Dr Alice Li earned her DMD degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2023. As a student, she helped create My Dental Key, an online platform that aims to enhance dental education worldwide. Dr Li combined her interest in endodontics with her artistic skills to illustrate for this textbook, and she is currently pursuing her certificate in endodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. In her free time, Dr Li enjoys hiking, camping, playing board games, finding new creative hobbies, and trying different cuisines in and around Boston.

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.

Dr Anthony Mak is an acclaimed international speaker and Key Opinion Leader in the field of reconstructive, implant and aesthetic dentistry.

He is the founder of Wdental and InnerWestDental, and since the beginning of inception has instilled a philosophy and ethos of modern comprehensive dentistry that strives for perfection. And this has spread through the heart of both practices.
In 2017, together in partnership with Dr Adrian Mazzaferro, they rebuilt the new InnerWestDental, so that both practices are state of the art modern dental centres, serving the community.

Anthony’s art and passion for quality aesthetic dentistry has allowed him to publish his work in peer reviewed journals such as the Australian Dental Journal and multiple local and international dental magazines. He has also published compendiums in the field of aesthetic dentistry with composites and ceramics.

Dr Anthony Mak is a pioneer and early adopter in the field of Digital, CAD/CAM and 3D Printing in Dentistry. He is a strong advocate for minimally invasive restorative dental procedures.

Outside of clinical practice Dr Mak sits on Australian, European and American dental advisory boards of dental companies in the hope of advancing and improving the materials, tools, and techniques used for modern dentistry. He also runs lectures and workshops supporting and teaching young dentists in these fields.

Being a general dental practitioner with experience in a wide range of procedures, Dr Anthony Mak is able to harness these skills in a multi-disciplinary approach to look after each patient and their dental needs. And where specialist involvement is recommended, Dr Mak works with some of the best specialists in Sydney to ensure the patients are always under the best possible care.

An under and post-graduate of the University of Sydney Anthony is also on the executive committee of the University of Sydney, Dental Alumni and the renowned Post Graduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry (Uni of Syd) planning committee.

When not involved with dentistry, Anthony is busy with his young family trying to be the best father he can be.

Prof. Hesham Marei is a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He graduated at Cairo University in 1997, and then received his Master and Doctoral Degrees in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Suez Canal University, Egypt. Dr. Marei has completed his clinical oral and maxillofacial surgery training at Cardiff Dental School, UK and obtained his Fellowship in Dental Surgery in 2006 from the Royal College of Surgeons in London.

Moreover, Dr. Marei has a passion in medical education. Such passion derived him to obtain another Master’s Degree in Medical Education in 2012 and a PhD in the Health Professions Education in 2018 at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Dr. Marei PhD thesis is about the use of computer simulation in dental education.

Before moving to UAE, Dr. Marei has taken different academic and clinical positions in UK, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Marei last position was Associate Professor and Consultant of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, where he was awarded the best medical teacher for his academic excellence. Dr. Marei has also been involved as a subject matter expert in building different E-learning platforms that serve both the dental students and the profession. Moreover, he has provided consultation services to private and governmental dental colleges seeking national and international accreditation.

In research, Dr. Marei has over 35 publications in internationally recognized journal and his research focus is on the applications of 3D printing technology in dentistry, the effect of chemotherapy on bone healing, osseointegration of dental implants, use of virtual patients in dental education and medical professionalism. Dr. Marei has actively contributed with presentations, workshops and courses in both specialties at several national and international events in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Pakistan, the Netherlands, UK and USA.

Konrad Meyenberg studierte Zahnmedizin an der Universität Zürich. Anschliessend an 3 Jahre Privatpraxis absolvierte er 1988-1992 ein 4-Jahres-Programm in rekonstruktiver Zahnheilkunde an der Abteilung für Kronen- und Brückenprothetik in Zürich bei Prof. P. Schärer. 

Seine klinischen Schwerpunkte in der Privatpraxis im Zentrum von Zürich 1992-2021 liegen in der aktuellen rekonstruktiven Zahnheilkunde. Zusammen mit den Praxispartnern Christian Ramel und Karin Wolleb (Implantologie, Parodontologie & rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin) sowie Frank Paqué (Endodontie) werden vorallem rekonstruktiv-aesthetisch anspruchsvolle Fälle behandelt. 

