41st AIOP Int. Congress

Nitzan Bichacho, D.M.D., bekleidet die Position eines Experten für Prothetik im Rang eines Professors an der Fakultät für Zahnmedizin der Hebräischen Universität und des Hadassah-Krankenhauses in Jerusalem, Israel, wo er 1984 graduierte. Prof. Bichacho ist ehemaliger Präsident und Ehrenmitglied der European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED) und ist in den Redaktionsbeiräten führender internationaler zahnmedizinischer Fachzeitschriften tätig. Er hat restaurative und prothetische klinische Techniken entwickelt, die weltweit weit verbreitet sind. Prof. Bichacho veröffentlicht und hält weltweit Vorträge über zahnärztliche Implantattherapie, feste Prothetik, interdisziplinäre Behandlungen und innovative Behandlungsmethoden in der ästhetischen Zahnmedizin. Die Bichacho-Klinik in Tel Aviv konzentriert sich auf hochwertige ästhetisch orientierte interdisziplinäre Behandlungen und arbeitet mit weltweit renommierten Kollegen und Zahntechnikern zusammen.

Domenico Cascione obtained his primary education in Bari (Italy), where he was also certified as a Dental Technologist (CDT) in 1985. From 1991 to 2004 he carried out metallurgy research becoming a specialist in dental metallurgy. From 1986 to 2004 he was the owner and director of Dental Laboratory in Bari (Italy). He is a Master Ceramist and also is specialized in metallurgy, implant work and complex esthetic rehabilitation. In 2005 he  holds a Bachelor of Science of the Dental Technology degree from the University of Southerh Illinois. From 2005 to 2008 he was Research Associate and Program Director, Advanced Training for Dental Technology at the Center for Dental Technology, the University Of Southern California Herman Ostrow School Of Dentistry. From 2009  to 2016 was a Clinical Assistant Professor and Course Director for the Advanced Dental Morphology for the Operative Dentistry Program at the University Of Southern California Ostrow School Of Dentistry. He Is a Lead Faculty Department of Restorative Dentistry – Dental Laboratory Technology Program-Division of Health Sciences at Pasadena City College. He is a Faculty/Lecturer UCLA School of Dentistry Division of Advanced Prosthodontics. He is a winner of award 2007 Judson C. Hichey in the research category in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. He is an Editor in Chief of the Spectrum Dialogue magazine. He is the President of OPERART LLC dental laboratory in Santa Monica California. He is author and co-author of several articles in the literature. He is the author of the Book Symbiosis: Art & Technique.

Dr Christer Dahlin is a Professor in Guided Tissue Regeneration and Oral Surgery at Department of Biomaterials, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He is the President-elect and a member of the Executive board for the Osteology Foundation. Professor Dahlin is considered one of the pioneers in the development of the concept of Guided Bone Regeneration. He has over thirty years of experience in this field as well as on implant treatment and related research. He has published numerous articles and textbooks on these topics. He frequently travels worldwide to lecture, conduct research and teach on this and other implant-related topics.

Dr. De Franco obtained a B.A. degree in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, a D.M.D. degree from the University of Connecticut, and the certificate in Orthodontics with a Doctorate of Medical Sciences degree in Oral Biology from Harvard University. He moved to Milan in 1992 where he has been working ever since in private practice limited to orthodontics. He is a Diplomate of ABO, EBO and IBO, and is presently the President of the European Board of Orthodontics. He is a member of AAO, EOS, Harvard Society for the Advancement of Orthodontics, SIDO, Italian Academy of Orthodontics, European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and the Eastern Component of the Angle Society. He was President of the Angle Society in 2018 and President of the Italian Academy of Orthodontics in 2021. He is a reviewer for several orthodontic journals.

Dr. Feraru schloss 2005 ihr Studium an der zahnmedizinischen Fakultät der Universität Timisoara, Rumänien ab. Von 2009 bis 2022 war sie fester Bestandteil des Teams der Bichacho-Klinik, wo sie sich auf interdisziplinäre Behandlungsmethoden spezialisiert hat. Sie hat umfassende Kenntnisse und Erfahrungen in allen Bereichen der perio-prothetischen ästhetischen Zahnheilkunde mit Schwerpunkt auf restaurativen und perioplastischen Eingriffen. Neben ihrer internationalen publizistischen Arbeit verfolgt sie ihre Leidenschaft, ihre Erfahrungen und Fähigkeiten an andere weiterzugeben, indem sie weltweit Vorträge hält, unterrichtet und als Mentorin für komplexe ästhetische restaurative Behandlungen und interdisziplinäre perio-prothetische Konzepte und Behandlungen fungiert. Sie ist auch Autorin des Bestsellers Dental Visualization, der 2018 im Quintessenz Verlag erschienen ist.

