Dr. Andrea Ricci graduated from University of Perugia in 1996. In 1999, after three years training program, he achieved the Certificate in Advanced Prosthodontics at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. In the same university he had didactic activity. Since 1999 he limits his practice to Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Implant Dentistry with special emphasis to the aesthetic areas. He is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), Associate Member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD), Active Member of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (IAED). He is founder and Scientific Director of IDEAT (Institute of Dental Education and Therapy), a teaching Institute that organizes on-site and on-line training courses for dentists. Co-author of several papers published in international journals. He has lectured extensively in Europe, United States, China, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates and in Japan. Since January 2018 he is a Coach of the Roberto Re Leadership School, the biggest personal growth organization in Europe. – Italy

Graduated 1994 from Freie University Berlin, started his Doctoral Thesis in that year while attending private practice in Berlin. He also became Research and Clinical Assistant, Division of Aesthetic and Computer Restorations (Prof. Dr. W. H. Mörmann), University of Zurich. Between 1994-2005 he attended his Postdoctoral program became Clinical Instructor and Lecturer in Computerized Restorative Dentistry, and Senior Research Fellow, Director Clinic of the Division of Aesthetic and Computer Restorations, University of Zurich. In 2006 he was awarded Postdoctoral Lecture Qualification (“Habilitation”, Venia Legendi), University of Zurich .Since 2007 , Head of the Division of Aesthetic and Computer Restorations, Part-time Faculty Member, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology & Cariology, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University of Zurich. His main interests are obviously CAD/CAM and all that entails ,but also the application of this to Implants and 3D X-ray. He has lectured internationally and has authored many articles with regards to CAD/CAM – Switzerland

Baldwin Marchack is a 1971 graduate of the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. In 1989 he received his MBA from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, and a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. ​ Dr Marchack is a member of the Academy of Prosthodontics, the International College of Prosthodontists and the Academy of Osseointegration; and he is past-president of the American Prosthodontic Society, past-president of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics and past-president of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry. Dr Marchack is a former Examiner for the California State Board of Dental Examiners, and he is an Honorary Member of the American College of Prosthodontists. He serves on the Board of Councilors for the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and is the Course Director for the USC Esthetic Dentistry Training Program in Hong Kong and course director for the USC Comprehensive Surgical and Restorative Implant Dentistry Training Program in Hong Kong. He has served as Chair of the Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, and he maintains a private practice in Pasadena, California. – USA

Prof. Petursson, received his DDS from University of Iceland in 1990. From 1990 to 2000 he worked as a general dentist in his private clinic in Iceland. In 2000 he started his postgraduate training in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the University of Bern, Switzerland. He received his specialist certificate (EFP & SSP) and Masters of Advanced Studies in Periodontology and Doctorate in Dentistry (Dr. med. dent) from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland. From 2003 to 2005 he did his postgraduate training in Prosthodontics at the University of Berne, Switzerland. In 2014 he received his PhD from Faculty of Odontology, University of Iceland. From 2005 he was Assistant Professor and Senior lecturer at the Department of Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Berne. Presently he is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Dean, Faculty of Odontology, University of Iceland. Dr. Petursson is an ITI Fellow and member of the editorial board of Clinical Oral Implants Research, European Journal for Oral Implantology. He has published extensively in resent years. He has also given over 500 lectures in more than 40 countries around the world. His research interests are clinical studies in implant dentistry and evidenced based evaluation of different treatment modalities in implant- and prosthetic dentistry. – Iceland

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 Chairman of Examiners for EBO. 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 for which he was President in the 2017-2018 term. He is a reviewer for several orthodontic journals. – Italy

Dr. Mintrone started his activity as a dental technician and then specialized as a ceramist in fixed prosthesis. After graduating in dentistry with honors from the University of Modena, Italy, he attended several courses on prosthetic dentistry and implant surgery. Dr. Mintrone is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED). He is the winner of the 2011 and 2012 editions of the gIDE institute’s Master Clinician in Implant Dentistry. He has authored several articles published in international scientific magazines and lectures nationally and internationally on topics related to digital dentistry, implants and prosthodontics. In his private practise in Modena, Italy, Dr. Mintrone focuses his professional activity mainly on esthetics, prosthetic rehabilitation on implants and natural dentition. – Italy