Aktiv-Mitglied der European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, der Academy of Osseointegration, der SGI, der SSRD und Spezialist SSRD/SSO und EDA für rekonstruktive Zahnheilkunde. Fellow of the ITI. 

Mitglied der Editorial Boards und als Reviewer tätig für folgende Journals: The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry und International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry.

1990 bis heute mehr als 500 Präsentationen und Kurse im In- und Ausland.

Seit 2022 und der Übergabe seines Praxisteils an Dr. Sven Mühlemann Fokussierung auf internationale Fort- und Weiterbildungskurse in rekonstruktiver Zahnmedizin und Implantologie mit Schwerpunkt Prothetik und Engineering.

Autor des Buches „gap management in the aesthetic zone“ (erschienen 2023 im Quintessenzverlag).

Dr. Miller received his B.A. from New York University and M.A. from Hofstra University, both in biology. He graduated with honors from New York University College of Dentistry in 1981 where he received the International College of Dentists Award for clinical excellence and then completed his residency at Flushing Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Miller is a Fellow American College of Dentists, Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology, Honored Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Diplomate International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow Academy of Osseointegration, and is the acting Chairman of the Department of Oral Implantology at the Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic in Palm Beach, Florida. He is Director of The Center for Advanced Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry in Delray Beach, Florida, and Co-Director of the Pacific Institute for Advanced Dental Education.

Dr, Miller has a full-time practice dedicated to Implant Dentistry and revision surgery, and has an active international lecture schedule as well as being engaged in biomaterial, laser, and implant research.

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani, received his DDS degree from the Unitec University of México City; a certificate in Prosthodontics as well as a Master of Science in Dentistry from the University of Washington, where he served as the Graduate Prosthodontics program’s assistant director during the year of 2001.  He currently holds academic affiliations at the University of Washington, and is a resident faculty at SPEAR Education in Scottsdale Arizona. He is a member of several organizations including the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. He is part of the editorial board of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (JERD), The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (JCD) and Compendium, as well as the Executive director of Spear Digest. Dr Mitrani has authored numerous scientific publications and chapters in textbooks in the fields of Implant Prosthodontics and Aesthetic dentistry and has given over 600 lectures around the globe, maintaining a private practice limited to Prosthodontics, Implants and Aesthetic dentistry in Mexico City.  

Graduated in 1992 with a degree in dentistry from the University of Bologna, Italy, where he was subsequently adjunct professor from 1997 to 2000. Visiting researcher at the Department of Cariology, directed by Prof Ivo Krejci, at the University of Geneva between the years 2000 and 2004. Obtained a master’s degree in science (2003) and a PhD in dental materials (2005) at the University of Siena with Prof M. Ferrari. Researcher at the University of Bologna since 2006. Up to 2020, taught undergraduate courses on fixed prostheses on natural teeth and implants and prosthodontics at the University of Bologna. Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP) award winner for best research in the field of prosthodontics in the years 2005, 2008, and 2009. Obtained a PhD in material science in 2013 from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna. Associate professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, teaching the courses of implant prosthodontics and removable prosthodontics in the school of dentistry. Dean of the master’s degree program in prosthodontics and implant prosthetics with advanced technologies, University of Bologna. Since 2004 collaborating with Prof G. Zucchelli in the development of clinical and research protocols related to implant-supported restorations, soft tissue management, and the interrelationship between prosthodontics and periodontics in the natural dentition. Active member of the AIOP and the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO). Fellow of the International Team for Implantology since 2018.

Prof. Jaafar Mouhyi DDS, PhD, DDS, Free University of Brussels (ULB) 1990 & Master, Periodontology 1994; PhD, ULB (International Research collaboration, Goteborg University) 1999; Director, Casablanca Oral Rehabilitation Training & Education Center, Morocco; Head of the Biomaterials Research department, International University of Agadir (Universiapolis), Agadir Morocco. Faculty Member, Dental XP Implant Externship Program, New York University, NY; Counsellor, International Board member, President Elect of the Digital Dentistry Society DDS, Scientific Board member. Clean Implant Foundation, Germany; International Board Member of SENAME (South Europ, North African Middle East. Implantology and Modern dentistry Asso.) Editorial Board member, Reviewer, Clinical Implant Dentistry & Related Research. & African Dental Journal.

