EndoRestoSummit 2024

Dr. Adriano Azaripour completed in 2007 the State Examination in Dentistry at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. From 2007 to 2012, worked as an assistant dentist, research associate, and student course assistant at the University Medical Center Mainz, Department of Conservative Dentistry. In February 2009, he obtained a Ph.D. in Dentistry and in October 2012, earned a Master of Science degree in Periodontology and Implant Therapy. In 2013, he was appointed as a senior dentist (Oberarzt) at the University Medical Center in Mainz. From 2014 to 2015, dr, Azaripour served as a research associate at the University Hospital in Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center. In July 2016, he established a private practice at Sulzbacher Str. 1c in Bad Soden, and in 2016, completed a Ph.D. at the Academic Medical Center (AMC). Dr. Adriano Azaripour is a member of DGZMK: German Society of Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Medicine, DG-PARO: German Society of Periodontology, EAO: European Association for Osteointegration, IAO: Italian Academy of Osteointegration and AIFO: Italian Academy of Dental Photography. He also published many books and publications.

Dr. Pio Bertani obtained his MD and DDS from University of Parma, Italy. He was a visiting professor in endodontics at the University of Parma in Italy from 2015 to 2018 and in restorative dentistry at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy from 2003 to 2008. He has also lectured in the postgraduate course of restorative dentistry at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. He taught the master’s course in prosthetic dentistry at the University of Bologna in Italy from 2009 to 2013. Dr Bertani is co-author of the books Manuale Illustrato di Endodonzia (Masson, 2003), Manuale di Endodonzia (Elsevier, 2013), “Diagnosi e trattamento del dolore dentale in urgenza”. (Casa editrice Andi Media, 2017), “Ritrattamenti ” (Casa editrice Edra,2017), “Tooth or Implant” (Casa editrice Edra 2023).  He is an active member and past President of the Italian Society of Endodontics, an active member of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and of the European Society of Endodontology. Dr. Bertani is also Co-Founder of Style Italiano Endodontics.

Dr. Marius Bud graduated the Faculty of Dentistry UMF Cluj-Napoca. He followed a master's degree (UMF Cluj-Napoca) and has a Ph.D. thesis in medical sciences. He did research internships at the Universities of Leuven (Belgium), Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Paris (France) and for the last 10 years he has been working in the Conservative Odontology Department of UMF Cluj where he coordinates the student scientific group of restorative dentistry. He conducts the lecture of direct restorations for 5th-year student English section and an optional course on the use of magnification for direct restorations. He is the author and co-author of several books and articles published in international journals. Dr. Marius Bud is a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona since 2016, being a trainer for workshops and a lecturer for presentations focused on composites, direct restoration techniques and Palodent sectorial matrices. He is a member of the "Microscope Master" speaker’s team, an extended training of microscope endodontics in 4 modules. Dr. Marius Bud carries out his professional activity at the MB Dental Cluj-Napoca clinic, applying the concept of "microscope dentistry" also for restorative treatments (direct restorations, prosthetics), being one of the pioneers of using the Dental Operating Microscope for direct restorations.

Dr. Filippo Cardinali graduated summa cum laude in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis at the University in 1992. He is Gold Member of Style Italiano Endodontics, member of the Italian Society of Endodontics, member of the Italian Society of Conservative Dentistry, certified member of the European Society of Endodontology, associate member American Association of Endodontists. In the Italian Society of Endodontics held the positions of Coordinator of the Cultural Committee (2012-2015), Assistant Editor of the Italian Journal of Endodontics (2014-2015)Treasurer (2016-2018), Secretary (2019), Vice-President (2021-2022); currently is the President Elect of the Society (2023-2024). Co-author of the book “Testo Atlante di Anatomia Endodontica" published by TecnicheNuove in 2011. Co-author of the book “Isolamento del campo operatorio" published by ANDI Servizi in 2013. Co-author of the book "Manuale di Endodonzia" published by Elsevier Masson Italy in 2013. Co-author of the iBook “The Isolation Game” published in Apple iBook Stores Co-author of the book “Ritrattamenti: soluzioni per le patologie origine endodontica" published by EDRA in 2018 available even in English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Taiwanese, Korean and Chinese language.

Lecturer in theoretical and practical courses on subjects related to the isolation of field and endodontics, has participated as a speaker at courses and conferences in Italy and abroad. In his private practice, he is concentrating mainly in Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry and he is author of publications on journals of national and international sector.

