24th Annual Meeting SPEAKERS
WSP AMED SPEAKERS
Dr. Frank Spear
Biography:
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Spear has been recognized by numerous associations for his contributions to dentistry. In 1993, he was awarded the Christensen Award for Excellence in Restorative Education from the Chicago Dental Society. In 1995, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry presented him with a special award for having advanced the Art and Science of cosmetic dentistry in the United States. In 1996, he received the Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning from the Seattle Study Club.
Sadaki Sakamoto
Biography:
2004 Graduated from Nihon
University Matsudo School of Dentistry
2009 Worked at Daikanyama
Address Dental Clinic:-
2013 Opened Sadaki Dental Clinic
2023 Opening of Sakamoto Dental Clinic
Affiliation:-
Japan Association of Microscopic Dentistry
Society of Japan Clincal Dentistry Japan Dental Association
Dr. Christopher Laing
Biography:
Dr. Christopher Laing is a graduate of Florida A&M University, he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College and did his GPR Residency at University of Tennessee. He is currently the Clinical Dental Director at Neighborhood Medical Center in Tallahassee, FL. Chris volunteers with Dentistry from the Heart.
Dr. Kiyotaka Shibahara, DDS, PhD
Biography:
After graduating from Nagasaki University in 2000, he completed his training in oral surgery at Saga Medical School until 2002. He graduated from Nagasaki University Graduate School in 2006 and was involved in oral surgery and implant treatment at Nagasaki University’s Department of Oral Surgery until 2009. He opened his own clinic in 2014 and was appointed as a clinical professor at Nagasaki University’s Department of Oral Implantology in 2024. His areas of expertise are oral surgery and implant treatment using surgical microscopes, as well as regenerative medicine and digital dentistry.
Dr. Laurence R. Rifkin
Biography:
Dr. Laurence R. Rifkin, practices dentistry in Beverly Hills, California, with a focus on Dento-Facial Aesthetics and Comprehensive Periodontal-Implant Rehabilitation, Microscopic and precision dentistry. Dr. Rifkin graduated USC School of Dentistry in 1976 where he received his dental degree.
Dr. Eason Chen
Biography:
Dr. Chen attended National Yang-Ming University, Dentistry, 1998-2004. Dr. Chen then cam to the US to attend University of California, Los Angeles, Periodontics Preceptorship, 2011-2012. He returned to Taiwan and opened TaipeiSmile Dental Clinic, Group Practice i 2014. He was the Prestident of the Taiwan Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry from 2020-2022 and has been the Country Representative of AAAD,
Since 2023.
Judy McIntyre, DMD
Biography:
After many positive experiences at the dentist as a young child, Dr. McIntyre developed an interest to become a dentist. Originally from Los Angeles, she attended the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she performed research on dental unit waterline biofilms. After graduation, Dr. McIntyre attended the Adams School of Dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her endodontics residency.
Andras Forster, DMD, PhD
Biography:
Dr. Forster graduated in 2006. He completed a three year full time residency programme at the Szeged University and received a specialisation in Operative Dentistry and Prosthodontics in 2009. He continued to teach operative dentistry at the Szeged University as an assistant professor for five more years. He has been studying, teaching and researching biomimetic methods since 2009 and is a pioneer of the biomimetic concept in his home country. In 2013 he transitioned to a private practice and from 2016 for 9 years he was the leading restorative dentist at the world famous clinic of Dr. Istvan Urban in Budapest.
Masoud Hassanzadeh, DDS
Biography:
Masoud Hassan Zadeh has been following the principles of biomimetic restorative dentistry since 2019. With a deep passion for this branch of dentistry, he treats patients daily at his own practice in Drachten, the Netherlands. He is driven by the concept of ‘healthy ageing’ and aims to break the downward spiral of restored elements. Masoud graduated from Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, in 2015 and obtained his registration from ACTA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 2018. Over the past few years, he has authored several publications in Dutch, sharing the latest developments and techniques in the field. In 2023, he published the book “Glossary of Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry.”
