International

continuos education in Dentistry

2016 - 2017

Master & Fellowship Courses

UNIGEUniversity of Genoa

FELLOWSHIP IN ADVANCED ESTHETIC& RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

60 CERTIFIED CREDIT HOURS

Objective

This Course is a continuous education international training program designed to offercomprehensive training in all aspects of esthetic and contemporary restorative dentistry.The continuous education course is organized in collaboration with a localUniversity/Institution that provides local credits (equivalent to ECM in Italy)Fellowship shall define a level of competence that is consistent with an experiencedclinician. The goal of the curriculum is to provide dentists with a scientifically-basedrationale for all diagnostic, treatment planning, and patient care decisions. The courseis designed to provide an advanced evidence-based core knowledge in modern estheticand restorative dentistry and to refine practical skills. This includes esthetic dentaltechniques, adhesive procedures, as well as dental materials used in all aspects of estheticsand contemporary restorative dentistry. Emphasis is placed on the integration of thistraining program into the on-going practice of dentistry for each participant and thefuture benefit for dental patients. The course is composed by five two-day modules. Thefirst four of these meetings shall be held in the host country. The final two-day meetingwill be conducted preferably in Genoa. Elements of the course are didactic theoreticaland applied clinical knowledge of adhesive techniques in all aspects of restorativedentistry.The didactic format will include lectures, laboratory time, video review literature reviewand an intensive hands-on practice. The training program includes topics such as treatmentplanning and smile design, use of articulator, and training in other instrumentation asdental laser, ceramic veneers, ceramic posterior restorations, esthetic metal ceramics, all- ceramic systems, computer-generated ceramic restorations, composites (direct andindirect restorations), Anatomical layering technique for frontal and posterior dentition,science of contemporary esthetic materials as well as periodontal esthetics.The teaching faculty is selected from members of the Faculty of Medicine, University ofGenoa and accredited International specialists in esthetic and restorative dentistry. Theinternational training program is directed by Prof. S. Benedicenti and members of thescientific board are Prof. a.c. Antonio Signore and Prof. Vassilios Kaitsas. Successfulcompletion of the course and final examination shall be recognised by the presentationof a certificate of attendance: “Fellowship in Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry” and shallconfer mediated entry to the Master of Science (MSc) degree in Advanced Aesthetic andRestorative Dentistry, University of Genoa, Italy.

Course StructureThe course is composed by five modules.

Module 1: Composite selection- What are the main differences between the categories of resin composites: macrofilled,microfine, hybrid, flowable and nanocomposites? Do we need them all in our practice?- Latest innovations in restorative dentistry: Self-adherent resin composites and lowshrinkage materials.- Dentino-enamel adhesives- What are the main differences between the total Etch v/s self-etch technique? Whatare the main bonding systems available?- How to achieve a reliable bonding procedure?- Light curing units and procedures- The different types of light curing units and techniques used in restorative procedures.- Criteria for selecting a light curing device- Maintenance and replacement of light curing devices- Pulp protection: When and how?- Indications and biological fundamentals of pulp protection.

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Fellowship in advanced esthetic& restorative dentistry

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- Properties and handling of the different materials used in pulp capping- Ca(OH)2, MTA, Biodentine- Glass-ionomers in direct restorations: categories and uses.- Hands-on and literature review

Module 2: Treatment plan in restorative dentistry- Rubber Dam application and field isolation in esthetic dentistry- Materials and techniques- Teeth discolorations and their treatments.- Diagnosis, etiology and treatment of teeth discolorations.- Products, materials and techniques used in bleaching.- Non-Vital tooth bleaching.- Vital teeth bleaching: home bleaching vs in Office teeth bleaching.- The use of halogen and plasma lights in teeth bleaching.- Esthetic anterior restorations: Class III, IV and V.- How to achieve optimal shade selection in cosmetic dentistry?- Cavity preparation, beveling and caries removal.- Filling according to the layering technique concept.- Etiology of cervical lesions, materials and techniques for class V restorations.- Finishing and polishing of anterior restorations : instruments and techniques.- Direct Posterior restorations- How to obtain an adequate contact point? The different matrix systems.- Principle of cavity preparations and filling technique of posterior teeth.- The adequate instruments to be used in posterior restorations.- Finishing and polishing of posterior restorations.- Hands-on and literature review