Dr. Franck Bonnet received his DDS degree, and specialty Certificates in oral biology, periodontics, and fixed prosthodontics from the Paris VII University. He also completed advanced programs in implantology at the University of California in Los Angeles and the University of Marseille. He is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and a member of the European Academy of Osseointegration. He lectures nationally and internationally on esthetics and implantology. Dr. Bonnet maintains private practice with his partners in Cannes–Le Cannet, France, dedicated to esthetics, periodontics, and implants – France

Dr. Gil Alcoforado has dedicated his life to scientific research in period ontology and implant rehabilitation. His career spanning 35 years has been fulfilled with several lecturing positions at some of the most reputable universities in the dental area in Europe and USA. He has also been actively engaged with an intensive social entrepreneurship and volunteering work in oral care, running oral hygiene instruction campaigns to parents and children in countries where help is paramount. In 1985, Dr. Gil Alcoforado became the first periodontist in Portugal. That same year he joined the Philip Dear Foundation and is today the Chairman of the International College of Dentists – European Section. He was also the founder and former president of the Portugese Periodontal Society as well as former President of the European Federation of Periodontology. – Portugal

Graduated in 1988 from the university of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry. He was awarded PhD in Medical Biotechnology in 1999 from the University of Bologna, Italy Professor of periodontology at the University of Bologna, Italy from 2000 Received many awards for clinical research in periodontology in Europe and the United States. In 2006 and 2008 is the winner of The AAP Foundation-E Bud Tarrson Reasearch Award in Oral Plastic Surgery Active member of EAED (European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry),SIdP (Italian Society of Periodontology) and SIO (Italian Society of Osteointegration); member of the European Federation of Periodontology Associate Editor of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry and Member of the editorial board the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Peer reviewer in most ranked Periodontal Journals Author of 100 publications in Pubmed Innovator of several soft tissue plastic surgical techniques Speaker at major international conferences on periodontology Has taught theoretical and practical (with live Surgery) courses in all countries. Co-author of two illustrated textbooks on periodontal plastic surgery (Ed. Martina) Co-author of chapter “Mucogingival Therapy-Periodontal Plastic Surgery” in Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T [eds], Wiley-Blackwel Author of the book title, ‘Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery’ from Quintessence Publishing. – Italy

Dr. Malament received his D.D.S. from N.Y.U. College of Dentistry and a specialty certificate and Masters degree from Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. Dr. Malament has a full time practice limited to prosthodontics in Boston that includes a dental laboratory with master dental technologists. A Past-President of the American Board of Prosthodontics, he is a Clinical Professor at Tufts University and a Course Director in the postgraduate department of Prosthodontics. He presently serves as the President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Malament is a Past President of the Academy of Prosthodontics Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, Northeastern Gnathological Society and the American Academy of Dental Science. He is a Fellow of the American and International College of Prosthodontists, and Member American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Malament has been the recipient of significant awards in Prosthodontics including the American College of Prosthodontists’ Clinician / Researcher Award, Daniel F. Gordon Award for Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Lecturer Award, the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics’ George Moulton Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics Distinguished Lecturer Award, the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry John McLean Honorary Lecture Award and the first Frank V. Celenza Memorial Award from the Northeastern Gnathological Society. Dr. Malament was on the research and development teams for two different well-known ceramic products and developed instrumentation used in clinical practice. He has been afforded the honor and privilege to present over 630 presentations world wide. – USA

