Curriculum Vitae

Research activities

• Periodontal risk management
• Identification of oral fluid and pathogen biomarkers for periodontal diagnostics
• Motivational Interviewing in the dental practice
• Tobacco use prevention and cessation in the dental practice

Awards

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.

Dr. Tony Hashemian, DDS is an international speaker and Associate Dean for Global Oral Health and Assistant Professor at Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH). He is the developer of Text2Floss and pH2OH, two mobile applications designed to increase oral health awareness. Dr. Hashemian earned a B.A. in physiology from the University of Minnesota and is a graduate of Creighton University
School of Dentistry. He has been in private practice since 1997. Dr. Hashemian is
the 2012 recipient of the Health Care Leadership Award and named Dentist of the Year by Arizona Business magazine.

Prof. Dr. Carlalberta Verna did her degree in Dentistry at University of Ferrara, Italy. 2013-present she is Professor and Head of Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at University of Basel, Switzerland.

Louis Malcmacher DDS, MAGD, maintains a general dental and facial esthetic practice in Cleveland, Ohio.   He is an internationally known lecturer, author, and dental consultant, known for his comprehensive and entertaining style.    Dr. Malcmacher is the President of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, an evaluator emeritus for Clinicians Report, a master of the Academy of General Dentistry, a fellow of the International Association of Dental Facial Esthetics, a fellow of the World Clinical Laser Institute, a visiting lecturer at a number of Universities, a contributing editor for Dentistry Today, a spokesperson for the Academy of General Dentistry, has served as a consultant to the Council on Dental Practice of the American Dental Association, a monthly columnist and contributing editor for Dental Economics,  AGD Impact, Dental Tribune, and The Dentist’s Network Newsletter.

Dr. Malcmacher is a frequent contributor to the dental literature, having lectured on and published numerous articles about adhesive resin dentistry, crown and bridge procedures, removable prosthodontics, implant dentistry, dental technology, practice management, periodontics, esthetic dentistry, total facial esthetics, and halitosis therapy.  He has lectured at many major dental meetings and local dental societies throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.  Dr. Malcmacher publishes The Common Sense Dentistry Newsletter which is received by over seventy thousand dental professionals each month.  Dr. Malcmacher has been named a Leader in Continuing Education by Dentistry Today for the fourteenth straight year.  Dr. Malcmacher and his educational organizations has presented nearly 20,000 hours of continuing education throughout the world and has published thousands of articles in dental journals over the last 30 years.

Prof. Dr. Ivo Krejci graduated from the University of Basel, Switzerland, and received his Dr. med. dent. degree in 1986 and his Privatdozent (Switzerland) in 1993 from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He is fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and has a postgraduate specialisation diploma of the Swiss Society of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry.

He is past president of the Swiss Society of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, past president of the Academy of Operative Dentistry European Section, past member of the editorial board of the Journal of Dental Research and member of several associations. Prof. Krejci has published over 270 articles and book chapters on restorative concepts, esthetics, posterior composites, tooth colored adhesive inlays, onlays and adhesive slot bridges, light curing, adhesion, glass ionomers, base materials, finishing techniques, compomers and lasers and he is author of three textbooks.

Prof. Krejci has supervised more than 60 doctoral theses and has lectured on numerous international scientific meetings and continuing education courses. He is currently Ordinary Professor and Chairman of the Division of Cariology and Endodontology, Director of the Department of Preventive Dentistry and Primary Dental Care and President of the Section of Dental Medicine at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Edward qualified in 2001 and after a two-year residency in Oral Surgery and Restora-tive Dentistry, Edward worked for one year at the prestigious Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute. During this time he obtained his Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, RCS Edinburgh.
In 2005, Edward commenced the four year specialist training programme in Perio-dontology at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute and obtained his MSc and MClinDent in Periodontology, both with distinction. He also obtained the Membership in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and has been awarded his CCST for entry to the GDC Specialist Register in Periodontology. Edward has presented his research at the Pan European Festival of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) in London, and won the AstraTech® Perio-dontology Award for the implant case presented for his specialist exams.

Before returning to Malta, Edward spent five years in London practicing as a visiting specialist in prestigious private practices and was appointed as a Postgraduate Clini-cal Teacher at KCL Guy’s campus, guiding students towards the MClinDent in Perio-dontology. In addition to this, he was involved in other educational projects for dentists including surgical masterclasses, postgraduate teaching days, and leading one of London’s ITI Study Clubs.

Edward’s main project now is leading his father’s dental practice forward as Sammut Specialists. He has also maintained his interest in teaching and holds the post of Visit-ing Lecturer at the University of Malta, is the Director of the ITI Study Club Malta and mentors young dentists in implant treatment.
He is a member of the British Society of Periodontology, the European Federation of Periodontology, the International Team for Implantology (ITI), and theDental Associa-tion of Malta.

Elizabeth qualified from Bart’s and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001. She obtained two Distinctions at finals and won several undergraduate awards including the prestigious Draper Prize for Academic Excellence.

Following completion of her vocational training, Elizabeth undertook an eighteen month rotation as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. During this time she successfully completed her professional training and obtained her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons (England).

In June 2009 she completed the four year specialist training programme in Periodon-tology at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute, London. During this time she obtained her Masters of Science in Periodontology with merit, her Masters of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontology with distinction and her Membership examination in Re-storative Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh). Her research into the health beliefs and attitude to quitting smoking in periodontal patients has been pub-lished in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. Currently, Elizabeth works both in private practice at Sammut Specialists and at the University of Malta as a Visiting Lecturer.