Rashad Riman, DDS
Biography:
Dr. Rashad Riman performs 95% of his restorative, surgical, and esthetic dental work under the microscope. His fee-for-service Beverly Hills practice caters to some of the world’s most discerning patients, offering high-end cosmetic dentistry, zirconia implants, laser dentistry, and a minimally invasive, biological, and integrative approach to dental care.
Mario Zuolo, DDS, MSc, PhD
Biography:
-Professor of Endodontics at FAOA Dental School, São Paulo Dental Association, São Paulo , Brasil
– Author of the Book: Reintervention in Endodontics, Quintessence Editora, 1 o ed, São Paulo, 2014. This book has a Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Russian and Germain version
– Editor of the book: Shaping for cleaning the root canal, Springer,1 o ed, Switzerland AG, 2022
Robert A. Levine, DDS
Biography:
Dr. Robert A. Levine maintained a full-time private practice in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics for over 35 years. He graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry and received his post-graduate certificate in Periodontics from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Levine has post-graduate periodontology-implantology positions at Temple University, University of North Carolina, University of Illinois in Chicago, and the University of Pittsburgh.
Richard Miron, DDS, PhD, dr. med. dent.
Biography:
SATURDAY, SEPT 13th • HANDS-ON WORKSHOP • 8am-5pm
Dr. Richard Miron is currently lead educator and researcher at Advanced PRF Education and an Adjunct Visiting Faculty in the department of Periodontology in Bern, Switzerland where he completed his PhD studies since 2009. He has currently published over 350 peer-reviewed articles and lectures internationally on many topics relating to growth factors,
Homa H. Zadeh, DDS, PhD
Biography:
Dr. Zadeh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from USC Ostrow School of Dentistry. He completed post-doctoral clinical training in periodontology, as well as a PhD degree in immunology, at the University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) School of Dental Medicine and School of Medicine, respectively. Dr Zadeh served as full time faculty for 28 years, earning tenure status at the University of Southern California. He also served as director of postdoctoral periodontology program (2012-2019).
Edward A. Mclaren, DDS, MDC
Biography:
Dr. McLaren is a Prosthodontist and Master Dental Ceramist. Dr McLaren is a retired Professor from both UCLA and UAB School of Dentistry, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Buenos Aires. He was founder and first director of the Post Graduate Esthetic Dentistry at the UCLA school of Dentistry. He was the director of the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, a full time didactic and clinical program for graduate dentists. He was also the founder and director of the UCLA/LACC Master Dental Ceramist program.
George Kotsakis DDS, MS
Biography:
George Kotsakis is a Board-Certified Periodontist trained at the University of Minnesota. He is currently a Professor of Oral Biology & Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. He directs the NIH-funded Clinical Research Center conducting clinical trials and translational research on the biological mechanisms underlying peri-implant bone loss and developing novel treatments for dental and biomedical implants. Dr. Kotsakis has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles and textbook chapters with more than 25,000 citations of his work.
Susan Wingrove, RDH, BS
Biography:
International speaker, researcher, and writer. Dental hygienist RDH Award of Distinction and Western Society of Periodontology Hygiene Educator of the year recipient. Instrument co-designer of the Wingrove Titanium Implant Scalers, ACE probes, and Queen of Hearts instruments for PDT. Consultant and contributor to multiple research studies, product developments, on the Oral-B Global Implant and Western Society of Periodontology Board. Susan specializes in providing presentations, webinars, and workshops on protocols that follow the science for healthy teeth, implants, and disease treatment. Published author; American and International journals on peri-implant therapy, regeneration, advanced instrumentation, customizing patient home-care, and textbook: Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: 2nd Edition. Resides in Missoula, Montana to enjoy fly fishing, hiking, and snowshoeing.
