His areas of special interest include replacement of missing teeth, bite problems, and aesthetic dentistry.  He is a member of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the American Prosthodontic Society and he annually attends their meetings in Chicago.  Recently he became a faculty member of Spear Education, the leading educational institute in the U.S. Since 2008 Kostas has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate dental students at King’s College (Guy’s Hospital). This involves giving weekly seminars, clinical demonstrations and supervision of patient treatment.  He currently teaches training specialists in Prosthodontics. He is married to Arzu and they have one son, Alexis. In his spare time he enjoys traveling and sports such as football and running

Dr. Kim, a dedicated advocate for lifelong learning in dentistry, holds a B.A. in Biologic Sciences from the University of Chicago and a D.D.S. from the University of Washington. With over two decades of experience, she practices in Seattle and Fife, Washington, specializing in aesthetic smile rejuvenation through advanced composite dentistry. Dr. Kim is an active member of various study clubs, teaches extensively across North America, and has developed innovative dental tools and techniques. Her work, particularly in Injection Overmolded Composite Dentistry, has been widely recognized and published, including a cover article in Dentistry Today. Dr. Kim collaborates closely with other dental specialists to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.

A gifted academician and clinician, Dr. Kinzer's interdisciplinary approach to dentistry is founded in empirical research and clinical experience. His unique ability to impart complex clinical processes in a logical, systematic and understandable way differentiates him from other dental educators of our time.

Committed to advancing the art and science of restorative dentistry, Dr. Kinzer continues to serve as an affiliate assistant professor in the graduate prosthodontic program at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He also taught with Dr. Frank Spear at the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education from 1998-2009 prior to joining Spear Resident Faculty.

In addition, Dr. Kinzer has written numerous articles and chapters for many dental publications and serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry. He maintains a private practice in Seattle limited to comprehensive restorative and esthetic dentistry.

Dr. Kinzer received his D.D.S. from the University of Washington in 1995 and an M.S.D. and certificate in prosthodontics in 1998.

Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić is Professor of Prosthodontics in the Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Head of Ellective Lectures „Basics of Esthetic Dentistry“ and „Digital clinical communication with the dental laboratory“ at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia, where she gained her clinical certificate in Prosthodontics and completed PhD. As a member of European Prosthetic Association she was awarded three times – for the best presented scientific study, poster presentation and for the young investigators in the fields of Prosthodontics. In 2007, she was the winner of the second place for outstanding poster presentation at the meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists in Fukuoka, Japan. She has been the principle investigator and project manager of several scientific projects financed by Ministry of science and University of Zagreb. Her research and clinical focus is on various esthetic dental treatments with emphasis on minimally invasive procedures restoring teeth to their natural appearance in different color management protocols.

Ina Köttgen, Dr med dent, MSc, maintains a joint private practice with Dr Christopher Köttgen in Mainz, Germany, limited to functional diagnostics, periodontology, implantology, and restorative dentistry. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the German Society for Periodontology.

Dr. Purnima Kumar is the William and Mary K. Najjar Endowed professor of Dentistry and Chair of the Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.  She received her dental degree from Annamalai University and MS in Periodontology from Dr. MGR Medical University in India.  She later received her Certificate in Periodontology and Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Microbiology from The Ohio State University.  Dr. Kumar previously served as professor of periodontology and chair of the oral biology PhD program at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and James Cancer Center.  

Dr. Kumar is the Principal Investigator of Oral Microbial Ecology Laboratory at the University of Michigan that has been continuously funded through the NIH for over 15 years. She also collaborates extensively with the oral healthcare industry to develop therapeutics for microbial modulation. 

She is a Fellow of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, the American Association of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research and the American and International College of Dentists.  She has authored over 100 papers and book chapters and serves as the Co-Editor of Clinical Advances in Periodontics, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Periodontology, Periodontology 2000, Nature Scientific Reports and Microbiome. She is an active clinician, teacher, researcher and administrator, has mentored several pre-dental, dental, master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral students and junior faculty colleagues and has served on several grant review panels for the NIH. She serves as the Chair of the Continuing Education Oversight Committee for the AAP and is a member of the AAP’s Taskforce for Future Science. She is a member of the Council of Scientific Affairs of the ADA and is their official spokesperson on e-cigarettes and vaping. Dr. Kumar has served on various committees of IADR and is presently the Vice-President of the Periodontal Research Group. She also serves on several task forces for women in science, women in surgery and women in STEM, and volunteers for groups that empower women locally and nationally.

She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and actively participates in patient care limited to periodontics and implant surgery.

