I am a dedicated and certified dental technician with a strong background in implant ology and digital dentistry.Born 1979 in Basel, Switzerland, and holding Spanish citizenship Married and two children. I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of dental implant technology to improve patient outcomes and have a proven track record of contributing to innovative solutions in the field. As a passionate photographer, I am dedicated to merging my creative with my profession. With more than 13 years of experience in dental photography my goal is to bring a unique blend of artistic vision and technical expertise together.

1987 High School diploma A.v. Humboldt-Gymnasium Konstanz

1993 Seed examination in dentistry at the Eberhardt Karls University in Tübingen

1993 Collaboration in a dental aid project in Cruzeiro do sul, Brasil

1994 PhD at the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Tübingen

1994-1998 apprenticeship assistantship and employment in Nagold

1999 branch in Tenerife, Spain, assistant to Eduardo Anitua

Since 2000 branch and co-founder of the dental partnership in Markdorf

2003 Curriculum Implantologie DGI certified

2009 level 3 certification by OBI - Europe (Orognathic Bioesthetics International)

Since 2009 speaker and author for 3D implantology and implant prosthetics nationally and internationally

Member of the following organizations: EDA, DGI, ZAK, GAK, DGZMK, APW

Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery in 2007, MFD -Royal College of Surgeon (Ireland)

Completed 4.5 years of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency with The Oman Medical Specialty Board.

FFD (OSOM) Royal College of Surgeon (Ireland) and Oman Medical Specialty Board Specialty Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2016.

1st Omani Female in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Oman.

Working as a Specialist in Dental and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department in Al Nahdha Hospital, Muscat

Assistant Program Director and trainer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency in Oman.

Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Club in Oman.

Director of ITI Study Club – Muscat.

Examination Member in Dental Implantology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery In Oman

He is a graduate of Ankara University and received his PhD degree at the same University. The name of his thesis was “Assessment of Site and Type of Implant by Computerized Tomography”.

He won the Quintessence Award by the research “Assessment of Whole Salivary Flow Rates of Dentulous and Edentulous Geriatric Patients” in 17th Annual Congress of European Prosthodontic Association in Milan, Italy.

He went to Köln University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics and studied about dental implants and computerized tomography(CT) use in oral implantology due to Phd Student Exchange Program

He published the Project “Evaluation of Bond Strength, Organic Permeability and Protein Absorbtion” supported by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey. He had various projects finished and published or stil on-going with the Scientific and Technical Council of Turkey and other University Project Councils.

He received Proffessor degree in July, 2009. He has a lot of studies and publications about dental implants, dental ceramics TMJ disorders, acrylic resins, dental adhesives and liners etc.
He is an editorial board member and/or a reviewer in some of the international and national dental journals.

He is a full time attending Proffessor in Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics.

Dr. Anna Seidel (DMD, Msc, PhD candidate)

Dr. Anna Seidel is an assistant professor/senior physician and research associate in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University Hospital Erlangen of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. She lectures in the ‘Curriculum for digital dentistry: Implant-supported fixed dental prostheses’, ‘Geriatric dentistry‘ and teaches clinical treatment procedures in dental prosthodontics. Dr. Seidel has won several scientific awards for her research. Her main areas of clinical and scientific interest are the digital workflow in implantology and prosthodontics and the rehabilitation of periodontally compromised patients.

• 2011 – 2016: Diploma in Dentistry, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

• 2018: Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.) at the Department of Prosthodontics of University Hospital Erlangen

• 2017 – 2023: Dentist and research associate in the Department of Prosthodontics of University Hospital Erlangen

• 2020: Scholar of the ‘ITI Scholarship Program‘ (International Team for Implantology):

o Clinical research and postgraduate clinical education, Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (Head: Prof. Dr. Mariano Sanz)

o Clinical research and postgraduate clinical education, Department of Periodontology and Oral surgery, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Head: Prof. Dr. Juan Blanco-Carrión)

• 2021 – 2023: Mentee of the ‘Ariadne Med’ development program for women in science at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

• 2023: Appointment as assistant professor/senior physician at the Department of Prosthodontics of University Hospital Erlangen (Director: Prof. Dr. Manfred Wichmann); specialty: Perio-Prosthodontics and Implant Rehabilitation

• 2022 – 2024: Postgraduate education and clinical training: Master of Science in ‘Periodontology and Implant Therapy‘ (German Association of Periodontology DG Paro/DIU)

• 2024: Commencement of the post-doctoral habilitation process at the medical faculty of the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg; research topic: ‘Three-dimensional diagnostics and virtual therapy planning in dentistry’