Module 3: Advanced Aesthetic treatments- Diastema closure using direct restorative techniques.- Use of color modifiers in different clinical situations.- Restoration of Endodontically treated teeth.- When and how to use Fiber posts?

New concepts in adhesive dentistry- Minimal invasive dentistry (MID): Concepts of Microdentistry, the use of miniburs,ultrasounds, air and sono abrasion and their adequate restorative techniques.- Bulk Filling concept in posterior restorations : Sonicfill, SDR, Filtek Bulk Fill ect.

Hypersensitivity and composite restorations - What are the factors responsible of postoperative hypersensitivity in compositerestorations?- How to manage those cases?- Tooth crack syndrom: causes and treatments of cracked teeth.- Repair of composite restorations: When and how?- Inlay-Onlays : from preparation to cementation- Principles, tools and techniques for Inlay-Onlays preparations.- Restorations Ceramic or composite Inlay?- Longevity and maintenance of Inlays.- Hands-on and literature review 3

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Module 4: The smile design- Artistic and scientific in smile design: Face, lips, teeth and periodontium.- Dental aspect of a smile: Ideal proportions of the teeth, symmetry, perspective andillusion.

Dental ceramics- Characteristics of all ceramic systems.- The systems of all ceramic crowns : Empress, Procera, InCeram, Zircone.- Principals, instrumentation and technique of preparations of ìall ceramicî- crowns on anterior and posterior teeth.

Porcelain laminate veneers : from preparation to cementation- Indication of porcelain veneers.- Preparation principles.- Temporary and impression.- Resin cements used for indirect restorations: composition and uses.- Try in and luting of porcelain veneers.- Finishing and polishing.- Maintenance and failures of porcelain veneers.

Esthetics and periodontal treatment- Maintenance and management of the healthy periodontium.- Cavity limits and bone level.- Gum and periodontal tissues.- Crown lengthening of a single tooth.- Gummy smile: Esthetic crown lengthening and melanin pigmentation.- Hands-on and literature review

Module 5: CAD/ CAM in restorative dentistry.- Fundamentals of CAD/CAM in cosmetic dentistry.- Tools and instrumentations.- Principles of CAD/CAM preparations.- Communication with the lab technician.

Lasers in restorative dentistry- General concepts in lasers.- Indication and contra indications.- Different types of lasers used in restorative dentistry.- Multiple-choice examination ñ Diploma- Closing ceremony

Program Fact sheetWhere: Four of five modules shall be held in the host country. The final meeting ispreferably conducted in Genoa city at the following venue:UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA Biomedical & dentistry departmentC/o San Martino Hospital, Pavilion # 4 Largo Rosanna Benzi, 10 16132 Genova (Italy)Course participants must be dental practitioners holding a current license to practicedentistry, conferred by a recognised National Dental Body.

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Prof. Alberico Benedicenti

Professor at Faculty of Medicine- University of Genova (Italy) from 1970.Director of human laser therapy and surgery center of IAHT (International Academy ofHigh Tech).Founding member of IAHT (International Academy of High Tech).MD, Postgraduate in Plastic Surgery and Dentistry.Author and co-author of 8 books on laser dentistry in Italian, English and Spanish, 280publications (57 peer reviewed) in National and International journals.Member or honorary member of 29 scientific societies in the field of laser therapy, surgeryand high-tech.

Prof. Stefano Benedicenti

Professor Benedicenti is Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics atthe University of Genova (Italy).He is Dean of the laser department center of the University of Genova. Additionally, heis President of the European Master Course in “Laser Dentistry”.He is a Founding member of IAHT (International Academy of High Tech)Professor Benedicenti is an author and co-author of 80 publications in National andInternational journals and three books in the field of laser dentistry.