Laureato in Medicina e Chirurgia presso l’Università degli Studi di Milano, ottiene le specializzazioni in Chirurgia dell’Apparato Digerente ed in Odontostomatologia presso la stessa Università.
È International Speaker e Key Opinion Leader per le più importanti aziende nel settore Odontoiatrico.
Il Prof. Mauro Labanca è Regent per l’Italia, Registrar per la sezione Europea ed international Councilor per il Board Mondiale dell’ICD (International College of Dentists).
È coautore del testo atlante Anatomia Chirurgica per l’Odontoiatria, attualmente alla sua seconda edizione, del libro Clinical Neurochemical and Experimental Aspects of Orofacial Pain in Dentistry, del DVD L’anatomia Chirurgica nella pratica Odontoiatrica.
È autore del DVD Le suture in Odontoiatria: quali materiali e quali tecniche di annodamento anch’esso alla sua seconda edizione.
Dal 2001 tiene con cadenza annuale, in qualità di ideatore e direttore, il corso di Anatomia Chirurgica e di Tecniche Avanzate in Implantologia con esercitazioni su Cadavere sia a Vienna che a Brescia; il corso è ora alla sua XXV edizione.
Nel 2006 ha ideato, organizzato e diretto il I Master in Comunicazione e Marketing nella Medicina e nell’Odontoiatria privata presso l’Università IULM (Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione) di Milano.
Dal 2008 a tutt’oggi è professore a C. di Anatomia al Corso di Laurea in Medicina presso l’Università degli Studi di Brescia.
Nel 2009 è co-fondatore e vice presidente della Società Italiana per lo Studio del Dolore Oro-facciale (SISDO).
Nel 2011 è fondatore e presidente della “Labanca Open Academy” (LOA), associazione nata con la finalità di promuovere la crescita delle competenze umane e professionali nell’ambito dell’Odontoiatria attraverso il contributo attivo della rete di colleghi che hanno, nel corso degli anni, partecipato ai suoi corsi.
Nel 2014 viene eletto presidente della commissione per l’ammissione dei soci attivi della Digital Dentistry Society (DDS).
Autore del volume Guida clinica e anatomica alla chirurgia orale edito da Quintessence Publishing Italia (Quintessenza Edizioni) nel 2020.

Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia, Specializzazione in Odontostomatologia, Ortognatodonzia e Medicina Legale delle Assicurazioni.
Professore Associato presso il Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Scienze Riproduttive ed Odontostomatologiche dell’Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II e Docente di Materiali Dentali e di Ortognatodonzia presso il Corso di Laurea di Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria e la Scuola di Specializzazione in Ortognatodonzia dell’Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli.
Certificato EBO (European Board of Orthodontics) e IBO (Italian Board of Orthodontics), Membro della WFO (World Federation of Orthodontics).
Past President SIDO (Società Italiana di Ortodonzia), SIBOS (Società Italiana di Biomeccanica e Ortodonzia Segmentata), SIOF (Società Italiana di Odontoiatria Forense).
Autore di oltre cento pubblicazioni scientifiche.
Autore del volume Trattamento ortodontico parodontale nel paziente adulto. Un percorso clinico integrato edito da Quintessence Publishing Italia (Quintessenza Edizioni) nel 2021.

Panagiotis Lampropoulos was born in Athens in 1977. He finished school at the German School of Athens (1995) and enrolled at Dental School Albert-Ludwig University in Freiburg, Germany, after taking the state exam (Abitur). In 2000 he began the preparation of his doctoral thesis at the Prosthodontics department and in 2003 he received his Doctorate of Dental Faculty from the University of Freiburg (Dr. Med. Dent) as a postgraduate student. Furthermore in 2001 he attended a postgraduate program in Applied Management in Dentistry. In 2004 he returned to Greece and fulfilled his military service as a dentist. From 2005 to 2013 he worked as a research associate and from 2019 he is clinical instructor in the postgraduate program in the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Panagiotis Lampropoulos has graduated the EAO’s Master diploma in implant dentistry (Class 2017). He maintains a private practice in Athens since 2005 limited to prosthetic dentistry and dental implants. He has trained dentists in implant prosthetics and he is an international trainer for MIS, Dentsply. He is a member and a registered speaker of the ITI (International Team of Implantology), member of EAO (European Association of Osseointegration), the European Prosthodontic Association (EPA) and the Digital Dentistry Society (DDS) and an active member of Hellenic Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He is member of the board of Stomatological Society of Greece and of the Greek Prosthodontic Society. Panagiotis Lampropoulos is an international speaker and has made numerous presentations in multiple conferences about guided implantology and digital dentistry.

Dr. Lanis graduated from the University of Valparaiso, Chile in 2008 and completed a three-year residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology at the University of Chile in Santiago. Additionally, he has an advanced diploma in Marketing and Health Administration from University of Chile School of Business and an advanced certification in Medical Education from Catholic University of Chile School of Medicine. In 2013, he moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to participate as an Implant Scholar in the Periodontics and Oral Medicine Department at University of Michigan School of Dentistry. During his career he has been specially dedicated to the practice of advanced prosthodontics, oral implantology and digital dentistry. Dr. Lanis is a recognized international lecturer in digital dentistry, oral implantology, esthetics and prosthodontics. He is fellow of the International Team for Implantology where he serves in the Global Education Committee and member of the European Association for Osseointegration, the International College of Prosthodontics and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has published several scientific articles in specialized journals and books and has collaborated as a scientific advisor with different dental implant companies worldwide.

