from October 31st to November 1st, 2026 in Seattle
Scientific Chair
Prof. Beuer is a certified specialist in implantology and dental prosthetics and a member of the Executive Board of the Working Group for Ceramics (AG Keramik), and has been an educational consultant on the Executive Board of DGI since 2015.
Lyndon F. Cooper, DDS, PhD, served as Dean of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry and the Harry Lyons Professor of Prosthodontics (2022–2026). Previously, he was Associate Dean for Research and Head of Oral Biology at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (2014–2022), and Stallings Distinguished Professor of Dentistry, Chairperson, and Director of Graduate Prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Cooper served as President of the American College of Prosthodontists (2010) and later chaired its Education Foundation. His honors include the ACP’s 2004 Clinician/Researcher Award, the IADR’s 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award for Prosthodontics and Implantology, the IADR/AO Osseointegration Innovation in Implant Sciences Award, the 2016 Schweitzer Award, the 2022 ACPEF Founder’s Award, and the 2026 Academy of Osseointegration Distinguished Educator Award. With over 200 publications, Dr. Cooper remains active in research, teaching, and patient care, advancing dental education, clinical excellence, and access to oral health care.
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Prof. Dr. Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD is Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. An internationally recognized expert in esthetic and restorative dentistry, implantology, ceramics, and adhesive dentistry, he is a widely published author and sought-after lecturer. Dr. Blatz is Editor-in-Chief of Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry and a co-founder and past President of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry.
Dr. Lea Sophia Prott is a dentist and researcher specializing in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. She is a senior clinician and research associate at the University Hospital Düsseldorf and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. She is a DGPro-certified prosthodontics specialist and a DGET-certified endodontist. Her research focuses on ceramic restorative materials, minimally invasive restorative techniques, and the mechanical performance of dental restorations.
Participants:
Dr. Julián Conejo holds a D.D.S., a D.M.D., and a Master’s degree in Prosthodontics. He is currently in private practice as the Director of Advanced Esthetics and Implant Dentistry at Infinity Dental Specialists in Newtown Square and Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, where he focuses on interdisciplinary dentistry with digital workflows. Previously, Dr. Conejo served as the Clinical CAD/CAM Director at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he also earned his D.M.D. His academic work includes over 50 peer-reviewed publications in the fields of CAD/CAM, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry. Dr. Conejo is a recipient of multiple honors, including the ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials, and he has lectured in over 35 countries around the world.
Dr. Carlo D’Alessandro graduated with honours from the University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum, Italy, in 2022. He is currently a PhD researcher at the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, where his research focuses on restorative dentistry and prosthodontics. His research interests include clinical and laboratory investigations of dental materials, particularly dental ceramics, resin composite cements, and adhesive systems.
Prof. Dr. Petra Gierthmuehlen earned his DDS and Dr. med. dent. at the University of Freiburg, where he later became Associate Professor of Prosthodontics. After serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor at NYU College of Dentistry, he obtained his habilitation in 2011. Since 2016, he has been Professor and Chair of the Department of Prosthodontics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.
Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić is Professor of Prosthodontics at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, where she also teaches esthetic dentistry and digital communication with dental laboratories. She holds a PhD and a clinical certificate in Prosthodontics and has received several awards for her scientific work and presentations. She has led numerous research projects funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science and the University of Zagreb. Her research and clinical interests focus on esthetic dentistry, minimally invasive treatments, and dental color management to restore the natural appearance of teeth.
Rade Paravina, DDS, MS, PhD is a tenured Professor at UT Health Houston School of Dentistry in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, and Director of the John M. Powers, PhD, Center for Biomaterials and Biomimetics. He serves as Vice President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED) and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (JERD, Wiley, Impact Factor, IF=3.2).
Dr. Baba is a board-certified prosthodontist and a Professor in the Advanced Education program in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He received his DMD degree from the Université de Montréal and completed a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Prosthodontics and a master’s degree at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and the Academy of Prosthodontics. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Prosthodontics and a Section editor for Prosthodontics in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.
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Dr. Alejandra Sifuentes Sánchez is a Mexican dental professional and President of the Colegio Mexicano de Prostodoncia de Nuevo León A.C. She is involved in continuing dental education and professional development in prosthodontics, including participation in international dental congresses.
