During the past ten years, Dr. Harry Albers has written several dental texts and lectured extensively on cosmetic dentistry, tooth-colored restoratives, direct and indirect veneers, bonded posterior restorations, fixed prosthodontics, temporization, impression techniques and other aspects of clinical dentistry. His text, Tooth Colored Restoratives is a comprehensive clinical text on cosmetic and adhesive dentistry and has been translated into other languages. more>>

Dr. Allen received his D.D.S. degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1969. He completed a Residency in Periodontics and earned a Ph.D. degree in Physiology from Baylor University Graduate School. Dr. Allen received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Periodontics Residency Program in 1999. Currently he is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry and maintains a full-time periodontal practice with an emphasis on periodontal plastic surgery in Dallas, Texas. more>>

Dr. Donald E. Arens is an Associate Professor of Endodontics and the Director of Continuing Education at the Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN. He continues to lecture extensively, here and abroad. Dr. Arens has been a consultant for the new products of both domestic and foreign dental manufacturers throughout his 35 year career. more>>

Dr. Nasser Barghi is Professor and Head of the Division of Esthetic Dentistry in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, San Antonio, Texas. more>>

Dr. Paul Belvedere is an internationally renowned teacher, lecturer, author, inventor and innovator of cosmetic and composite dentistry. He is considered to be one of the first advocates of the use of composites for posterior restorations. more>>

Dr. Bender is Chairman Emeritus of the Albert Einstein Medical Center Department of Dentistry in Philadelphia, PA. He is former Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Oral Medicine. more>>

Dr. Paul Berson obtained his dental degree from Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1973. He attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry from 1974-77 where he was awarded specialty certificates in Periodontics and Fixed Prosthetics. At Penn, he became Director of Undergraduate Clinics from 1978-80. more>>

Dr. Buchanan is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a fellow of the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, and Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Buchanan’s instructional video series, The Art of Endodontics, has been recognized for its excellence, receiving two prestigious “Freddie” Awards from the American Medical Association for best instructional video in the field of Dentistry. more>>

Dr. Chivian is Past President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and Past President of the American Association of Endodontists. He is the author of text chapters: “Root Resorption” in Pathways of The Pulp (Mosby), “Retrofilling” in Surgical Endodontics (Harper & Row), and “Endodontics: An Overview”. His papers have appeared in the J.A.D.A. Dr. Chivian has made the video series “Endodontics – the Total Concept” and “New Wave Endodontics”. more>>

Charles F. Cox, DMD is Vice Chairman of the section of restorative dentistry and pulp biology in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the UCLA School of Dentistry. more>>

Dr. Bruce J. Crispin received his Dotorate of Dental Surgery in 1972 and his Masters Degree in Fixed Prosthodontics in 1975 Surgery from the University of Michigan. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Prosthodontics, professor emeritus from UCLA and an alumni member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. more>>

Dr. Denehy is a professor of Operative Dentistry and graduate program director in the Department of Operative Dentistry at The University of Iowa College of Dentistry. His teaching honors include multiple teacher of the year awards from dental students, the Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award and the Iowa Dental Educator of the Year Award. more>>

Dr. Terry Donovan received his certificate in Advanced Prosthodontics from the University of Southern California in 1981. He is currently Professor and Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Section of Biomaterial Science, Chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry, and Co-Director of the Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Program at the USC School of Dentistry. more>>

Dr. Marco Ferrari is Professor and Chair of Dental Materials at Siena University, Italy and Research Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Tufts University, Boston. Dr. Ferrari is a graduate of Pisa University (MD), and Siena University (DDS). He received his PhD in Dental Materials at Academic Center for Dentistry, ACTA, University of Amsterdam. more>>

Dr. Mark J. Friedman is a graduate of and Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He has published extensively on esthetic restorative dentistry and is on the editorial boards of several professional journals, including the Journal of Esthetic Dentistry. more>>

In 1982, Dr. Gutmann was appointed as tenured Professor and Chairman of the Department of Endodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX. Presently he is Professor and Director of the Graduate Endodontic Program within the Department of Restorative Sciences at Baylor. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodntics and currently President of the American Association of Endodontists. more>>

Van B. Haywood, D.M.D., is Professor in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia. A 1974 alumni of MCG, he was in private practice 7 years in Augusta, Georgia and taught at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in Operative and Prosthodontics for 12 years before coming to MCG in 1993. more>>

Dr. Heymann graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and later received a Masters degree in Education from UNC. He is the past Chairman of the Department of Operative Dentistry and currently is Professor and Director of Graduate Operative Dentistry at the UNC School of Dentistry. more>>

Dr. Kanca is a revolutionary in the field of dentin adhesion. Up to about 10 years ago, it was widely held that acid etching of dentin would irreversibly injure the pulp. His research and clinical efforts showed that acid treatment of dentin was not harmful to the pulp, and he was instrumental in persuading manufacturers to include etchants in dentin bonding kits. He reported the first high shear bond strengths to acid-treated dentin, and is the discoverer of the technique known as “wet-bonding.” Much of his recent work focuses on reducing polymerization stresses, and development of the technique known as “pulse activation.” more>>

