Dr. Andrea Bazzucchi received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1992 from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome. In 1996, he earned a Master of Science in Dentistry in Orthodontics from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (USA), followed by a second Master’s degree in Orthodontics in 1999 from the University of Naples, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia I Policlinico.

Dr. Bazzucchi is an international lecturer on aligner therapy at Case Western Reserve University and other institutions worldwide. Over the course of his career, he has published numerous national and international articles and has been lecturing on aligner therapy for more than 22 years. To date, he has treated over 4,000 patients using clear aligner systems.

Based in Rome, Dr. Bazzucchi leads a network of five practices together with a team of five orthodontists, specializing in multidisciplinary treatment. He also directs a new orthodontic clinic in Stavanger, Norway.

Dr. Bazzucchi serves as a Key Opinion Leader for Straumann in the field of ClearCorrect aligner therapy. In this role, he works as an international clinical consultant, sharing his expertise through lectures, training, and collaborations across the globe.

Dr. Andrea Roccuzzo completed his studies in dentistry (DDS) at the University of Torino before been awarded an IAO Scholarship at the University of Copenhagen. He completed Master in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (MAS) as well as a double Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.; PhD) before becoming “Privatedozent” in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the University of Bern. He is a certified Periodontist by European Federation of Periodontology as well as by the Swiss Society of Periodontology. He is past ITI Scholar, winner of the André Schroeder Prize (Pre-Clinical & Clinical Research), ITI Fellow and Member of the Editorial Board of the Forum Implantologicum. Currently, he is Full Professor in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai – China.

Dr. Ferruccio Torsello specializes in orthodontics, periodontics, and implant dentistry. A graduate of the Catholic University of Rome, he completed postgraduate studies and a PhD, with additional training at Aarhus University and Eastman Dental Hospital. An award-winning researcher, he has published over 30 papers and is actively involved in ITI and EAO. He runs a multidisciplinary dental practice in Rome while contributing to clinical research.

Dr. Florin Cofar co-founded Smilecloud, a smile-design and centralized collaboration platform. He specializes in complex esthetic rehabilitation and minimally invasive procedures. He received his education from Victor Babes University in Timisoara with specialization at NYU University of Dentistry and Harvard Business School.

Dr. Francesco Guido Mangano, born in 1979 in Gravedona on Lake Como, Italy, is a leading expert in the field of Digital Dentistry and Implant Prosthodontics. He graduated cum laude in Dentistry from the University of Milan in 2003, and went on to specialize through postgraduate training in Oral Implantology and Bone Regeneration at the University of Guarulhos in São Paulo, Brazil—where he also served as a Clinical Instructor. He completed his PhD in Biotechnologies, Biosciences and Surgical Techniques at the University of Varese in 2016.
During his time at the University of Varese (2012-2017), Dr. Mangano helped pioneer the first-ever two-year Master’s program in Digital Dentistry, serving as its Scientific Coordinator for six years. In 2018 he became Associate Professor of Digital Dentistry at Sechenov First State Medical University in Moscow, and holds academic appointments in Lyon, France, and as Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong.
Dr. Mangano’s contributions to the literature are substantial, with over 140 peer-reviewed scientific publications, an H-index of approximately 54 (Google Scholar) and 40 (Scopus), and several co-authored books in his field. He plays active editorial roles in top journals including Journal of Dentistry and BMC Oral Health. As of 2024-25, he is President of the Digital Dentistry Society, and he is the founder of the Mangano Digital Academy, committed to advancing precision in digital dental technologies through his innovative “#zeromicrons” concept. He practices clinically with Studio Odontoiatrico Mangano in Gravedona, together with Prof. Carlo Mangano, his uncle and mentor.

Prof. Zucchelli graduated with a degree in dentistry from the University of Bologna in Italy in 1988 and obtained a PhD in Medical Biotechnology from the same university in 1999. He became a Full Professor and Dean of the Periodontal Department at the University of Bologna in 2000, where he has been awarded numerous awards for clinical research in periodontology in Europe and the United States. He won The AAP Foundation-E Bud Tarrson Research Award in Oral Plastic Surgery in 2006 and 2008. In 2020, he was awarded Honorary membership of the AAP, and he served as President of the Italian Academy of Osteointegration from 2020 to 2022. He is an active member of various organizations, including the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the Italian Society of Periodontology, and the Italian Academy of Osteointegration. He is also an author of two books, “Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery” published in 12 languages and “Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery around Implants,” published in 2022 by Quintessence.

