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    Editor-in-Chief

    Abu-Hussein Muhamad

    Abu-Hussein Muhamad
    University of Athens , Greece
    Email: [email protected]
    Tel: 978-3-659-54506-5

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    Giorgio Bianciardi

    Giorgio Bianciardi
    University of Siena, Italy
    Email: [email protected]


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    Executive Editors

    CRISTACHE CORINA MARILENA
    Senior Lecturer, DDS, MD, PhD, Dr. Habil, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantology specialist
    F.M.A.M.
    “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
    Romania
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    Biographical Sketch/ Education & Fellowships/Certifications/Grants:

    Qualifications: 1996-1991 Dental School, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (Doctor in Dental Science - DDS); 1993-1999 Medical School, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (Doctor of Medicine - MD); 2010-2013 Law School, “Spiru Haret” University, Bucharest; 1995-1999 Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest; 1998-2001 PhD at “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, 2018 Habitation thesis in Dental Science.

    Post-doctoral training: 2001-2002 postdoctoral training program in dental implants surgery, Centre for Implant Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, granted by ITI (International Team for Implantology), followed by a nine-months Prosthodontic Fellowship at the same University.

     Grants: 2016-2019 Project responsible MANUNET – ERANET 30/2016 „Stereolithographic Technique for Complete Denture Fabrication – PRIDENTPRO”; 2018-2020 Project responsible for grant no. 39/2018: “Innovative technology for assessing the periodontal disease and new periodontitis treatment based on hyaluronic acid and melatonin - HAMELDENT” and project manager in 2 international research projects granted by ITI (International Team for Implantology): „A five year prospective comparative study with the use of Locator system as retention for implant-supported overdenture in severe mandibular ridge atrophy” (2007-2012) and ”A 5-year randomized clinical study on the efficiency of two different attachment systems as retention for implant-supported mandibular overdenture”(2004-2009).

    Publications: main author/co-author of more than 80 scientific papers, more than 100 oral communications/posters presentation at scientific events, author/co-author of more than 20 specialty books and book chapters in national and international publishing house, h-index 8 (Web of Science).
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    Editorial Board

    Raed Ayoub Aldelayme
    General Dentistry
    Eastman Institutes for Oral health
    University of Rochester
    USA
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    Research Interest: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and  Medical Laser.

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    Vukoman Jokanovic
    Research Professor
    Institute of Nuclear Sciences
    Belgrade University
    Serbia
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    Research Interest: Sscaffolds for bone tissue engineering, endodontic materials and drug delivery

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    Silvio Mario Meloni
    Assistant Professor
    Surgical Microsurgical and Medical Science
    University of Sassari
    Italy
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    Research Interest: Implantology, Oral Surgery and Peiodontoogy. Arzachena

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    Celso M Queiroz Jr.
    Professor
    Federal University of Minas Gerais
    Brazil
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    Research Interest: Animal models of inflammatory diseases, such as periodontal disease, periapical disease and arthritis Periodontal disease: evaluation of inflammatory markers, using animal experimental models and/or clinical samples; Oral cell biology: focus on osteoclasts and osteoblasts;- Host-microbe interactions: focus on inflammatory and infectious diseases

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    Xinyan Zhang
    Professor
    Beijing Institute of Dental Research School of Stomatology
    Capital Medical University
    China
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    Research Interest: Oral cancer carcinogenesis and its chemoprevention. 

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    Fabio Camacho-Alonso
    Full Professor
    Oral Surgery
    University of Murcia
    Spain
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    Research Interest: Clinical and experimental oral surgery and oral pathology, oral cancer, wound healing, and tissue engineering

    Publicaciones docentes o de carácter pedagógico, libros, artículos, etc.
    1 Fabio Camacho Alonso; Mariano Sánchez Siles; Yolanda Martínez Beneyto. Aprendizaje basado en problemas (ABP) para la formación odontológica en ciclos formativos de grado medio para cuidados auxiliares de enfermería.
    Diego Marín Librero Editor, S.L, 09/05/2014. ISBN 978-84-16043-94-1
    Depósito legal: MU-269-2014
    Nombre del material: Aprendizaje basado en problemas (ABP) para la formación odontológica en ciclos
    formativos de grado medio para cuidados auxiliares de enfermería
    Fecha de elaboración: 09/05/2014
    Tipo de soporte: Libro

    2 Fabio Camacho Alonso; Francisco Javier Cascales Peñalver; Mariano Sánchez Siles. Aplicación del ABP como
    metodología docente activa en urgencias odontológicas. Diego Marín Librero Editor, S.L, 10/11/2013. ISBN
    978-84-16043-32-3
    Depósito legal: MU-1196-2013
    Nombre del material: Aplicación del ABP como metodología docente activa en urgencias odontológicas
    Fecha de elaboración: 10/11/2013
    Tipo de soporte: Libro

    3 Pía López Jornet; Fabio Camacho Alonso. Manual de prácticas de Medicina Bucal. Diego Marín Librero Editor,
    S.L, 15/02/2010. ISBN 978-84-8425-780-6
    Depósito legal: MU-161-2010
    Nombre del material: Manual de prácticas de Medicina Bucal
    Fecha de elaboración: 15/02/2010
    Tipo de soporte: Libro de prácticas

    4 Pía López Jornet; Fabio Camacho Alonso. Aplicación del aprendizaje basado en problemas a través de herramientas telemáticas en un programa de envejecimiento oral. Diego Marín Librero Editor, S.L, 15/02/2009.
    ISBN 978-84-8425-764-6
    Depósito legal: MU-2403-2009
    Nombre del material: Aplicación del aprendizaje basado en problemas a través de herramientas telemáticas en
    un programa de envejecimiento ora
    Fecha de elaboración: 15/02/2009
    Tipo de soporte: Libro