Dr. Norberto Berna

Graduated with first class honours in Medicine and Surgery at Rome University “LaSapienza” in 1986 where he specialized in Odontostomatology. In 1987 he formed a studygroup dedicated to LASER applications on dental hard and carried out several researcheson histology, microanalysis, scanning electron microscope and micro-radiography onlaser effects. In 2000 Dr. Berna investigated the use of Er,Cr:YSGG on bony tissue.In May 2003, after he had experimented and placed implants on some patients heregistered his method patent, where the use of drill in osteotomy implant is completelyreplaced by laser light. Norberto Berna, MD DDS, maintains a private dental practise inhis dentist’s surgery in Rome using the most advanced and refined technologies. He hasbeen delivering lecturers nationally and internationally for many years promoting andintroducing his laser surgical techniques all over the world.

Dr. Enrico Bernè

Graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Milan, Italy in 1988. In 1990 he wasnominated as a scientific member of “EMLA” (European Medical Laser Association) and “ELA”(European Laser Association). During 1991-2, Dr. Bernè was scientific consultant on “treatmentin congenital vascular malformation for Candela corporation, USA. Following this, he wasappointed to the clinical faculty of laser therapy and laser surgery at the S.PIO – X in Milan,until today, where general surgery activity is prevalent. In 2000 he was a teacher in advancedstudies “use of laser light in cranio-facial disorders”, directed by Prof. A. Benedicenti as wellas teacher at the Agora’ school, under the direction of Prof.A. Massironi. In 2007, Dr. Bernèwas appointed chief of the center for vascular malformations in paediatrics. He has receivedpublications in International journals and has fulfilled theoretical/ practical roles in Internationalworkshops in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.

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Dr. Eugenia Anagnostaki

Dr. Anagnostaki graduated from Hamburg University Dental School in 1997. Since 1999, shehas been in private practice in Rethymno-Crete-Greece.Dr. Anagnostaki is an active Member of the Hellenic Society for Oral Laser ApplicationsHELSOLA (currently vice president) and WCLI, Board Member of Laser Education International(LEI), Visiting lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Genova, Italy.She has been awarded for the best presentation at the graduation of the 1 year programat the New York University “Advances in Aesthetics and Oral Rehabilitation”. Her main researchtopic is Lasers in aesthetic dentistry. Her Master of Science thesis topic was “In-vivo measurementof the mineralization status of tooth surfaces after different bleaching procedures”. Co-authorin the book Convissar R. Principles and practice of laser dentistry. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier; IIEdition 2016. She is a reviewer for the Journal Lasers in Medical Science.

Dr. Massimiliano Barcali

Graduated in Medicine and Surgery at University of Pisa. Completion of ”Advanced Post-Graduate Course in Oral Maxillofacial Implant” – University of Miami, School of Medecine.Completion of ”Advanced Impant Surgical Training Program” – State University of New Yorkat Buffalo, School of Medecine. Participant at annual course of endodontics and microscopyheld in Rome with Proff. G. Pecora e S. Kim, University of Pennsylvania. Completion of“Microscope Training in Endodontics” – School of Dental Medecine, Department ofEndodontics, University of Pennsylvania. Completion of “Advanced Surgical Training Program”University of new Jersey – School of Medicine. Participant at “Innovation in computer guidedsurgery” Chicago IL. Prof. Michael Klein. Professor a.c University of Genoa. Active memberS.I.C.O.I - A.I.O.M - New G.I.R.

