Establishing a patient-centered implant practice: state-of-the-art immediate implant treatment

Specialization: Implantology, periodontology

Dr. Eirik Aasland Salvesen earned his DDS degree from University of Bergen in 1999 and achieved his Specialist status in Periodontology in 2007 from University of Bergen.

Salvesen works in his private practice at Oris Dental in Norway. He is the Chief Clinical Development Officer at Oris Dental and the Executive Director of the Oris Academy. Salvesen was also co-founder of Oris Dental as a DSO and holds a position as board member of Oris Dental Holding. In 2018 Oris Dental Academy in Stavanger was appointed as «Center of Excellence» for Straumann in the topic of immediacy.

Since 2004 he has lectured worldwide about topics like dental implants, perio and augmentation of hard&soft tissue. In 2015-2016 Salvesen worked as supervisor for the Specialist program in Periodontology at the University of Bergen, responsible for the surgical implant training of the candidates.

Since 2006 Salvesen has been responsible for surgical courses and lectures, for Straumann, as well as for Nobel Biocare and Geistlich. Since 2007 he has continously lectured internationally for Nobel Biocare on the NobelActive implant, and now also lectures for Strauman on the new BLX implant system.

Salvesen is a long time fellow of the ITI and more recently involved in product development with Straumann.

He completed his DDS in 1995 followed by his MSc in Prosthodontics in 1999 from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon with honors and he is now finalizing his Ph.D. in Biomaterials. He is currently a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Postgraduate program in the Department of Removable Prosthodontics. He is also the founder and present Head of the Digital Dentistry Unit at Saint Joseph University, Lebanon. He maintains state-of-art facilities with the latest dental technologies in his Private Practice in Mtayleb, Lebanon. He is the present secretary of the International Society for Functional Removable Prosthetics (SIPAF), an ITI fellow, and a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for 3 Shape. He lectures at international courses and conferences on topics related to prosthodontics, implantology, and digital dentistry and has many publications in several peer-reviewed journals.

Specialization fields: Implantology, Prosthodontics

Expertise Topics: Immediacy, Digital Solutions, Guided Surgery

Education:

• Medical University of Warsaw, Dentistry Division – graduated with distinction in 2016
• DTMD Masters Program in Oral Implantology and Periodontology – started 2018

Projects:

• Head of two Students’ Scientific Research Grants
  • “An attempt on PCR identification of yeast-like fungi directly from clinical material” (Department of Medical Microbiology)
  • “ The use of Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) in dental surgery, in patients with impaired healing processes” (Department of Oral Surgery)
• Research internship and clinical assistant with prof. Pascal Magne on the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA in 2017

Publications:

• Published two articles in the Polish edition of the Implants Magazine (Dental Tribune)
  • „PRP, PRF – possibilities of clinical application in guided tissue regeneration (GTR) in oral surgery” (1st author)
  • „Suture types and their applications in oral surgery. Part one – structure and characteristics of threads” (2nd author)
• Published an article in the Polish Prosthodontics Bimonthly (“Protetyka Stomatologiczna”)
  • “Biofunctional Prosthetic System in implant-prosthetic treatment” (2nd author)
• Co-author of a teaching radiologic atlas of panoramic radiographs (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology)
• Further publications from USC internship in progress

Others:

• 2016 – Graduated the Medical University of Warsaw with distinction
• 2012-2016 – Received Rectors Scholarship for the best students of the Medical University of Warsaw
• 2013-2016 –Worked voluntarily in a dental laboratory making different types of removable restorations for the patients of the Medical University of Warsaw
• DDS from 2016 – practice and work at SmileClinic in Gdansk, Poland
• 2018 – work as a CAD/CAM technician in SmileClinic LAB (3Shape, CoDiagnostiX, Exocad)
• Experience in CAD/CAM systems and digital workflows (Exocad, 3Shape, CoDiagnostiX, DWOS, Cerec)
• 2018 – Certified CoDiagnostix trainer and course instructor

Languages:

• Polish – native
• English – fluently

Graduated DDS cum laude at the University of Genova, Italy in 1988, Visiting Assistant in 1991-1992 at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Departments of Fixed Prosthodontics (Prof. Belser), Periodontology (Prof. Cimasoni) and Oral Surgery (Prof. Fiore-Donno, Dr. Bernard). Active Member of IAO (Italian Academy of Osseointegration) and of IAED (Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry). Affiliate Member of EAED (European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry).

ITI Fellow and Member of ITI Italian Section Leadership Team with the role of ITI Study Clubs Coordinator. University Lecturer for Second Level Masters Degree in Computer-Guided Implantology (University of Rome “G. Marconi”), in Periodontology and Implantology (University of Naples “Federico II°”), in Implantology (University of Genoa) and in Digital Dentistry (University of Brescia).

Regular national and international lecturer in more than 30 countries on surgical and prosthetic topics in Implantology. Author of several papers written in the same area of Dentistry.

Specialization fields: Implantology, Prosthodontics, General Practice

Expertise Topics: Immediacy, Digital Solutions, Short Implants, Guided Surgery, Planning, Esthetics

ITI Chair Italy Section

Dr. Jeanette Chua obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Melbourne in 1998 and began practicing dentistry in Singapore. She subsequently returned to Australia to further her practice while completing a master’s degree in applied commerce at the aforementioned university. She later did a preceptorship program in Implant Dentistry at the Implant Department of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) in California, US. This was followed up with specialty training in advanced periodontology and implant surgery, and a master’s degree in advanced periodontology. Dr. Chua established Encia Dental Specialist, a private practice limited to periodontology and implant surgery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2008. She is also the Founder of Artius Group, with the aim of providing quality dental treatment through responsible dentistry and ethical patient care. Dr. Chua is currently a visiting faculty member for the periodontal postgraduate residence of the University of Malaya. She also lectures regularly on esthetic implant dentistry and periodontal disease. Dr. Chua is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, Malaysian Society of Periodontology, Malaysian Dental Association and Academy of Osseointegration. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and has been admitted as an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Scotland.

• Especialista em Cirurgia bucomaxilofacial ULBRA-RS
• Mestre em Cirurgia bucomaxilofacial USC-Bauru
• Doutor em Cirurgia bucomaxilofacial PUC-RS
• ITI Scholar, Universidade de Bern-Suíça
• Diretor do ITI Fellow e Study Club
• Oficial de Comunicação do ITI
• Membro da EAO
• Professor de Implantodontia na ABO-RS