Dr. Ali Tahmaseb left Teheran for Belgium while in his late teens, where he began his dental education at the University of Ghent in 1988. Since then he has followed various training programs in oral surgery and implant dentistry throughout Europe and the USA. In 2011 he completed his PhD at the University of Amsterdam, ACTA and stayed on to become an associate professor in the department of oral implantology and prosthetic dentistry. He is also responsible for research and education in that department. His main research areas are guided surgery and navigation techniques, CAD/CAM, managoing of extraction sockets and its esthetic outcomes and guided bone regeneration around endosseous implants. He is co-founder of a novel concept in guided surgery and a primary investigator in this field at the University of Amsterdam. Ali Tahmaseb is also active in his private referring offices in Antwerp (Belgium) and Tilburg (Netherlands).
Sandra Tai, BDS, MS, ist seit dem Jahr 2000 Invisalign-zertifizierte Kieferorthopädin und derzeit unter den Invisalign Top 1%/ Diamond Providern. Sie hat bereits über 1500 Fälle mithilfe von Invisalign behandelt. Als Redaktionsmitglied des Journal of Aligner Orthodontics und Mitglied der Align Tech Faculty in Nordamerika ist sie an mehreren klinischen Forschungsprojekten und klinischen Studien der FDA zu transparenten Alignern beteiligt. Sandra Tai ist zur Zeit Clinical Assistant Professor in Orthodontics und Koordinatorin für das Invisalign-Programm an der Universität von British Columbia in Vancouver. Auf internationaler Ebene hält sie zahlreiche Vorträge und spricht mit Kieferorthopäden auf der ganzen Welt über transparente Aligner und deren Potenzial. Sandra Tai ist Fellow des College of Dental Surgeons in British Columbia und Fellow des Royal College of Dentists, Kanada, sowie Mitglied mehrerer Berufsverbände. Sie ist außerdem Gründungsmitglied und ehemalige Präsidentin des Orthodontic Ties Seminars Study Club und des Invisalign Study Club in Vancouver, wo sie Zahnärzte unter Verwendung des Invisalign-Systems ausbildet und betreut. Ihre Weiterbildung zur Kieferorthopädin absolvierte sie an der Universität von Minnesota.
Hiroyuki Takino, DDS, is visiting professor of periodontology at Asahi University School of Dentistry, associate professor at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and associate professor at Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry. He is also director of the Japan Institute for Advanced Dental Studies and chairman of Osseointegration Study Club of Japan. Dr Takino is a member of several national and international organizations and director of the Takino Dental Clinic in Kyoto, Japan.
Dennis P. Tarnow, DDS, ist Klinikprofessor für Parodontologie und Leiter der Fachausbildung für Implantologie an der Columbia School of Dental Medicine. Er wurde mit dem Master Clinician Award der American Academy of Periodontology, dem Teacher of the Year Award der New York University und dem Distinguished Lecturer Award des American College of Prosthodontists ausgezeichnet. Er hat über 200 Artikel zur Perio-Prothetik und Implantologie veröffentlicht und ist Koautor von vier Lehrbüchern, darunter The Single-Tooth Implant (Quintessence Publishing, 2020) mit Dr. Stephen J. Chu. Dr. Tarnow betreibt eine Privatpraxis in New York City und hielt bereits Vorträge in über 45 Ländern.
Dr. Tavelli graduated from the University of Milan in 2017. He completed his three-year residency in Periodontics and his Master of Science in 2020 at the University of Michigan. His main focus has been to conduct clinical research in periodontal and peri-implant plastic surgery. Dr. Tavelli has published more than 60 scholarly publications in international peer-reviewed journals in periodontics and implant dentistry. He has been the recipient of several research awards, including the 2020 American Academy of Periodontology Balint Orban Research Competition, first prize in the research competition at the 2020 National Osteology Symposium, the 2020 American Academy of Periodontology Foundation School Research Award, and first prize in the research competition at the third International Symposium on soft tissue management focused on teeth and implant dentistry in Florence, Italy. Since July 2020, Dr. Tavelli has been a clinical lecturer in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. At HSDM, he teaches periodontology, conducts clinical research, and treats patients in the Harvard Dental Center.
Having graduated from Istanbul University School of Dentistry in 1984, Engin Taviloglu continues his studies particularly on field of esthetic dentistry in his private practice in Istanbul-Tesvikiye. He has been lecturing in seminars, giving hands-on courses and performing live case demonstrations on esthetic dentistry and composite applications in particular. He is the author of AN ATLAS OF COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS and three DVDs ; “PRACTICAL INDIRECT COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS” , “COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS WITH SILICONE MATRIX IN ANTERIOR TOOTH FRACTURE” and ”DIRECT COMPOSITE VENEER APPLICATION” which are available from Quintessence Publishing Inc. in Turkish. Engin Taviloglu worked as a member of Executive Board for Turkish Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EDAD) for 19 years and continuously shares his cases and practical information about esthetic dentistry and particularly composite applications with many dentists in a social media group named “e-kompozit” which he has established on internet. Engin Taviloglu is married and has a son, speaks English and French and plays tenor saxophone. As an artist, he is interested in watercolor painting and many of his works take place in various collections. Being a former basketball player with a championship in Turkish 1st Basketball League, later a veteran tennis player with many prizes won in several tournaments, Taviloglu is currently involved in golfing with many championships and represents his country in both domestic and international model aircraft contests.