Makoto Ono, DDS
Biography:
Makoto Ono, D.D.S., graduated from Asahi University School of Dentistry in 2010. He has worked at Shijo-karasuma Dental Clinic in Kyoto since 2011, studying under Dr. Yasukazu Miyamoto, a leading expert in periodontology. A Fellow and Board Member of the ISPPS, he is also an instructor at JIADS in Periodontal Plastic Surgery and a regular contributor to Quintessence Publishing. He received the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 2016 JACP Meeting and the Best Presentation Award in root coverage at the 2023 JACP Meeting. He co-authored a book on periodontal regenerative therapy in 2020.
Fereidoun Daftary, DDS, MSD
Biography:
Dr. Daftary has completed the advanced post-doctoral training in prosthodontics, as well as Master of Science degree (MSD) at Boston University. Prior to that, he earned his DDS from the National University of Iran. His distinguished academic career includes serving as an assistant professor at New York University (NYU) and as an associate clinical professor and chair of the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry from 1982 to 1992.
Jim Janakievski, DDS, MSD
Biography:
Jim Janakievski received his D.D.S. from the University of Toronto. After several years in general practice, he completed his post-graduate training at the University of Washington, where he received a certificate in Periodontology with a M.S.D. degree and a fellowship in Prosthodontics.
Dr. Janakievski is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
Eduardo R. Lorenzana, DDS, MS
Biography:
Eduardo R. Lorenzana, DDS, MS, established his private practice in San Antonio, Texas, focusing on Periodontics, Oral Plastic Surgery, and Dental Implant Aesthetics. He earned his certificate in Periodontics and Masters in Oral Biology from Texas A&M – Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Graduate Periodontics Department at Texas A&M – Baylor College of Dentistry and Past-President of both the Southwest Society of Periodontists and the Texas Society of Periodontists. He is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI), and Immediate Past-Chair of the United States Section.
Thaer Alqadoumi, DDS, MS
Biography:
Dr. Alqadoumi earned his first DDS degree from the University of Jordan in 2012 and later obtained another DDS degree from Loma Linda University in 2016. He pursued post-graduate training in Periodontics & implant surgery at Loma Linda University, completing his MS degree. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University, overseeing advanced periodontics clinics, and operates a specialized periodontics clinic in private practice.
Dr. Alqadoumi is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, he is a national and international speaker and holds memberships in various professional organizations He enjoys being with family, playing soccer and traveling.
Ali Sajadi, DDS, MSD, FACD, FICD
Biography:
Dr. Ali Sajadi, a native of Houston, TX, is a board-certified Periodontist, Oral and Implant Surgeon specializing in a wide range of periodontal care, oral surgery and facial esthetics. Having received his undergraduate education at Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and in Economics, he was a noted member of the Forsyth Institute’s Human Genome Project Initiative. After completing two years of biomedical research, Dr. Sajadi embarked on a professional career in medical management that led him to attain his Master of Arts in Medical Sciences Degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
Paul P. Chang, DDS, MS
Biography:
Dr. Chang is one of only few dual board-certified dental specialists in both periodontics and prosthodontics in the United States. Adjunct Faculty and board member for CDE International Advisory Committee, Linhart Continuing Dental Education Program, NYU College of Dentistry; Faculty, Preceptorship in Dental Implantology at UTHSCSA, Texas; Diplomate of American Board of Prosthodontics; Diplomate of American Board of Periodontology; Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists; Board of Directors, International Academy of Contemporary Dentistry; Private Practice limited to Periodontics, Dental Implants and Dental Implant Complication Management, Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Yasuko Nemoto, DDS
Biography:
Yasuko Nemoto is a private practitioner and the director of Omotesando Dental Office in Tokyo, Japan. She specialized in Prosthodontics at Niigata University Dental School, where she graduated in 1992. While working as a private practitioner, she continued her research and obtained a Ph.D. in Periodontology from Niigata University in 2017.
Currently, she serves as an instructor for the Perio and Implant Course at the Japan Institute of Advanced Dental Studies. She is also a board member of the Osseointegration Study Club of Japan and a member of the Japanese Society of Periodontology.
