Speakers IIDC 2007

Dr. Dennis Tarnow (USA)
Is on the leading edge of Implant Research and his contributions to the field of Implant Dentistry have been revolutionary. He is currently Professor and Chairman of the Dr. Arthur Ashman Department of Implant Dentistry and a member of the NYU dental faculty for 27 years.

He has been awarded the NYU 'Distinguished Teacher Award' for the year 2005, the University's highest teaching award.

Dr. Gerard J. Chiche (USA)
Is the Chairman of the Prosthodontics Department at Louisiana State University where he also maintains an intramural practice devoted to Esthetics and Implants.

He has given over 500 programs nationally and internationally and holds memberships in the American College of Dentists, the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Crown and Bridge, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. He is a director of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and is also co-author of the textbook: Esthetics of Anterior Fixed Restorations.

Dr. Michael Sonick (USA)
Is a full time practicing Periodontist and implant surgeon in Fairfield, Connecticut. Dr. Sonick is also an active teacher, clinical researcher and author. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and on the Editorial Board of Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice.

He is currently a clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine and a Guest Lecturer at New York University college of Dentistry. He is the recipient of Fellowship in the American College of Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Society and a member of Who's Who in Dentistry.

Dr. Nitzan Bichachao (ISRAEL)
Is Professor of Prosthodontics and founding member of the Ronald E. Goldstein Centre for Aesthetic Dentistry, and Dental Materials Research at Hebrew University-Hadassa of Jerusalem. He is past President of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and scientific Editor for "Practical Procedures & Aesthetic Dentistry".

He has published and lectured throughout the world and maintains a private practice limited to Fixed Prosthodontics and Implant therapy in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Dr. Daniel Edelhoff (GERMANY)
Has graduated from University of Aachen, Germany in 1992. He has also completed a course on Dental Technician and is Certified Dental Technician (C.D.T.) from Dusseldorf, Germany. Currently he is Asst. professor, Department of Prosthetics at the University of Aachen and granted his Ph.D. in June 2003. The German Society of Dental Prosthetics and material Sciences (DGZPW) awarded him "Best Lecturer" in 1998 and "Specialist in Prosthodontics" in 1999. Dr. Edelhoff is the author of numerous clinical and research articles and the scientific statement "Build up of endodontically treated teeth" of the German Society of Dentistry and Oral Medicine. His areas of interest include Procedure on Intraoral silicatization, All Ceramic Restorations, Endodontic Posts & Implant Prosthetics.

Dr. Juan Carlos Lopez Alvarez (MEXICO)
Is adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Implant Dentistry, Division of Reconstructive and Comprehensive Care, New York University; Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists; Faculty, Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara (UAG) and Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), Guadalajara, Mexico; Private Practice in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Dr. Joao Carames (PORTUGAL)
Is associate Professor and Chairman of the Division of Occlusion and Oral Rehabilitation -Lisbon Dental Medicine University. Director of the Implant Institute Lisbon. Postgraduated in Prosthodontics and Oral Implants New York University College of Dentistry. Member of the Biomaterials Research Institute Lisbon FMDUL.

Publishes and lectures extensively national and internationally. Private practice limited to Aesthetics and Oral Implantology

Dr. Ady Palti (GERMANY)
Is "Diplomate" of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI).Honorary member and past president of the European Academy of Oral Implantology. Founder and past president of the study club "Implantology and Modern Dentistry" Nordbaden, Germany. Involved in experimental and clinical research in the field of implant dentistry.

His main research fields are immediate implant placement and immediate loading on implants, bone quantity and density, bone augmentation materials and membranes, and 3D-computernavigation. Lectured at various international congresses since 10 years. Editor-in-Chief of the "Compendium Implantology"

Dr. Dario Adolfi (BRAZIL)
Is the General Manager of Ceramic Dental Training Center, CeramoArt, and also serves as a Technical Advisor for the ceramics company. Dr. Adolfi has educated dentists through lectures and "hands-on" demonstrations throughout the United States, Latin America, Germany, Australia and Asia.

He is author of the textbook: Natural Esthetics published by Quintessence International. Dr. Adlofi maintains a private practice in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Dr. Giuseppe Cantatore (ROME)
Has graduated in Medicine in 1980 and specialized in General Dentistry in 1983 at the University of Rome "La Sapienza". He is been teaching in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at University of Rome "La Sapienza" and University of Verona (Italy). He is also Co-Director of the Master in Endodontics of the University of Santiago de Compostella, Spain.

He has published several articles and a book on the Endodontic Intermediate Medication. He lives and works in Rome with clinical practice limited to Endodontics and has carried out several Endodontic Research Studies.

Dr. Mark Pitel (USA)
Currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Esthetic Dentistry at the NYU School of Dentistry and Director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs for Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. A 3rd generation dentist, he has over 20 years clinical experience with an "emphasis on Cosmetic, Restorative and Implant Dentistry" in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California and New York. He has earned his fellowship from the AGD and the International Academy of Dentofacial Esthetics and holds Level II certification from the Academy of Laser Dentistry. He has authored numerous scientific papers and articles of interest to patients and is the author of a textbook on dental impression taking with several awards for journalism in dentistry. He has lectured extensively on composites and most recently he has been actively working and teaching in the area of adhesion endodontics.