Dr. Ernesto Lee is a distinguished expert in Dental Implants and Esthetic Dentistry, notable for his patented S.M.A.R.T. Minimally Invasive Bone Grafting technique. He formerly directed the Periodontal Prosthesis/Fixed Prosthodontics Postgraduate Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he significantly enhanced its reputation. Dr. Lee also established the Temple University Dental Implantology Center in 1989, a pioneering facility in Philadelphia.

An accomplished educator and innovator, Dr. Lee has taught and lectured globally, contributing to over 30 publications and presenting at numerous prestigious dental forums. His S.M.A.R.T. technique improves jawbone reconstruction, minimizing patient discomfort and complications.

Dr. Lee, a Panama native and summa cum laude graduate from the University of Panama, runs a practice in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He lives with his wife, orthodontist Dr. LynAnn Mastaj, and their children Michael and Mackenzie.

Edward S. Lee, DDS, is currently teaching at the UCSF Postgraduate Endodontic Clinic. Dr Lee is a recognized innovator in the field of endodontics. He invented and patented the MTA Pellet Forming Block over 20 years ago. The MTA Block is still in production and sold worldwide. He has lectured nationally and internationally about the MTA Pellet Forming Block technique and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals. He also participates in Dental Humanitarian Projects in Suqian and Chengdu, China.
 

Dr Alice Li earned her DMD degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2023. As a student, she helped create My Dental Key, an online platform that aims to enhance dental education worldwide. Dr Li combined her interest in endodontics with her artistic skills to illustrate for this textbook, and she is currently pursuing her certificate in endodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. In her free time, Dr Li enjoys hiking, camping, playing board games, finding new creative hobbies, and trying different cuisines in and around Boston.

Dr. Stanley Y.C. Liu, a distinguished Associate Professor renowned in the fields of Otolaryngology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to his esteemed roles, Dr. Liu serves as the director of the Stanford Sleep Surgery Fellowship, mentoring aspiring professionals, and guides as a preceptor to the Stanford Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship, shaping the next generation of specialists. Notably, he is a respected Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow Alumnus, reflecting his commitment to innovative medical advancements. Dr. Liu is at the forefront of sleep apnea surgery, offering expertise in a comprehensive range of procedures, from nasal to maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), including pioneering techniques such as adult maxillary expansion (DOME), which he developed alongside Professor Christian Guilleminault in 2015. Continuously refining the sleep surgery protocol at Stanford, Dr. Liu's dedication to enhancing patient outcomes is evident. His research endeavors encompass diverse areas, from clinical phenotyping to optimize sleep surgery outcomes to virtual surgical planning for facial skeletal surgery and neuromodulation of the upper airway, demonstrating his multifaceted approach to advancing medical knowledge. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Liu has delivered keynote addresses both nationally and internationally at prestigious conferences spanning various specialties. His contribution to scientific literature is extensive, with over 100 published articles and medical texts, highlighting his significant impact on the field of sleep surgery with original scientific insights. In summary, Dr. Stanley Y.C. Liu's illustrious career is marked by a tireless commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research, positioning him as a leading authority in Otolaryngology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Nasce a Como il 26 Aprile 1963.
Nel 1982 ottiene il diploma di odontotecnico; si laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia (1992) e successivamente in Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria (2000) presso la Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia dell’Università degli Studi di Milano.
Nel 1998 gli viene conferito il Certificate of Achievement in Implantology presso il New York University Center for Continuing Dental Education.
Nel 2008 consegue la Specializzazione in Chirurgia Odontostomatologica presso la Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia dell’Università Milano-Bicocca.
Dopo la Laurea in Odontoiatria si dedica alla carriera accademica insegnando come Professore a Contratto presso l’Università degli Studi di Milano - Polo S. Paolo, continuando poi come titolare dei corsi di Tecnologie Protesiche e Protesi, presso l’Università degli Studi Milano Bicocca, carica che attualmente ricopre.
Docente presso Scuole di specializzazione in Chirurgia Odontostomatologica e Master in Protesi.
Consegue l’abilitazione di Professore di II fascia (MED/28) nel 2013.
Autore di numerosi articoli su riviste nazionali e internazionali, e coautore dei testi: Materiali e Tecnologie odontostomatologiche (a cura dei Docenti di Materiali Dentali e Tecnologie Protesiche, 2019 Ariesdue); Estética y Carga Inmediata en Implantología Dental (Miguel Pennarocha, Salvatore Longoni, 2010 Medicina Oral s.l.); The Short Implant (Kwang Bum Park and 23 Contributors, 2010 Narae Publishing Inc.); Manuale di Clinica Odontoiatrica (Marco Baldoni, 2012 Cortina Libreria); Oral Medicine in Elderly Patients: Argomenti di Medicina Orale Geriatrica (Marco Baldoni, 2006 Dompè).
Membro del comitato di Lettura della rivista Quintessenza Internazionale, edita da Quintessenza Edizioni e del Journal of Osseointegration, edito da Ariesdue, oltre che del comitato di Redazione di Implantologia Implantoprotesi e Digitale.
È relatore in numerose conferenze inerenti la Chirurgia Implantare e l’Implantoprotesi.
Nel 1995 fonda il Poliambulatorio Odontostomatologico S. Apollonia (Lazzate, MB), di cui è Direttore Sanitario, dove quotidianamente lavora coordinando un team di 60 figure sanitarie.
Autore del testo Chirurgia implantare. Think simple edito da Quintessence Publishing Italia (Quintessenza Edizioni), nel 2020.

