Dental Research and Oral Health

James E. Jones is the Starkey Research Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a Life Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American College of Dentists, Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has published over 100 articles and book chapters in the dental, medical and education literature. He has presented over 150 continuing education courses in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East on a variety of topics related to higher education.

Pediatric Dentistry

Daniel G. Pompa is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. In 1985 he established The Oral Surgery and Implant Center in Forest Hills, New York. After graduating from New York University College of Dentistry in 1978, Dr. Pompa completed a GPR at Long Island Jewish Hospital, followed by speciality training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Lincoln Hospital, New York Medical College. In 1982, he became a Fellow of The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is also a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Gustavo Vicentis de Oliveira Fernandes is a Dentist. He has completed his Master’s degree in Medical Science, and PhD in Dentistry. He has his expertise in Periodontics, Implantology and Oral rehabilitation. He is a Researcher in biomaterials, oral implants and tissue reconstruction. He is a Full Professor in Periodontics (Salgado de Oliveira University, Brazil). He has a passion in rehabilitate patients, improving the aesthetic and wellbeing. His work is based in scientific evaluation with clinical application.

Periodontics, Implantology and Oral rehabilitation

Nathalie Mikellides founded of Forcefield Mouth guards in Brazil 15 years ago and Member of CRO (Brazil's equivalent to ADA in the USA), Member of AIOI Italia (International Dentistry Association of Italy), Member of SPOD (Portuguese Society of Sports Dentistry) since then, I have been working exclusively with custom made, sports mouth guards. In 2008 I expanded to the USA and have manufactured and sold thousands of custom made mouth guards to athletes in various capacities. In the spirit of sharing knowledge, all the information and experience that I have gained over the years, I have created a 2 Level Certification Course that is unique in the market. I am directly responsible for the teaching in those courses. This course has reached so far more than 250 dentists and dental lab assistants and had sessions in various venues in Brazil, Portugal and Colombia.

Sports Dentistry interested in Mouthguards

Amer A. Taqa: Professor at Dental Basic Science, College dentistry, Mosul University, Iraq. Have PhD degree in Dental chemistry. He has published more 100 researches papers in national and international academic journals and authored 22 books. His research interests include dental chemistry, medical chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. He is editorial member in more than 140 international journals. He Nominated as a member of the organizing committees for a number of international and local conferences.

Dental chemistry

Mahfud F. Mohamed is the Teaching staff member and the head of the department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi-Libya.

Orthodontics

Sudhir Dole is the First Certified Ozone therapy dentist specialist in india. Practicing ozone therapy in dentistry at MUMBAI, INDIA in clinical practice and institutional researches. He is the Speaker and Mentor for certification courses in ozone dentistry and key note speaker at various conferences in india. First mentor and the only one to do free awaremess programmes and lectures for ozone dentistry. Founder of ozone demtistry india and world ozone dentistry pionneering awareness on ozone therapy benefits in routine life and dentistry. Certified member of international association of ozone in healthcare. Merit pass 89% for course on ozone therapy by International associatuon of ozone in healthcare.

Ozone therapy

I am Dr.Mojtaba Mafi M.D., Medical Doctor/ Physician, Graduate of Tehran university, School of Medicine with honor. I studied during 6 years in neurosurgery ward and graduated with A score with thesis on Meningioma Brain Tumor. I continued my practice with special consideration of psychosomatic disorders and I passed many post graduate courses on health psychology, addiction medicine, sexual disorders therapy successfully. I am speaker of multiple world and international conferences in the field of neurology and neuroscience held in France, Italy, Japan… and organizing committee member of International Conference on Alzheimer's disease and Dementia in London. I published reviews for articles in the field of neuroscience and neurology in Elsevier and Kudos. One of my research aspects on Meningioma is behavioral change among patients with Brain tumor.

Recurrent Meningioma, Tumor cellular pathology

Loai Aljerf is a Prof in the Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine/Damascus University. He is a specialist in analytical and industrial chemistry. He obtained many awards and published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers (two of them in French) in Environmental Sciences, Green Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Synthesis Chemistry, Concrete, Ceramics, Paper Industry, Petrochemical, Extraction, Separation, Lithium-Ion-Batteries, and Oral Chemistry. He is a partner in Advances in Cleaner Production Network, and a member of the German Chemical Society e.V. (GDCh), Asian Chemical Society, and the American University of Beirut. He is a member of the higher committee of the 6th International Workshop-Advance in Cleaner Production (São Paulo, Brazil (May 24th to 26th - 2017)) and in more than 20 conference organizing committees. Loai Aljerf is in the Cambridge Scholars Publishing-Life Science Advisory Board and an editor of more than 50 journals and a reviewer for Top journals in Industry, Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Chemistry.

Dental Medicine, Oral microbiology

Nina Cebalo, dr.med.dent. graduated from School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb in 2012. She started her PhD studies at School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb in 2015. Currently she is working as a resident dentist at Community Health Center Zagreb-West. Dr. Cebalo is very passionate about spreading education and knowledge among patients and general population, so she organises and gives Dental Education lectures at the Community Health Center Zagreb-West. She is also teaching at Croatian High School for Dental Assistants and University of Applied Health Sciences about Non-pharmacological pain control mechanisms. In December 2018. she received an award for Best Poster Presentation on Christmas Dental Congress in Zagreb, Croatia. As a passionate volunteer this year she worked in Kathmandu, Nepal on children whose parents have no ability to pay for a dental exam in a dental office.