    5 Yolanda Martínez Beneyto; Fabio Camacho Alonso; Miguel Alcaraz Baños; Pía López Jornet; Leonor Pérez
    Lajarín. International Journal of Dental Hygiene. International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 6 - 1, pp. 13 - 8.
    (Estados Unidos de América): Wiley-Blackwell, 10/01/2008. ISSN 1601-5029
    Nombre del material: Spanish dental hygienist attitudes to dental radiological protection: assessment of a 1-day
    pilot course
    Fecha de elaboración: 10/01/2008
    Tipo de soporte: Artículo/s
    Posición de firma: 2

    6 Pía López Jornet; Yolanda Martínez Beneyto; Fabio Camacho Alonso; Oscar Toralla De León. Revista Europea
    de Odontoestomatología. Revista Europea de Odontoestomatología. Publicación digital, Cataluña (España): G.
    Fomento, 20/04/2007. ISSN 2014-8668
    Nombre del material: Dental Undergraduate Students: Time Devoted to Study and Leisure Activities
    Fecha de elaboración: 10/09/2007
    Tipo de soporte: Artículo/s
    Posición de firma: 3

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    Jaafar Abduo
    Melbourne Dental School q
    Melbourne University
    Australia
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    Research Interest: Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM)  Digital modelling in dentistry Removable and fixed prosthodontics Dental occlusion Dental materials

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    Rafael Ferreira
    Researche
    Department of Rehabilitation
    University of Sao Paulo
    Brazil
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    Research Interest: Periodontal Disease. Periodontal treatment. Lasers. Cell culture. Oral medicine. Down syndrome

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    Thilla Sekar Vinoth Kumar
    Associate Professor
    Restorative Dental Sciences
    Jazan Universtiy
    Soudi Arabia
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    Dr. T.S. Vinoth Kumar has received his BDS and MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics in 2007. He went on further obtaining the Diploma (MFDS RCPS) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, a Fellowship (FICD & FPFA), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with enormous academic and clinical achievements in the field. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students have benefitted from his teaching and clinical experience of 17 years. A unique treatment protocol termed “Reverse Sandwich Restoration” was introduced by him for the management of invasive cervical resorption.

    He has taught pre-clinical and clinical Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics for undergraduate students at the Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, India. Currently, he teaches pre-clinical and clinical Operative Dentistry courses for undergraduate students at the College of Dentistry Jazan University. During his work at the College of Dentistry, he was supervising interns during their internship program and conducted research projects.

    He has more than thirty publications, a book, and continuing as invited reviews for many reputed journals. He has supervised many Masters projects. His research interests focused on in vitro and in vivo studies based on composite restorations and Endodontic treatments.        

    He has participated in many administrative duties in the vice deanship of development and the vice deanship of academic affairs of the College of Dentistry.

    Research Interest: NiTi Rotary Endodontic instruments Root canal treatment Traumatic injuries Restorative Dentistry Ceramics Composites Esthetic dentistry 

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    Alberto Baldini
    Professor
    Orthodontics
    University of Tor Vergata
    Italy
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    Research Interest: Orthodontics, Gnathology, Periodontology

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    Tommaso Agostini
    Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
    University Hospital
    USA
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    Research Interest: Head and Neck Reconstruction Non melanoma skin cancer Melanoma Microsurgery maxillo facial surgery

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    Karl-Heinz Schuckert
    Head
    Centre for Tissue Engineering
    Institute of Innovative Oral Surgery and Medicine
    Germany
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    Research Interest: Regenerative periodontal therapy, Plastic periodontal surgery, Dental implants

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    HC Adrian Kasaj
    Associate Professor
    Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology
    University of Mainz
    Germany
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    Research Interest: Regenerative periodontal therapy, Plastic periodontal surgery, Dental implants

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    Raja Azman Raja Awang
    Associate Professor
    School of Dental Sciences
    Universiti Sains Malaysia
    Malaysia
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    Dr Raja is a renowned periodontist and academic at the School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where he has been a dedicated faculty member since 1999. Dr Raja earned his PhD in periodontal immunology from the University of Glasgow, UK, in 2014, complementing his specialist training in periodontics (M.Clin.Dent) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.), both from the University of Malaya in 2004 and 1997, respectively. Dr. Raja is an expert in periodontology and dental biomaterials, with research interests spanning periodontal immunology, clinical studies, teledentistry, and the development of innovative biomaterials. He has an extensive portfolio of internationally refereed publications in high-impact journals and serves as an editor for several esteemed dental and oral health journals. At USM, Dr. Raja teaches periodontology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He currently leads the Periodontics Unit and serves as the Postgraduate Coordinator for the Periodontics Programme. His commitment to education and mentorship has extended to the supervision of numerous research projects at the doctoral and master's levels. Dr. Raja has held significant leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as President of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Malaysian Section (2018–2020) and Vice President of the Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Pathologists (MySOMOI) (2018–2020). Beyond academia, Dr. Raja has contributed to public education by authoring children’s books for Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, focusing on oral health awareness. With a blend of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and research excellence, Dr Raja is a committed advocate for advancing oral health education and research.

    Research Interests:

    a.         Immunology of periodontal diseases

    b.         Clinical research in periodontal diseases

    c.         Teledentistry

    d.         Prevention strategies in treating periodontal disease

    e.         Dental Biomaterials

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    Claudiu Margaritescu
    Professor
    Department of Anatomic Pathology
    Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Craiova
    Romania
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    Research Interest: Tumor pathology investigating the molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis at the level of head and neck, female genitalia, mammary gland, respiratory system, urogenital apparatus and colon

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