Academic relationships committee

Our vision

To build links and nurture relationships with other organisations, including professional associations, societies and universities, and to identify opportunities for joint ventures in order to enhance our positive impact on the field of implant dentistry.

Gil Alcoforado (Portugal)

Chair

He is Dean at the Egas Moniz University (Instituto Univer-sitário Egas Moniz), Caparica, Portugal and Full Professor of Periodontology. He has published in refereed journals on different themes going from Periodontology to implant Rehabilitation. He has done more than 200 conferences in more than 19 different countries. He has more than 40 years of experience in areas which have focused mainly on Periodon- tal and Implant Surgery.

He is Dean at the Egas Moniz University (Instituto Univer-sitário Egas Moniz), Caparica, Portugal and Full Professor of Periodontology. He has published in refereed journals on different themes going from Periodontology to implant Rehabilitation.

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EAO ADVISORS

Hadi Antoun (France)

Advisor

Dr. Hadi Antoun obtained his diploma in Dental Surgery in Lyon, a graduate certificate in Histology, Embryology and Periodontology (Paris VII), then a postgraduate in Surgical and Prosthetic Implantology (Paris 7). Dr Antoun has occupied a clinical assistant position at the Department of Oral Surgery and Implantology of Paris 7, is a visiting professor at Saint Joseph University, Beirut and has a private practice in Periodontology and Implantology in Paris.

Dr. Hadi Antoun obtained his diploma in Dental Surgery in Lyon, a graduate certificate in Histology, Embryology and Periodontology (Paris VII), then a postgraduate in Surgical and Prosthetic Implantology (Paris 7).

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Jaime Gil (Spain)

Advisor

Professor and chairman of prosthodontics. University of the basque country in bilbao.
President of the international federation of esthetic dentistry (ifed) (2018-2022).
“Dentist of the year” award given by the spanish dental council – spanish dental association. Madrid – december 2018.
President of the international college of prosthodontics (2007-2009).

Professor and chairman of prosthodontics. University of the basque country in bilbao.
President of the international federation of esthetic dentistry (ifed) (2018-2022).
“Dentist of the year” award given by the spanish dental council – spanish dental association.

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France Lambert (Belgium)

Advisor

Prof. France Lambert graduated in dentistry in 2002 and completed her post-graduate program in Periodontology at the University of Liège, Belgium in 2005. Thereafter, she received a 1-year ITI scholarship to expand her education in implantology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and defended her PhD thesis on regenerative biomaterials in 2011 while acting as a Head of Clinic at the University of Liège.

Prof. France Lambert graduated in dentistry in 2002 and completed her post-graduate program in Periodontology at the University of Liège, Belgium in 2005. Thereafter, she received a 1-year ITI scholarship to expand her education in implantology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and defended her PhD thesis on regenerative biomaterials in 2011 while acting as a Head of Clinic at the University of Liège.

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Arthur Novaes, Jr. (Brazil)

Advisor

He received DDS from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Periodontology and Master of Science in Dentistry, Boston University School of Dental Medicine. PhD in Microbiology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Associate Dean of the School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012-2016.

He received DDS from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Periodontology and Master of Science in Dentistry, Boston University School of Dental Medicine.

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Michael Payer (Austria)

Advisor

Michael Payer – is the vice chair of the Department of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics at Medical University in Graz, Austria. He graduated in 2004 and received a specialty training in Oral Surgery. The focus of research lies within the field of Oral surgery, implant dentistry as well as tissue regeneration. Dr Payer has authored numerous publications in peer reviewed journals as well as several book contributions and is involved in international teaching and lecturing activities.

Michael Payer – is the vice chair of the Department of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics at Medical University in Graz, Austria. He graduated in 2004 and received a specialty training in Oral Surgery. The focus of research lies within the field of Oral surgery, implant dentistry as well as tissue regeneration.

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Martina Stefanini (Italy)

Advisor

– Graduated in 2005 from the University of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry. She was awarded PhD in Medical Sciences in 2016 from the University of Bologna, Italy
– Since 2018 Researcher at the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor sciences , Bologna University
– Member of the Editorial Committee of the Italian Society of Periodontology in 2018-2019

– Graduated in 2005 from the University of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry. She was awarded PhD in Medical Sciences in 2016 from the University of Bologna, Italy
– Since 2018 Researcher at the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor sciences , Bologna University

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Andreas Stavropoulos (Sweden)

Advisor

Andreas Stavropoulos is Professor of Periodontology at the Dept. of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Sweden, since 2013. During 2020-2021 he was Professor Ordinarius at the Dept. of Periodontology and Regenerative Dentistry, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, Switzerland, and is adjunct Professor also at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria.

Andreas Stavropoulos is Professor of Periodontology at the Dept. of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Sweden, since 2013. During 2020-2021 he was Professor Ordinarius at the Dept. of Periodontology and Regenerative Dentistry, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, Switzerland, and is adjunct Professor also at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria.

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EAO OFFICE

Philippe Brégaint

Executive Director

p.brégaint@eao.org

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Gil Alcoforado (Portugal)

Chair

He is Dean at the Egas Moniz University (Instituto Univer-sitário Egas Moniz), Caparica, Portugal and Full Professor of Periodontology. He has published in refereed journals on different themes going from Periodontology to implant Rehabilitation. He has done more than 200 conferences in more than 19 different countries. He has more than 40 years of experience in areas which have focused mainly on Periodon- tal and Implant Surgery.