Dr. Castellucci graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Florence (1973) and he specialized in Dentistry and Prosthodontics at the same University (1977). Between 1978 -1980 he attended Continuing Education in Endodontics courses at the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry with Prof. Herbert Schilder. Since 1979 his professional career has focused on Endodontics. He lives in Florence where he has his private practice and his Micro-Endodontics Training Center. Between 1983-2000 he was a Visiting Professor of Endodontics at the Graduate Dental Course of the Università di Siena and between 2000-2011 he was a Visiting Professor of Endodontics at the Graduate Dental Course of the Università di Firenze. Since 2013 he has been a Professor of Micro-Surgical Endodontics at the School of Specialization in Oral Surgery at the Università Federico II of Naples. He is Past President of the Italian Endodontic Society (SIE), Past President of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA), Active Member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), and Active Member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). He is a very well-known international lecturer with lectures all around the world. He has been editor of “The Italian Journal of Endodontics” and of “The Endodontic Informer”. Dr. Castellucci is now the Editor in Chief of Endo Tribune, Founder and President of the “Warm Gutta-Percha Study Club”. He published articles on Endodontics in the most prestigious Endodontic Journals. He authored the three-volume textbook on “Endodontics”, available in English.

Dr. Francesca Cerutti graduated with honors in Dentistry from the University of Brescia – Faculty of Medicine in 2007, obtaind the PhD in Materials for the Engineering in 2013, the Msc in Aesthetic Medicine in 2016, the Msc in Endodontics and Microsurgery in 2022 at University of Brescia - Faculty of medicine. She is Gold member of Style Italiano Endodontics and Member of the Italian Society of Endodontics. She won 1st prize in the research session of the 1st Expo D’Autunno 2007, 1st prize and honorable mention in the Restorative Session - Premio De Fazio 2008. Dr. Cerutti is co-author of the book “Testo Atlante di Anatomia Endodontica” published by Tecniche Nuove in 2011, co-author of the book “Ritrattamenti: soluzioni per le patologie apicali di origine endodontica" published by EDRA in 2018, co-author of chapter 10 of the book Endodonzia by Arnaldo Castellucci published by Elsevier - Masson in 2021. Dr. Francesca Cerutti was Editorial coordinator of the Italian Endodontic Journal from 2008 to 2011 and she was visiting Professor at the University of Milan in 2017-2018. Dr. Cerutti focuses mainly in Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry in the private practice. She is reviewer for international journals and holds many conferences and courses on subjects related to endodontics.

Dr. Chaniotis Antonis graduated from the University of Athens Dental School, Greece (1998). In 2003, he completed the three-year postgraduate program in Endodontics at the University of Athens Dental School. Since 2003, he owns a limited to microscopic endodontics private practice in Athens. For the last ten years, dr. Chaniotis served as a clinical instructor affiliated with the undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Athens Dental School of the University of Athens, Endodontic department. In 2012, he was awarded the title of Clinical fellow teacher at the University of Warwick, Warwick dentistry UK. Ιn 2015, Dr. Chaniotis introduced a novel technique for the management of highly curved root canals and in 2022 he was invited to publish a narrative review in International Endodontic Journal about the management of curved and calcified canals. This review is among the 5 most downloaded papers of the International Endodontic Journal. Dr. Chaniotis Antonis currently serves as a member of the Hellenic Association of Endodontists (ESE member society), as country representative of the Hellenic Association of Endodontists in ESE, as a certified member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and international member of American Association of Endodontists (AAE). He lectures nationally and internationally, and has published articles in local and international journals.

Dr. Şerban Cristian Colibăşanu graduated the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babeş" in Timisoara, class of 2000. In 2005, he obtained the qualification of Specialist in General Dentistry and worked also in his private clinic since 2002. In September 2012, Dr. Colibășanu graduated the International Endodontics Program at the University of Pennsylvania and in October 2012 he obtained the second specialty, Endodontics at the Faculty of Dental Medicine Timisoara. Since 2013, in parallel with the activity in Timișoara, he becomes a permanent collaborator as an endodontist specialized in microsurgery in a clinic in Rotterdam.

Dr. Cezar Diaconu has graduated from The University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova in 2007 with a Degree in Dentistry. He has been working in his private office with an interest in endodontics and post-endodontic restorations. In 2015, he received his Master’s Degree in the field of prosthetic rehabilitations and starting 2020 he is a PhD student and Assistent Lecturer in the field of Endodontics at The University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova. Since 2023 Cezar is a Silver Member of the Style Italiano Endodontics group and he is lecturing in national conferences and private courses regarding the subject of Endodontics in theory and practice.