Dr. Luca Cordaro is chair of the Department of Periodontology and Prosthodontics at the Eastman Dental Hospital in Rome. He graduated in Medicine at the University of Roma “La Sapienza” where he also got a degree in Dentistry. He holds a Ph. D. degree and is a certified specialist in oral surgery. He also works, together with his brother, in a private practice founded in 1957 by his father. Dr Cordaro is author or co- author of more than 70 papers published in italian or international journals and has lectured in Europe, Asia, North and South America. In 2007 he won the H. Goldman Prize for Clinical Research of the Italian Society of Periodontology. He is author of different book chapters and coauthor of the books“The SAC classification in Implant Dentistry” and ITI Treatment Guide 7 «edited by Quintessence. He is active member of the Italian Society of Osseointegration and Fellow of the ITI (International Team for Implantology). In the ITI he serves as member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Study Club Committee and Chairrman for the Italian Section. He has been elected in the EAO Board in 2010 and serves a s Chair of the Congress committee and Secretary General. His professional interests are Periodontology, Implantology and Oral surgery with a special interest regarding the reconstructive treament of alveolar atrophies. – Italy

Dr. Renato Cocconi is an orthodontist in Parma, Italy where he works at a private clinic that he directs with Dr Raffaini. Dr Cocconi attended a 3 year Postgraduate Program in Orthodontics at the Department of Orthodontics of the University of Milan where he obtained his master’s degree in 1993. He subsequently spent 2.5 years in the United States where he worked in L.F. Andrews Foundation and attended the Roth Williams postgraduate course in from 1991-1993. Since that time Dr Cocconi has been very active in the orthodontic community nationally and internationally. His accomplishments and collaborations worldwide include working with Dr Terry Tanaka at USC, election to the Scientific Committee of the Angle Society and countless invitations to speak internationally for such groups as European Orthodontic Society, AAO, the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and the World Orthodontic Meeting in London in September 2015. He has served as a clinical professor in the Department of Orthodontics of the University of Milan from 1993 to 2008. Currently, Cocconi is active in many organizations including the EOS, AAO, SIDO and the Angle Society of Europe. He will be part of the European Team (with Mauro Fradeani and Mirco Raffaini) selected for the Meeting “USA meets Europe” that takes place in Tegernsee Germany every 4 years, organized by the Seattle Study Group, DGAZ and AIOP. – Italy

Dr. Gracis was trained in the United States where he obtained first a D.M.D. degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and, then, the certificate in Prosthodontics with an M.S.D. degree at the University of Washington. In 1990, he returned to Milan and has been working ever since in private practice limiting his activity to prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. He belongs as Active Member to the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry for which he was President in the years 2007-2008 and to the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry for which he was President for the 2016-2018 term. He is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry and of the International Journal of Prosthodontics. – Italy

Vincent Fehmer received his dental technical education and degree in Stuttgart, Germany in 2002. From 2002 to 2003 he preformed fellowships in Great Britan and the US in Oral Design certified dental technical laboratories. From 2003 to 2009 he worked at an Oral Design certified laboratory in Berlin, Germany – The Dental Manufaktur Mehrhof. In 2009 he received the degree as a MDT in Germany. From 2009 to 2014 he was the chief dental technician at the Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics in Zurich, Switzerland. Since 2015 he is dental Technician at the Clinic for Fixed Prothodontics and Biomaterials in Geneva, Switzerland and runs his own laboratory in Lausanne Switzerland. MDT Fehmer is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology, an Active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), and a member of the Oral Design group, the European Association of Dental Technology (EADT) and German Society of Esthetic Dentistry (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetische Zahnheilkunde, DGÄZ). He is active as speaker on a national and international Level. Mr. Fehmer has received honors like the prize for the Best Master Program of the Year (Berlin, Germany). He has published numerous articles within the field of fixed prothodontics and digital dental technology. Also he serves as reviewer for several international Journals and is a section editor for the International Journal of Prosthodontics. – Switzerland

President The International Federation Of Esthetic Dentistry Professor And Chairman Of Prosthodontics University Of Basque Country – Spain

Conference Chairman (IFED 2022) Associate Professor Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University Dr. Tashkandi is an Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics at the College of Dentistry in King Saud University. Previously, he has served as the Chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics and the Vice Dean for Quality and Development and Director of the Nobel Biocare University Partner Program for Undergraduate Dental Implant Education. Dr. Tashkandi, is a Visiting Professor at the Albert-Ludwig Freiburg University in Germany. In addition, he holds a position as an Adjunct Scientist at The Houston Center for Biomaterials and Biomimetics of the University of Texas Dental Branch. He has published and lectured extensively in the field of Color Science as it relates to dentistry. Dr. Tashkandi serves on the editorial board of multiple international dental journals. – Saudi Arabia

