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Marco Gresnigt graduated summa Cum Laude in 2005 at the university of Groningen, the Netherlands. In January 2012 he obtained his PhD on clinical and laboratory evaluation of laminate veneers. Besides working at the university, he works as a dentist in a center for special care. Marco lectures at the Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, and teaches masters students in a specialized program on esthetics and prosthetic dentistry. Besides writing scientific articles, he has published several articles on minimally invasive and adhesive dentistry in dental journals, and teaches post-graduate courses. He obtained several awards like: the NVGPT publication prize, Boering prize and Cavex prize. Since 2014 Marco became a member of the international Bio-EmulationTM group.

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Joe Oxman received his Ph.D. in organic photochemistry from Northwestern University (1983). He has been employed by 3M for 38 years and is currently a corporate scientist. He is a developer of many dental and non-dental technologies and is considered a global expert in photocurable systems, nanotechnology, structural composites, hard tissue adhesives, glass ionomer materials, orthogonal smart-materials, bioactives, and technologies to minimize polymerization shrinkage stress. He has 115 issued U.S. patents, more than 100 publications/abstracts in peer-reviewed journals, and has been an invited global lecturer for more than 350 keynotes, presentations, and dental school curricula. He has received many international recognitions, including induction into the prestigious 3M Carlton Society (2003), two American Chemical Society (ACS) Cooperative Research Awards (2007 and 2020), the University of Colorado Engineering & Applied Science Corporate Advocate Award (2007), the IADR Peyton Skinner Award for Innovation in Dental Materials (2013), ACS Industrial Polymer Science Award (2016), and induction as an ACS Polymer Fellow (2017). He was instrumental in co-establishing the NSF Cooperative Research Center on “Fundamentals & Applications of Photopolymerization” (Universities of Iowa and Colorado). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of AADOCR, the MinnCResT External Review Board, and previously served as the 3M Director of Research for the University of Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics and as a coach and judge for the Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge. 

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Dr. Richard Price, DDS, PhD, FDS RCS (Edin), Prosthodontist

 

Dr. Richard Price is a world-renowned expert in dental materials, curing light technology, and restorative dentistry. With decades of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Price has become a leader in advancing the science and practice of adhesive and esthetic dentistry. His contributions to dental research and education have earned him international recognition as a pioneer in improving the quality, effectiveness, and clinical outcomes of dental restorations.

Academic and Clinical Background

 

Dr. Price earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and subsequently pursued advanced education and research, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a focus on dental materials and polymerization. He also holds a Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FDS RCS). As a prosthodontist, he has extensive experience in managing complex restorative cases, including esthetic and functional rehabilitation.

Dr. Price is a faculty member at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He has held numerous academic roles, including professor, researcher, and mentor to graduate and postdoctoral students. His teaching focuses on restorative dentistry, dental materials, and evidence-based clinical practice.

Research Contributions

 

Dr. Price’s research has significantly advanced the understanding of light-curing technology and the polymerization of resin-based dental materials. His work has addressed critical issues such as:

• The performance of dental curing lights.

• The effects of curing protocols on the physical and mechanical properties of resin composites.

• The clinical implications of polymerization shrinkage and stress in restorative procedures.

He has developed methods to evaluate the performance of curing lights and has contributed to standardizing testing protocols globally. His research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, such as Journal of Dental Research, Dental Materials, and Operative Dentistry. He has authored or co-authored over 150 scientific papers and book chapters, making him one of the most prolific researchers in his field.

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Rhodri Thomas, BDS, graduated with Honors from Cardiff University. His background as an artist spurred his love of aesthetic dentistry, and he now dedicates his work towards truly blending dentistry into nature with his clinical focus on advanced aesthetic restorative dentistry.

An internationally renowned educator and multi-award-winning dentist, Rhodri lectures and teaches around the world on the subject of aesthetics, presenting at conferences, running private courses, and publishing articles in leading dental magazines. Recently Rhodri has been teaching in Chicago, New York, Florida, London, Montreal, and Sweden.

He was the winner of the British Society of Prosthodontics Heraeus Kulzer Prize for his research on tooth wear, pioneered a new resin layering technique, and is also the author of a book based purely on resin artistry. Rhodri has been the youngest speaker for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a published author for the prestigious Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, and has received a record-breaking six consecutive national awards.

Passionate about teaching and sharing with other dental professionals, Rhodri is honored to be Resident Faculty at both The Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and Stribe Dental in New York. He is also the founder and director of The Art of Dentistry, a series of unique international training programs and aesthetic-based courses for dentists. He believes every clinician has a natural creative ability inside of them and enjoys nothing more than helping to ignite it.

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Dr. Markus B. Blatz is Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences and Assistant Dean for Digital Innovation and Professional Development at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also founded the Penn Dental Medicine CAD/CAM Ceramic Center, an interdisciplinary venture to study emerging technologies and new ceramic materials while providing state-of-the-art esthetic clinical care. Dr. Blatz graduated from Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany, and was awarded additional Doctorate Degrees, a Postgraduate Certificate in Prosthodontics, and a Professorship from the same University.

Dr. Blatz is co-founder and past President of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD) and a founding member of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry (EADD). He is a board-certified Diplomat in the German Society for Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and a member of multiple other professional organizations, including the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the International College of Prosthodontists, the American College of Prosthodontists (honorary member), Academy of Osseointegration, and O.K.U. Honor Dental Society. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Associate Editor of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and of Quintessence International, Section Editor for the International Journal of Prosthodontics, and serves on the editorial boards of numerous other recognized scientific dental journals. He is coauthor of the international bestseller “evolution – contemporary protocols for anterior single-tooth implants”, which has been translated on over 8 languages.

