Ivana Elez is a dental hygienist and prevention manager at the Polyclinic for Periodontology at the Center for Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine (Carolinum) at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. With extensive experience in the field of periodontology and prevention, she is active in teaching and continuing education. She is involved in various scientific societies and professional associations. The German Society of Periodontology (DG PARO) appointed her as the first certified dental hygienist in 2022.

Hanan Elgendy, BDS, MS, is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of General Dentistry, Operative Dentistry Division at East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina, where she is the director of the Dental Anatomy, Dental Photography, and Advanced Esthetic Operative courses. Dr Elgendy earned her BDS from Ain Shams University in Egypt and was in private practice for 5 years before moving to the United States in 2012. She completed a master’s degree in operative dentistry at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2016 and was a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Operative Dentistry there until joining ECU in 2019. Her major interest is enhancing student learning in dental anatomy, dental photography, CAD/CAM, and cosmetic dentistry. Dr Elgendy has dedicated her career to teaching restorative dentistry, and she takes pride in knowing how much her students love learning how to draw teeth.

Theodore Eliades graduated from the School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece, and completed the Orthodontic postgraduate program of the Ohio State University, USA, where he also earned a Master of Science degree. He obtained a Doctorate in Medical Sciences from the University of Athens, School of Medicine, and a PhD in Biomaterials from the University of Manchester, UK. He was Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, from 2005 until 2011, when he assumed the post of Professor and Director of the Clinic of Orthodontics Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Since 1996 he has maintained a private practice in Athens, Greece.

Dr. Eliav is a professor and the Director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Vice President for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center and the Vice Dean for Oral Health within its School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Eliav earned his Dental Degree (1991), MSc (1995) and PhD (2004) from the Hebrew University and Hadassah in Jerusalem. He specialized in Oral Medicine at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Jerusalem, Israel (1991-1995) and trained in Clinical and Basic Science Research Program in the National Institute of Health Bethesda, Maryland, USA (1995-1997). Since 2008 he is the Editor in Chief of Quintessence International and since 2018 an associate Editor of the Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache.

Dr. med. Michael K. H. Elies Facharzt für Allgemeinmedizin mit den Zusatzbezeichnungen Homöopathie und Naturheilverfahren, in eigener Praxis niedergelassen; Dozent der Deutschen Ärztegesellschaft für Akupunktur (DÄGfA).

Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Elzer war Studiengangsleiter des Bachelor- und Masterstudiengangs Physiotherapie der Universität Marburg und Hochschule Fulda, wo er von 1994 bis 2017 die Professor für "Sozialpsychiatrie, Psychotherapie, Beratung" bekleidete. Das Thema Kommunikation ist ein wichtiges Thema seiner Lehre, Forschung und zahlreicher Publikationen. Fundierte theoretische Kenntnisse, kritische Reflexion und Praxisbezug waren und sind ihm ein zentrales Anliegen.
 

Anja Engler studierte von 1990 bis 1997 Biologie an der Heinrich-Heine-Universität in Düsseldorf und beendete das Studium mit dem Diplom-Abschluss. Seit 1997 ist sie in der Lehre tätig und bildet an einer privaten Berufsfachschule u. a. Physiotherapeuten, Masseure und Ergotherapeuten aus. Während ihrer Lehrtätigkeit studierte sie berufsbegleitend von 2008 bis 2012 Erwachsenenbildung an der Technischen Universität Kaiserslautern und beendete ihr Studium mit dem Master of Arts. Seit 2014 ist sie in leitender Position tätig und wirkt u.a. am Aufbau und an der Entwicklung weiterer Fachbereiche mit.

Former Chairman Department of Dentistry. Director, Section of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Associate Professor, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio.

Graduated with honors in Dentistry and Prosthodontic at the University of Padua in 1989. Specialized in Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology at the University of Padua, in Periodontology at the University of Verona, in Forensic Dental Medicine at the University of Chieti and in Lean Management at the CUOA the Udine and Padua University of business organization. Founder in 1991 of Faggian Clinic, a Dental Clinic in Treviso specialized in periodontology. In 2011 he began the Lean turnaround of the clinic both in clinical practice and in administrative management. The book The Lean Dental Office describes the Lean transformation journey.