Dott.ssa Grazia Tommasato graduated magna cum laude in Dentistry from the University of Milan in 2013, where she later specialized in Oral Surgery (2017) and earned her PhD in Oral Sciences (2021). She is tutor at the Oral Surgery Unit of the “G. Voget” Dental Clinic in Milan, active in research, teaching, and ASO training. Author of numerous scientific publications and co-author of leading textbooks, she received the SIO award for best oral communication in 2013 and has held key roles within SIO and the Italian Academy of Osseointegration. Currently, she serves as Cultural Secretary of ANDI Milano Lodi Monza Brianza and Leadership Member of NOGI. Dr. Tommasato practices at the Narcodont Clinic in Milan and at Studio Tommasato in Omegna.

Dr. Jason Motta-Jones was born in Milan in 1973 and graduated cum laude in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University of Milan in 1996, where he also obtained his specialization in Oral Surgery with highest honors.

He is currently Adjunct Professor at Humanitas University (Head and Neck Med/28) and Head of the Oral Surgery Department at Humanitas Dental Center, Humanitas Research Hospital. From 2004 to 2017, he directed the Oral Surgery Department at the Dental Clinic of the Galeazzi Orthopedic Institute (IRCCS, University of Milan). He has also taught exodontic surgery at the University of Milan’s postgraduate schools in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Motta-Jones served as President of the Italian Society of Oral Surgery and Implantology (2015–2016) and is a Fellow of the European Board of Oral Surgery. He is a founding and active member of several major professional organizations, including the Piezosurgery Academy (Vice President 2017–2019), the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO), and the Digital Dentistry Society. He has also contributed to the IAO Cultural Commission (2019–2020) and served on the MINEC Board (2020–2022).

In addition, Dr. Motta-Jones is a member of the Dental Register Commission and Councilor of the Order of Physicians and Dentists of Milan (2015–2024). Widely recognized for his leadership and contributions in oral surgery, implantology, and digital dentistry, he continues to combine clinical excellence with academic and professional service at the national and international levels.

Luigi Corradi (b. 1966, Genoa) is an Italian engineer and business executive, currently serving as CEO of Trenitalia since 2020. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Genoa and an MBA from Bocconi University. His early career included work at the La Spezia Naval Base and Ansaldo Energia.

In 1996, he joined Bombardier Transportation Italy where he played a leading role in developing Italy’s Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train and other major projects. Before becoming CEO of Trenitalia, he also held leadership roles at Titagarh Firema and acted as Chairman & CEO of Bombardier Transportation Italy. In addition to his operational roles, since May 2022 he has served as Chairman of the CEO Coalition of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies.

He is married with three daughters.

Mario Imburgia, DDS, PhD, graduated with honors in dentistry at the University of Palermo, Italy, and completed his doctorate in periodontology in 2004. He is a member of the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry and a fellow of the International Academy for Dento-Facial Esthetics. Dr Imburgia is Assistant Clinical Teacher at the University of Warwick in Conventry, England, as well as Visiting Professor at the City of London Dental School. He is a speaker at national and international conferences and focuses on topics related to implant, prosthetic, and esthetic dentistry. Dr Imburgia maintains a private practice in Palermo.

Dr. Mario Roccuzzo is a adjunct professor in the Division of Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Turin, Italy and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan, USA. Dr. Roccuzzo teaches periodontology for several Master’s courses at the Universities of Turin, Bologna and Milan . He is an ITI Fellow, former Chair of the ITI Section Italy, chair of the Leadership Development Committee, and the ITI Study Club Director in Turin. He serves on the editorial board of Clinical Oral Implants Research, the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, and the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Roccuzzo has been invited to lecture in more than 50 countries on every continent. He was distinguished for the best clinical presentation at the 2009 EAO Congress and for the best published research article by the German Society of Periodontology in 2010. Winner of the 2013 Osteology Clinical Research Prize, and in 2015 of the best clinical presentation at the SIDO International Congress. He maintains a private practice limited to periodontology and implantology in Turin. He is the co-author of the recent book “Peri-implant Soft-Tissue Integration and Management”.

Massimo Frosecchi was graduated in Dentistri in 1992. Since the beginning of his professional live he worked in the fields of Oral surgery and prosthodontics. International speaker and ITI fellow since 2008, was speaker in congresses and courses in Italy and 28 foreign countries. ITI Study Club director in Toscana. Prof. a c. In Implantology at university of Genova, Italy, is active member of IAO (Italian academy of osseointegration), AIOM (associazione italiana di odontoiatria microscopica), IPA (international piezosurgery academy). Author of scientific articles in the field of implantology. Private practice in its clinic in Florence.