Graduated in Dentistry with honors and mention of university merit, Milan, Italy. Specialized in Orthodontics with honors and mention of university merit, Cagliari, Italy. Master in Periodontology, Siena, Italy. Active Member of the Italian Academy of Conservative and Restorative Dentistry AIC. Active Member of the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry AIOP. Active Member of the Italian Academy of Orthodontics AIDOR. Academic Expert in Gnathology, Prof. Slavicek, Krems, Austria. Academic Expert in Orthodontics, Prof. Sato, Krems, Austria. Visiting Professor in Adult Orthodontics, Cagliari, Italy. Author of scientific publications and lecturer in national and international congresses, conferences and courses. He carries out clinical research activities and practices in Monza, Italy, dedicating himself to interdisciplinary rehabilitation of complex cases.

Absolvierte 1986 mit Auszeichnung in Medizin und Chirurgie an der Univ. von Triest, spezialisierte sich mit Ehren in Zahnmedizin 1989 an der Univ. von Pisa. Dr. Fonzar leitet seit 1996 die „E.Fonzar“ Friaulische Zahnklinik in Campoformido (UD). Parodontologie, Implantologie und Prothetik sind die Spezialisierungen, denen Dr. Fonzar seine Aktivität gewidmet hat und wurde zu einem der führenden europäischen Experten. Aktives Mitglied und ehemaliger Präsident der SIDP, Mitglied der AIOP und des Int. College of Dentistry, ist Dr. Fonzar in parodontologischen klinischen Forschungsprojekten involviert und unterrichtet an den Univ. von Triest und Modena. Referent in Italien und im Ausland auf Konferenzen zum Thema Parodontologie, Implantologie und Prothetik.

Iñaki Gamborena, DMD, MSD, betreibt eine auf Ästhetik, Restaurative Zahnmedizin und Implantate spezialisierte Privatpraxis in San Sebastián. Er ist Gastdozent an der University of Washington Dental School in Seattle, an der University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia und am Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, alle USA. Dr. Gamborena ist Chefredakteur von Quintessence Técnica (spanisch) und aktives Mitglied der European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry und der American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Außerdem ist er Gründungsmitglied der Ponti-Gruppe. Dr. Gamborena wurde mehrfach für seine klinischen und akademischen Leistungen ausgezeichnet, unter anderem mit dem Preis des Bolender Contest der University of Washington. Er hat zahlreiche Artikel zur Implantatprothetik und Ästhetik verfasst und hält Vorträge zu diesen Themen.

Dr. Jack Goldberg received his dental degree from the Technological University of Mexico in 2011. Dr. Goldberg continued at the USC School of Dentistry with a 3-year full time residency in the specialty of advanced prosthodontics, receiving his Prosthodontics Certificate in 2014, then he earned a Masters of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine at the University of Southern California. Dr. Goldberg completed a 1-year surgical fellowship program in implant dentistry at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Goldberg has authored multiple scientific articles and book chapters and is part of the editorial board of the IJED. He has completed an MBA program at IPADE university in Mexico. Presently, he works together with his partner Dr. Ricardo Mitrani in private practice in Mexico City.

Filippo Graziani obtained his DDS in Pisa and then a PhD in Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery. He gained the Mastership in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute of London. He also holds a Master in Clinical research and an Oral Surgery Specialty. Full Professor of Periodontology of the Univ. of Pisa. Visiting Professor in Periodontology at UCL of London (Eastman Inst.) and Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Hong Kong. His clinical activities are fully dedicated to Periodontology and he runs his private practice limited to periodontology. He is the Past President of the European Federation of Periodontology and he is chairman of the European Project Committee of the European Federation of Periodontology. He published more than 100 scientific manuscripts in impacted factor journals and member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. He is the founder of Periocampus, a new way of teaching Periodontology and editor of the Periocampus Herald.

He is Active Member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, Member of American Academy Restorative Dentistry, Active Member of the American Academy of Microscopy and Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists; he’s  Member Emeritus of Amici di Brugg  and Active Member of Digital Dentistry Society. He wrote “Precision in prosthetic restoration” with A. Battistelli and R. Pascetta (Quintessence) and “Precision in dental aesthetics” with R. Pascetta and G. Romeo (Quintessence) and translated in seven languages. He uses the stereomicroscope since 1988.

Konrad Meyenberg studierte Zahnmedizin an der Universität Zürich. Anschliessend an 3 Jahre Privatpraxis absolvierte er 1988-1992 ein 4-Jahres-Programm in rekonstruktiver Zahnheilkunde an der Abteilung für Kronen- und Brückenprothetik in Zürich bei Prof. P. Schärer. 

