Daniele Manfredini received his DDS from the University of Pisa, Italy in 1999, a MSc in Occlusion and Craniomandibular Disorders in 2001 from the same University, a PhD in Dentistry from the ACTA Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 2011, and a Post-Graduation Specialty in Orthodontics from the University of Ferrara, Italy, in 2017. He achieved the Diplomate Status from the American Academy of Orofacial Pain in 2021. He was a clinical fellow at the Section of Prosthetic Dentistry, Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Italy until 2005. From 2006 to 2016, Daniele Manfredini has been Assistant Professor at the School of Dentistry and coordinator of the research projects at the TMD Clinic, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Padova, Italy. Since 2017, Daniele Manfredini has held teachings in Oral Physiology and in Clinical Gnathology at the School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Italy. On January 2017, the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MIUR) appointed him as a Full Professor at the age of 41. Daniele Manfredini authored more than 230 papers in the field of bruxism and temporomandibular disorders in journals indexed in the Medline database (Scopus H-index=49). He also edited, among the others, the book “Current concepts on temporomandibular disorders” (Quintessence Publishing, 2010), including contributions from 45 world-renowned experts, and co-authored several textbooks on the same topics. Based on publication ratings, in November 2013, the US agency Expertscape ranked Daniele Manfredini as world #1 expert in the field of temporomandibular joint disorders, and, in November 2018, also as #1 in the field of bruxism. From then on, Daniele Manfredini has always been classified within the top three experts in both conditions. Since 2018, Daniele Manfredini is Member and Coordinator of the Bruxism Consensus Panel within the International Association for Dental Research, which works on the updated definition and classification strategies for bruxism.
Prof Francesco Mannocci (MD, DDS, PhD, FHEA) is a Specialist in Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He obtained his MD (Pisa, Italy, 1986) and DDS (Pisa, 1990) in Italy, and his PhD in Clinical Dentistry from King's College London in 2001. After having worked in private practice in Pisa for 18 years while collaborating with the University of Siena as a Visiting Professor he became Lecturer in Endodontology at King's College London in 2004, Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in 2006, Head of Endodontology in 2008, and Professor of Endodontology at King’s College London in 2011. Prof Mannocci has authored more than130 papers in international peer reviewed journals. Prof Mannocci is Associate Editor of the International Endodontic Journal. Prof Mannocci has done research work on subjects including restoration of endodontically treated teeth, instrumentation techniques, dental anatomy, histology, endodontic radiology and endodontic microbiology.
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. Martín is Professor of Orthodontics and Research Methodology at the Universidad Complutense of Madrid (UCM) – Faculty of Odontology. She has held the position of Clinical Teacher at the PostGraduate Program of Orthodontics since 1996. Dr. Martín is a specialist in Orthodontics, having completed a 3-year postgraduate program at the University Complutense of Madrid and complementary postrgraduate studies at UCLA. She is a specialist in Statistics and Experimental Design, having completed a Masters’ Degree at the University Autonoma from Barcelona. She is a Doctor in Odontology (Dr Odont), having completed the Doctorate at the Universiity Complutense of Madrid. She is also on the editorial board of the European Journal of Orthodontics.
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.
Pamela K. McClain, DDS, maintains a private practice limited to periodontics and is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Surgical Dentistry at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr McClain is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology as well as the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. She has received a number of prestigious awards for her research, lectures on a variety of topics in the United States and abroad, and has 26 publications in professional journals and books.
Michael K. McGuire, DDS, is the primary author of over 50 scientific articles and textbook chapters. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Academy of Periodontology’s highest recognition for excellence, four times earning the Robinson Regeneration Award and twice the Clinical Research Award. He is a past chairman of the American Board of Periodontology and past president of numerous organizations, including the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. He is the founder and chairman of the McGuire Institute.
Mauro Merli, MD, DDS, is a professor of periodontology at the Marche Polytechnic University, president of Clinica Merli, and scientific director of Accademia Dentofacciale Merli. He is an active member of the Italian Society of Periodontology and the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry. Dr Merli is the author of Implant Therapy: The Integrated Treatment Plan (Quintessence, 2013) and Prosthetics in Implant Therapy (2016) and is an editorial consultant for The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. He lectures internationally and maintains a private practice with his brother and sister.
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 „gap management in the aesthetic zone“ (erschienen 2023 im Quintessenzverlag).