Jūratė Žekonienė has a master’s degree in dentistry (1997) by Medical Academy of Kaunas and a periodontologist license by Vilnius University. She has released multiple research papers and textbooks for Lithuanian students and dentists.

Her research in the area dental hygiene and periodontal disease etiopathogenesis focuses on the use of different approaches to maintain excellent oral health and motivation.

She is a graduate of the dentistry program at the Kaunas Medical Academy (now- Lithuanian University of Health Science) , and did the internship and postgraduate education at Vilnius University hospital Zalgirio clinic, where she eventually earned the periodontologist qualification (2000) from Vilnius university. She lives in Vilnius, Lithuania, where she works as a clinical periodontologist.  She is also a lecturer at Vilnius university, involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education mainly focusing on professional oral hygiene, non surgical  periodontal therapy, periodontal examination, disease diagnostics, treatment planning, prognosis. Jūratė is a president of Lithuanian Society of periodontology and  the member of Lithuanian Dental chamber Council, also manages the polyclinic department of Vilnius University hospital Zalgirio clinic.

She has a family of 5: a husband and 3 kids, 1 cat and is an avid traveler and loves reading literature.

Louise is a multi-award-winning dental hygienist with a passion for prevention. Currently her working life is shared between working in private practice, UK iTOP Lecturer & Student Programme Consultant for Curaden UK.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2010–Present
Private clinic Petrovič, consultant in periodontology and oral medicine

2002–Present
Periodontist, Head of department for Periodontology, Health centar Pančevo (Serbia)

1994–Present
Dentist, Health centar Pančevo (Serbia)

EDUCATION
2013
iTOP Teachers, Prague (Czech Republic)

2010
iTOP Advanced, Portorož (Slovenia)

2008
iTOP Introductory, Maribor (Slovenia)

1999–2002
Specialization in Periodontology and oral medicine, Dental school of Belgrade (Serbia)

1986–1991
Dentistry, Dental school at Belgrade University (Serbia)

LANGUAGES
Serbian, Russian, English

Dr. Denis Bourgeois, DMD, MSc, Ph.D, professor in public health at University of Lyon, France is specialist in prevention, health economic and periodontology. Clinical officer in periodontology, his main topics as international lecturer, are microbiota, plaque-induced gingivitis, and strategies in oral prophylaxis to reduce the risk of periodontitis and systemic diseases.

Graduated in 2002 at Faculty of Dentistry at Semmelweis University, Budapest. Then immediately started to work at the dept. of Periodontology at the University to complete her specialization first in general dentistry then in periodontology. She spent 15 years at the department as a clinical doctor and tutor. In addition to clinical work, she took an active part in education and curriculum reform, mainly in the development and organization of pre-clinical courses. In 2009, she founded the Denteam practice, where she built and leads a young, vibrant team of mainly periodontists, with a strong emphasis on high-quality patient-centered care and ongoing professional training.

She is a passionate teacher with over 15 years of experience and a track record of many lectures, half or full-day seminars in topic related to periodontal therapy, maintenance, oral hygiene and implantology. Regularly presenter of graduate and postgraduate courses, hands-on trainings, conferences and iTOP seminars in Hungary and internationally. She is the first instructor of the iTOP trainings in Hungary and the leader of the trainer team. Truly believe in prevention and the importance of periodontology and the fact that oral health is essential to the overall health of the whole body.

WORK EXPERIENCE
1976–Present
Clinical practice in private clinic of peridontology, Dr.med.dent. Sohar Flisfisch, Basel (Switzerland)

2010–Present
iTOP Lecturer

2004–2014
Sales Representative Curaden AG (Switzerland)

1999–2003 
Technical advisor with GABA CH, working on the Elmex-Info bus as well with "toothfriendly CH" on Kongresses and PR events (Switzerland)

1990–1992
Organising the first meetings for the Swiss Dentalhygienist Regional Group in Basel (Switzerland)

1976–1978 
Clinical work, parodontology and orthodontics  (The Netherlands)

EDUCATION
2010
iTOP Teacher, Prague (Czech Republic)

2008-2018
Various iTOP seminars, Prague (Czech Republic)

1976–1978 
School of Dentalhygiene, University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

LANGUAGES
German, English, Dutch, French, Portuguese

Dr. Carla Mora graduated in Dentistry at the Mayor University in Santiago de Chile in 2005. Where she worked as Assistant teacher ad-honorem at the Occlusion Department between 2006 and 2008. She worked as General Dentist at her own Private Practice as a part of a Specialists Team from 2005 to 2012. From 2006 to 2010 she worked at the Restorative and at the Prevention department at the Chilean Army’s Dental Clinic. From 2009 to 2012 she specialised in Periodontology and Implant Surgery at the Los Andes University in Santiago de Chile, becoming a part of the Periodontology department as an assistant teacher in 2011. Also in 2011 she started working as Periodontist and implant surgeon at her private practice. Since 2013 she lives and works in Geneva, Switzerland and in 2015 she did a continuous formation in Implant Dentistry at the University Claude Bernard in Lyon, France.

