Periodontist & Program Chair, Los Angeles

Dr. Sascha A. Jovanovic is considered a global expert in Implant Dentistry, one of the founders of Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) and Esthetic Implant Surgery with over 80 scientific publications, book chapters and one text book. He presents his dental implant protocols globally and is Academic Chair of the gIDE Institute, current and former Faculty positions at different Unis, Past-President of the EAO, and Past-Co-Director of the UCLA Implant Center. He received his Dental Degree from the Univ of Amsterdam; specialized in Periodontics at UCLA; Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda Univ and Prosthodontics at Univ of Aachen, Germany and holds a Masters Degree in Oral Biology from UCLA. His multidisciplinary dental practice is based in Los Angeles, California.

Periodontist, Genoa, Italy

Dr. Marco Ronda earned his medical degree in 1990 from the University of Verona and has practiced dentistry in Genoa since. His postgraduate education includes advanced surgery in Milan and a Master’s in Regenerative Surgical Techniques at the University of Pennsylvania. He attends the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s annual meetings and specialized courses in bone regeneration. He participates in the Continuing Dental Education program at NYU annually and conducts implantology and bone regeneration training at his clinic. He has spoken at national and international congresses and published research in the Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry and COIR magazine. Dr. Ronda is an active faculty member of the gIDE Online Video Library, a guest faculty for in-person courses, a member of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration, and co-founder of the Piezosurgery Academy.

Periodontist, Genoa, Italy

Tomaso Vercellotti, MD, DDS, is the inventor of piezoelectric bone surgery and co-inventor of Rex PiezoImplants. He has authored key scientific studies and the books “Essentials in Piezosurgery” (2009) and “Piezoelectric Bone Surgery” (2020). Dr. Vercellotti founded and serves as Treasurer of the International Piezoelectric Bone Surgery Academy (IPA) and is an Honorary Professor at the University College of London Eastman Dental Institute. An active member of many professional associations, he has over 30 years of experience in rehabilitating complex cases and runs a private practice in periodontology and implantology in Genoa, Italy.

Dr. Sergio Kahn, Periodontist,  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dr. Kahn holds a DDS in Dentistry from Gama Filho University and a post-graduate degree in Periodontics from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He earned his MSc in Periodontics from UERJ, a PhD in Dentistry from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and completed a Post-PhD in Periodontics at UERJ. As a Fellow of the ITI and President of the Brazilian Society of Periodontology (SOBRAPE), he has authored the book “Sorriso Gengival: Uma visão multidisciplinar” (Gummy Smile: A Multidisciplinary Approach), originally in Portuguese and later translated into Spanish, and “Recobrimento Radicular: Desafiando Conceitos” (Root Coverage: Challenging Concepts), available in Portuguese and as an English e-book. Dr. Kahn is also an active guest faculty member at the gIDE Institute and a contributor to their Online Video Library.

Dr Waldemar Polido | Oral, Maxillofacial Surgeon, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana

Clinical Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Co-Director, Center for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry
MS and PhD degrees from the PUCRS School of Dentistry, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX
ITI Fellow, AOCMF, IAOMS and AAOMS Member
Certified and Fellow of the International Board for Certification of Specialists in OMFS

Periodontist and UCLA Periodontal Program Director, Los Angeles, CA

Yusuke Hamada DDS, MSD graduated from Kyushu Dental University, obtained DDS. He completed his periodontal program at Indiana University School of Dentistry and received MSD and certificate of Periodontics. He served as a clinical assistant professor at Indiana University School of Dentistry for pre- and post-graduate levels. In addition, he was a program director at Advanced Education of Graduate Periodontics at Indiana University.

Dental Implants Periodontist, Beverly Hills, CA

Dr. Miles Madison DDS attended UCLA School of Dentistry where he again graduated with top honors and was the recipient of numerous academic awards. Dr. Madison specialized in Periodontology at UCSF (University of California at San Francisco) where he became one of the youngest graduating periodontists in the United States. Dr. Madison is board certified in I.V. sedation and hypnosis. He lectures nationally and is the recipient of numerous honors and awards throughout his career. He is a Visiting Lecturer at UCLA School of Dentistry, on the California Board of Dental Examiners General Anesthesia, and a Conscious Sedation Evaluator.

Periodontist | Taipei, Taiwan

Dr. Lin received his DDS degree from Kaoshiung Medical University, Taiwan in 1987. After completing the combining periodontal postgraduate training program and master degree at the Ohio State University from 1988 to 1991, he was appointed as clinical assistant professor in department of periodontology, college of dentistry, OSU in 1992.  His numerous lectures and presentations nationally and internationally were very well received. His main interests are periodontal esthetic procedures extending from maximal preservation of natural dentition to optimal reconstruction for implant dentistry.

Prosthodontist, Modena, Italy

Dr. Francesco Mintrone began his career as a dental technician and in particular, as a ceramist. Following his Degree in Dentistry with a prize at the University of Modena, Italy, he began to improve his knowledge in prosthetic dentistry and implant surgery. He is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED) and has his own dental practice, specializing in Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Mintrone is an award-winning published clinician. He is invited to lecture globally due to his recognized expertise.

Oral Surgeon, Tokyo, Japan

Dr. Ryuhei Yamanaka graduated from Showa University in 2000 and worked at Showa University Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. In 2003, he studied at UCLA School of Dentistry and worked with Dr. Sascha Jovanovic as a surgical assistant doctor. In 2011, he opened Yamanaka Dental Clinic and currently working as the Director of the Clinic. He is a member of the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Japanese Stomatological Society and the Member of Academy of Osseointegration.

General Dentist, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dr. Natasa Gregoric earned her dentistry degree from the Medical University of Vienna in 2008. She became a University Assistant in Periodontology at MUV, completing her Master of Science in Periodontology in 2012. Dr. Gregoric also completed advanced training in Endodontology in Munich and became a gIDE Master Clinician in 2017. In 2019, she finished an International Postgraduate Program in Reconstruction Surgery of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Tissues in Milan. She has served as a gIDE Mentor since 2017 and became the gIDE Europe Coordinator in 2021. Dr. Gregoric runs a private practice in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

CDT, Los Angeles, CA

Raffi Aghvinian was formally trained as a master dental technician and has learned and worked in his parents dental laboratory for most of his career.
He has specialized in advanced dental and implant laboratory in analog and digital format. Over the last 10 years, he has developed a particular interest and experience in digital planning of implant therapy, the milling and 3 Printing of Implant Temporaries and the fabrication of implant prostheses using traditional and current dental materials. He has functioned as a consultant and laboratory to many specialized dental offices and dental implant companies. He is the founder and owner of the Natura-Like laboratory.