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Dr. Marco Bonelli

From 1992 owner private dental practice. 2000-2006 Tutor and Tutor 's "Advanced Techniquesand Biological aspects in Implantology", Dental Medicine, University of New Jersey.2007 - 2010 Professor in the graduate program in Health Dental University of Genoa.From January 2010 Professor a.c. Department of Sciences Integrated Surgical and Diagnostic.Founding member and President of G.I.R. 2005 - 2008 (Group of Implant Research)Active member S.I.E. (Italian Society of Endodontics) Founding member and active dell'A.I.O.M.Editorial Board of “Agora”, Scientific Journal, Italy

SPECIAL AWARDS: Best Clinical Innovations Presentation Award, Acad. Of OsteointegrationAnnual Meeting (March 2004)BOOKS: 2007 Co-author of "Atlas of Dental Microscopy”, RC Libri – Milano.

Dr. Ezio Bruna

I was born in Turin (Italy) in 1952 November 8. I was awarded the MD degree with Universityof Turin in 1976 and the DDS degree three years later with the same University.I attended various training courses in USA and Europe especially with Dr. Robert Lee atLoma Linda University and Dr. Eigild Moller at Copenhagen University.I collaborated for 3 years with research center of Wiph Mix corporation in Lousville (Kentucky)I was the co-author of: “The Fixed Prosthesis with Vertical Finishing Line of Closure”, “TheImplant prosthesis”, “Occlusion in Restorative Dentistry”Owner of private practice in the province of Turin.I have held many courses both in Italy and abroad.

Dr. Mark Cronshaw

Dr Mark Cronshaw is an approved trainer for Biolase and has lectured Worldwide on lasersin dentistry. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facail Esthetics and aFellow of the World Class Laser Institute.Dr Cronshaw is in private practice in Cowes, Isleof Wight in the South of England.

Dr. Francesco Condomitti

Francesco Condomitti was born in London 20-4-1979.Graduated as dental hygienist in 2003 at Genova’s University.He start to use Laser therapy during his university studies and attendant the departmentof “Laser therapy in the craniofacial district”.After graduation he continues to collaborate with Professor Stefano Benedicenti astutor/teacher at the post graduated courses in dental laser therapy for Dental Hygienistsand Dentists.

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Dr. Nicola De Angelis

Dr. De Angelis received his dental degree at Genoa University. He completed the postdoctoralprogram with a Master course in periodontology at Siena University. He is an InternationalMember of the American Academy of Periodontology and a member of the Italian Societyof Periodontology. He is lecturer in Harvard School of Dental Medicine, University ofPennsylvania and Mayo Clinic Rochester MN. Dr. De Angelis has published numerous articleson periodontology and implant surgery. He is Assistant Professor at Genoa University.Dr De Angelis is International Associate Editor of Journal of Periodontal Medicine and ClinicalPractice. Dr. De Angelis maintains a private practice in Acqui Terme- Italy.

Dr. Massimo Frosecchi

1992. Graduate in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesys at University of Florence, Italy.1994 Post graduate course in “Implantology”2000. Founder of Cenacolo Odontostomatologico del Giglio di Firenze, actually presidentof this association of continuos education in Dentistry.2011-2012. Director and speaker in Clinical Course in Implantology at Clinic IPENO,Florianopolis, SC, Brasile.2011. Active member of International Piezosurgery Academy.2011. Active member of GICC (Gymnasium Internazionale CAD CAM).2013 Speaker at Master Course in Microscopic Dentistry at Unversity of Genoa, Italy.2013-2017 Professor a.c. in Implantology and Scientific evidences at University of Genoa.2013 Active member of AIOM (Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry)

Dr. Jihad Habli

Dr. Habli has practiced dentistry in his private clinic in Beirut, Lebanon since 1986.He completed the Scientific Baccalaureate from the International College, Beirut, Lebanonin 1979 and graduated in dentistry in 1985, receiving the Bachelor of Dental Surgery fromthe University of Bucharest in Romania.From 2003 he has pursued postgraduate studies within Europe and the USA. His interestsand achievements include endodontics, implantology advanced prosthodontics, oralsurgery and facial aesthetics, utilising prominent centres and authorities to gain accreditation.His recent interest has been the integration of lasers within each of his specialties.Dr. Habli is a member of the Lebanese Dental Association, member of the AmericanAcademy of Aesthetic Medicine, Miami USA. He is a member of the Faculty of Medicine,Università Degli Studi Di Genova.