Past-President The International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry David Winkler received his DDS from The Royal Dental College of Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1983 after having worked as a dental technician for 3 years. He cofounded the Scandinavian Academy of Esthetic Dentisry, the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry; and he is now a Life Member of the European, British and Scandinavian Academy of Esthetic dentistry. With these various roles, he nurtures and maintains a network within the international dental community that includes researchers, academicians and clinicians. In 2009 when his mentor Dr John W McLean OBE passed away, he established the McLean Fellowship under the auspices of Kings College London to raise funds for supporting clinical research in materials and techniques among the younger generation of dental professionals. He has organized 6 John McLean Honorary Symposia since 2009 which has contributed to the fund which now stands at approximately £200,000. He was principle owner of a private family practice in Windsor, Berks, UK with an emphasis on preventative, general, and aesthetic restorative dentistry and now has moved back to Denmark to be with his children and grand-children. – Denmark

Prof Pamuk is born on 21st May 1958 in Istanbul. He is graduated from the University of Istanbul Faculty of Dentistry in 1982. He finished his PhD studies in 1988. He became Associate Professor in 1991 and Professor in 1998 at the same faculty in Fixed Prosthodontics Department. Since 2008 he is working full time in his private office in Turkey and organizes implant, esthetics and CAD/CAM restorations courses. Prof. Pamuk published in many international and national journals and lectured in the international dental community for several years. Implants, dental esthetic and CAD/CAM restorations are his main areas of interest. He works in close collaboration with Megagen, Bredent, Dentsply/Sirona companies. Prof. Pamuk is the founder and past president of the Turkish Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He is the president of the Implant Study Club of the Academy. Prof Pamuk is also an active member of IADR (International Association for Dental Research) and the past president of Implant Research Group in IADR. He is also a member of the European Prosthodontic Association, Computer-Aided Implantology Academy, active member of DDS (Digital Dental Society, member of Executive Committee of IFED (International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry), and Fellow member of ICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantologists). – Turkiye

President – Elect The International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry Prof. David Garber is one of the internationally recognized multidisciplinary educators well-known as “Team Atlanta”, and has dual post-graduate training in both Periodontics and Fixed Prosthodontics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently Professor in the Department of Periodontics, as well as the Department of Oral Rehabilitation at the University of Augusta, Georgia. He also served as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at Louisiana State University and is Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Texas in San Antonio. and University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Garber was recently selected as the recipient of “The Thomas Evans Achievement Award” – the University of Pennsylvania Alumni’s highest award of recognition that honors alumni who have shown innovation, excellence, and leadership in the profession of oral health care nationally and internationally. He is also the recipient of the following awards:. The American College of Prosthodontics Distinguished Lecturer Award The Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics Distinguished Lecturer Award The Northeastern Periodontal Society Isador Hirschfeld Award for Clinical Excellence The Morton Amsterdam Lifetime Award for the teaching of Multidisciplinary Dentistry The David Serson Medal of Research The Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award The Distinguished Clinician Award -International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry He is past president of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and has served on various dental boards including The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, He is past editor of the “Journal of Esthetic Dentistry”. He has co-authored 4 esthetic related dental text books; Porcelain Laminate Veneers, Bleaching Teeth Porcelain and Composite Inlays and Onlays Complete Dental Bleaching. He has authored or co-authored in excess of 110 articles and textbook chapters. Dr. Garber is one of the founding partners of DentalXP – the largest online continuing dental education site with an extensive “hands on” component, and 185,000 globally registered members. Dentalxp also developed a Fellowship in Implant Dentistry certificate program in conjunction with New York University. – USA

President Arabian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (ARAED) Professor and Chairman, Department of Prosthodontics Tufts University, School of Dentistry, USA – USA