She is a member of the International Team of Implantology, the British Society of Periodontology, the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Acad-emy of Periodontology (International Member).

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.

• Licenciatura en Odontología Universidad Intercontinental 1992-1996.
• Miembro afiliado ADA de 2006-2011.
• Diplomado en Implantología Quirúrgica y Protésica- 3i.
• Diplomado online en Community Manager- Edúcate.
• Diplomado online en Servicio al Cliente- Edúcate.
• Taller en Servicio al Cliente al Estilo Disney- ITESM
• Director Dental – Smile Design Center México.
• Practica privada en rehabilitación bucal, odontología cosmética e Implantología.
• Catedrático en el posgrado de periodoncia en la materia “Administración y Organización de Consultorios” – UIC.
• Catedrático en la maestría en Ortodoncia en la materia “Deontología Especializada” -UIC.
• Catedrático de la Clínica de Diagnóstico de 5o. y 6o. semestre de la licenciatura en Odontología- UIC
• Coordinador de clínicas de licenciatura y posgrado de la Facultad de odontología- UIC.
• Community manager de la Facultad de Odontología-UIC
• Profesor invitado en Licenciatura en Cirujano Dentista- Universidad Anáhuac Norte.
• Profesor Invitado en Licenciatura en Cirujano Dentista- Universidad Modelo- Mérida, Yucatán
• Certificado Internacionalmente como coach en Servicio al Cliente- Service Quality Institute.
• Asesor, consultor y experto en Servicio al Cliente/Paciente- SQI México.
• Miembro de la Association for Patient Experience- USA
• Conferencista Internacional.

Rodrigo A. Madrazo egresado en 1996 de la facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Intercontinental.

Es catedrático de medio tiempo en licenciatura, especialidad y maestría en la Universidad Intercontinental. Ha sido profesor invitado en la Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Universidad Latinoamericana y Universidad Modelo en Mérida Yucatán. Durante los últimos 3 años se ha desempeñado como coordinador de clínicas de licenciatura y posgrados de la Facultad de Odontología de la UIC.

Es director dental de Smile Design Center México. Su práctica privada esta limitada a rehabilitación, odontología cosmética e implantología.

Esta certificado internacionalmente como Coach en Servicio al Cliente por Service Quality Institute y es asesor, consultor y conferencista en sector salud para Service Quality Institute México. Ha ayudado a la formación de más de 1,900 personas en Servicio al Cliente. Es miembro de la Association for Patient Experience en Estados Unidos.

• Epecialista en el Departamento de Ortodoncia. Clínica Vilaboa y Clínica Dental Altamira.
• Especialista en Odontología Estética. Clínica Vilaboa, Clínica dental Altamira.
• Profesor colaborador en el departamento de Odontología Estética en la Universidad San Pablo CEU. Madrid. España.
• Ponente y conferenciante nacional e internacional.
• 2018 Miembro de la Sociedad Americana de Ortodoncia
• 2013-2016 Máster en Ortodoncia Avanzada. Universidad Europea, Madrid, España.
• 2016 Miembro Afiliado de la Academia Europea de Odontología Estética (EAED)
• 2015- 2016 Título de Invisalign. Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• 2014 -2015 Estancia en el Departamento de Odontología Estética de UCLA, Los Angeles. USA.
• 2008-2012 Carrera de Odontología. Universidad San Pablo CEU. Madrid, España.
• 1992-2007 Colegio Santa María de los Rosales. Madrid, España.

CURRENT POSITION

• Jul 2017 – present Maxillofacial surgeon The Department of Head and Neck and Skin Cancer Surgery National Cancer Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania Head and neck reconstruction, oncology, occuloplasty, skin surgery

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

• Jul 2017 – Jan 2018 Maxillofacial surgeon The Department of Maxillofacial Surgery Vilnius University Hospital Zalgiris Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania Maxillofacial trauma, oncology, dentoalveolar surgery, salivay gland surgery
• Oct 2016 – Jul 2017 Assistant surgeon The Department of Head and Neck and Skin Cancer Surgery National Cancer Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania Head and neck reconstruction, oncology, occuloplasty, skin surgery, thyrod surgery

EDUCATION

• Sep 2012 – Jul 2017 Speciality training in Maxillofacial surgery Vilnius University Hospital Zalgiris Clinics, Vilnius, Lithuania
• Mar 2016 –Jun 2016 Internship in facial reanimation, head and neck reconstructive surgery Prof. Federico Biglioli. Maxillo-facial Surgical Unit, San Paolo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Italy.
• Sep 2017 – Dec 2017 Visiting trainee in reconstructive and microsurgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery department Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics
• Sep 2006 – Jun 2012 MSc in Medicine Vilnius University, Lithuania

TRAINING AND COURSES

• 2018 The dissection course Paris Face Rendez-Vous UFR Biomédicale Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
• 2016 Course for Stepwise Flap Raising The Institute of Anatomy of the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany
• 2015 Facing Smile Surgery. A symposium on contemporary facial reanimation techniques. An interactive lecture programme with live surgery and cadaveric demonstrations. European Face Centre. Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel & Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
• 2012 FELASA C category certificate Educational programme in laboratory animal science, directing animal experiments Vilnius University, Lithuania