Matteo Chiapasco graduated in Medicine in 1984 and specialized in maxillofacial surgery at the University of Milan, Italy in 1990. He is at present Professor and Head Unit of Oral Surgery, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Italy.
ITI Fellow, President of the Italian Section of ITI from 2007 to 2011, President of the Italian Society of Osseointegration (SIO) from 2014 to 2016, Founder of the Italian Academy of osseointegration (IAO) in 2016, Member of The European Board of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons since 1996.
His main fields of interest are oral and maxillofacial surgery, with particular attention to orthognatic surgery and advanced implant dentistry (reconstructions for severe atrophy, tumor defects, trauma sequelae, congenital malformations).
He has extensively lectured on these topics all over the world in the last 20 years.
He has published more than 150 peer reviewed articles on international journals and his H-Index is at present 50

Medico Chirurgo, specialista in chirurgia maxillo-facciale
È Professore Associato presso il Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Chirurgiche e Odontoiatriche dell’Università di Milano e presso la Loma Linda University, California, USA.
Fellow ITI, è stato Presidente della sezione Italiana ITI, della SIO e della SICOI. Socio Fondatore di IAO.
Si occupa esclusivamente di chirurgia orale e maxillo-facciale, con particolare attenzione alle tecniche di implantologia avanzata e di chirurgia ortognatica.
Autore di 350 pubblicazioni scientifiche e di 15 libri di testo su tematiche di chirurgia ortale e maxillo-facciale
Ha tenuto innumerevoli conferenze in Italia e nel resto del mondo su questi temi a partire dal 1992.

Prof Mauro Farella is a leading expert in the management of misaligned teeth and/or jaws in children and adults. He is a European board-certified specialist and a registered specialist in orthodontics in New Zealand, with over thirty years of clinical experience. Mauro is originally from Italy and moved to New Zealand in 2009, after being appointed Professor and Head of Orthodontics at the University of Otago in Dunedin. From his home country he proudly retains his creativity and attention to detail. Mauro is an active researcher, always keeping up to date with latest technological advancements, and finding new solutions to improve patients’ experience and quality of life. He is regularly invited as speaker at national and international congresses, to share his knowledge and clinical expertise.

Laureato in Medicina e Chirurgia nel 1986 presso l’Ateneo di Bologna, dove nel 1989 ha conseguito la specialità di Odontostomatologia.

Socio Attivo della Società Italiana di Parodontologia, ha svolto l’incarico di Segretario Nazionale, di Tesoriere, di Vicepresidente e di Presidente della SIdP.

Autore dei testi multimediali Quintessenza Vol. I Terapia Implantare: il Piano di Trattamento Integrato e Vol. II Terapia Protesica in Implantologia: Il Piano di Trattamento Integrato, oltre che di numerosi articoli di carattere scientifico, ha tenuto conferenze nell’ambito di Congressi nazionali e internazionali.

Ricopre l’incarico di revisore per la rivista The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

Professore di Parodontologia presso l’Università Politecnica delle Marche, Presidente e Direttore Sanitario della Clinica Merli, Direttore Scientifico dell’Accademia Dento-Facciale, svolge l’attività libero professionale nella Clinica fondata dal padre Mario assieme ai fratelli Monica ed Aldo.

Dr. Piero Papi is currently enrolled as Researcher and Assistant Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, at “Sapienza” University of Rome, where he has completed his PhD focusing on bone and tissue regeneration. In 2020 he has received the National Scientific Qualification to the position of tenured Associate Professorship in dentistry in Italy. Visiting Scholar in 2016 at the University Complutense of Madrid, under the supervision of Prof. G. Pradies, and Visiting Researcher at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in 2019, under the supervision of Prof. F. D’Aiuto. Winner of the “Young Pro Award” for best researcher under 35 in the field of biomaterials in 2018. Winner of the ITI Research Large Grant and of several international and national research awards in the field of oral implantology, his research areas include mainly peri-implantitis and peri-implant hard and soft tissues augmentation procedures. Lecturer at the Master course in Implantology at “Sapienza”, He is the author of more than 50 publications in international scientific journals. Reviewer and Editorial Board member for several journals, he is the ITI Co-director of the ITI study club “Roma”, a SidP and IAO member. International speaker and opinion leader for botiss biomaterials and Straumann.

Assegnista di Ricerca
Dottorando di Ricerca XXXIII Ciclo “Tecnologie Innovative nelle malattie dello scheletro, della cute e del distretto oro-cranio-facciale”
Coordinatore Didattico Master di II Livello “Implantologia orale osseo-integrata: tecniche chirurgiche e protesiche”
Dipartimento di Scienze Odontostomatologiche e Maxillo-Facciali