Amar Naru is a practitioner in private practice and involved in postgraduate occlusion teaching. His PhD Digital image analysis of the human bite mark has contributed significantly to forensic dentistry. In this book, his skills in digital illustration and computer animation combine to aid the understanding of otherwise difficult concepts within dentistry.

Dr. José Manuel Navarro received a Certificate in Periodontology and Implant dentistry after completing a 3-year program at New York University College of Dentistry (Chairman Dennis Tarnow). He was also awarded a Master of Science degree in Biomaterials from NYUCD for his research on high strength ceramics (Chairman Van Thompson). Dr. Navarro has received awards for his research from different societies, including the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) best presentation award in 2007 and the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED) Research Award in 2011. He has co- authored several peer- reviewed publications and book chapters and is Co-Editor of the book “High Strength Ceramics”. Dr. Navarro is on the editorial board of the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (EJED) the International Journal of Oral Implantology (IJOI) and is editor in Chief of Quintessence International in Spanish. He is past chairman of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) Junior Committee and is visiting faculty at different universities. He currently maintains a private practice focused on periodontics, prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Spain and London.

Prof. Nebe has been Head of the Cell Biology Department at Rostock University Medical Center since 2013. Her research focuses on cell-biological aspects of biosystem-material interaction, cellular acceptance of plasma-chemically and topographically modified biomaterials, regulation of cell physiology in three-dimensional implant scaffolds and the cell-structure-cell function relationship, cellular adhesion.

1999-2005: Studied Dentistry at the University of Münster, Westphalia. In 2005, completed a doctoral thesis on "Animal experimental studies of the early osseointegration behavior of cylindrical versus conical implants in vivo". 2005-2006: Research Assistant at the Clinic for Conservative Dentistry at the University of Münster, Westphalia. 2006-2009: Research Assistant at the Clinic for Orthodontics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. In 2009, became a specialist in Orthodontics. 2009-2015: Senior physician at the Clinic for Orthodontics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. In 2015, completed his habilitation on "Stability of orthodontic mini-implants during the healing phase" and was appointed as a private lecturer. In 2015, employed at the orthodontic practice Dr. Ludwig/Dr. Glasl in Traben-Trarbach. Since 2016, operating his own practice in Düsseldorf; external staff member of the Clinic for Orthodontics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. Since 12/2012, member of the scientific advisory board of the journal "Orthodontics" (Quintessenz Publishing). Since 02/2015, co-editor of "IOK - Information from Orthodontics & Orthopedics" (Thieme). National and international activities as a reviewer and speaker. Research focuses: Skeletal anchoring and biomechanics.

Dr. Dominik Nischwitz (or Dr. Dome for short) is a world-renowned specialist in biological dentistry, holistic odontology and ceramic implants. He is the current Vice-president of the ISMI (International Society for Metal Free Implantology), whose mission is to help as many people as possible to experience optimum oral health without the use of metal-based treatments. As an international speaker, he regularly shares his expertise onstage in order to establish biological dentistry as the new frontier in the industry, and covers this very topic in his recent bestselling book, It’s All In Your Mouth, published by Chelsea Green. With his father, Dr. Nischwitz cofounded DNA Health and Aesthetics Center for Biological Dentistry in Tübingen, Germany in 2015. Dr. Nischwitz has exclusively used ceramic implants since 2013, placing more than 5000 to date. A pioneer in the field of holistic dentistry, Dr. Nischwitz regularly gives lectures around the world. Aside from biological dentistry and oral health in general, his other passions include functional medicine, holistic nutrition, and competitive sports. He trains traditional dentists in biological dentistry and believes that all health starts in the mouth.

Francis Nohl is a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. He is a Specialist Trainer in Prosthodontics and leads the dental implant team at Newcastle Dental Hospital. In addition he is Degree Programme Director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implantology. He has an MSc in Conservative Dentistry from the Eastman Dental Institute UK.

Dr. Palombo graduated in dentistry from the University of Milan in 2015, with a concentration in oral surgery (Head Prof. Matteo Chiapasco). In 2017, he won the International Research Fellowship of the Italian Society of Osseointegration and obtained a Master of Sciences (MSc) from the Complutense University in Madrid. Then, he completed a post-graduate program in periodontal plastic surgery at the University of Bologna (Head Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli) and is now enrolled in the 3 year full-time master in periodontics and implant dentistry at the Complutense University in Madrid (Head Prof. Mariano Sanz), certified by the European Federation of Periodontology.