European Forum on Dentistry and Dental Materials

Sisira Ranasinghe is currently attached to the Institute of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, Sri Lanka as a Forensic Odontologist. He has completed M.Phil. in Forensic Odontology from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2005 and post graduate Diplomas in Dental Surgery and Forensic Odontology respectively from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1996 and IFS, India in 2010. His first degree, Bachelor of Dental Surgery was awarded by the University of Peradeniya in 1986. He has experience in the arena of clinical dentistry over 30 years and forensic odontology for past 15 years as an expert in handling oral autopsies for forensic investigations. He has participated in many National and international conferences including USA, Australia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. He was awarded a scholarship in 1999 for a course of Clinical dentistry in the University of Kyushu, Japan and for short term training in Forensic Odontology in Sydney Australia in 2012.

Roberto Daniel Mesas is a dentist by profession and has worked for 20 years in one of the military hospitals of Argentina, Hospital Aeronautico Cordoba, as Head of the Service of facial cranial pain and craniomandibular disorders. He is currently working in the largest dental center in Argentina, Garden Center (Cordoba city), which has 300 dentists in it and is the Head of the Servum of Craniomandibular Disorders and Facial Pain. He is also a national and international speaker and represents the Aeronautical University Institute, where he is a Graduate Professor. He is the Lieutenant Colonel Retired from the Professional Corps of the Argentine Air Force.

Sherif Abdelaal is Professor of Conservative Dentistry in faculty of oral and dental medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. He finished his Ph.D. degree in Conservative Dentistry from the same faculty, 20 years ago. He has many published researches in local and regional journals in operative dentistry. He participated in many national and international conferences. He is now working as Consultant of Restorative Dentistry at King Abdulla Medical City, Saudi Arabia.

Iren Vlahova, DDS, a dentist working with lasers for more than 12 years. She completed dentistry in Medical Academy in Sofia and M.Sc. in Laser Dentistry in the University of Genoa. She has a private Dental Laser Center in Sofia. She is interested in working with kids comparing their behavior when using drills and lasers in managing anxiety and fear using lasers and hypnosis.

Gina Vega graduated as a Dental Surgeon in 1998 in Mexico City from Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico (UNITEC). She moved to London in 2001 and has been practicing dentistry in London since 2004 after re-qualifying in the UK. Dr. Vega is the owner and clinical director of Bishopsgate Dental Care, a multi-award winning private dental practice in Central London. She became a businesswoman in 2010 when she took over a bankrupt dental practice in the heart of London; for the last 9 years Gina has developed the practice, changed concepts and innovated patient care to achieve National recognition in the Dental industry. In the last 6 months, Bishopsgate Dental Care has been awarded ‘Best Practice London’ at The Dentistry Awards, ‘Best Patient Care London’ at The Private Dentistry Awards and ‘UK National Dental Team’ at The Dental Awards. The practice has also received several high commendations in the mentioned Awards. Dr. Vega herself received a high commendation as ‘Best Dentist 2019’ at The Dental Awards.

Angelina Vlahova, DMD, PhD works in the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry from 2007 and finished her Prosthodontics specialization in 2010. The same year became a PhD Student and had her final PhD defense before its term set after 2 years, in 2012. In 2013 she became a Chief Assistant Professor, in 2015 – an Associate Professor and in 2019 – a Professor. She wrote one monograph in English and another one in Bulgarian, three students textbooks – one in Bulgarian and two in English, more than 100 full text publications and has more than 90 oral and poster presentations, theoretical and practical educational courses. Prof. Vlahova has lecture course “CAD/CAM Technologies in Dentistry” for Vth course students – in English and in Bulgarian. Prof. Vlahova has her own private dental practice in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Pavel Niderman is the founder of California Center of Dental Aesthetic and Implantology and VitaGree Holistic Dental products. He was the former faculty at School of Dentistry, University of San Francisco. He has graduated from Moscow Medical Dental School and New York University. He is the former Director of San Francisco Dental Society and Proctor Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a Fellow of International Academy of Dental Implantology. Through Holistic Dental Center, Dr. Niderman offers general and cosmetic dental services with an emphasis on holistic dentistry. He is the member of American and California Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Holistic Dental Association and International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine. He teaches groups of oral surgeons, periodontists and general dentists around the world to perform surgeries on bone and soft tissue grafting, sinus augmentation, implantology, dental materials, biological dentistry and dental aesthetics.

Hussain Al Albannai is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who works in Qatif central hospital in Saudi Arabia. He holds Saudi board certification in OMFS and currently pursuing a Fellowship in Implant dentistry at the American Academy of Dental Implantology, Abudhabi. As a surgeon, he has 3 years of public practice and 2 years of private practice as an OMF surgeon.