Prior to joining Penn Dental Medicine as Chairperson of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences in September 2006, Dr. Blatz was at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry in New Orleans, where he served as Chairman of the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research. During his tenure at LSU, Dr. Blatz also directed the Masters of Science in Oral Biology Program and was a senior faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics. From 1994 to 1998 he was an Assistant Professor and from 1998 to 1999 a senior faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics at Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg School of Dentistry in Freiburg, Germany.

A widely published and internationally respected lecturer, Dr. Blatz’s main focus within clinical practice and research is esthetic dentistry with an emphasis on implantology and dental materials, particularly ceramics and adhesion. Dr. Blatz is the recipient of multiple teaching and research awards and has published and lectured extensively on dental esthetics, restorative materials, and implant dentistry. He was recently named one of the “World’s Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry”.

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Dr. Bobbi Stanley began her dental practice in Cary with the goal of providing superior dental services.

Dr. Bobbi Stanley graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in 1993 and continues to be an avid learner, attending countless hours of continuing education. She also believes providing superior dental services means using the best materials on the market with the highest technology available.

She is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), a Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI), and a Fellow at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). She is a Sustaining Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO), and is a Qualified Member of the Crown Council.

Additionally, Dr. Stanley is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society, the North Carolina Dental Society, the American Academy of Women Dentists (AAWD), and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS).

Dr. Stanley is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She is also a Board of Trustees member at her undergraduate alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She is a Co-Founder and Senior Instructor at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry in Cary, NC, and a Senior Instructor at the International Association of Orthodontics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis, Tennessee. Most recently, Dr. Stanley won Entrepreneur of the Year in the Triangle Business Journal’s 2019 Women in Business Awards.

Dr. Stanley’s personal philosophy is not only to live life but also to live it to the fullest. Her motivation to be the best in her field is matched only by her desire to be a great wife and loving mother of her four children. In 2017, Dr. Bobbi completed one of her bucket list items by successfully finishing the Louisville Ironman Triathlon.

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Dr. Malament received his DDS from the NYU College of Dentistry and his specialty certificate and master’s degree from the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. Today, he has a full-time practice limited to prosthodontics in Boston that includes a dental laboratory with master dental technologists.

A past president of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Dr. Malament is a Clinical Professor at Tufts University and a Course Director in the Postgraduate Department of Prosthodontics.  He is a past president of the Academy of Prosthodontics, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, Northeastern Gnathological Society, Northeastern Prosthodontic Society, and the American Academy of Dental Science. He has also served as the Secretary and Director of the American College of Prosthodontists and Secretary-Treasurer of the International College of Prosthodontists.

Dr. Malament has been the recipient of significant awards in prosthodontics, including the American College of Prosthodontists’ Clinician / Researcher Award, the Daniel F. Gordon Award for Lifetime Achievement, the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics’ George Moulton Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics’ Distinguished Lecturer Award, the Schweitzer Award, and the John McLean Lecture Award from the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He was also the first to receive the Frank V. Celenza Memorial Award from the Northeastern Gnathological Society.

Dr. Malament was on the research teams for two different well-known ceramic products and developed instrumentation still used in clinical practice. Today, he is a consultant to three journals and has published significantly in dental literature. He is an in-demand speaker and is often asked to lecture about prosthodontic issues concerning ceramics, dental implants, and periodontics.

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Dr. Walter Renne is the founder of the MOD Institute and leads all learning, innovation and research initiatives at the organization. He is a recognized global key opinion leader for renowned dental technology companies including Planmeca and Ivoclar Vivadent. He also previously served as a Professor and Assistant Dean of Innovation and Digital Dentistry at the Medical University of South Carolina. As the assistant director for the digital dentistry residency program, he has won several national and regional awards for his efforts both pre-clinically and clinically. He is also an active dental researcher and has published over 30 studies on scan and milling accuracy using various systems. Dr. Renne also has several patents including a patent for a platform of long-term antimicrobial dental materials.

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Sam Alawie completed his Master Dental Technician degree in Brussels, Belgium in 1994. He migrated to the United States in 2003 and opened his own full service dental laboratory in Beverly Hills, California. Sam is well versed on the importance of technical clinical communications and their implementations for successful case planning and patient satisfaction. He is a keen and avid supporter and member of many study groups. He instructed various hands-on crown and bridge courses and hosted presentations throughout Europe and the United States. 

In 2012, Sam opened a state-of-the-art educational facility, Oral Design Beverly Hills which offers a spacious venue where dental professionals and students can come together to advance their knowledge, practice their craft, and exchange ideas; offering a wide range of training programs, study groups, and continuing education courses, including advanced classes with world renowned dental specialists. 

In 2020 Mr. Willi Geller of the Oral Design Foundation based in Switzerland invited Sam to be an active member of the Oral Design Family.

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Dr. Walter Renne is the founder of the MOD Institute and leads all learning, innovation and research initiatives at the organization. He is a recognized global key opinion leader for renowned dental technology companies including Planmeca and Ivoclar Vivadent. He also previously served as a Professor and Assistant Dean of Innovation and Digital Dentistry at the Medical University of South Carolina. As the assistant director for the digital dentistry residency program, he has won several national and regional awards for his efforts both pre-clinically and clinically. He is also an active dental researcher and has published over 30 studies on scan and milling accuracy using various systems. Dr. Renne also has several patents including a patent for a platform of long-term antimicrobial dental materials.