Dr Carnevale graduated from the University of Rome, Italy, with a degree in Medicine and Surgery and completed postgraduate specialization in Dentistry and Prosthodontics (1970). He earned an MSc with a certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Periodontology from the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry in 1976. Dr Carnevale has held positions with various professional dental societies and committees: Italian Society of Periodontology: founding member, Vice President (1981–1983), Membership Acceptance Committee Coordinator (1983–1989, 1997–2000, and 2007–2009), President-elect (1989–1991), President (1991–1993), Scientific Committee Coordinator (1993–1997), member of the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee (2005–2009 and 2013–2017), Bologna Provincial Medical Board Dentistry Roll council member and committee member (1994–2000), Former president of the European Federation of Periodontology (2000), Italian Committee for Coordination of Scientific Dental Societies (CIC): Former president and member of the Italian Ministry of Health Dental Technical Board (2016–2019), Honorary member of Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP), Honorary member of Neue Gruppe, Recipient of the 2015 Eminence in Periodontology Award (European Federation of Periodontology). Teaching positions held by Dr Carnevale include Lecturer in Periodontology at the University of Rome Postgraduate Faculty of Dentistry and Prosthodontics (1980–1983), Visiting Professor of Periodontal Surgery at the University of Bologna Faculty of Odontostomatology (1983–1986), and Visiting Professor of Osseous Surgery at the University of Turin Postgraduate School of Periodontology (2008–2018).