André Chen
Chair & panel moderator

Degree in Dental Medicine at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon in 2004. Postgraduate in Oral Surgery at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon (2008/2011). Master Science in Bone Regeneration (Msc-School of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon). Exclusive private clinical practice at the Implantology Institute in Surgery, Implantology and Oral Rehabilitation since 2004. Assistant of the Implantology Department of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon. Member of the Portuguese Dental Association. Author and co-author of several communications, posters and other national and international publications. Private clinic in Lisbon.

Sonia Leziy
Chair & panel moderator

Sonia Leziy received her dental degree from McGill University. Her post-graduate degree in periodontics was completed at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Leziy is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and a member of the British Columbia Society of Periodontists, the Canadian Academy of Periodontists, the American Academy of Periodontists and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED). She co-mentors the Vancouver Implant Periodontal and Prosthetic Study Group (VIP) which focuses on total treatment solutions from diagnosis to final restoration. Dr. Leziy is a member of the editorial boards of the Journals Spectrum Dialogue, the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and the Journal Teamwork. She has been recognized among the top clinicians in CE in North America for the last 6 years by Dentistry Today. She has published extensively on implant esthetics and more recently co-authored two textbooks on Interdisciplinary Treatment published by Quintessence and a third Esthetics in Dentistry Wiley, Blackwell. She lectures nationally and internationally on the subject of implants and advanced esthetics/periodontal plastic surgery and digital workflows.

Gabor Tepper
Speaker

University professor specializing in implant surgery, implant prosthodontics and oral surgery. Private practice in Vienna limited to implant dentistry and oral surgery. Lecturer on the national and international levels. Winner of the prize of the President of the Republic for outstanding achievements and of over 12 national and international prizes and awards. Board member of the OEGI (Austrian Society of Oral Surgery and Implantology). Author of scientific articles and book chapters.

Jeanette Chua
Speaker

Dr. Jeanette Chua obtained her Bachelor of Dental Science degree from The University of Melbourne and began practicing dentistry in Singapore immediately after. She subsequently returned to Australia to further her practice while completing a Master in Applied Commerce. She later did a preceptorship program in Implant Dentistry at the Implant Department of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) in California, USA. This was followed up with specialty training in Advanced Periodontology and Implant Surgery, and a Master in Advanced Periodontology. She is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology and also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. She established Encia Dental Specialist, a private practice limited to Periodontology and Implant Surgery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2008. She later founded Artius Dental Group in 2015, in partnership with a team of like-minded practitioners, with the aim of providing quality dental treatment through responsible dentistry and ethical patient care. This was followed with the formation of Ancora Imparo, a dental continuing education platform that strives to deliver high caliber dental continuing education for dentists in Asia. Alfonso dental laboratory was also set up at the same time with the main focus in digital and new technology to improve quality of practice through more accurate and faster delivery with digital workflow for the dental practices. She lectures mainly in periodontal therapy and implant therapy both locally and internationally. Currently, she is in the global program development committee for Academy of Osseointegration and is the vice president of the Asia Pacific Society of Osseointegration.

Julia Wittneben
Speaker

Dr. Wittneben is a Senior Lecturer at the Department for Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Bern since 2008. She is a part-time faculty member at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, USA. She received her degree and doctorate from the University of Witten/Herdecke in Germany. Dr. Wittneben completed a three-year postgraduate specialist training in Prosthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and holds a Master of Medical Science from Harvard University. She was awarded the Joseph L. Henry Award for "Overall Achievement in Clinical and Research Training and Contribution to the University" from Harvard University. In 2011 she was appointed as Visiting Assistant Professor at both Harvard and Tufts University. Dr. Wittneben actively participates in research related to prosthodontics, esthetics, and implant therapy and is publishing in international peer-reviewed journals. She is ITI fellow and the author of the 6th ITI Treatment Guide published in 2013.

Luiz Otávio Camargo
Speaker

Dr Camargo holds a PhD and an MSc in Prosthodontics from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of São Paulo. Coordinator and Professor of Graduate Courses and Graduate Dentistry of UNINOVE. Fellow and Speaker of the ITI - International Team of Implantology.

Paolo Casentini
Speaker

Graduated in Dentistry at the University of Milan Italy
Senior Fellow of the ITI (Intenational Team for Implantology). Coordinator of an ITI Study Club in Milan.
Past Chairman of the Italian section of ITI
Active member of the the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO)
Member of the Italian Society of Periodontology, member of the Italian Academy of Prosthetic dentistry

Author or co-author of scientific papers about Implantology and Regenerative Surgery published on peer-reviewed international journals.
Co-author of 12 text-books about Implantology, Pre-Implant Surgery and Oral Surgery some of them published in English and/or translated in several other languages, including ITI Treatment Guide volume 4th 5th 7th, 10th, 12th and 13th translated in 8 languages. Recently he has published with Daniele Cardaropoli the textbook “Pink Esthetic and Soft Tissues in Implant Dentistry” available in 5 different languages.
He is also author of an online educational Channel called “PGR- Prosthetically Guided Regeneration”
His main fields of interest are the surgical and prosthetical aspects of Implantology, Periodontology and Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Advanced and Esthetically demanding cases.

He has extensively lectured on these topics in more than 40 Countries in Europe, Middle East, United States, South America and Asia.

Said Sánchez
Speaker

Dentist with specialization in Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology. Focus areas: Implant Dentistry, Esthetic dentistry, Digital Technology, Adhesive Oral Rehabilitation. Professor and lecturer in the Postgraduate Department of Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry of La Salle Bajio University in Leon, Mexico. Private practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry in Leon, Mexico. ITI Fellow, ITI Study Club Director, ITI Speaker and Communications Officer of the ITI Mexican Section.

Helena Francisco
Speaker

Professor Helena Francisco acquired a PhD from the University of Lisbon, School of Dental Medicine. She received the Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry from the New York University College of Dentistry (USA) and is a member of the Research Group for Oral Biology and Biochemistry Research Unit in Oral and Biomedical Sciences. Besides practicing dentistry, Professor Francisco also works as an Assistant Professor and co-coordinator of the Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry Post-graduate Program at the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Lisbon. She has authored several posters, as well as national and international publications.

Todd Engel
Speaker

Dr. Todd B. Engel is originally from Van Nuys, California and has resided in Orange County, California since 1997. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry where he also received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Dr. Engel is a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and maintains active membership status with many of dental professional associations.