Dr. Zhang received a DMD from West China University of Medical Sciences (Sichuan University) (1992). He also received a PhD in Oral Biology and a Certificate in Prosthodontics, both from the University of Connecticut (2002). He has had post-doctoral research training in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut (2002). He became a board certified Prosthodontist (American Board of Prosthodontics) in 2009.

Dr. Zhang’s research focuses primarily on dental implantology and tooth regeneration. His research is funded by both the NIH and private industry. Some of his previous and current research projects include the responses of osteoblasts to dental implant surface (osseointegration), the regulation mechanisms in tooth development and regeneration, as well as critical oral mineralized tissue diseases such as bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)

Lydia G. Katrova completed her Ph.D. in 1997 from Bulgaria, her post-doctoral fellowship from Dental School (University of California, Los Angeles). Presently, she is Full Professor in the Department of Dental Medicine, Medical University- Sofia, Bulgaria. She is the author-co-author of more than 150 papers in national and international journals and presented more than 80 papers in national and international conferences.

Public Health, Community Dentistry,Ethics and Deontology; Dental ergonomics

Dr. Ajay Parihar has a post-graduate degree in Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology and is practicing Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Imaging since 2003. Dr. Parihar is heading the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology as Associate Professor in Government College of Dentistry, Indore (M.P) and has fellowship in Maxillofacial Radiology from Aichi Gakuin University, Japan. He has been instrumental in establishing Oral Medicine and Radiology as a clinical specialty in Central India He worked as Executive Committee Member (2009) and Joint Secretary(2011 and 2012), and Vice President (2014) for the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (IAOMR).

Dr. Parihar has delivered lectures, conducted workshops across India. He is well published internationally and actively engaged in the field of Oral Mucosal Disorders, Orofacial Pain, TMD and CBCT Imaging for which he has lectured since 10 years on different platforms.

Dr. Sue Walker is originally from the small town of Preston, Idaho. She received her undergraduate training at Utah State University and Idaho State University. After moving to Portland, she completed her dental training at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene in 1990 and her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in 1995. Dr. Walker took over the Milwaukie, OR dental practice of Dr. Orville Boyle when he retired in 1996. Besides private practice, Dr. Walker has also taught at Portland Community College as a supervising dentist, and has been involved as an associate professor and student mentor at OHSU. Dr. Walker is actively involved in many study clubs that provide the opportunity for continued training. These include the Portland Dental Research Group, Northwest Oral Surgeons Advanced Implant Study Club, and PROH. Dr. Walker is a member in good standing of The American Dental Association and The Academy of General Dentistry.

Dental Impalnts, Restorative Dentistry

Dr. Bugra Ozen is a Pediatric Dentist currently working as an Assistant Professor at ACTA Amsterdam. Between 2007-2009, he was the President of Turkish Conscious Sedation Association. Also, 2005-2006 he was Head of Pediatric Dentistry as an Assistant Professor at Karadeniz Technical University. He has authored more than 20 scientific articles in peer-reviewed International journals. He serves as an Editorial board member and reviewer of several scientific journals. His clinical expertise is on pediatric dentistry and dental sedation.

Consious Sedation,Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Wan Zaripah has graduated in 1992 and served the Ministry of Health, Malaysia for 9 years. Later she continued her study and completed GradDipClinDent in 2003 and DclinDent in 2006 from University of Adelaide, Australia and also a fellow of RACDS since 2004. In 2013 she did her Postdoc. research fellow programme at the UTHSCSA, Texas, United States. She is currently works as Senior lecturer and Consultant prosthodontist/restoratives at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. She has published more than 30 papers in citation and non-citations reputed journals and frequently invited as a spekaer in workshop or conferences locally and internationally

Restoratives, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Cariology, Dental Materials and Tooth wear especially Erosion.

Dr.Golmoradizadeh Ali ,Graduated from Centro Escolar University on 2013 in Doctor of Dental Mediciene , and MS Orthodontics from University of Philippines - Faculty member of university of Hormozgan ,Iran - 6 internatinal presentation in ADA and FDI congresses , - Succefully passed one year Research Fellowship course -Assocaited editor of Journal of Evaluation of Medical and Dental Sciences

lingual orthodontics, self-ligating technique, mixed dentition, endodontics, and mini implants