Dr. Rita El Feghali

Dr. Rita El Feghali is a dental surgeon who graduated from the University Saint Joseph inBeirut, Lebanon-year 1993.She obtained her Master of Sciences degree in Laser Dentistry in 2014 from the Universityof Genoa, Italy, where she is currently teaching in the Department of Laser Surgery andLaser Therapy.She has presented many lectures and hands-on clinical courses on the use of laser inDentistry in Italy, Lebanon and other countries.Dr El Feghali is a reviewer in the peer review journal “Lasers in Medical Science”.In her private practice, she works with three laser wavelengths, Diode 980nm, Nd:YAG1064nm and Er:YAG 2940nm.

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Dr. Adbol Hamid Hazini

Dr. Abdol Hamid Hazini graduated in Dentistry at University of Genova (Italy) in 1991.Master Degree in Periodontic Surgery and Implantology at University of Genova in 1993.Active Member of the Italian Society of Endodontics (S.I.E.) since 1999. Certified memberof the European Society of Endodontology (E.S.E.).International member of American Association of Endodontics (A.A.E.) since 2007. Assistantprofessor in Edodontics at University of Genova since 2005.Teacher for the MASTER OF LASER at University of Genova.Teacher for the International Fellowship of Advanced Endodontics at University of Genova.Director of Ligurian Section of Italian Association of Dentists from 2004 to 2008. He hasbeen lecturing for national and international congresses and courses regarding Endodontics.Registred with General Dental Council, Registration Number 210375, since 2011.

Dr. Hoda El Hallal Rezkallah

Dr. Hoda El Hallal graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry in 1993 from Saint JosephUniversity, Beirut-Lebanon; she also got her Diploma in Oral Biology in 2006 from theLebanese University, Beirut-Lebanon.In 2012, she got a Fellowship in Laser dentistry. In 2014 Dr Hoda obtained her Master ofScience degree in Laser Dentistry from the University of Genoa - Italy, where she is currentlya new faculty member at the Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics.She is a general practitionner in her own clinic since 1995 in Beirut-Lebanon, and workingsince 2012 with two wavelenghts: Diode & Erbium:YAG lasers.National & International speaker about laser application in dentistry, she already lecturedin Lebanon, Italy and Egypt.Dr. El Hallal is a reviewer in the peer review journal “Lasers in Medical Sciences”.

Dr. Giuseppe Iaria

Dr. Iaria qualified in Medicine and Surgery at University of Milan in 1984.Postgraduate dental qualifications (dentist and orthodontist) were obtained at the Universityof Milan in 1987 and 1989. In 2001, the publishing house UTET published "The Lasers inDentistry and Oral Surgery". He is co-author of the Position Statement of the Science andResearch Committee of the Academy of Laser Dentistry "The Use of Laser Energy for thetreatment of Oral/Dental Hard Tissues", Journal of Laser Dentistry, March 2007. In 2011 hereceived the Leon Goldman Award for Clinical Excellence during the 18th ALD AnnualConference. He is a lecturer on lasers in dentistry at the Universities of Genoa, Florence andRome and teacher at the Master Course on Laser in Dentistry of the University of Genoa.Dr. Iaria is President of I.A.H.T.-International Academy of High Tech and President of A.L.D.I.He works and lives in Brescia-Italy.