Mohammed Aldokhi is a Endodontist working in Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia, eastern province, in speciality dental center of dammam medical complex. He is Coordinator of scientific programs in dental sprcilslity center, since 2017. He has completed his Bachelor of Dental sciences from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. In 2017, he has completed Saudi board program in Endodontics.

Firas Alia received his Bachelor Degree in oral and dental surgery from Beirut Arab University in 2009. He awarded his Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry from Beirut Arab University in 2012. Dr. Firas is a registered pediatric dentist in KSA working in Magrabi Hospitals and Centers and is a member of The Saudi Dental Society. Dr. Firas had more than 9 years of clinical experience in dental practice providing care to pediatric dental patients. Dr. Firas grew up in KSA and is interested in dental research.

Sajeev Shrestha is Periodontist by Profession. Currently, he is Associate Professor in Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal. He did Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Periodontology and Oral Implantology from BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in 2014. He has a keen interest on serving a community by providing oral hygiene instructions and dental camp in rural part of the country.

Ibrahim Omar graduated in 1993 from dental college, Cairo University. He had completed his HDD in endodontics in 1998 from Cairo University. Then, he had completed MSc in 2007 from Cairo University.

Hanadi Kassab is the owner of Digital Dental Clinic and Lab in Tripoli, Lebanon. She has completed her BS from Antonin University. She has a Master’s degree in Digital Smile Design and Business Administration (MBA). She is a CAD/CAM Trainer in Dentsply Sirona Co. She is a Ceramic and Dental Material instructor. She is the Member of International DSD Community.

Camila Paiva Perin is Dentist graduated by the Federal University of Paraná - Brazil, Master (Md) and Doctor (PhD) in Endodontics and specialist in Public Health. She is tutor of the Dentistry Course at the University Tuiuti of Parana –Brazil in the disciplines of Endodontics, Collective Health and Dental Clinic, as well as being a Coordinator of the Endodontics Specialization Course at the same University. She is Dentist of the Unified Health System (SUS - Brazilian public health service) in the city of Curitiba - Paraná - Brazil. She has experience in the area of Dentistry with emphasis on Endodontics and Public Health, working mainly on the following topics: dental trauma, regenerative techniques in Endodontics, Endodontics in Public Health and Paraendodontic Surgery.

Tiago Gamboa received his M.Sc. Dentistry degree from Dental Medicine School at the University of Lisbon, Portugal (2011) and subsequently his University Diploma from Medicine School at the University Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France (2013). He completed a program in Oral Rehabilitation and Aesthetics at the European and Implantology Center and European School of Oral Rehabilitation Implantology and Biomaterials in Portugal and Spain (2011-2013). He has 8 years of private practice exclusively in oral and implant surgery and rehabilitation. He worked at the Malo Clinic, recognized worldwide for its know-how and innovation, where he received special training in the All-On-4 technique from Dr. Paulo Malo. He is experienced in full arch rehabilitation with dental implants. Tiago is passionate about his work and highly organized.

Asma Nastase-Battah started her career in high school, working as a dental assistant and for 4 years as a pedodontics. She is the head coordinator of the pediatric department at Dr. Leahu Dental Clinics and also the medical coordinator for Zana Merciluta, a mobile dental cabinet where children from poor rural areas and children with various illness receive free dental treatment. She has treated over 2000 of children during her career and each one allowed her to be a part of their smile.

Engy Adel Ahmed Farag has experience in the field of dentistry for over 14 years. She has been a teaching staff member for more than six years at the Faculty of Dentistry, British University in Egypt. She presented the BUE in the Dental American Prosthetics Society 90th annual meeting in Chicago, March 2018. She is a team member and a contributor in a dental research funded by the BUE. She has completed Ph.D. in Fixed Prosthodontics from Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, 2018; M.Sc. in Fixed Prosthodontics from Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, 2010 and B.D.S from Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, 2003. Her main research concerns all recent and updates in dental ceramic materials and bioemulation.

Kadiievka Almaguer Benavides is a Prosthodontic Specialist by profession and a enthusiast promoter of body, mind and spirit wellness along with health and beauty. She gives service on private practice in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, México. She holds a BSc dental degree with specialization in Prosthodontics and Implantology given by Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon and Universidad de la Salle, Bajio. Kadiievka has 8 years of private practice and she is passionate about collaborating for 3 years together with Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists in full face makeovers, making medicine and dentistry tools to help patients achieve complete comfort. She has been part of faculty staff in General Dentistry Program and students pursuing a master's degree in Restorative Dentistry. Kadiievka has participated in academic volunteering and in dental care brigades in communities with deficiencies in general health and dentistry in Mexico.