Dr. Newton Fahl Jr. received his DDS degree from Londrina State University, Brazil, in 1987. In 1989 he received the Certificate in Operative Dentistry and Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa, USA. After returning to Brazil, he settled in Curitiba, where he maintains a private practice emphasizing esthetic and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), and founding member and past-president of the Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry (BSAD). He is a MCG-Hinman Foundation fellow. Dr. Fahl is the recipient of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry 2008 President´s Award for Best Teacher, and the recipient of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2011 Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award. Dr. Fahl has published several enlightening articles on direct and indirect bonding techniques. He is on editorial board of several peer-reviewd journals. He is an active consultant for several manufacturers in the development and refinement of new materials and techniques. Since 1990, Dr. Fahl has dedicated himself to teaching esthetic restorative dentistry at a post-graduate level and has accumulated much experience in the art and science of teaching. He is director of the FAHL CENTER in Curitiba, Brazil where he conducts hands-on and courses on direct and indirect adhesive restorations.

Robert F. Faulkner, DDS, graduated from The Ohio State University in 1980. Following a 1-year hospital residency, he practiced general dentistry in northwest Ohio until 1990, when he returned to an advanced graduate residency program in prosthodontics at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. Faulkner received his certificate in prosthodontics in 1992 as well as a certificate in maxillofacial prosthetics in 1993. In addition, he received full training through the UCLA Implant Center during his three year residency training programs. He has lectured extensively on several aspects of prosthodontics and implant dentistry, both nationally and internationally. Dr Faulkner resides in Cincinnati, Ohio where he maintains a private practice limited to fixed and removable prosthodontics, maxillofacial prosthetics, and implant prosthodontics.

Caroline Fedder studied medicine and dentistry at the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany, and University of Wales College of Medicine, United Kingdom, from 1996 and completed her thesis (Dr med) 2005 in Hannover. She started her medical specialization in maxillofacial surgery in the private Stadtparkpraxis in Hannover, continued at the University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland, and finished 2010 at Katharinenhospital Stuttgart, Germany. She joined Konrad Wangerin's department at the Marienhospital Stuttgart, where she continued her additional specialization in Orthognatic Surgery. In 2014 she became Senior Registrar at the medius Clinic Ostfildern-Ruit, and in 2019 gained the specialization Plastic Operations. In the same year, she co-founded the clinic for maxillofacial and plastic facial surgery of the Alb-Fils-Clinics Göppingen, Germany, and became leading Senior Registrar. Dr Fedder regularly lectures on orthognatic surgery, especially in interdisciplinary symposia with orthodontists, and dedicates her time to facilitating open access to knowledge and high quality training for surgeons in orthognatic surgery.

Vincent Fehmer, MDT, received his dental technical education and degree in Stuttgart, Germany, before completing fellowships in Great Britain and the United States in Oral Design–certified dental technical laboratories. After working several years in such a laboratory in Berlin, he received his MDT degree and became the chief dental technician at the Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics in Zurich, Switzerland. Since 2015, he has been a dental technician at the Clinic for Fixed Prosthodontics and Biomaterials in Geneva, Switzerland. He also runs his own laboratory in Lausanne. Mr 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 as well as the European Association of Dental Technology (EADT) and the German Society of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ). He is a sought-after international speaker and has received many honors for his work, including the Kenneth Rudd Award from the American Prosthodontic Society. He has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals within the field of fixed prosthodontics and digital dental technology, contributed to many books, and recently coauthored the book Fixed Restorations: A Clinical Guide to the Selection of Materials and Fabrication Technology with Irena Sailer and Bjarni Pjetursson. Mr Fehmer also serves as editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry,  editor-in-chief of Quintessence of Dental Technology, and Section Editor for the International Journal of Prosthodontics.

Prof. Pietro Felice graduated in Dentistry and subsequently in Medicine at the University of Bologna. He completed his research doctorate in Dermatological, Maxillofacial and Plastic Reconstructive Sciences. He is currently Associate Professor of Dental Sciences at Bologna University lecturing in Oral Surgery and in Implant Surgery in the Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prostheses. He is Head of the Post-graduate School in Oral Surgery and Director of the Master Degree in Implant and Bone Augmentation Surgery. Prof. Felice has published many articles in international journals and serves on the editorial board of specialist international journals. He is a member of leading international associations of implantology and dental surgery.