Seine klinischen Schwerpunkte in der Privatpraxis im Zentrum von Zürich 1992-2021 liegen in der aktuellen rekonstruktiven Zahnheilkunde. Zusammen mit den Praxispartnern Christian Ramel und Karin Wolleb (Implantologie, Parodontologie & rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin) sowie Frank Paqué (Endodontie) werden vorallem rekonstruktiv-aesthetisch anspruchsvolle Fälle behandelt. 

Aktiv-Mitglied der European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, der Academy of Osseointegration, der SGI, der SSRD und Spezialist SSRD/SSO und EDA für rekonstruktive Zahnheilkunde. Fellow of the ITI. 

Mitglied der Editorial Boards und als Reviewer tätig für folgende Journals: The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry und International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry.

1990 bis heute mehr als 500 Präsentationen und Kurse im In- und Ausland.

Seit 2022 und der Übergabe seines Praxisteils an Dr. Sven Mühlemann Fokussierung auf internationale Fort- und Weiterbildungskurse in rekonstruktiver Zahnmedizin und Implantologie mit Schwerpunkt Prothetik und Engineering.

Autor des Buches „Restorative Gap Management in the Esthetic Zone“ (erschienen 2023 im Quintessenz Verlag).

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani erwarb seinen DDS-Abschluss an der Unitec University in Mexiko-Stadt; ein Zertifikat in Prothetik sowie einen Master of Science in Zahnmedizin an der University of Washington, wo er im Jahr 2001 als stellvertretender Direktor des Graduiertenprogramms für Prothetik tätig war. Derzeit hat er akademische Verbindungen zur University of Washington und ist Lehrkraft bei SPEAR Education in Scottsdale, Arizona. Er ist Mitglied mehrerer Organisationen, darunter die American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry und die American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Er ist Mitglied des Redaktionsausschusses des Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (JERD), des Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (JCD) und des Compendiums sowie Exekutivdirektor von Spear Digest. Dr. Mitrani hat zahlreiche wissenschaftliche Publikationen und Kapitel in Fachbüchern auf den Gebieten der Implantatprothetik und ästhetischen Zahnmedizin verfasst und weltweit über 600 Vorträge gehalten. Er betreibt eine Privatpraxis, die sich auf Prothetik, Implantate und ästhetische Zahnmedizin in Mexiko-Stadt spezialisiert hat.

Dr. Stavros Pelekanos received his undergraduate degree in Dentistry (D.D.S.) from the University of Athens, Greece. In 1993, he obtained his doctoral degree in Prosthodontics (DMD) from the University of Freiburg (Prof Dr. J.R. Strub), Germany. Following his professional training, Dr. Pelekanos established a private practice in Athens, oriented towards prosthodontics, implantology and esthetic dentistry. In 2002, he was appointed full-time Lecturer at the Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece, and in 2012 Assistant Professor in the same department. Since 2013, he is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED). His professional affiliations include The International College of Prosthodontics (ICP), European Prosthodontic Association (EPA), Greek Prosthodontic Association and many others. He is a faculty member of gIDE Institute (Global Institute of Dental Education), Los Angeles, California and Dental Tribune (CME courses) lecturing internationally and performing hands on courses on implants, esthetics and restorative procedures. In 2008 and 2011, Dr. Pelekanos received second and first prize at the scientific award competition of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry held in Madrid, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey respectively. To date he has published over twenty articles in peer reviewed journals and three chapters in books.

Degree in Dentistry in Verona in 1997. From 2015 to 2017, adjunct professor for the entire issue of "Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics" at the degree course in Dentistry of the Univ. of Insubria (VA). Since 2015 he has been a lecturer in cariology at the II level Master in "Aesthetic Conservative Dentistry" (Univ. Of Bologna, Director Prof. L. Breschi). Active member of AIC and IAED. Founder of the TRAP group (Tooth Respect and Prevention), creator of the clinical cariology courses "Vincere la Carie". He has published and holds lectures in national and international contexts, on the subject of caries, its prevention and minimally invasive approaches. He works in his own studio in Trento using the operating microscope.

Laboratory owner "L'Eccellenza Odontotecnica S.r.l." in Rome (since 1980). Speaker at national and international conferences (since 1984). Lecturer in University and Specialization training courses (since 1986). Active member of AIOP (since 1994). Creator of scientifically supported processing techniques registered with trademarks. Since 1982 he has chosen to carry out his entire working process with the use of microscopes. Creator of machinery and materials used exclusively in his works to obtain high chemical, physical and biocompatibility properties, with predictable results of precision, function and naturalness. He collaborates with some dentists of international importance, Italian and other countries, in the resolution of cases with a multidisciplinary approach. Author of various scientific papers published in national and international journals of dental technology and prosthetic dentistry, translated into various languages.