Dr. Pınar graduated from Ege University, School of Dentistry in 2005 and started her PhD in the Department of Periodontology in the same year. She completed her DDS, PhD in 2011 and his PhD thesis entitled “Graft stabilization with cyanoacrylate decreases shrinkage of free gingival grafts” was published in the Australian Dental Journal in 2014. This publication received the “Awards of Excellence” in the "Scientific Publication" category by the journal. In 2014, She studied at the University of Zurich for a while as part of a research project supported by TUBITAK. Currently, she works as a professor at Ege University, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology. She is the authored/co-authored of over 50 publications in scientific and professional journals on various topics in periodontology and gives seminars and courses on implant and soft tissue surgery.

EDUCATION:

2016 PhD degree at Vilnius University, Lithuania ( PhD )
2014 EAO sertification program
2012 Winner of clinical research competition prize, EAO, Copenhagen, Denmark.
“Crestal bone stability after soft tissue vertical thickening”. Algirdas Puisys, Tomas Linkevicius, Egle Vindasiute, Natalija Maslova, Markus Schlee, Simonas Grybauskas
2010 Winner of poster presentation prize ITI 2010, Geneva, Switzerland.
“The influence of margin location on the amount of undetected cement excess after delivery of cement-retained implant restorations”. Vindasiute E, Linkevicius T, Maslova N, Puisys A
2003-2006 Post-graduate studies in periodontology at Kaunas Medical University ( Dip perio )
1997-2002 general practice dentistry studies at Vilnius university ( DDS )

CURENT POSITIONS:
Periodontologist in private practice „ VIC clinic“
Researcher in private research center „Vilnius research group“

Author and co-author of more than 30 scientific publications and 2 books
Speaker more than 100 international congreses and sympoziums
Lecturer more than 150 hands-on courses on bone and soft tissue augmentation around dental implants

Specification: Periodontologist,
ITI affiliation ITI Fellow
Other membership:
Since 2010 ITI member, 2017 ITI fellow
Since 2008 EAO member
since 2008 Baltic Ossoeintegration Academy, Board member
since 2003 Member of Lithuanian Periodontal association

PUBLICATIONS:
Co- author of ‘‘Zero Bone Loss Concepts“ Quintessence publishing book 2019
Co- author of „Screw-Retained Implant Restorations in the Aesthetic Zone: A Guide for Treatment of the Partially Edentulous Patient“ book, 2019 January

Minh Tran, RDT, is a dental technician from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Having been in the industry since 2006, and his experience primarily as a CAD/CAM dental technician, Minh was one of the first users of 3shape Dental System in Canada and brings a wealth of knowledge.

He is an author, lecturer, trainer, and has been a speaker, consultant, and technical advisor for multiple companies including 3shape, Asiga, Argen, core3dcentres north america, Fullcontour, Pritidenta, DAL, Sierra dental, Abutment direct, and Medentika.

Minh has served on numerous committees, has been published, and sits on the editorial board for numerous industry publications including Spectrum, IDT, LMT, and DTG Magazines. Minh is a member of various societies and study groups including the American Prosthodontic Society where he currently serves on the communications committee.

He is the founder and creative director of DentalTechTips, an online independent publication and blog focusing on unbiased product reviews, offering tips, tricks, tutorials, and the latest and greatest in the dental laboratory industry.

Dr Prav Solanki graduated from the prestigious University of Oxford, having studied Medicine, followed by a PhD in Pharmacology before venturing into dental business growth.

He combines his role as a marketing scientist and the owner of multiple dental practices to craft impactful marketing campaigns and unique patient journey experiences to optimise growth and customer experience. He's worked with over 500 independent clinics and several corporate dental groups to help elevate their patient journey, marketing campaigns and impact growth.

He is a director of IAS Academy and founder of The Fresh marketing and growth consultancy. His newest venture, Leadflo®, exemplifies the depth of his expertise. This cutting-edge platform harnesses the power of machine learning to drive conversions and patient-centric lead management.

He is born in 1977 and graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2001. He completed his PhD studies in the department of Periodontology of the same university in 2007 and was appointed as Lecturer in the same department.

He conducted scientific studies for 4 months in University of Washington USA as “visiting lecturer” with Tubitak Bideb scholarship in 2010. He received the title of Asst. Professor in 2012 and Assoc. Professor in 2013. He received the Professor title in 2019.

He is active member of European Federation of Periodontology and Turkish Association of Periodontology.

