko-Babić, DMD, PhD. In 2005, he passed the specialist exam. He completed his doctoral dissertation in 2008. Since 2009, he has been an assistant professor at the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics and head of the course for professional development of doctors of dental medicine called “Advanced tooth preparation in fixed prosthodontics”. Since 2010, he has been the head of the postgraduate course “Aesthetics of fixed prosthodontic restorations on teeth and implants”. Since 2012, he has been running the undergraduate course “Preclinical and laboratory fixed prosthodontics”. He won the dean’s award for best teacher in 2013 and introduced a new undergraduate course entitled “Use of microscopes in dental medicine”. Since 2015, he has been an associate professor at the School of Dental Medicine in Zagreb, and since 2018, Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Studies. He became head of the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics in 2021 and head of the course “Fixed Prosthodontics 2”. Since 2023, he has been working as a full-time professor at the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics. He is the author of the textbook “Preclinical and Laboratory Fixed Prosthodontics” and has written numerous chapters in other textbooks at the School of Dental Medicine in Zagreb. As an author and co-author, he has written several scientific and professional papers. He has been a mentor for more than 30 graduate theses and 5 master’s degrees. He has participated in numerous projects and grants in the Republic of Croatia. He is a lecturer and organiser at a large number of international and domestic congresses and courses for the permanent training of doctors of dental medicine. He cooperates and teaches as a key opinion leader with companies such as Ivoclar, Carl Zeiss and Dentsply Sirona. He is a founder and vice-president of the Croatian Society of Minimal Intervention in Dental Medicine, founder of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry and Digital Dentistry, board member of the Croatian Prosthodontic Society and a member of the Society for Dental Implantology, the Croatian Medical Association and the Croatian Chamber of Dental Medicine. Lastly, he is the owner of Aesthetica polyclinic and Ae Vision educational centre.

Jim Janakievski received his D.D.S. from the University of Toronto, which was followed by a general practice residency.  After several years in general practice, he completed his post-graduate training at the University of Washington, where he received a certificate in Periodontology with a M.S.D. degree and a fellowship in Prosthodontics. He began his academic position at the University of Washington as assistant director of Graduate Periodontics and is currently an affiliate assistant professor. Dr. Janakievski is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He is a reviewer for several dental journals and has published in the area of interdisciplinary dentistry, dental implants, and tooth autotransplantation.  Dr. Janakievski teaches at Spear Education in Scottsdale Arizona.  In addition, he participates in practice-based clinical research through the McGuire Institute.  He maintains a private practice in Tacoma, Washington.

Dr. Holger Janssen absolvierte sein Studium der Zahnmedizin an der Universität Regensburg (1993-1998). Seine Dissertation erfolgte an selbiger Universität im Gebiet der Oralen Implantologie (1999).

Anschließend folgten die Assistenzzeit in Radolfzell (1999-2002) und zahnärztliche Tätigkeit in Praxen in Radolfzell und Singen am Bodensee (2002-2005).

Von 2005 bis 2006 privatzahnärztliche Tätigkeit in den Bereichen Parodontologie und Implantologie in Berlin.

Von 2006 bis 2007 absolvierte Dr. Janssen fast zwei Weiterbildungsjahre zur Weichgewebechirurgie und Implantologie am Institut Dr. Huemer in Wolfurt/Österreich.

In den Jahren 2008 bis 2010 war er als Praxispartner von Dr. Detlef Hildebrand im Dentalforum Berlin tätig und gründete im Jahr 2010 seine eigene zahnärztliche Praxis für Parodontologie, Implantologie und Funktionstherapie.

Im Jahr 2015 erfolgte der Umzug in eigene Räumlichkeiten im Haus Hardenberg, Berlin Charlottenburg.

Dr. Janssen ist aktives Mitglied in den Gesellschaften DGZMK, DG PARO, DGI, GAK Gnathologischer Arbeitskreis und Mitglied der Neuen Gruppe

Seit 2006 ist er national wie international als Referent in den Bereichen Parodontologie und Implantologie gefragt und Autor zahlreicher Publikationen.

Er wurde 2013 zum Fellow des International College of Dentists ICD berufen.

Im Jahr 2020 wurde seine Praxis zur akademischen Lehr- und Forschungspraxis der Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie (Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. Sader) der KGU Frankfurt am Main ernannt.

Wendy Jenkins, BSc, and MSc candidate, has worked extensively to merge the fields of nutrition and environmental science. She has done this primarily through her study of the interaction between diet, health and environmental sustainability. Her work has led her to the promotion of plant based foods in both an academic setting and through recipe development. In her previous studies at the University of Guelph in the Environmental Biology honors program in Canada and her current postgraduate studies in nutrition at Wageningen University, The Netherlands, she has worked with the aim of maximizing both health and sustainability of dietary decisions. She has also worked under the guidance of chef Sara Harrel, owner of Veg Company and developer of the certificate in Vegetarian Culinary Arts at George Brown College Centre for Culinary Arts, Toronto, Canada. Through this work Wendy has been able to further develop her skills in plant based cuisine and recipe development, providing the tools to create healthy, sustainable and enjoyable food.

Amy Jenkins, BA, MSc, completed her bachelor’s degree with honours in psychology from the University of Guelph, Canada. She then went on to merge her interest in nutrition with psychology by completing a Master’s degree in Food Science from the University of Guelph. The focus of this degree was on the way psychological drivers of behaviour could be harnessed to help individuals eat a more plant-based diet. Amy currently works at a not-for-profit research institute, where she conducts research on the consumer acceptance of heritage varieties of fruits, vegetables and edible flowers. A large part of her work focuses on developing strategies to communicate about agricultural practices That will influence the publics dietary choices.