Embarking on the digital journey to implant dentistry

Dr. Gonzalez-Martín received a DDS degree from University of Seville in 1999. He was in private practice in Seville and served as an assistant professor at the same university from 1999 to 2005.
In 2005, he moved to Philadelphia to attend the prestigious Periodontics and Periodontal-Prosthesis training program at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2009, he graduated from this program and received the Arnold Weisgold Director ́s Award.
He also became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics.
In 2010, he received an ITI scholarship to join to the Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion Department at the University of Geneva School of Dental Medicine.
In 2015, he earned an International PhD from the University of Seville.
He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, serves as a visiting faculty at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Complutense University of Madrid, and is dedicated to private practice at Atelier Dental Madrid.

! D.D.S. degree. University of Seville
! Periodontal and Perio-Prosthesis Program. University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (2005-09).
! Arnold Weisgold’s Director’s Award. University of Pennsylvania.
! ITI Scholar Department of Fixed Prosthodontic. Université de Genéve (2009-10)
! Diplomate Certified American Board of Periodontology
! MSc. Masters of Science in Oral Biology. University of Pennsylvania
! International PhD (University of Seville, 2015)
! Adjunct Assistant Professor. Periodontal and Perio-Prosthesis Department. University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
! Lecture, Part-time in Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences Harvard School of Dental Medicine
! Clinical Professor and lecturer. Postgraduated Program in Periodontology. University Complutense of Madrid
! Editor-in-Chief, Int Journal Periodontics Restorative Dent.
! Private practice exclusively in Periodontic, Prosthesis & Implants in Madrid (Atelier Dental Madrid).

Dr. Acela Martinez received her DMD with honors from Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi and certificate in restorative dentistry at Centro de Estudios Odontologicos in Mexico. After working in private practice, she received a certificate and Master of Science in Periodontology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Adams School of Dentistry followed by a fellowship in Advanced Implant Dentistry at the same university. Dr. Martinez is an associate professor and division director of Clinical Implantology at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine in Greenville, NC. She is diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and fellow of the International Team for Implantology. In addition, she is an active member and part of the steering committee of the North America section of the Women Implantology Network (WIN).

• 1992 Graduated in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesys at University of Florence, Italy.
• 1994 Post graduate course in “Implantology and pre-prosthetic surgery” at University of Florence, Italy.
• 1995 Course ” Advanced Course in Implantology and Bone Graft Harvesting” at New York State University at Buffalo, USA.
• 2000 Founder of “Il Giglio aggiornarsi a Firenze”, actually president of this association of continuing education in Dentistry.
• 2006-2007 Speaker at Post-graduate Course in Implantology at Universidade Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Speaker at Master Course of Fixed Prosthesis at University of Florence, Italy.
• 2008 Professor a c. at University degli Studi Gabriele D’Annunzio di Chieti Pescara, Italy.
• Speaker in the same university in Master Course in Osseointegrated Implantology in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
• 2008-2009. Speaker in Master Course in Implantology at University of Pisa.
• 2008 Fellow of Italian section of ITI (International Team for Implantology), from 2005 international ITI speaker.
• 2008-2019 co-director of Implantology Courses at Universidade Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo, Brasile.
• 2011 Study Club Director ITI for Toscana.
• 2011 Active member of International Piezosurgery Academy.
• 2012-2014. Speaker at Master course in Piezosurgery at University Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
• 2013-2020 Professor a c. in Implantology and Scientific evidences at University of Genoa, Italy.
• 2013 Active member of AIOM (Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry).
• Private practice in Florence, Italy.
• 2016 Active member of Siocmf (Società Italiana di Odontoiatria e Chirurgia Maxillo-faciale).
• 2018 Active member IAO (italian academy of osseointegration).
• 2018-2020 Co-coordinator of International Master in Implantology and Prosthodontics in Genova University.

DDS – Periodontologist engaged by the Vilnius Implantology Center and Vilnius Research Group in Lithuania. Course instructor and lecturer on a national and international level. Member of the Baltic Osseointegration Association, Fellow of the Lithuanian Association of Periodontology , the International Team of Implantology (ITI) and the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO).

Dr. Ghida Lawand earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Beirut Arab University, Lebanon, and pursued a Master’s degree in Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry at Saint Joseph University, Lebanon. She has served as a clinical and digital instructor in the Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics Department at Beirut Arab University. In addition to her academic role, she has practiced dentistry in her private practice and at Tohme Clinic. Currently, Dr. Lawand is an ITI Scholar at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. In 2018, she won the Middle East and North Africa regional finals of the Global Clinical Case Contest held by Dentsply Sirona. In 2024, she was awarded the Audience Favorite Award at the World Series Final of the Young ITI Day in Singapore. Dr. Lawand has contributed to the field of prosthodontics, digital dentistry, and implantology through her publications in peer-reviewed journals.

PRESENT POSITIONS:

Prosthodontist in private practice – Vilnius implantology center
Associate professor – Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine in Vilnius University

EDUCATION:

2023 recognized specialist in Prosthodontics by European Prosthodontic Association (EPA)
2019-2022 Residency programme in Prosthetic Dentistry in Vilnius University (No. 190633)
2018 Postgraduate doctoral degree (PHD) in medical sciences in Vilnius University (No. 001970)
2008-2009 Intern in general dental practice at Vilnius Implantology center, qualified as general practice dentist
2003-2008 Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine in Vilnius University

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Full oral rehabilitation with implant and teeth supported restorations, minimally invasive dentistry, especially in aesthetic area

LANGUAGES:

Lithuanian – native, English – fluent, Russian – basic

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

Member of Lithuanian dental chamber (OR)
Member of Lithuanian prosthodontists association (LOOD)
Member of European Prosthodontic Association (EPA)