He has several published papers in local and international dentistry journals on “Surgical Periodontal Treatment”, “Periodontal Regeneration”, “Tissue Engineering”, “Bone necrosis in connection with Biophosphonates” and “Dental Implantology” as well as numerous lectures in scientific meetings.

He has taken part in writing certain parts of Professional books and and continues his referee positions in local and international scientific journals.

He has received “Platin Award” in the 24th International Congress of Oral Implantologists in 2006. He received “The Best Article published at ACTA Odontologica Scandinavia in 2009, Best Article Award (SCI)” in 2010 and best poster award in the Turkish Periodontology Association Congress.

Co-founder of Grace Life dental clinic Taiwan

Director of Grace Life dental clinic Taiwan, Taichung Flagship Store Member of Taiwan Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry

Co-founder of Grace Life dental clinic Taiwan Member of Taiwan Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry

Co-founder of Grace Life dental clinic Taiwan

Employment History
research associate, University Clinic , Erlangen
MARCH 2010-MAY 2015
Dental Clinic 2, Dental Prosthodontic
academic advice, University Clinic , Erlangen
MARCH 2014-JUNE 2016
Dental Clinic 2, Dental Prosthodontic
scientific head, University Clinic , Erlangen
JUNE 2015- PRESENT
Dental Clinic 2, Dental Prosthodontic
Academic Senior Councillor, University Clinic, Erlangen
March 2019- PRESENT
Dental Clinic 2, Dental Prosthodontic
University Clinic, Erlangen
FEBRUARY 2017- PRESENT
Establishment of the Digital Dentistry Curricula
"Part I: Tooth-supported restorations"
"Part II: Implant-supported restorations
Education
Born on 14.07.1978 in
Khartoum / Sudan
OCTOBER 2004 - JULY 2009
Study of dentistry
Friedrisch Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
MARCH 2010- JUlY 2012
Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.) at the Dental Clinic 2 Dental Prosthodontics of the
University Hospital Erlangen (Prof. Dr. M. Wichmann); Grade
"magna cum laud"
Friedrisch Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
MARCH 2010- PRESENT
Extensive knowledge of different three-dimensional optical measurement methods
through numerous seminars and many years of application
Friedrisch Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
MAY 2019
Obtaining the authorization to teach ( Venia Legendi) In the subject of
dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery with the topic of optical 3D
measurement methods in digital dentistry
Ragai Edward Matta
OA. Priv. Doz. Dr. med.
dent. Habil
Awards
2015 DGI(German Society for Implantology) Conference Award for work
on the topics of
1. The influence of soft tissue on the three-dimensional accuracy of CBCT
and CT images.
2. Influence of exposure time on the accuracy of three-dimensional CBCT
Models.
2018 AG Ceramics ( Germany Group of Dentalceramic) Research Award
2018 on the topic of
In vivo long-term performance of single-tooth ceramic crowns a 7-year
study with digital evaluation conce

Implant surgeon, practicing in the field of clinical dentistry since 2016.
Prosthodontist dentist
Owner of a private practice Russia, Krasnodar
Invited surgeon to a clinic specializing in complex total clinical rehabilitations on implants
Author of the educational project GUIDE.LITE in the Russian Federation
Author of the telegram channel Doc. Chernomaz

Education

-Bachelor dental surgery / Al Anbar university \ collage of dentistry Iraq.
-dental implantology professional diploma from OT medical Germany
-Member in ABAM (American Board of Aesthetic medicine)
-Professional Diploma in cosmetic dentistry from the British Academy of implants and restorative dentistry (BAIRD) 2017
- Diploma in strategic implant from IDHE implants /Germany
- diploma in perio and implant from ramaniah medicinal college /India
- one of the founders of international team for implantology and oral rehabilitation \ France

Work & Experience

Now
Owner of dental home privet dental center work in implant and perio
Oral surgery dentist at Al-Anbar health government director

Series of old work
Started to work in Al jameaa dental clinic
Work in al Falluja dental specialized center
Community health director at IMC internal medical crops 2012 - 2018