Dr. John Kois received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania and his Certificate in Perio-Prosthodontics with a MSD degree from the University of Washington. He maintains a private practice limited to prothodontics in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Kois lectures internationally in addition to working with restorative dentists in Creating Restorative Excellence, a didactic and clinical teaching program. more>>

Dr. Kugel is Dean for Research, Professor and Head of the Division of Advanced Clinical Restorative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. With an expertise in Clinical Research and Esthetic Dentistry, he has published extensively and is a reviewer for many prominent, respected dental journals. more>>

Dr. Karl Leinfelder is an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and professor emeritus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. more>>

Dr. Mellonig is Professor, Head Specialist Division and Director of Advanced Education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Mellonig received his certificate in Periodontics in 1974 from Naval Dental School, Bethesda Maryland. He has received numerous prestigious awards from the American Academy of Periodontology including the Gold Medal Award, Presidential Award and the R. Earl Robinson Periodontal Regeneration Award. more>>

Dr. Miller is a graduate of Davidson College and a Merit Graduate of the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. He did his specialty training in Periodontics at the University of Alabama. A member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, he is a clinical professor at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. more>>

Carl E. Misch, B.S., D.D.S., M.D.S., is the Director of the Oral Implantology Continuing Education Center and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences. He is also Adjunct Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Engineering in the Department of Biomechanics and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontics. He has published over 175 articles. more>>

Dr. Molinari received his B.A. in Biology from St. Vincent College and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He is currently Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. Dr. Molinari has published over 200 scientific articles, text chapters and abstracts in the areas of Microbiology and Immunology and is co-author of the text Practical Infection Control in Dentistry. more>>

Dr. Edward Mosby is currently at the University of Missouri - Kansas City as associate director of the graduate training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His position with the University is that of a tenured Professor. Dr. Mosby served as oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Vietnam where he provided care for maxillofacial combat injuries at the 1st Dental Company, 1st Medical Battalion, and on the USS REPOSE. more>>

Dr. O'Keefe is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials at the University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch. more>>

Dr. David Pashley earned a D.M.D. degree from the Oregon Health Sciences University in 1964 and then moved to Rochester, NY to earn a Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1970. He is presently considered by his peers to be one of the world's most respected researchers in the field of dentin bonding. more>>

Dr. Jorge Perdigao received his DMD degree from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, in 1985. In 1992 he finished his Masters degree in Operative Dentistry from the University of Iowa, and in 1993 he received a Certificate degree in Operative Dentistry also from the University of Iowa. In 1995 Dr. Perdigao received his PhD degree in Dental Materials at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. He is currently considered by his peers to be one of the world's leading authorities in the field of adhesive dentistry. more>>

Dr. Cherilyn G. Sheets maintains a full-time private practice in Newport Beach, California, with a special emphasis on esthetic and restorative dentistry, and implants. She is an educator, clinician, author and lecturer, both nationally and internationally. In partnership with UCI School of Engineering, Dr. Sheets is involved in an ongoing research project involving energy dissipation in natural teeth and dental implants. more>>

Bruce W. Small is a practicing dentist in Lawrenceville, New Jersey concentrating on state of the art restorative dentistry. Dr. Small is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey from which he has received the prestigious distinguished alumni award. more>>

Dr. Sorensen is the Oregon Dental Association Centennial Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Director of the Dental Clinical Research Center at the Oregon Health Sciences University. Previously he was Director of the U.C.L.A. Advanced Prosthodontics Program. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. more>>

Dr. Jon Suzuki is former Dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently Associate Dean of International Affairs. Currently he is Professor of Periodontics and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. more>>

Dr. Ed Swift received his D.M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in Operative Dentistry from the University of Iowa. Dr. Swift practiced general dentistry for several years, and has taught at the University of Mississippi and the University of Iowa. He is currently a Professor and graduate program director in the Department of Operative Dentistry at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. more>>

Associate Dean for Research Professor of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and previously Professor of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Maryland, Dr. Thompson has published many articles and made numerous presentations on dental materials in the U.S. and internationally. more>>

Dr. Martin Trope is JB Freedland Professor and Chair in the Department of Endodontics at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. Dr. Trope is considered by his peers to be one of the world's most respected researchers and educators in the field of dental trauma. more>>

Dr. Trushkowsky received his dental degree from New York University in 1971. He is currently Director of Operative Dentistry at Staten Island University Hospital. He is an active member of many prominent dental organizations and is a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry and the American and International College of Dentists. more>>

Dr. Robert L. Vanarsdall Jr. is Professor of Orthodontics and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Vanarsdall is an Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Adult Orthodontics & Orthognathic Surgery and co-editor of the text titled Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, Third Edition. more>>