Dental Anesthesiology

Dr. Michael Ellis, a retired Colonel who served 26 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, is a dual-trained prosthodontist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon with extensive experience in both private practice and as an educator. Dr. Ellis is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a diplomat and served ABOMS in roles of examiner for the oral qualifying examination and content expert for dental implants. He enjoys fellowship status in multiple international, national, and loco-regional organizations. He served as program director in multiple advanced education programs in oral and maxillofacial surgery, including the Texas A&M College of Dentistry from 2008-2012, before joining a private practice in Maui. Dr. Ellis returned to Dallas in 2017 to be closer to his family and to his alma mater to teach the next generation of oral and maxillofacial surgeons.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Dr Ali Nankali is a clinical Lecturer in Oral Adult Health in the Barts and the London Medical and Dental School. In 1998, he took a keen interest in restorative dentistry which led him to commence his extensive research on application of post and cores. Following his research, he proposed to the scientific board of the Orthopaedic and Implant department of the NMU a number of novel inventions including Nankali Post System, Nankali bur as well as new classifications for Post/Core and Masticatory force. Dr Nankali was awarded his PhD in 2004 by National Medical University (NMU) in Kiev, Ukraine where he registered as a specialist / consultant in Prosthodontics. Furthermore, his engineering background in addition to his prosthetics and Maxillofacial clinical experiences helped him in achieving ground-breaking outcomes on his researches related to distribution of masticatory force and mechanical strength of teeth's hard tissues that brought him to the attention of the scientific community. At his current position, Dr Nankali is involved with undergraduate, postgraduate students as well as regularly running CPD and other courses.

Prosthodontics

Dr. Di Fiore, a native of New York, received his DDS degree from New York University, College of Dentistry, his MS degree in Oral Biology from George Washington University andhis Certificate in Endodontics from the United States Army Institute of Dental Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Madigan Army Medical Center. He retired from the United States Army Dental Corps after 20 years of active duty service and has held faculty positions at the University of Alabama, University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, Northwestern University, University of New Jersey and New York University. He is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a fellow of the American College of Dentists and a life member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon.Dr. Di Fiore, a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, teaches and practices at the University of Texas, School of Dentistry in Houston Texas.

Endodontics-Endodontology, Diagnosis, Microbiology, Materials

A leading Atlanta dentist, Dr. Heavenly Kimes is an author, inspirational speaker, business powerhouse, and relationship expert. Affectionately known as Dr. Heavenly, she has become one of the most sought after dentist in the nation. Specializing in cosmetic dentistry, veneers, implants, Invisalign and more, Dr. Heavenly is the founder and CEO of her own successful practice, Smiles By Dr. Heavenly, in Metro Atlanta. A member of the American Academy of General Dentistry, National Dentistry Association, and the Georgia Dental Society, Dr. Heavenly graduated at the top of her class with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College, and earned a Bachelor's in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Military Science from Florida A&M University; Dr. Heavenly is a true leader in the dental industry. In addition to establishing Smiles By Dr. Heavenly as a leading dental practice, she has also owned a multi-million dollar corporation with over 9 dental practices, seven of which she has sold. Dr. Heavenly is a co-author of the best-selling series Wake Up...Live the Life You Love, and released the informative Dr. Heavenly’s Business Prescriptions, a motivating advice guide that breaks down complex business concepts to their simplest forms and offers personal insight and strategies for building a successful business. Through her straight-talk style, strategic expertise, and proven credentials, Dr. Heavenly continues to assist other business owners in thriving within their perspective industries. Dr. Heavenly has been happily married to Dr. Damon Kimes for nearly 20 years and has three kids and three dogs. She is currently preparing to share her dentistry and business expertise through worldwide seminars and conferences.

Cosmetic Dentistry,Dental Implant

Andrade Gomes Shimazu Cristiane is Member of the Brazilian Association of Dentistry (ABO), Member of Paulista Association of Dental Surgeons (APCD) and member of Brazilian Association of Botulism Toxin and Facial Implants (SBTI). Her expertise in Orofacial Harmonization is considered very well. She has obtained her Postgraduation degree in Human Anatomy at University of São Paulo in 2003; Master Degree in Biomechanical Engineering at University of the State of São Paulo in 2005 and PhD in Materials Engineering at the same University in 2010. She is a Professor at UNIFATEA in Orofacial Harmonization from 2018 until nowadays.

Orofacial Harmonization

Dr. Jimmy Kayastha graduated from Nova Southeastern University, Florida, where he completed his post-graduate Residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD I and II). He completed his General Practice Residency at Miami Valley Hospital, Ohio, Oral Medicine Residency at Carolinas Medical Center, North Carolina and Glasgow Dental Hospital, United Kingdom. He then completed his surgical Fellowship from America’s second best hospital, The Cleveland Clinic and Orofacial Pain Fellowship from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, best known as the U.S. President’s Hospital.

Dr. Kayastha is board certified and has 18 years of experience in the U.S. He has served as the Director, AEGD Residency Program; U.S. NIDCR funded Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Marshfield Clinic, Wisconsin; Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Case Western Reserve University and Miami Valley Hospital, Ohio. He was appointed to serve on the Executive Leadership Board at the International Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare in London, England.

Dr. Momina did her B.D.S. from Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in 2016. She was gold medalist and best graduate of batch 2016. She did her housejob and then FCPS part 1 in November 2017. She got her residency in Operative Dentistry program in Aga Khan University Hospital from January 2018. She is currently doing some researches. Two literature reviews and one case report is submitted for publication in journals.

To evaluate the vertical relationship of the roots of maxillary posterior teeth with maxillary sinus floor in a sample of Pakistani population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to relate it with gender and compare right and left sides.