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Hadi Antoun (France)

Advisor

Dr. Hadi Antoun obtained his diploma in Dental Surgery in Lyon, a graduate certificate in Histology, Embryology and Periodontology (Paris VII), then a postgraduate in Surgical and Prosthetic Implantology (Paris 7). Dr Antoun has occupied a clinical assistant position at the Department of Oral Surgery and Implantology of Paris 7, is a visiting professor at Saint Joseph University, Beirut and has a private practice in Periodontology and Implantology in Paris. Active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, he is the author of several publications and a book on sinus grafts. Invited to numerous conferences, he is involved in clinical research studies focusing on immediate loading and bone augmentations. He founded and runs the Institute for Advanced Implant Surgery Training (IFCIA).

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Jaime Gil (Spain)

Advisor

Professor and chairman of prosthodontics. University of the basque country in bilbao.

President of the international federation of esthetic dentistry (ifed) (2018-2022).

“Dentist of the year” award given by the spanish dental council – spanish dental association. Madrid – december 2018.

President of the international college of prosthodontics (2007-2009).

President of international college of dentists (european-section) (1999-2001).

President of the european academy of esthetic dentistry (1991-1993).

President of the spanish society of prosthodontics (1990-1992).

Board member of the european association for osseointegration (2007-2011).

Prof. Jaime a. Gil is the director of the department of esthetic dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation on teeth and implants at the albia dental institute in bilbao.

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France Lambert (Belgium)

Advisor

Prof. France Lambert graduated in dentistry in 2002 and completed her post-graduate program in Periodontology at the University of Liège, Belgium in 2005. Thereafter, she received a 1-year ITI scholarship to expand her education in implantology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and defended her PhD thesis on regenerative biomaterials in 2011 while acting as a Head of Clinic at the University of Liège.

Currently, she is Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontology, Oro-dental Surgery and Implant Surgery (https://www.uperio-liege.be) at University of Liège in Belgium and the director of the EFP-accredited post graduate program in periodontology and implant dentistry. She is also the co-director of the dental Biomaterials Research Unit (d-BRU) (https://www.d-bru.uliege.be). Her clinical activity is exclusively dedicated to periodontology and implantology and her research focuses on the validation of innovative protocols in implant dentistry, hard and soft tissue regeneration, and the development of smart regenerative materials.

France Lambert is the Past President of the Belgian Society of Periodontology (2013-2016), Delegate at the European Federation of Periodontology (since 2017), Chair of the ITI Belux section (since 2017) and an Affiliate of the European Academy of Esthetic dentistry (since 2013). She is also a member of the Expert Council of the Osteology Foundation (since 2019) and a member of the ITI Research Committee (since 2021). She is lecturing internationally and is the author of numerous scientific articles and acts as a reviewer for several journals in her field.

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Arthur Novaes, Jr. (Brazil)

Advisor

He received DDS from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Periodontology and Master of Science in Dentistry, Boston University School of Dental Medicine. PhD in Microbiology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Associate Dean of the School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012-2016. Chairman of Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012-2016. President of the Brazilian Academy of Osseointegration ,2004-2008. Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Periodontology Ambassador of the European Academy for Osseointegration Advisor to the Institutional Relationships Committee of the EAO Member of the Research Board of the Brazilian National Council for Research.

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Michael Payer (Austria)

Advisor

Michael Payer – is the vice chair of the Department of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics at Medical University in Graz, Austria. He graduated in 2004 and received a specialty training in Oral Surgery. The focus of research lies within the field of Oral surgery, implant dentistry as well as tissue regeneration. Dr Payer has authored numerous publications in peer reviewed journals as well as several book contributions and is involved in international teaching and lecturing activities.

He runs a private practice in Graz dedicated to Oral Surgery and Implant dentistry. He has chaired the Austrian Society of Oral Implantology as well as the Austrian ITI Section and was actively involved in several EAO working committees.

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Martina Stefanini (Italy)

Advisor

• Graduated in 2005 from the University of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry. She was awarded PhD in Medical Sciences in 2016 from the University of Bologna, Italy
• Since 2018 Researcher at the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor sciences , Bologna University • Member of the Editorial Committee of the Italian Society of Periodontology in 2018-2019
• Member of the Scientific committee of the Italian Society of Periodontology in 2016/2017
• Visiting Professor at San Raffaele University Milan 2015-2016
• Teacher at the postgraduate program Dental School San Raffaele University Milan 2017
• Teacher at the II level International Master at Bologna University 2017/2018
• Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry
• Member of the NOGI ( National Osteology Group Italy)
• Since 2018 ITI Fellow
• ITI Study Club Director
• Member of the ITI Leadership development Committee
• Since 2012 active member of the Italian Society of Periodontology (SIDP)
• Since2005 to 2013 awarded research grant working with Prof.Giovanni Zucchelli
• Since 2005 to date dental surgeon in private practice as expert in periodontology
• Author of several publications in Pubmed
• Co-Author of a Chapter within the book “ Implant Therapy” edited by M .Nevins and H.L. Wang
• Co Author of the Book “Esthetic Mucogingival surgery around implants” Prof Zucchelli edited by Quintessence
• Since 2022 Editor in Chief of the IJED
• Speaker at national and international conferences on periodontolog

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Andreas Stravopoulos (Sweden)

Advisor

Andreas Stavropoulos is Professor of Periodontology at the Dept. of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Sweden, since 2013. During 2020-2021 he was Professor Ordinarius at the Dept. of Periodontology and Regenerative Dentistry, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, Switzerland, and is adjunct Professor also at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. He did his postgraduate training in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at Aarhus University, Denmark (1996-1999), wherefrom he also received his Ph.D. (2002) and dr. Odont. degree (2011) based on preclinical and clinical studies on regenerative periodontal therapy and in association with dental implants. He was President of the European Federation of Periodontology (2022-2023), is current Councilor of the Periodontal Research Group of the IADR, and Board Member of the International Academy of Periodontology. He is Editorial Board member in several esteemed dental journals, and editor-in-chief in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. He is registered specialist in Periodontology in Sweden and treats patients at the University Specialty Clinic.