Dr. Faraj Edher is a Specialist in Prosthodontics. He is the Director of the Digital Dentistry Institute, a global educational organization that conducts comprehensive training programs in digital dentistry and implant dentistry. He regularly gives presentations, seminars, and workshops, both locally and globally, on a range of different topics. These topics include generalized and specialized presentations focusing on digital dentistry, implant dentistry, treatment planning, and aesthetic rehabilitation. His current clinical and research interests are focused on the applications of digital technology in dentistry, complex implant reconstructions, and aesthetic rehabilitations.

Dr. Richard J. Simonsen is Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions at the College of Dental Medicine at California Northstate University. Prior to joining California Northstate, he was the Dean of the University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and before that the founding Dean at Midwestern University, College of Dental Medicine—Arizona. He earned a DDS degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and followed this with a Master's degree in epidemiology and a certificate in Cariology. Dr. Simonsen has clinical and research interests in pit and fissure sealants and minimally invasive operative dentistry procedures.