Maria Luisa Pacor is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine. She has completed her Doctoral degree in Medicine from School of Medicine, University of Trieste, Italy. She completed her Post graduate specialization in Hematology and Internal Medicine at the University of Padova, School of Medicine, Italy. Currently, she is working as Associate Professor in Allergology and Clinical Immunology at School of Medicine, University of Verona. Her scientific interest includes Oral Pathology, Behcet Disease, ROU, Desquamative Gengivitis and Oral Lichen. She wrote many papers on these diseases published in internationally recognized high impact: Journal of Dentistry, Clinical Rheumatology, Clinical Therapeutics, Journal of Peridontology. She is the Revisors and Referee for a number of National and International scientific Journal. She is the Member of Commitee for the Allergology and Clinical Immunology from the year, 2008- 2018.

Jimmy Kayastha, is a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Surgery at Dental Health Solutions Inc., San Francisco, California. He served as the Director for Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency program at the Marshfield Clinic, Wisconsin. He was appointed Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Case Western Reserve University and Miami Valley Hospital, Ohio. He earned his doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, Florida. He completed his General Practice Residency at Miami Valley Hospital and Oral Medicine Residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He then completed a Fellowship from the Cleveland Clinic and Orofacial Pain Fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland and Glasgow Dental Hospital, United Kingdom. He is an internationally recognized speaker has captivated medical and dental professionals worldwide to motivate real change.

Ossama Alkhatib had graduated in 1985 from Dental School, Damascus university and started periodontal specialization after finishing Diploma in 1988, Master's in 1993, he has completed his PhD in Periodontology at the age of 44 years from Damascus University and postdoctoral studies board from Syria, he is member of AAP (1277), he is the course director of periodontology and assistant professor at Alfarabi Dental College In Jeddah, KSA. He has published more than 10 papers in different journals and has been serving as an educational board member of Alfarabi Dental College.

Ritika Dhurwe, anesthesiologist by profession presently working at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal, she was former consultant at Bhopal memorial hospital and research center and also worked as consultant specialist at western central railway, India. She had done her MBBS from GMC, Bhopal and her MD in anesthesia from GRMC, Gwalior, India.

Nagy Abdulsamee completed Bachelor Degree of Dental Sciences from Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University and Master Degree in Prosthodontics from Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University. He completed his PhD in Dental Biomaterials from faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University. Currently, he is working as Consultant in Prosthodontics, Professor and Head of Dental Biomaterials at Faculty of Dentistry, Modern University for Technology & Information. He is the editor in many international dental journals, a speaker at many national and international dental conferences, and published seventeen research articles in international dental journals. His research interest includes Removable and Fixed prosthodontics, Implant dentistry, Dental Biomaterials, and Laser applications in dentistry.

Karla Rosales is a Dental surgeon from the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM). She completed his Master in management in healthservices (UVM). She has more than 7 years of experience. She worked as a Medical Director in a private company. For several years, she managed projects in different fields of dentistry, such as dental rehabilitation and aesthetics in private and public companies. She organized "weeks of health" where preventive talks are held to the community, Mexico. She is currently a Founder and CEO of the dental clinic "Soluciones Dentales RR" in Mexico, since 2 years.

Lena Arnaout had graduated from Al Baath University-Ministry of higher education / Syria, started her study in Implantology in 2010 and she completed GBOI/German Board of Oral Implantology 2011/German Association of Dental Implantology , MOMI/Master in Oral Medicine in Implantology 2012/ Munster University-Germany, M.S.c/ Joint degree in Dental Surgery and Implantology 2016/ Munster University Germany , M.S.c/Master in Oral Surgery and Implantology 2018 /Danube University Austria

Muhammad Shahrukh Khan Sadiq is a dentist by profession and practices at LifeCure Health Clinics, Karachi, Pakistan. He teaches Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi. Besides being involved in dental practice and academics, he is also currently pursuing his Masters in the subject of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology from Ziauddin University, Karachi. He is a clinical research certified professional with publications ranging from case reports to clinical trials in national journals. In addition, he is also among the few countrymen to specialize in Laser dentistry from the prestigious RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He is an urban Karachiite and is passionate about various aspects of his profession that involve clinical practice, academics and research.

Mohamed Tharwat is a Dentist and Prosthodontics Specialist. Works as a Denitst in his own private practice since 2014 and in Private practice since 2009, in addition to being an Asisstant Lecturer in Prosthodontics Department in Faculty of Dentistry in Modern University for Technology and Sciences (Currently). With more than 10 years experience as a Dental Practioner and more than 8 years Teaching experience starting as a Demonstrator till being Asisstant Lecturer and acquiring Masters Degree 2017.