María Dolores Vela, DDS, MSc., is a Specialist in Prosthodontics from Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador, where she currently serves as Professor in the undergraduate Dentistry Program and the Postgraduate Program in Oral Rehabilitation. She is also a Professor in the Specialist Program in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Cuenca, Ecuador, and is currently a PhD candidate at Ghent University, Belgium. She is a member of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO). Dr. Vela maintains an active clinical practice focused on tooth- and implant-supported prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, and esthetic dentistry. Her clinical and scientific interests include digital dentistry workflows, implant prosthodontics, and restorative dental materials.
Dr. Diego Tueme is a prosthodontist based in Monterrey, Mexico, with a focus on digital dentistry, implant prosthodontics, and complete-arch rehabilitation, complemented by advanced training in restorative and implant dentistry and academic work in the field of digital dentistry.
Participants:
Cristian Abad-Coronel, PhD, is Full Professor and Director of Dental Research at the University of Cuenca, Ecuador, and directs specialist programs in restorative dentistry and oral rehabilitation. He holds a PhD in Dental Sciences and is an EPA-recognized Specialist in Prosthodontics. His clinical and research interests include digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, dental materials, and BOPT. He has co-authored over 40 scientific publications in JCR-indexed journals.
Dr. Raúl Euán Salazar is a Prosthodontist and Professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Mexico, where he has coordinated the Master’s Program in Prosthodontics since 2018. He holds a DDS, a specialization in Prosthodontics, and a PhD in Dentistry, graduating cum laude. He also teaches at Tecnológico de Monterrey and is an active member of leading prosthodontic organizations. His academic work includes research publications, thesis supervision, journal reviewing, and international lecturing. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics.
Dr. Jessica Elizondo is a prosthodontist based in Monterrey, Mexico. She earned her dental degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) in Monterrey and later completed a clinical residency at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. She subsequently obtained her Master’s degree in Prosthodontics at UIC in Barcelona, Spain. Currently, Dr. Elizondo combines private clinical practice with academia and serves as a professor in the Graduate Prosthodontics Program at UANL. She is also actively involved in continuing dental education and professional organizations, contributing to the development and organization of educational programs and international dental events.
Dr. Guerra received his dental degree from the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí in 2000, followed by advanced training in Surgery and Prosthodontics in Implantology at BTI Biotechnology Institute in Spain. He later earned a Master of Science in Restorative Dentistry from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. He has been an affiliate professor in Prosthodontics and Occlusion at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, has been an active member of the Asociación Dental Mexicana since 2005, and has served as President of the Colegio Dental Potosino. Dr. Guerra has lectured extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America, sharing his clinical experience and expertise with the dental community.
Amélie Mainjot is Professor of Dental Biomaterials at the University of Liège, Belgium, and co-founder and director of the Dental Biomaterials Research Unit (d-BRU). She holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Dental Materials Technology. Her research focuses on ceramics, composites, CAD/CAM materials, and minimally invasive treatment strategies. As Head of Clinic in Fixed Prosthodontics at Liège University Hospital, she specializes in esthetic and minimally invasive dentistry. She is an internationally recognized lecturer, author of numerous scientific publications, and an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
Dr. Javier Cruz Pasquel holds degrees in dentistry, restorative dentistry, and bioethics, along with a diploma in esthetic dentistry. He has extensive academic experience at UANL and UDEM and has served as a guest lecturer at UNAM. His professional and research interests focus on esthetic and restorative dentistry. He is President of the Colegio Mexicano de Prostodoncia de Nuevo León (COMEPRO) and a member of the American Academy of Prosthodontics.
Carlos Bittar is a first-year resident in the Master’s Program in Prosthodontics at UANL, Mexico. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Universidad Santa María, Venezuela. His interests include prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, digital workflows, CAD/CAM, and 3D printing. His current research investigates the effect of printing orientation on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed denture base resins.