Reinhilde Jacobs is dentist, Doctor in Dental Sciences (PhD University of Leuven), periodontologist (KU Leuven) and Master in Dental Radiology (University of London). She is full professor at KULeuven and visiting professor at Karolinksa Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden and Dalian Medical University in China. R. Jacobs is heading the omfs impath research group of the KU Leuven (www.omfsimpath.be), being responsible for research, education in the field of dentomaxillofacial radiology meanwhile being Clinical Head of the DentoMaxilloFacial Imaging Center of the University Hospitals UZ KULeuven. She is Secretary General of the International Association of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology andPresident-elect of Digital Dentistry Society. Furthermore, she is also section editor of Clinical Oral Investigations, International Journal of Oral Implantology, European Journal of Radiology and Journal of Dentistry. She has received the D Collen Research Travel Award (1994), a postdoctoral fellowship of the European Commission (1994-95) for work with Prof P- I Brånemark (Univ Göteborg), the IADR Young Investigators Award (1998) and the Belgian Joachim Award in the Odontostomatology (1999). In 2013, she received a Dr Honoris Causa at the “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca. She is involved in many multidisciplinary and interuniversity research collaborations and has been actively participating in 5 European projects (ref. Pisa, Minosquare, Osteodent, SedentexCT, Dimitra). She is (co-)author of 6 books and more than 650 publications in peer-reviewed journals besides multiple invited lectures and publications.

Laureato con lode in Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria nel 2002 presso l’Università Federico II di Napoli. Master Scientifico Culturale e Dottorato di Ricerca Internazionale (PhD) in “Materiali dentari e loro applicazioni cliniche” presso l’Università di Siena (2004-2006). Professore Associato in Protesi ed Odontoiatria Digitale presso l’Università Federico II di Napoli. Abilitazione a Professore Ordinario nel 2017. Relatore a corsi post-universitari di aggiornamento, perfezionamento e master di I e II livello. Consulente per aziende nazionali ed internazionali. Autore di oltre 170 pubblicazioni e coautore di capitoli di libri. Revisore di circa 30 riviste internazionali. Relatore a congressi nazionali ed internazionali. Past-President del “Membership & Recruitment Committeee” dell’International Association for Dental Research (IADR). Socio fondatore della Società Italiana di Protesi e Riabilitazione Orale (SIPRO). Socio ordinario della Società Italiana di Odontostomatologia e Chirurgia Maxillo Facciale (SIOCMF). E’ stato Segretario nazionale della Società Italiana di Odontostomatologia Protesica ed Implantoprotesi (SIOPI). Co-fondatore con il Prof. Fernando Zarone del Napoli Prosthodontic Team e membro fondatore del blog specialistico di odontoiatria Zerodonto. Ha ricevuto riconoscimenti a livello nazionale ed internazionale in ambito clinico e di ricerca.

Ronald E. Jung is trained in prosthodontics, implant therapy and oral surgery. He is the Chairman and Clinic Director for the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry, at the Center for Dental Medicine, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
In 2006 he worked as Visiting Associate Professor at the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
2008 he finalized his „Habilitation“ (venia legendi) in dental medicine and was appointed at the University of Zürich.
In 2011 he received his PhD doctorate degree of the University of Amsterdam, ACTA dental school, The Netherlands.
In 2013 he worked as Visiting Associate Professor at the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, USA.
In 2015 he has been promoted to full Professorship for Implantology at the University of Zurich and was Head of the Division of Implantology at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry, Center for Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, until January 2022.
In 2022 he has been appointed Chairman and Ordinary Professor for Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zürich.
He is an accomplished and internationally renowned lecturer and researcher, best known for his work in the field of hard and soft tissue management and his research on new technologies in implant dentistry.
He is currently President-elect of the International Team for Implantology (ITI), Past President of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), Past President of the Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry and a member of the Board of Directors of the Osteology Foundation.

Silvia Musella is a passionate dental hygienist based in Milan, whose early experiences of fear and anxiety around the dentist inspired a dedication to prevention and patient comfort. She earned her degree in Dental Hygiene with honors from the University of Pisa and initially practiced in Tuscany before relocating to Milan in 2016 to work in a larger, more dynamic clinical setting.

Her professional development has been marked by advanced training in minimally invasive techniques: she completed a Master’s in Dental Hygiene under Dr. Ghezzi, focusing on modern approaches to periodontal and cariological care, and also participated in the Periocampus Foundation Course led by Prof. Filippo Graziani.

From 2012 to 2014, she engaged in research in perio-medicine at the University of Pisa, exploring the connections between periodontal disease and systemic health.

At Studio Bormida, she not only focuses on preserving the health of teeth and gums, but also on educating her patients. She emphasizes lifestyle, nutrition, and good habits, and organizes visits to primary schools to instill awareness of dental prevention in children.

Silvia believes that a healthy mouth is foundational to overall well-being, and strives to empower her patients with knowledge, gentle care, and enthusiasm.

Laureato in Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria (Università degli studi di Milano).
Specialista in chirurgia orale (Università degli studi di Milano)
Dottore di Ricerca in implantoprotesi (Università degli studi di Milano).
Autore di pubblicazioni nazionali ed internazionali.
Socio attivo IAO e Fellow ITI.