Certificates

-Advance Endodontic workshop on protaper next (hands on course) with DENTSPLY in 2014 Bagdad Iraq
-TOT with the Iraq train center
-Implant dentistry courses in the Iraqi dental association in2014 Bagdad Iraq
-The art of creating invisible restoration course with GC and PROHELTHLINE in 2014 Bagdad Iraq
- Iraqi society of prosthodontics in Iraqi dental association in 2015 Bagdad Iraq
-Fast and safe Endo treatment with DENSPLY in 2015 Irbil Iraq
Iraqi dental reunion in May 2015 Baghdad Iraq
-Skin tightening and lifting techniques in face and body with PDO and COG threads 2015 Irbil Iraq
- Facial and Perioral Esthetics treatment course 2015 Bagdad Iraq
-OT medical Implantology with Iraqi German Group in March 2015
-Laser in dentistry hand one on with Iraqi dental association 2015
-FKG products with Gutta flow two with Al Mustansiria University Bagdad Iraq
- High Diploma in cosmetic dentistry for the British Academy of implants and restorative dentistry 2017
-Implant diploma in strategy implants from IDHE implants /Germany
-Open dental community membership
- advance endodontic Course with the prof. Tall Alnahhalwi
-advance pink aesthetic with (solaze) laser company
- laser application in dentistry with waterlase.
-Implant diploma in strategy implants from IDHE implants /Iraq
- Minimal invasion dentistry with MICD shufo company
- DSD digital smile design
- Dental Photography with sentury company
- biomechanics in implantology ires company
- hard and soft tissue augmentation in India
-achieving long term stability implant in esthetic zone with prof. DANIEL BUZER

Taras Letyagin (Novosibirsk, Russia)
Maxillofacial Surgeon, Implantologist
Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director at Center Dent
Leading Specialist at Center Dent and Like Dent Clinics
Director of the ITI Study Club, Novosibirsk

Education:

2010 – Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Dentistry, Novosibirsk State Medical University
2011 – Completed internship in General Dentistry
2012 – Completed primary specialization in Oral Surgery
2013 – Completed primary specialization in Prosthodontics
2010–2020 – Regularly attended advanced courses, seminars, forums, and symposia in dentistry; continuously developing professional expertise

Professional Experience:

Since 2015 – Leading specialist at top dental clinics in Novosibirsk
Since 2021 – Lecturer and mentor for Straumann Group implant systems in the Siberian region

For over 20 years, Dr. Stefan Scholz has been a renown and sought-after speaker at national and international events and congresses. Topics include implantology and implant prosthodontics, periodontology, bone grafting and biomaterials, digital workflows and innovations, and enhanced treatment planning concepts.
He has a strong teaching record at the Universities of Freiburg and Sydney.
Dr. Scholz is co-owner and founder of the center of excellence & specialist clinic dentprevent. He also co-founded and owns the digital lab + academy dentesthetics in Freiburg, Germany.
He launched the educational YouTube channel “Digital Dentistry Masterclass” with his business partner in 2024.

Professional Background
Associate Professor, University of Sydney (2008–2010)
Specialist Prosthodontist (DGPro), University of Freiburg (2003–2008, Prof. Strub)
Research focus on bone substitution materials (Prof. Schliephake and Prof. Kohal)
CEO dentprevent
CEO dentesthetics digital lab + academy
Memberships
Digital Dentistry Society
ITI
International College of Prosthodontists
DGPro
DGParo
DGZMK
Freiburg Study Club
DGI

Graduated as dental technician in 2004
Responsible for the acrylic and immediate loading department at Maló Clinic in Lisbon for 3 years
Developed protocols for immediate load approach and guided surgery for full arches with the All-on-four® treatment concept
Partner of implant companies in lectures and studies for designs of full arches bars
Collaborated with the post graduation of Prosthodontics at University of Lisbon
Lectures about immediate loadings, lab protocols, customized gingiva, milled titanium bars
Own an exclusive full arches lab since 2015
20 years exclusively dedicated to full arches with rehabilitations in Portugal, Scotland, England, France, USA, Russia and Spain.

Sohaib Abouelela: a Dentist originally qualifying in Egypt and was appointed as a teaching assistant in the periodontal department Misr International University.

Associate dentist at Clinica Joelle Egypt

With 10 years of clinical experience across general dentistry, CAD/CAM workflows, implantology, and educational roles .

Co-Founder and Lead Technician at Dentogenics—a digital dental laboratory in Harrogate with over 140 clinicians in the UK.

Lecture title: “Who Let Me In Here? (Chronicles of an Impostor)”

I’m a passionate Croatian dental technician living and working in the UK for the past 15 years. Thanks to my determination (stubbornness?), I’ve achieved some cool stuff along the way. Let me share a bit about me.