Associate Professor
Departments of Endodontics and Oral Biology
Georgia Health Sciences University
Augusta, Georgia
Tiziano Tealdo, DDS, MS, CDT, obtained his certificate in dental laboratory technology in 1984. Dr Tealdo graduated in dentistry at the University of Turin, Italy in 1991. At the same university, he earned his postgraduate degree in oral surgery in 1993. Dr Tealdo obtained the university certificate in implantology at the University of Aix-Marseille, France, in 1998. From 1998 to 2000 he completed Dr Carlo Tinti’s postgraduate periodontal program, whichfocused on reconstruction of hard and soft tissue in conjunction with implant surgery. Dr Tealdo’s interest in implant-prosthetic therapy led him to attend the Brånemarkkliniken and the Brånemark Osseointegration Center, Gothenburg, Sweden; the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Ümea, Sweden; and the Malo Clinic in Lisbon, Portugal. Since 1997 he has been in charge of the Implant Division in the Department of Implant and Prosthetic Dentistry of Genoa University, Italy. Currently, at the same university, he is professor of Prosthodontics. Dr Tealdo is a member of the International College of Prosthodontists
Dr. Tennert ist Oberarzt an der Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin der Zahnmedizinischen Kliniken der Universität Bern und Ernährungsmediziner der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ernährungsmedizin/Deutsche Akademie für Ernährungsmedizin (DGEM/DAEM). Seit vielen Jahren befasst er sich intensiv mit dem Thema Ernährung, insbesondere mit dem Einfluss der Ernährung auf Erkrankungen in der Mundhöhle und hat auf dem Gebiet der Präventivzahnmedizin national und international vielfach publiziert und referiert.
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Hendrik Terheyden ist Chefarzt der Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie der DRK-Kliniken Nordhessen in Kassel. Hendrik Terheyden absolvierte von 1983–1989 das Zahnmedizinstudium an der Universität Kiel. 1989 war er Stabsarzt der Marine in Flensburg. 1989–1992 studierte er Humanmedizin an der Universität Kiel. 1993 wurde er Fachzahnarzt für Oralchirurgie und 1997 Facharzt für Mund-, Kieferund Gesichtschirurgie mit der Zusatzbezeichnung Plastische Operationen (1999). 1999 folgte die Habilitation an der Universität Kiel. Er erhielt den Wassmund-Preis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie (DGMKG). 2004 wurde er apl. Professor an der Universität Kiel. Von 2009 bis 2012 war er Präsident der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Implantologie und von 2017 bis 2019 erster Vorsitzender der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Oral-und Kieferchirurgie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde (DGZMK). Seit 2006 ist Prof. Terheyden Section Editor des International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery und seit 2012 Editor in Chief des International Journal of Implant Dentistry. Seit 2021 ist er im Vorstand des Arbeitskreises leitender Krankenhausärzte der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie tätig.
Deborah A. Termeie, DDS, is a clinical instructor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology (ABP), and it was her experience preparing for the ABP qualifying exams that inspired her to write this book. Dr Termeie is also an editor and author of Avoiding and Treating Dental Complications: Best Practices in Dentistry (John Wiley & Sons, 2016) and has published on the topics of evidence-based dentistry and implantology. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Excellence in Implantology Research award from the California Society of Periodontics, and has been invited to participate in the American Academy of Periodontics Leadership, Engagement, Action, and Development (LEAD) Program. She maintains a private practice in Beverly Hills, California.
Douglas A. Terry, DDS, holds positions as an adjunct professor in the department of restorative sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and professor emeritus in the department of conservative dentistry and endodontics at the V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore, India. He has authored several hundred scientific articles and textbooks, including Restoring with Flowables (Quintessence, 2016), Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry: Material Selection and Technique, Third Edition (2018), and Restoring the Intraradicular Space: Esthetic Post Systems (2021). He has lectured nationally and internationally on various subjects in restorative and esthetic dentistry and is a dental materials clinical research consultant for industry manufacturers. Dr Terry is founder and CEO of the Institute of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and a member of Oral Design International. He maintains a private practice in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Tiziano Testori ist Leiter der Abteilung für Implantologie und orale Rehabilitation der Zahnmedizinischen Klinik am Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Abteilung für Gesundheitstechnologien der Universität Mailand. Außerdem ist er Gastprofessor am New York University College of Dentistry in New York. Der ehemalige Präsident der Italienischen Gesellschaft für Oralchirurgie und Implantologie (SICOI) ist Gründungsmitglied der Advanced Implantology Study Group (AISG), Autor von mehr als 200 wissenschaftlichen Artikeln und Mitherausgeber von Sinusbodenaugmentation. Chirurgische Techniken und alternative Konzepte (Quintessenz, 2010). Dr. Testori betreibt eine Privatpraxis in Como.