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 and the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED) Research Award. He has co- authored several peer- reviewed publications and book chapters and is Co-Editor of the book “High Strength Ceramics”.  Dr. Navarro is Section Editor for Clinical Concepts of the The International Journal of Oral Implantology (IJOI), is on the editorial board of the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (EJED) and is Editor-in-Chief of Quintessence International in Spanish. He is past chairman of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) Junior Committee and was elected member of the EAO board of Directors in 2021. Dr. Navarro is a visiting faculty at different universities and maintains a private practice focused on periodontics, prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Las Palmas, Spain and in London.

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Prof. Daniele De Santis earned his Medicine degree (1989) and specialized in Dentistry (1993) and Maxillofacial Surgery (1998) at Verona University. He pursued International Implantology Diploma in Nice (France) (1997) and served as Visiting Professor in Kiel (Germany) (2003). A Full Professor at Verona University since 2022, he is a Visiting Professor in Shenzen and in Zunyi (China) for the years 2024-2027. Prof. De Santis directs postgraduate programs in Implantology and collaborates with international institutions. His expertise spans oral surgery, periodontology, aesthetic medicine, and regenerative techniques. He is a leader in clinical research, with 119 publications, 1300 citations and h-index 25. He authored and contributed to major works on implantology and regenerative surgery and reviews for top journals. He is also noted for innovative work with stem cells and biomaterials.

Chairman and Professor, Department of Implant Dentistry at the European University in Madrid, Spain; Graduate (DDS and PhD) from Complutense University of Madrid; Graduate of International Certificate Program in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry; Former Faculty in the Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at NYUCD; International Program Director in Spain for the NYUCD Linhart Continuing Dental Education Program; Dr. Jimenez has lecture in over 15 countries; Member of various national and international dental societies. Private practice in Madrid, Spain. Author of international publications in the field of implant dentistry.

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.

Nadja Naenni holds a specialist degree in reconstructive dentistry and a
Master in Oral Implantology from the University of Zurich. In 2021 she
was awared the ‘Venia Legendi’ (PD) from the University of Zurich.
Since 2013, she is a full-time Senior Research and Teaching Assistant at
the above clinic in Zurich, Switzerland (Prof. Ronald Jung) and spent one
year (2017) in Malmö and Gothenburg as a guest researcher (Prof Ann
Wennerberg).
She is in charge of the postgraduate programme at the above clinic. She
is a senior member of the interdisciplinary team for periimplantis. Her
scientific interests lie on prosthodontics, implant dentistry and
regenerative procedures.

Amit is the principal specialist and director at Birmingham Dental Specialists in Birmingham. His special interests are dental implants, regenerative and aesthetic Periodontics.

Amit graduated from the University of Liverpool and completed a 4 year specialist training programme in Periodontics at Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Dental Institute. Amit was an Associate Specialist in Periodontics at the Birmingham Dental School for 9 years and is still an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry. He has taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including lecturing to dental practitioners both in the UK and internationally. Amit is also the president of the Association of Dental Implantology.

Clinician, scientist, and lecturer, Mario Romandini is an Associate Professor in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the University of Oslo (Norway). He is currently also Co-Director of the EFP-accredited Program in Periodontology at the same institution. Starting from January 2024, he will serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Periodontal Research

He is a Congress Committee member of the EAO (European Association for Osseointegration). Mario Romandini has been recipient of several research grants, including from the Osteology Foundation, the Eklund Foundation, the SEPA Foundation, and ITI. In 2023, he was awarded the IAO Brånemark Prize for Clinical Excellence.

With an extensive publication record in top-ranked journals, he currently also serves as an Editorial Board member of Clinical Oral Implants Research and the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.