Founder of Nightshift,a global dental tech community empowering women in the industry

Tech at Queensway dental laboratory, proficient across all departments, though prosthetics is my passion

On the editorial board of Laboratory magazine

Winner of Dental tech of the year 2024

International speaker

Mentor and global educator

Published author online and offline

Official Dental Technician Guild member

Recognised as one of the most influential techs in the UK in 2023/2024

Top 50 in dentistry in the UK 2024/2025

Committee member and Ambassador for Den-Tech charity

• Today has the role of Associate Director - Regional Education Manager (EMEA) Responsible for the delivery of Internal and external International courses for both staff and end customers
• Swiss Federal Certificate for Trainers in Further Education- “SVEB”
• Sales training, Facilitation and Delivery of CEB’s Challenger Sales” concept and the Straumann Sales Concept
• Certified Coach by CoActive Coaching – UK
• 10 Years involved with Speaker Development within STMNGroup, and now has the lead on the new Speaker Enablement Speaker Concept

M. Barış Güncü was born in 1978 and graduated in 2000 from Hacettepe University, School of Dentistry. He was admitted in the Department Prosthodontics in the same university and completed his specialty in Prosthodontics in 2006. He received professor assistant degree in 2013 and associate professor degree in 2017. Dr. Guncu’s basic and clinical science research experience are in the fields of implant supported prosthesis, immediate loading of dental implants and clinical success of zirconia restorations. He translated  the chapter of  prosthetics of  “Implants in the esthetic zone- A step-by-step treatment strategy” to Turkish language. He has presented in meetings and seminars nationally and internationally and maintains membership in International College of Prosthodontists (ICP),  Turkish Prosthodontic and Implantology Society (TPID)  and fellowship in International Team for Implantology (ITI). He has several articles published in scientific journals, and reports presented in congress and conferences.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon | 1995
• Completed his MSc in Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon with honors | 1999
• Earned his PhD in Biomaterials | 2022
• Former Head of the Removable Prosthodontics Department at
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
• Founder and Present Head of Digital Dentistry, Al, and Evolving Technologies Department at Saint Joseph University of Beirut
• Maintains the state-of-art facilities with the latest dental technologies in his Private Practice in Mtayleb, Lebanon.
• Chairman of the scientific committee at the Lebanese Society of Prosthodontics
• ITI fellow
• Zahle ITI Study Club Director
• Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for 3shape and Straumann.
• Member of the Digital Dentistry Society - Lebanon
• Lectures at international courses and conferences on topics related to prosthodontics, implantology and digital dentistry and has many publications in several peer-reviewed journals.

Global Training and Education coDiagnostiX® Specialist
Dental Technician, Engineer
Working in dentistry since 2007, and since 2012 focused on all-around digital dentistry.
Since 2019 — Straumann Lecturer

Nasser Shademan, the world’s unique dental technologist and smile designer with unprecedented artistic values, is well regarded by world renowned industry leaders for his outstanding knowledge and technical skills. He is the founder of Micro-aesthetic dentistry and the developer of the “20-minute smile design” concept. He is currently a visiting professor at Goethe University in Frankfurt - Germany. Nasser is, professional artist, and ceramist with extensive knowledge in the fields of aesthetic dentistry and micro- dental technology.
Nasser is an international speaker and conducts hands-on courses on different aspects of natural aesthetics and micro-dental artistry. He collaborates routinely with prosthodontists in different parts of the world and share his knowledge through articles published in Dental Journals throughout Europe, US, Australia, and Asia.

Join us for an advanced digital implantology workshop, where we explore the latest techniques in immediate loading for both single implants and full-arch QuattroFix solutions. This session will cover precise implant positioning, digital workflow optimization, and surgical execution, ensuring predictable and efficient outcomes. Through expert-led interactive discussions, you’ll gain practical insights and clinical procedures to complete your implant practice. By this way, whether tackling challenging cases or streamlining full-arch restorations, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence to master digital immediate loading.

This specialized Dental Photography Training is tailored for dentists / dental technicians who want to improve the photographic skills, how to document quality of they ARTWORK with precision. The course covers essential photography skills including camera setup, lighting, and techniques for capturing high-quality images. Learn how to document your work professionally for case studies and portfolio development. Ideal for professionals aiming to enhance visual communication and presentation standards in the clinic-dental lab environment.

A practical workshop packed with real-world tactics to drive growth in your dental business

In a crowded and competitive dental landscape, technical skill alone is no longer enough. Whether you’re a dentist or a lab professional, growth today depends on how well you communicate, how clearly you show your value, and how confidently you build trust.

In this high-energy, hands-on workshop, Prav Solanki will guide you through practical, real-world strategies to elevate your visibility, create engaging content, and build the kind of brand that attracts loyalty and referrals.

Expect creative exercises, new tools, and unexpected insights — all designed to help you stand out, connect with your audience, and grow with purpose.