Dr. Lauralee Nygaard, DDS, MS
Biography:
Dr. Lauralee Nygaard is a Board-Certified Periodontist who has been in private practice in Spokane, Washington since 1995. She is an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, a fellow of the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons. And is director of the Meridian Dental Study Group an affiliate of the Seattle Study Club.
Dr. Nygaard was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and attended dental school and periodontics residency at Loma Linda University. Were she received both her Doctor of Dental Surgery and Masters in periodontal science degrees.
W. Peter Nordland DMD, MS, FISPPS
Biography:
Dr. W. Peter Nordland has been the president of the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons for more than 25 years. As one of the founders of this organization, he has been on the forefront of Periodontal Plastic Surgical procedures and has taught new techniques and innovations at almost every US dental school. His oral surgical teaching programs have taken him around the world. He is considered the originator of modern connective tissue grafting and has developed the micro surgical instruments for this procedure. His lectures help facilitate idealized treatment plans and new options for patients seeking esthetic cosmetic repair. He is on the Executive Council of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and will be president of that organization in the near future.
David Clark, DDS
Biography:
Dr. Clark is director of Bioclear Learning Centers International. He founded the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, creates curriculum for dental schools, and has lectured in twenty-seven countries. He developed the Bioclear Matrix System for placement of biologically appropriate, esthetically pleasing direct composite restorations for facilitating Injection Molding of the Clark Class I and Class II preparations, diastema closure and black triangle elimination combined with papilla regeneration. He is actively collaborating with schools to move beyond the tragically outdated GV Black cavity preparations.
Jean C. Wu, DDS
Biography:
Dr. Jean Wu graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science degree in 1990 and earned a Masters in Prosthodontics in 1994 from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She completed advanced training in Maxillofacial Prosthetics studying at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr Wu maintained a full time Prosthodontic private practice in Australia and was a Prosthodontist at the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne. She was also a distinguished lecturer and clinical instructor at the University of Melbourne and Past-President of the Australian Prosthodontic Society.
Cherilyn D. Sheets, DDS
Biography:
Dr. Cherilyn Sheets maintains a full-time private practice in Newport Beach, California for prosthodontics and esthetic rehabilitative dentistry. She is an international educator, clinician, author, and researcher. Dr. Sheets has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, chapters for textbooks, and given lecturers/hands on training to thousands of clinicians. She has been active in her Alma Mater, USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, in various roles over the years since graduation, and holds numerous Fellowships in Dental Organizations.
Irene Marron-Tarrazzi
Biography:
Dr. Marron-Tarrazzi is a Periodontist with a full-time private practice in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. She earned her dental degree from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and completed her post-doctoral training at UNC-Chapel Hill. In addition to her practice, she is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Post-Graduate Periodontics Program at NSU.
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Richard Miron, DDS, PhD, dr. med. dent.
SATURDAY, SEPT 13th • HANDS-ON WORKSHOP • 8am-5pm
Biography:
Dr. Richard Miron is currently lead educator and researcher at Advanced PRF Education and an Adjunct Visiting Faculty in the department of Periodontology in Bern, Switzerland where he completed his PhD studies since 2009. He has currently published over 350 peer-reviewed articles and lectures internationally on many topics relating to growth factors,
Juan Carlos Ortiz Hugues, DDS, FAMED, CEAS
SATURDAY, SEPT 13th • HANDS-ON WORKSHOP • 2pm-5pm
SUNDAY, SEPT 14th • HANDS-ON WORKSHOP • 8am-12pm
Biography:
Dr. Ortiz Hugues is an Endodontist in private practice in David, Panama, and a Master of the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry. He is also a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist. Dr. Ortiz Hugues Lectures throughout the world on Endodontics, Microscope Dentistry and Advanced Ergonomics, and currently serves as the Vice-President of AMED.
