Academicians in United States

Mentor · Academic

Prosthodontics · Implantology

Morton Dean

Professor · University of Michigan

United States

Dean Morton, BDS, MS, FACP is the Indiana Dental Association Professor and Chair, Department of Prosthodontics, at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He completed his dental training at the University of Sydney (Aust.) and his MS and Postgraduate Certificate in Prosthodontics at the University of Iowa. Dr. Morton also serves as Director of the Center for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry at IUSD. Dr. Morton is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and he serves...

Mentor · Academic

Prosthodontics · Implantology

Papaspryidakos Panos

Professor · Columbia University

United States

Dr. Papaspyridakos serves as an Associate Professor of Postgraduate Prosthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and as adjunct Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at the University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and he maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry in Boston MA. Dr. Papaspyridakos has published more than 100 articles and abstracts in international peer-reviewed journals and has authored book chapters in 10 Impl...

Mentor · Academic

Periodontics

Parrish Kenneth

Professor · University of Pennsylvania

United States

Dr. Kenneth Parrish received a dental degree from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 1989. He received an NIH Dentist-Scientist Fellowship and subsequently received his specialty training at the University of Iowa in Periodontics and a PhD in Microbiology. He is Certified by the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Parrish was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry before receiving an appointment as the Hea...

Mentor · Academic

Orthodontics · Public Health Dentistry

Philip Souhaid

Professor · Ucla

Nitrous Oxide for Dental Professionals, United States

Former chairman of the department of Public Health at the Lebanese University and former chief consultant for the Dental Health Programs at the American University of Beirut. Receiver of a Fulbright award for his work in dentistry and one year full scholarship for research and teaching at New York University. He got his professor title twenty years ago and became one of the eminent Lebanese dentists in the field of research and malocclusion. Developed a specific technique in orthodontics dedi...

Mentor · Academic

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Polido Waldemar

Professor · Ucla

United States

Waldemar Daudt Polido is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, with an MS and PhD from PUCRS in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and a residency in OMFS at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, USA. He is a Fellow and Speaker of the ITI, past Chair of the ITI Section Brazil (2006-2008), and a former member of the ITI Education Committee. Dr. Polido is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Predoctoral Program of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Co-Director of the Center for I...

Dr. Priya Sharma is a highly skilled periodontist with 10 years of experience specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. With advanced training in dental implants and cosmetic periodontal surgery, she combines clinical excellence with a compassionate approach to patient care. Dr. Sharma is passionate about helping patients maintain healthy gums and preserve their natural teeth through evidence-based treatments and patient education. Her expertise in regenerative procedures has helped countless patients restore their oral health and confidence.

Mentor · Academic

Prosthodontics

Ronald D. Perry

Professor · University of Michigan

United States

Dr. Perry a full time professor received his BA from Boston College in 1984, a D.M.D. from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 1988 and graduated with his M.S. in Dental Research from Tufts University in 1999. He has authored over 50 articles and 150 abstracts dealing with a variety of dental topics such as bonding, composite wear, prosthodontic materials and technology, whitening, practice management and dental laboratory communication; he lectures internationally. Dr. Per...

Mentor · Academic

Restorative Dentistry

Sahni Shibani

Professor · University of Pennsylvania

United States

Dr. Sahni is Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Care and the Director of CE/Centre of Lifelong Learning and Distance Education at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr Sahni has done her Masters in Dental Education from Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and her postgraduate- dip in Restorative dentistry from Adelaide Dental School in Australia. She is an alum of Harvard Macy and has done Innovation in Healthcare and Education Program for Leading Innovations In health Care an...

Mentor · Academic

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery · Paediatric Dentistry

Tarunjeet Pabla

Professor · NYU

United States

Dr. Tarunjeet Pabla is an assistant professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at TUSDM. She has served as full time faculty member at TUSDM since 2014. She received her DMD from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She completed her residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is board certified in her specialty. Dr. Pabla got her BDS degree and certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from India. She has been...

Mentor · Academic

Oral Radiology

Tetradis Sotirios

Professor · University of Pennsylvania

United States

Professor and Senior Associate Dean UCLA School of Dentistry Dr. Tetradis received his DDS from the University of Athens, Greece and a certificate in OMF Radiology and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He has been on the faculty at the UCLA School of Dentistry for the past 23 years and currently he is a professor and the Senior Associate Dean of the School. Dr. Tetradis also serves as the Advisor of the DDS/PhD combined degree program. He is a board ...

Mentor · Academic

Periodontics · Implantology

Timothy Hempton

Professor · University of Michigan

United States

Dr. Hempton is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and also maintains a private practice Limited to Periodontics and Dental Implants in Dedham, MA. Currently he is an Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Hempton previously served as the Assistant Director and subsequently as the Director of the postdoctoral program in Periodontics at Tufts. Dr. Hempton received the Deans Award for Excellence in preclinical teaching at Tufts Un...

Mentor · Academic

Prosthodontics · Implantology

Vasiliki Tsakalelli

Professor · Harvard University

United States

Dr. Vasiliki Tsakalelli is Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM), in the Department of Prosthodontics. She is Preclinical and Clinical Director of Removable Prosthodontics (RPD), Director and co-founder of Digital Dentistry Course. She completed her residency on Advanced Education in Prosthodontics and M.Sc. in Biomaterials at State University of New York at Buffalo and a Fellowship Program in Implant Dentistry at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She is F...

Mentor · Academic

Periodontics

Wang Hom-Lay

Professor · Reserve University

United States

Dr. Hom-Lay Wang, Endowed Collegiate Professor of Periodontics, Professor and Director of Graduate Periodontics at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, received his DDS from Taipei Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan, MSD from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio and PhD from Hiroshima University, Japan. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary PhD from University of Medicine, Victor Babes, Timisoara, Romania to honor his contribution to Dentistry. He is the author or co-author...

Dr. Steven Bender is an Associate Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery based in the USA. He practices in Plano/Dallas, Texas. He has a research profile on ResearchGate and is associated with Osteocom.

Dr. Ian A. Boggero is an Assistant Professor in the Division of dental-related fields at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He holds a PhD and researches psychological approaches for improving oral appliance therapy outcomes. He is associated with AADSM.

Dr Davis Thomas BDS (Manipal,India), DDS (New York University, USA) MSD, Masters in TMD and Oro-Facial Pain (New Jersey, USA) MSc Med, Masters in Sleep Medicine (Sydney, Australia) Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain MSc in Clinical Pain Management (currently pursuing in UK) Distinguished Professor, Sechenov Medical University, Moscow, Russia Adjunct Professor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India Adjunct Asst. Professor, Rochester Medi...

Prof. David Felton (DDS) is a Professor of Prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. He previously served as Dean at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry. He is a member of the Academy of Prosthodontics and featured on Dental Tribune International.

Dr. Charles Greene is a Clinical Emeritus Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. He is a nationally recognized researcher in orthodontics and temporomandibular disorders.

Crystal is dedicated to helping dental practices be successful in dental sleep medicine and medical billing. With over 18 years of medical billing experience, 10 with an emphasis on dentistry, she is a leading educator on these topics. Having owned and managed multiple dental practices, she mastered the process of efficient implementation. She enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge with dental practices throughout the country.

Donald J. Rinchuse is a Professor at Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania with BS, DMD, MS, MDS, PhD, and ABO credentials. He is an orthodontist practicing in Greensburg, PA, and an active speaker in orthodontic education.