Dr. Tomas Linkevicius has received DDS degree in 2000 in Kaunas University, Lithuania. In 2004 he finished post-graduate program in prosthodontics in Vilnius University. In 2009 he has defended theses “The influence of mucosal tissue thickness on crestal bone stability around dental implants” and received PhD degree in Riga Stradins University, Latvia. Currently, dr. Tomas Linkevicius serves as Assoc. Professor in Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University. He also works in private practice “Vilnius Implantology Center” and is a founder of private research center “Vilnius Research Group”. Dr. Tomas Linkevicius serves as a reviewer in dental journals, like “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants”, “Journal of Periodontology”, “Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research” and “Journal of Clinical Periodontology”. He is the author and co-author of many articles in international journals, indexed in PubMed.

Dr. Stanley Y.C. Liu, a distinguished Associate Professor renowned in the fields of Otolaryngology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to his esteemed roles, Dr. Liu serves as the director of the Stanford Sleep Surgery Fellowship, mentoring aspiring professionals, and guides as a preceptor to the Stanford Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship, shaping the next generation of specialists. Notably, he is a respected Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow Alumnus, reflecting his commitment to innovative medical advancements. Dr. Liu is at the forefront of sleep apnea surgery, offering expertise in a comprehensive range of procedures, from nasal to maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), including pioneering techniques such as adult maxillary expansion (DOME), which he developed alongside Professor Christian Guilleminault in 2015. Continuously refining the sleep surgery protocol at Stanford, Dr. Liu's dedication to enhancing patient outcomes is evident. His research endeavors encompass diverse areas, from clinical phenotyping to optimize sleep surgery outcomes to virtual surgical planning for facial skeletal surgery and neuromodulation of the upper airway, demonstrating his multifaceted approach to advancing medical knowledge. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Liu has delivered keynote addresses both nationally and internationally at prestigious conferences spanning various specialties. His contribution to scientific literature is extensive, with over 100 published articles and medical texts, highlighting his significant impact on the field of sleep surgery with original scientific insights. In summary, Dr. Stanley Y.C. Liu's illustrious career is marked by a tireless commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research, positioning him as a leading authority in Otolaryngology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Prof. Dr. Frank Lobbezoo, MSc, PhD, specialist in functional diagnostics and therapy of orofacial pain, Head of the Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dental Medicine Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam/Netherlands

Ignazio Loi, DDS, MD, graduated in medicine and surgery before specializing in dentistry and prosthodontics at the University of Cagliari, Italy. He is a member of the Associazione Italiana Ospedalità Privata (AIOP) and an honorary member of the Advanced Implantology Study Group (AISG). Dr Loi maintains a private practice in Cagliari, Italy.

Bruno Loos is professor emeritus in periodontology at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA). Until 2020, he was chairman of the Department of Periodontology. In the period 2019-2022, he held the position of Director of Research and Vice Dean at ACTA. He is director of the EFP-accredited postgraduate course in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Loos is involved in research questions in the field of immunobiology of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and investigates the relationship between oral health and general health, a.k.a. periodontal medicine. In 2021, Loos received the Distinguished Scientist Award for Research in Periodontal Disease from the International Association of Dental Research (IADR). Loos is honorary member of the Dutch Society of Periodontology.

Studium der Zahnmedizin an der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt 2006 – 2011. Approbation als Zahnarzt 2012. Assistenzzeit von 2012 bis 2014 in zahnärztlicher Praxis in Dortmund. 2014 Zahnmedizinische Promotion über Biomaterialien zum Knochenaufbau in Verbindung mit Zahnimplantaten. Niederlassung 2022 als Partner in der Praxis Eichinger Lorenz und Kollegen. Von 2016 bis 2021 Oberarzt und Leiter des implantatchirurgischen Schwerpunktes der Klinik für MKG Chirurgie der Universitätsklinik Frankfurt. Von 2018 bis 2021 Zahnärztlicher Leiter des Zahnmedizinischen Versorgungszentrums Carolinum Plus (Tochtergesellschaft der J.W. Goethe Universität Frankfurt). Seit 2018 Privatdozent für „Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde“ an der Johann-Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt. 2018 Habilitation und Venia Legendi im Fach „Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde“ an der Johann-Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt. 2016 Ernennung zum Fachzahnarzt für Oralchirurgie durch die Landeszahnärztekammer Hessen. 2014 bis 2016 Weiterbildungsassistent für Oralchirurgie an der Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie der Universitätsklinik Frankfurt; Direktor: Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. R. Sader

Qualifikationen und Mitgliedschaften

Zahlreiche Fortbildungen in verschiedenen Bereichen der Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde

Zusatzbezeichnung „Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt Implantologie (TSP)“ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Implantologie (DGI) und DVT Fachkunde

Zahlreiche wissenschaftliche Beiträge in nationaler und internationaler Fachliteratur und Kongressen

Fortbildungsreferent auf dem Gebiet der dentalen Implantologie, Oralchirurgie und Biomaterialwissenschaft

Mitglied

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde (DGZMK)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetische Zahnmedizin (DGÄZ)

Akademie Praxis und Wissenschaft (APW)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Implantologie (DGI)

Zahnärztlicher Förderkreis Passau (ZÄF)

Björn Ludwig is an orthodontics specialist who operates his private office in a small village in Germany. He holds positions at two universities: the University of Homburg/Saar in Germany and the Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. While his primary focus is on clinical work, he has a strong affinity for technology, which consistently sparks his interest. He is dedicated to advancing as a researcher and writer, actively participating in a variety of research projects and taking on editorial roles for academic journals. Furthermore, he serves as an editor for several books and is the author of numerous book chapters in classic orthodontic texts. In addition to his passion for orthodontics, he also takes pleasure in cycling as a means tounwind.

Dr Fabrizia Luongo is a distinguished professional known for her expertise in periodontics and aesthetic dentistry. She embarked on her academic journey at the prestigious Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome in Italy and then completed the periodontics preceptorship programme at the University of California, Los Angeles in the US, an MSc in periodontics at the Sapienza University of Rome and an advanced postgraduate course in implantology and restorative dentistry at the Universidade Guarulhos in São Paulo in Brazil. Since 2013, Dr Luongo has run a private practice in Rome, where she focuses on periodontics and restorative dentistry.