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Dr. John C. Kois, D.M.D., M.S.D., earned his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his specialty training in Periodontal Prosthodontics from the University of Washington. He maintains a private prosthodontic practice in Tacoma and Seattle and serves as an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington. As Founder and Director of the Kois Center, he provides evidence-based continuing education for restorative dentists. An internationally recognized lecturer and journal reviewer, Dr. Kois has received numerous awards for clinical excellence and education and is a past President of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
Dr. Marta Revilla-Leon is Faculty and Director of Research and Digital Dentistry at the Kois Center in Seattle. Dr. Revilla-León obtained her PhD in Prosthodontics and Digital Dentistry at ACTA University in Amsterdam. She obtained her MSD in Prosthodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle and a MS in Esthetic Dentistry at the Complutense University of Madrid. Dr. Revilla-León is specialist in digital dentistry with more than 300 publications in peer-reviewed dental journals related to facial and intraoral scanning methods, virtual patient integration, digital implant scans, polymer, metal, and ceramic 3D printing, CAD Software and artificial intelligence for dental applications. Dr. Revilla is also Affiliate Faculty in the Graduate in Prosthodontic Program at the University of Washington in Seattle and in the Graduate in Prosthodontic Program at Tufts University in Boston.
Dr. Bakeman is an Adjunct Faculty member at the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington. She previously served as President of both the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). She also serves as an Accreditation and Fellowship examiner for the AACD and was honored with the AACD’s 2013 Award for Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry Education. Dr. Bakeman maintains a full-time private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Rui Falacho is Associate Professor at Universidad de Mallorca, Spain, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He directs the Master’s Program in Advanced Adhesive Oral Rehabilitation and the International Multidisciplinary Dentistry Research Group. He is President of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry and the Portuguese Society of Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry. An award-winning researcher and editor, he has authored numerous scientific publications and supervised 31 Master’s and PhD theses. His main interests include digital, adhesive, and esthetic dentistry, prosthodontics, and multidisciplinary oral rehabilitation.
Dr. R. Miguel Gómez Polo, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain. He obtained his PhD in Dentistry from UCM, graduating cum laude. He is Director of the Advanced Implant Prosthodontics Specialist Program at UCM and has lectured at numerous national and international conferences. Dr. Gómez Polo has authored more than 100 national and international JCR-indexed scientific articles, with a focus on digital dentistry and implant prosthodontics. He is also included in Stanford University’s ranking of the top 2% most-cited researchers.
Dr. Dean E. Kois earned his DMD from Nova Southeastern University, followed by a Certificate and Master’s degree in Prosthodontics from the University of Washington and a two-year surgical implant fellowship at New York University. He maintains a private practice in Seattle focused on restorative, esthetic, and implant dentistry. An active member of several professional organizations, he lectures nationally and internationally and has published extensively in dentistry. He also serves on the editorial advisory boards of Compendium and Inside Dentistry and contributes to clinical education at the Kois Center.
Dr. Orta is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where she shares her passion for minimally invasive restorative dentistry. She is Board Certified with the American Board of Prosthodontics, a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Orta practiced in Washington, DC, focusing on providing patients with advanced restorative and esthetic dentistry. She is a published author on all-ceramic full-mouth rehabilitations and single-unit restorations, and regularly lectures nationally and internationally on these topics. She is past Editor-in-Chief to the American College of Prosthodontics Messenger publication.
Dr. Miguel A. Ortiz is a prosthodontist, biochemist, philosopher, and author, as well as founder of Lit Dental Esthetics & Implant Center in Massachusetts. His clinical focus includes esthetic and implant dentistry, full-mouth rehabilitation, and complex restorative care. He earned his DMD from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed his prosthodontic specialty training at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2017. An internationally recognized lecturer and educator, Dr. Ortiz founded The DentLit Academy and authored LIT, a comprehensive guide to dental photography. Beyond dentistry, he has published several philosophical books exploring consciousness, identity, morality, and human experience.
Peter Pizzi is an internationally recognized dental technology educator, lecturer, and mentor specializing in material selection, implantology, ceramics, mandibular physiology, muscle function, communication, and dental photography. He lectures worldwide to dental technicians and clinicians, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and predictable patient outcomes. He is a Scientific Advisor and Mentor at The Kois Center, faculty member of NYU’s International Esthetics Program, educator in NYU’s Master Dental Technician Program, Editor-in-Chief of Inside Dental Technology, and Executive Board Member of the Northeastern Gnathological Society (NGS). He is also a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, a board member of ASMDT, and the recipient of the 2018 ACP Technician of the Year Award.