Prof. Vasilios Kaitsas

D.M.D. at the University of Thessaloniki in 1974, he has achieved his PhD in the same Universityin 1986. In the triennial 1990-93, has been Professor at the University of Sacro Cuore and inthe biennial ’98-01, has been Professor in Endodontics at the University La Sapienza in Rome.He is Active member of Italian Academy of Restorative Dentistry, Italian Society of Endodontics,European Society of Endodontology (ESE), European Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, ItalianAcademy of Aesthetic Dentistry, Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry and actually thepresident, International Academy of Dental Research, Italian Society of Anatomy. He is authorof monographs, two books and more than 80 scientific articles in Dental Anatomy, RestorativeDentistry, Endodontics. Since 2001, he is in charge of teaching Restorative Dentistry at thepost graduate program, run at the University of Genova Medical School. He has a privatepractice in Rome, Italy, mainly oriented in Restorative Dentistry.

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Dr. Francesco Maria Manconi

He graduated in Dentistry in Genoa - Italy (Professor S. Benedicenti) with an experimentalresearch about Er:YAG Laser effects on hard dental tissue.Contract Professor in Genoa – Italy , MASTER Laser Dentistry.Lecturer in National and International Congress Worldwide about Laser Application inDentistry.Clinical Practice related to Applications of different Laser wavelengths in Dentistry.Member of main Dental Syndicate (ANDI) in Italy.Sole Delegate for Dentistry, Young Section, Medical Professional Order, Genoa, Italy.Private Practice in Genoa, Italy

Dr. Alex Mathews M.

Professor and Head of the Department in Prosthodontics at P.M.S College of Dental Scienceand Research. He also is Academic Director for the University of Genova, Italy’s trainingprograms in Laser Dentistry in India.He is also a Nobel Biocare Fellow in Implantology.Course Director for the University Degli Studi, Genova, Italy, Advanced Diploma Programmein Laser Dentistry at the DMIMS (DU) at Wardha, Maharashtra.Founder Member, Indian Society of Prosthodontics-Restorative and Periodontics (ISPRP).Member, Indian Society of Oral Implantologists (ISOI).Has served with the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.Presently professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics at Trivandrum, India.

Dr. Claudio Modena

Dr. Modena received his dental degree at Milan University. After graduation he has beengrant holder and resident doctor at oral medicine and maxillofacial division at Verona CityHospital.During the ‘90ties he was visiting doctor at UCLA, Boston University and PennsylvaniaUniversity. Lerner at dr. Carlo Tinti office he improved advanced technique in implant andperiodontal dentistry focusing on regenerative surgery and soft tissue management. Heacquired post-graduation degree in “use of new technologies and lasers in dentistry” atGenoa University.He is active member of the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry and founder of newGIR.Speaker in national and international congress actually he is clinical assistant professor atGenoa University.

Dr. Steven Parker

Studied dentistry at University College Hospital Medical School UK and graduated in 1974.He maintains a Private Practice in Harrogate.He served as President of the Academy of Laser Dentistry in 2005-6. He was awardedMastership of the Academy of Laser Dentistry in 2008.Awards gained with the Academy of Laser Dentistry have been the Leon Goldman awardfor excellence in clinical laser dentistry (1998) and the Distinguished Service Award (2010).In 2009, he was appointed Professor A.C. and co-director of the Master of Science degreeprogramme in laser dentistry at the Università degli Studi of Genoa.Additionally he has received publication of many peer-reviewed papers on the use of lasersin dentistry, including a series “The Use of Lasers in Dentistry” published in the British DentalJournal in 2007.

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Dr. Pasquale Claudio

Graduated as Dental Hygienist in 2007 at “Università degli studi di Milano”.Collaborator at “DISC” in Genoa's University since 2010.Professor and lecturer at the international master of laser dentistry in Genoa’s Universitysince 2013.Lecturer at the Dental Hygienist advanced courses “ The use of Laser in thecrania-facial district” since 2012.Spokesman in many national and international events.Author of many publications.Works in Lombardy, Italy.