Dr. Alexandru Gliga has graduated from “Carol Davila” University of Medicine Bucharest in 2013 with a Bachelor Degree in Dentistry. Since then he has been working in his private office with limited practice to endodontics and direct restorations. Alexandru has been constantly attending endodontic courses and conferences since 2010. In January 2020 he graduated the 3 year MSc Endodontics Programme at King’s College London with Distinction. In October 2018 he was nominated as a finalist at the Future of Dentistry Awards, London, England. In the last year of his studies in London he was awarded with a Traveling Scholarship offered by the Alpha Omega London Charitable Trust in association with King’s College London Dental Institute for a Clinical Poster presentation accepted at the European Society of Endodontology congress, Vienna 2019. He is a Member of The European Society of Endodontology since 2017 and Silver Member of the Style Italiano Endodontics group since 2018. In 2020 he became member of the British Endodontic Society. In 2015 he was elected as councillor and advisor of Bucharest College of Dentists and in 2019 he was reelected for a second entrustment as councillor and advisor of Bucharest College of Dentists and representative at the National Dentists Assembly. Starting 2018 he is lecturing in national and international conferences and private courses regarding the subject of Endodontology in theory and practice. He is founder of Ectopic Society, a community which organizes exclusive events for dentists.

Dr. Syngcuk Kim is the Louis I. Grossman Professor of the Department of Endodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He is also Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Associate Dean for Advanced Dental Education for the School of Dental Medicine. He earned his undergraduate and his dental degrees from Columbia University in New York. Dr. Kim also earned his Ph.D. in circulatory physiology at the Medical School of Columbia University, Department of Physiology. Dr. Kim is well known and respected for his research in dental pulp physiology and microcirculation and the AAE has awarded him the Louis I. Grossman Award for outstanding research. Extensive speaking engagements take Dr. Kim to universities, conferences, study clubs and professional associations in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to over a hundred articles in peer reviewed journals Dr. Kim is the primary author of the book titled "Color Atlas of Microsurgery in Endodontics".

Dr. Eduard Margelatu graduated in 2010 from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at UMF Carol Davila in Bucharest and is a dentist with limited practice in endodontics and conservative dentistry. He attended various training courses related to esthetics and endodontic therapy, and is also an opinion leader of GC Romania.

In 2005, Dr. Monteiro completed his specialization in Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry at the ISCSEM, Lisbon, Portugal. In 2010, he finished a Master’s degree in Dental Medicine and then obtained a PhD in Dentistry at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He has taken the International Professional Course of CAD/CAM technology in Restorative Dentistry, at the University of Zurich in 2008. Presently, he is an Assistant Professor at ISCSEM, for the Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry Post-graduation program and for the Oral Rehabilitation Department at ISCSEM. In parallel, he is the head of Clinical Aesthetic Dentistry advanced consultation at ISCSEM, the head of Operative Dentistry Technology Training Course for Dental Assistants and the head of Intra-Oral Photography Technology Training Course for Dental Assistants in Egas Moniz, Lisbon, Portugal. He is also involved in research of new dental materials, including composite resins, dental adhesives, dental ceramics and new technologies. He is an active member of the International Association for Dental Research, and regularly presents research in the dental materials field. He is author and co-author of some publications in scientific international journals and lecturer in national and international courses and congresses in aesthetic dentistry. In his private practice in Lisbon he devotes himself exclusively to aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Monteiro is a Style Italiano Honorary member, European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry certified member, Portuguese Chairman of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry, board member of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry, honorary member of the Romanian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry and received Certificate of Merit Dr. Gilson Blitzkow Sydney awarded by ABO Goiás, Brazil.

Graduated the Faculty of Dental Medicine of “ Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj Napoca, Romania, in 2005. He has practiced his profession in his own dental office since 2007, as well as in cooperation with some clinics from Cluj Napoca . He is qualified in dental radiological diagnosis, his private practice focusing on esthetic dentistry and especially on direct restorations (anterior and posterior). He has been an opinion leader for GC Romania since 2014. Starting with 2018, he is a member and lecturer of “Learning by Doing” Educational Platform, in which he also holds the position of Director Of Restorative Department. He holds conferences on the theme of direct restorations and dental prosthetic, in the private system as well as under aegis of societies like the Society of Esthetic Dentistry in Romania (SSER) or the Association of the Dentists with Private Practice in Romania. Dr. Muresan has published articles concerning the clinical aspect of his work in dental journals from Romania.

Ricardo Tonini D.D.S. M.Sc graduated from dental school of University of Brescia (Italy) in 2004. In 2007 he carried out his Master degree from University of Verona (Italy) in Endodontics. He is a Gold member of Style Italiano Endodontics. His scientific work includes publications, continuous participations in national and international meetings and teaching experience in Italy (University of Brescia). Since 2010 he is an active member of the Italian Society of Endodontics and the Italian Society of Microscopic dentistry. He is also a member of Style Italiano study club. He is the inventor of ProTrain^®, and has collaborated for several other innovations in dental industry.