Dr. Christian Leonhardt is an alumnus of Würzburg University College of Dentistry, where he laid the foundation for his distinguished career. Post-graduation, he pursued diverse curricula and master's programs across Germany, Europe and the U.S., including a notable Master of Science in Orthodontics from Danube University. Widely recognized as a specialist in Prosthodontics, Dr. Leonhardt places great emphasis on continuous education, regularly attending lectures and conferences to stay abreast of the latest advancements in dentistry. Operating a comprehensive practice in Augsburg, Dr. Leonhardt offers a full spectrum of dental services, reflecting his commitment to providing comprehensive care to his patients. Additionally, his practice serves as a teaching practice- affiliated with DTMD University in Luxembourg, highlighting his dedication to academic collaboration. Dr. Leonhardt's involvement as both a graduate and mentor at the Kois Center is a testament to his passion for sharing knowledge and promoting evidence-based teaching methodologies within the dental community. His understated yet profound impact on the field is evident in his dedication to advancing professional standards and fostering ongoing learning among his peers.

After completing his basic training as a dental technician, Peter Lerch opted for professional residencies and further training at home and abroad. In 1988/89 he completed his training as a prosthodontist at the University of Zurich. He worked as a consultant in his institute and is a lecturer in prosthetics and functional analysis. He is also active as a speaker at home and abroad. He is credited with various noteworthy professional publications and video productions. His self-developed treatment concept, the Lerch Concept, is known worldwide and is constantly being refined. In addition, he is and has been involved in various developments such as the CONCEPTOR Alpha (first device to simulate mandibular movement), the SOLUTION ceramic anterior tooth (ENTA) and preciform d (bredent) (impression instrument). In 1994 he founded the I.S.P. Individual System Prothetik AG and later, founded and took over the management of the Institute for Functional Analysis and Prosthetics. These days he deals with, patient consultations, functional analysis and the resulting therapeutic consequences. He is passively involved in the following associations: DGZMK, DGFDT and AKPP.

Dr. Tomas Linkevicius received his DDS degree in 2000 from Kaunas University in Lithuania. In 2004 he finished the postgraduate program in prosthodontics at Vilnius University, and in 2009 he defended his thesis titled “The influence of mucosal tissue thickness on crestal bone stability around dental implants,” receiving his PhD degree from Riga Stradins University in Latvia. Dr. Linkevicius currently serves as an associate professor at the Institute of Odontology at Vilnius University. He also maintains a private practice and is the founder of a private research center. Dr. Linkevicius serves as a reviewer in several dental journals, including the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, the Journal of Periodontology, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, and the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. He is the author of the bestselling book Zero Bone Loss Concepts as well as many articles published in international journals.

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.

Dr. Pascal Magne joined Beverly Hills Dental Lab in 2022 as Director of Magne EDUCATION, after a long and distinguished career in dental academia and research. Upon graduating from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, in 1989 with a Med Dent degree, he was offered a position as a lecturer at the dental school, while practicing and receiving further training in fixed prosthodontics and other technical skills. At the same time, he pursued two doctorates, one awarded in 1992 (DMD) and the other in 2002 (Ph.D.), the latter in conjunction with co-authoring the book Bonded Porcelain Restorations in the Anterior Dentition: A Biomimetic Approach, with his mentor, Professor Urs Belser, which has been translated into 12 languages. "The biomimetic principle refers to using technology and dental materials to preserve and replicate the structure and function of teeth," he explained. He would add to his research on dental innovations at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997-1999, before returning to Geneva. His discoveries have been widely published, resulting in many awards.Before his graduation from dental school, Pascal had been captivated by the beautiful photos of the lifelike porcelain restorations created by his older brother, Michel, who was the in-house technician for a dentist. In 1991, Pascal started working with Claude Sieber using a new dental porcelain developed with Vita. It was a turning point. "For the first time I could see the porcelain of a master inside of the mouth of my own patients," he said. Pascal was recruited as a full-time tenured faculty of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California School in 2004, as the Don and Sybil Harrington Professor of Esthetic dentistry. During his tenure at Ostrow, Dr. Magne spearheaded a multitude of curricular innovations in the areas of biomimetics, minimally invasive dentistry, and bonding techniques. His scholarly activity during his years there yielded over 100 peer-reviewed publications and over 200 continuing education programs nationally and internationally. As the preclinical director (2012-2020) of the Dental Morphology, Function and Esthetics module at Ostrow, Dr. Magne has also developed an innovative approach to teaching dental anatomy and morphology. In 2021, Dr. Magne published the second edition of his bestselling book entitled Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry. It has already been translated into several languages. After 33 years in the Academia, Dr. Magne eagerly accepted the exciting opportunity of the CER BRD educational programs offered by Beverly Hills Dental Laboratory last year.