Dr. Andrea Polesel

Dr. Andrea Polesel graduated in Dentistry, summa cum laude, at the University of Genoa(Italy) in 1995. Active Member of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE) since 2001, ActiveMember of the Italian Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AIC) since 2014, Certified Memberof the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), Associate Member of the AmericanAssociation of Endodontists (AAE). Since 2014 he has been a member of the admissioncommittee of the SIE. Since the academic year 2007, he is an Adjunct Professor of endodonticsat the University of Genoa and since 2015 he is teacher for the International Fellowship ofAdvanced Endodontics in this University. Private practice in Endodontics, RestorativeDentistry and Surgery in Arenzano and Genoa, Italy.

Dr. Riccardo Poli

Dr. Riccardo Poli studied dentistry (DDS) at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of Universityof Turin, Italy, and graduated in 1993Since 1995 he maintains a Private Practice in Turin, Italy. His main work regards therapiesof Endodontics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Laser DentistryFrom 1990 Dr. Poli attended many post University Courses (Endodontics, Periodontology,Medical Hypnosis, Conscious Sedation, Dental Management, Implantology, ProstheticDentistry, BLS, BLSD, PBLSD, ALS - LASER Dentistry…)2006 MASTER in NLP2013-2014 MSc in LASER Dentistry (University of Genoa, Italy).From 2015 Member of Faculty of Medicine of Genoa, Italy (Department of Surgical Sciencesand Integrated Diagnostics). 

Dr. Denise Pontoriero

Responsible of Endodontic Microendodontic and Restorative dentistry in several dentaloffices, having to coordinate many people working in the same places.Elected Regional Cultural Secretary for SIE (The Italian Society of Endodontology ) from May2013 untill June 2015, having to organize courses and congresses,thus to coordinate manydifferent professional figures.Visiting professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia ,USA in 2012Active member of the Italian Society of Endodontics and since 2013 Regional CulturalSecretary for the same society.Certified Member of the European Society of Endodontology Member of the Italian Academyof Prosthetic Implantology Member of the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry.Professor a.c in endodontics at University of Genova- Italy

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Dr. Roger Rebeiz

Graduated from Saint-Joseph University (Lebanon) in 1981. In 1984, he obtained a Certificatein Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics from University of Paris V (France), and in 1987he obtained a Master in Endodontics from University of Paris VI (France).In 1991 he obtained the title of Professor in the Department of Endodontics in Saint-JosephUniversity (Lebanon) and was the Director of the postgraduate program of EndodonticsHe has published many papers in the dental literature and gave courses and workshopsin many countries: Lebanon, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Malaysia, Erbil,Dubai, Syria, Jordan, Algeria, Tunis, Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, andArmenia.Currently he is the Director of the “Dental College”, school of dental continuing educationand training in Lebanon, and a private practitioner.

Dr. Ercole Romagnoli

Ercole Romagnoli graduated in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis at the University of Milan.Laser user since 2001, he achieved a postgraduate certificate in Laser dentistry at theUniversity of Florence in 2002.Certified by ISLD in 2004, he has been professor a.c. at the University of Florence and teacherat the postgraduate courses in Laser dentistry at the Universities of Florence and Siena.He is currently professor a.c. at the University of Genoa and teacher at the Master coursein Laser Dentistry at the same University.He practises in Milan, and is particularly interested in the physical and biological aspectsof Laser tissue interaction.

Dr. Joseph Sabbagh

He graduated from Saint-Joseph university (Beirut) in 1996. In 2004, he obtained his PhDin biomaterials from the catholic university of Louvain (Belgium) and in 2000 he obtaineda Master in operative dentistry (restorative dentistry and endodontics).Currently, he is assistant Professor and director of post-graduate studies in the departmentof conservative and aesthetic dentistry in the Lebanese University, and instructor in theDental College. His private practice is limited to cosmetic dentistry and endodontics inBeirut and Brussels.He is a member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry USA, member of the editorial boardof Reality Endodontics- Journal, USA and Fellow of the International College of Dentists.

