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WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2015–Present: Adjunctive teacher – Portalegre Health School – Polytecnhic of Portalegre
• 2014–Present: Guest teacher University of Copenhagen (Denkmark)
• 1998–Present: Manager of Calipso Dental Project – Head of the Dental Hygiene Department.
• 2010–2014: Project Manager at Portuguese General Directorate of Health (Ministry of Health) for the Portuguese Oral Health Promotion Program (Position by governemental invitation)
• 2003–2009: Director of the Dental Hygiene Bachelor Program; Alto Ave College of Health Sciences (ISAVE)
• 1990–2000: Adjunct Lecturer, Tutor, Dental Hygiene Program; Lisbon Dental School, University of Lisbon (Portugal)

EDUCATION

• 2012–Present: PhD candidate, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
• 2001: Master in Health Psychology, ISPA University, Lisbon (Portugal)
• 1993: Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, University of Washington, Seattle (USA)
• 1990: Dental Hygiene, University of Lisbon (Portugal)

Theodora Little is a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist who Qualified from Kings college London in 2013. Theodora has worked in a vast variety of dental areas for almost 15 years, however in the last few years Theodora’s passion for prevention and behaviour change has taken her internationally, working in Europe, Asia and the united States. Through Theodora’s keen interest in patient behaviour within dentistry, she had the opportunity to join a project, Prevention One, which provides digital health to support clinicians and patients in prevention. With Theodora’s Clinical experience within Practice, she supported the clinical development of the oral Hygiene Apps for Hygienists. Theodora now lectures worldwide on communication and behaviour change with prevention and how certain technologies can aid clinicians in this vital aspect of patient care. Theodora’s aim is to always support her fellow hygienists from around the world, who may struggle with the everyday challenges hygienists are faced with and together aspire in creating prevention as number 1.

Professional Experience

• 1998— 1999 Assistant Doctor, Department of Surgery, Regional Hospital of Uznach
• 1999-2001 Assistant Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Hospital of Uznach
• 2002— 2003 Assistant Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne
• 2003— 2004 Assistant Doctor, Department of Oncology, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne
• 2004— 2005 Assistant Doctor, Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Zurich
• 2005-2006 Assistant Doctor, Department of Haematology, University Hospital of Zurich
• 2006-2017 Senior Physician, Department of Oncology, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne
• Since 2017 Leading Physician, Department of Oncology, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne

Education

• 1997 Medical State Examination, University of Zurich
• 1998 United States Medical Examination, Step 1 and 2
• 1999 Doctoral Degree
• 2003 FMH Internal Medicine
• 2005 FMH Medical Oncology
• 2016 Nutrition Specialist DAEM/DGEM

Dr Gluckman completed his dental training at the University of
Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1990. After spending a number of
years in a general practice he completed a 4-year full time degree in
Oral Medicine and Periodontics at the University of Stellenbosch in
Cape Town, which he completed with distinction (cum Laude) in 1998.
He was intimately involved in the development of the postgraduate
diploma in Implantology at both the University of Stellenbosch and
later at the University of Western Cape. He is currently in full time
private practice in Cape Town.

Dr Gluckman was the author of a monthly Implantology Corner for the
South African Dental Journal and is the immediate past president of
the South African Society for Dental Implantology and on the board of
the Southern African Association of Osseointegration (SAAO). He has
served as the secretary of the South African Society of Periodontics.

He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and is a
member of Dentsply/Friadent’s Master Speakers Program. He is on
the experts panel of the international educational website Dental XP
and is on the Dental XP scientific board. He is the director of the Implant and
Aesthetic Academy (IAA), which is a private post graduate training facility in
South Africa which provides education in implantology and aesthetic dentistry.
The Academy is accredited by The University of Frankfurt.
He has been involved in implantology training for 18 years.

His special interests are immediate placement/immediate load as well
as soft tissue aesthetics and periodontal plastic surgery, autogenous
bone augmentation especially bone harvested from the palate and
three-dimensional bone augmentation.

Worked in general private practice for 4 years,
Private Specialist Periodontal/Implantology Practice for 33 years.

Previous Lectures & Media Exposure :

• Oral-B launch of Oh-Magazine – Opening speech
• Various articles written for the Oh -Magazine
• SASDI Durban Congress –August 2009 – Implant maintenance- The role of the Oral Hygienist
• OHASA seminars
• TV Interview- Me Time – “What is and oral hygienist?”
• Article for the Glamour magazine – Frequently asked questions on Oral Hygiene
• Lectured at the Cape Dental Show 2011
• Presented a three day lecture program for the oral hygiene component of the Namibian Dental Show 2011-Swakopmund – lectures and the hands-on courses.
• iTOP training in 2013 – Prague
• Bio-cosmetics Laboratory training – Spain, Madrid 2013

iTOP lecture at OHASA Seminar 2013;
iTOP training in Switzerland 2014;
iTOP trainer in South Africa 2015;
19TH ISDH 2013- “Bridging the Gap in the 21st century”- an in depth look at the phenomena of the premature removal of the upper anterior incisors in the Western Cape amongst the cape people of color
Various radio interviews regarding lecture “Bridging the Gap in the 21st century”.

As a successful entrepreneur and international, award winning speaker, Jo-Anne has been described as a dynamic presenter who captivates audiences with her knowledge, passion and sense of humour. Jo-Anne is the president of an educational and clinical training company dedicated to excellence in quality education and team training. Jo-Anne has been selected as one of the DPR’s Top 25 Women in Dentistry and joins the 2017 Dentistry Today CE Leaders for the 7th consecutive year. The Elizabeth Craig Award of Distinction was presented to Jo-Anne in recognition of her exceptional and ongoing commitment to promoting the dental profession. Jo-Anne continues to be a sought after writer for professional publications such as Dentistry Today, Dental Hygiene Today, RDH-Media, Dental Economics, Dental Products Report, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry Canada and Dental Practice Management in North America as well as the UK.

Jo-Anne is a Key Opinion Leader for a number of corporations within the dental community.
A frank and open lecture style complemented by the provision of educational and clinical resources has earned Jo-Anne many loyal followers both nationally and internationally.