Dr Anthony Mak is an acclaimed international speaker and Key Opinion Leader in the field of reconstructive, implant and aesthetic dentistry.

He is the founder of Wdental and InnerWestDental, and since the beginning of inception has instilled a philosophy and ethos of modern comprehensive dentistry that strives for perfection. And this has spread through the heart of both practices.
In 2017, together in partnership with Dr Adrian Mazzaferro, they rebuilt the new InnerWestDental, so that both practices are state of the art modern dental centres, serving the community.

Anthony’s art and passion for quality aesthetic dentistry has allowed him to publish his work in peer reviewed journals such as the Australian Dental Journal and multiple local and international dental magazines. He has also published compendiums in the field of aesthetic dentistry with composites and ceramics.

Dr Anthony Mak is a pioneer and early adopter in the field of Digital, CAD/CAM and 3D Printing in Dentistry. He is a strong advocate for minimally invasive restorative dental procedures.

Outside of clinical practice Dr Mak sits on Australian, European and American dental advisory boards of dental companies in the hope of advancing and improving the materials, tools, and techniques used for modern dentistry. He also runs lectures and workshops supporting and teaching young dentists in these fields.

Being a general dental practitioner with experience in a wide range of procedures, Dr Anthony Mak is able to harness these skills in a multi-disciplinary approach to look after each patient and their dental needs. And where specialist involvement is recommended, Dr Mak works with some of the best specialists in Sydney to ensure the patients are always under the best possible care.

An under and post-graduate of the University of Sydney Anthony is also on the executive committee of the University of Sydney, Dental Alumni and the renowned Post Graduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry (Uni of Syd) planning committee.

When not involved with dentistry, Anthony is busy with his young family trying to be the best father he can be.

Prof. Hesham Marei is a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He graduated at Cairo University in 1997, and then received his Master and Doctoral Degrees in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Suez Canal University, Egypt. Dr. Marei has completed his clinical oral and maxillofacial surgery training at Cardiff Dental School, UK and obtained his Fellowship in Dental Surgery in 2006 from the Royal College of Surgeons in London.

Moreover, Dr. Marei has a passion in medical education. Such passion derived him to obtain another Master’s Degree in Medical Education in 2012 and a PhD in the Health Professions Education in 2018 at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Dr. Marei PhD thesis is about the use of computer simulation in dental education.

Before moving to UAE, Dr. Marei has taken different academic and clinical positions in UK, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Marei last position was Associate Professor and Consultant of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, where he was awarded the best medical teacher for his academic excellence. Dr. Marei has also been involved as a subject matter expert in building different E-learning platforms that serve both the dental students and the profession. Moreover, he has provided consultation services to private and governmental dental colleges seeking national and international accreditation.

In research, Dr. Marei has over 35 publications in internationally recognized journal and his research focus is on the applications of 3D printing technology in dentistry, the effect of chemotherapy on bone healing, osseointegration of dental implants, use of virtual patients in dental education and medical professionalism. Dr. Marei has actively contributed with presentations, workshops and courses in both specialties at several national and international events in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Pakistan, the Netherlands, UK and USA.

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 in 1981 where he received the International College of Dentists Award for clinical excellence and then completed his residency at Flushing Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Miller is a Fellow American College of Dentists, Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Diplomate International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow Academy of Osseointegration, and is the acting Chairman of the Department of Oral Implantology at the Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic in Palm Beach, Florida. He is Director of The Center for Advanced Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry in Delray Beach, Florida, and Co-Director of the Pacific Institute for Advanced Dental Education.

Dr, Miller has a full-time practice dedicated to Implant Dentistry and revision surgery, and has an active international lecture schedule as well as being engaged in biomaterial, laser, and implant research.