WORK EXPERIENCE
2017–Present
Head of the department for adult specialist dentistry, Comunity Health Center Maribor (Slovenia)

2009–Present
Department of periodontology, Comunity Health Centre Maribor (Slovenia)

2000–2006
General Dentist, Community Health Centre Maribor (Slovenia)

EDUCATION
2017–Present
PhD, Medical faculty at University of Maribor (Slovenia)

2014
iTOP Teachers, Prague (Czech Republic)

2011
iTOP Advanced, Rimske Toplice (Slovenia)iTOP Introductory, Rimske Toplice (Slovenia)

2006–2009
Specialisation in periodontology, Medical Faculty at University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) 

1993–2000
Dentistry, Medical faculty at University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) 

LANGUAGES
Slovenian, Croatian, English, German

Claudia Berki began her journey in the field of dentistry with her training as a dental assistant ZFA at the University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf in 1981. During her training, she met Dr. Jiri Sedelmayer.

In 1985, Claudia began further training in dentistry at the North German Advanced Training Institute in Hamburg, graduating as a dental assistant ZMF in 1991. Throughout her career, she has participated in several training courses.

In 1997, after her maternity leave, Claudia had started a collaboration with Dr. Jiri Sedelmayer, which lasted until 2011. Together with Dr. Jiri Sedelmayer, Claudia gave iTOP courses to both university students and dental professionals.

Outside of her dental career, Claudia is married and has a son with whom she enjoys sailing in the summer.

WORK EXPERIENCE
1979-1982, 1986-2018
Private Specialist Periodontal/Implantology/Prosthodontic Practice

2015–2018
iTOP Lecturer (South Africa)

1978–1979, 1983–1986
Worked in general private practice

2018
OHASA IFDH (International Federation of Dental Hygienists) Representative -  6-year term of office Elected to national CPD accreditor committee OHASA with Lesley Vorster

2016-2018 
Currently serving on the OHASA newly formed Professional & Public Relations Committee

2012-2017
Immediate past president 

2012-2013
Secretary to South African Society of Dental Implantology (SASDI)

2013
Vice Chairperson on the Local Organizing Bid Committee for the IFDH Congress 

2013
Chairperson of the Marketing and Sponsorship committee for the ISDH 

2012
Organizer of the oral hygiene program for the SADA international Congress  – “Dental dignity for all”SADA (South African Dental Association) liaison person

2011
Organizer of the oral hygiene program for the Cape Dental Show (South Africa)

2009-2012
Website coordinator for OHASA (South Africa)

2008–Present
Serving as the Oral Hygiene representative on the SASDI national executive committee (South Africa)

2007–2011
Editorial board member for the OHASA Journal (South Africa)

2006-2009 
Finance and Development committee member for the IFDH – chairperson for 3 years 

2005-2011
Branch representative for OHASA Western Cape (South Africa) Served on the OHASA National Executive Committee

2006-2011
Served as President of OHASA (South Africa)

2006
Served on the OHASA Western Cape Branch Organizing committee and elected President of OHASA (South Africa)

EDUCATION

2018
Obtained Extended Function in Oral Hygiene Certificate at University of Western Cape (South Africa)

2013
Obtained Extended Function certificate in Oral Hygiene in 2018 at the University of the Western Cape (South Africa)

2005
Obtained Extended Function Certificate in Oral Hygiene in 2005 at University of Western Cape (South Africa)

1977
Qualified at the University of Stellenbosch in Dip. Oral Hygiene (South Africa)

1975
Matriculated in Grootte Schuur High School – Newlands, Cape Town (South Africa)

LANGUAGES
Afrikaans, English

WORK EXPERIENCE
2016–Present
Director of All Smile Dental Clinic, Yokosuka (Japan)

2016–Present
iTOP Lecturer

2014–2016
Assistant Associate, Dental Departement University Lyon (France)

2002–2009
Vice director of Jinai Dental Clinic, Tokyo (Japan)

EDUCATION
2016
iTOP Teacher, Prague (Czech Republic)

2016
iTOP Advanced, Tokyo (Japan)
Post Graduate formation: Ortho, Endo, Implants

1995–2002
DDS  TMDU dental department, Tokyo (Japan)

LANGUAGES
Japanese, English, French

WORK EXPERIENCE
2013–Present
iTOP Lecturer

2001–Present
Full-time Professor in Preventive & Community Dentistry University of Barcelona (Spain)

2009–2016
Chief Accademic Affers in Dentistry Degree in University of Barcelona (Spain)

2001–2009
Secretary of Faculty  &  Head in International Affairs Faculty of Dentistry UB

1993–2001
Associate/ Partial Time Professor in Preventive & Community Dentistry University of Barcelona (Spain)

1991–2001
General dentistry practice in private office in Barcelona (Spain)

EDUCATION
2013
iTOP Teacher, Prague (Czech Republic)

2000
PhD in Dentistry University of Barcelona (Spain)

1991-1993
Specialisation in Public Oral Health, University of Basque Country

1986-1991
Dentistry, University of Barcelona (Spain)

LANGUAGES
English, Spanish, Catalan