Dr. Wayne Selting

Dr. Selting received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s degree inBiomedical Engineering from Marquette University and a Doctor of Dental Surgery fromCreighton University. He is the former Chief of Biomedical Engineering for the US ArmyInstitute of Dental Research in Washington DC and a former consultant on BiomedicalEngineering to the Army Medical Research and Development Command.In 2011, he was the recipient of the prestigious TH Maiman Award for Excellence in DentalLaser Research. Dr. Selting is associate editor of the Journal of Laser Dentistry and performspeer review of scientific articles for the Journal of the American Dental Association, Lasersin Medical Science and the Journal of Laser Dentistry.Dr. Selting now maintains a laser and cosmetic practice in Colorado and conductsindependent self-funded research on dental lasers.

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Dr. Antonio Signore

Antonio Signore earned cum laude his Dr. in Dentistry degree from the University of Rome“Tor Vergata” in 1998. Since then he works at his private practice of Aesthetic and RestorativeDentistry in Rome. He obtained in 2006 his PhD in Oral Science from the University of Sienaand is currently Assistant Professor at the Department of Integrated Surgical and DiagnosticSciences (DI.S.C.) at the University of Genoa, Italy.He is active member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), of theEuropean Society for Biomaterials (ESB), of the Academy of Dental Materials (ADM). Inaddition, he has held fellowships, workshops and lecturer positions at Universities in Europe,Russia and Middle East

Dr. Gianfranco Semez

Diploma from the U.N.S.A. (University of Nice Sophie Antipolis) in the use of lasers inodontostomatology under Prof. J.P. Rocca. Speaker for the University of Nice on work carriedout on hard and soft tissues at national and international congresses.President of C.L.O.D. (Laser Centres Odontology and Dermatology). Contract Professor inUniversity of Parma.PhD student at the University Victor Babes in Timisoara (Romania) Visiting Professor andteacher at University of Liegi and Member of the education college (EMDOLA).Coordinator of the advanced course in Laser Dentistry at the University of Genoa (Italy).

Dr. Luca Solimei

Graduated in 2003 with honors in the Degree in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universityof Genoa."Active member of Amici di Brugg, active member of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry(iAED) and ordinary member of the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP)."Professor a.c. at University of Genoa, Italy - Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences(D.I.S.C) - Prof. S. Benedicenti."Speaker at national and international conferences."Private practice in Genoa, devoting himself exclusively to Restorative Dentistry with particularattention to CAD/CAM technologies and aesthetics .

Dr. Nicola Vanuzzo

Dr. Nicola Vanuzzo received his dental degree magna cum laude at Padua University in2003. He has dedicated himself mainly to the oral surgery and prosthodontics, in particularusing a microscopic approach. He is a member of AIOM (Italian academy of implantResearch) since 2007. Also a member of the New Gir.In 2004 and 2006 has participated inthe course “ Advance Techniques and Biological Aspects in Implantology” at UMDNJ.He has completed his Masterís Degree in Forensic Odontology at the University of Florencein 2012, in 2013 the specialization course in “Microscopy Operative Dentistry” at Universityof Genoa and in 2014 he completed the course in “Using the laser and new technologiesin Dentistry”. He is a member of ANDI ( National Association of Italian Dentists).Contract Professor at the University of Genoa, co-author of several publications related tosurgery and forensic medicine.

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Dr. Attilio Venerucci

Attilio Venerucci graduated in Dentistry at the University of Genoa in 1988. Since 1990 hehas been part of the faculty of Endodontics of the University of Genoa, where he is AssistantProfessor at the Master in Laser Dentistry directed by Prof. Benedicenti.He has attended courses in endodontics held by Herbert Schilder, Arnaldo Castellucci, CliffRuddle, the two-year course in periodontology held by Jan Lindhe, Jan Wennstrom andTord Berglundh and the annual course in the prosthesis held by Mauro Fradeani.He is an active member of the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry.Lecturer in courses and congresses, Attilio Venerucci has a clinic in Finale Ligure and worksas a consultant in clinics in Savona, San Remo and Milan.

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