S1. Preventive Dentistry and Oral HygieneS2. Dental MaterialsS3. Pediatric Dentistry and OrthodonticsS4. Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, and Dental TraumatologyS5. Periodontics and Implant DentistryS6. Lasers in DentistryS7. Digital DentistryS8. AI in Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Professor Chu Chun-Hung is a Chair Professor and an Associate Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). His leadership roles extend beyond Hong Kong, as he serves as the Chair of the FDI World Dental Federation Public Health Committee and the Vice President of the Asian-Oceanian Federation of Conservative Dentistry. He previously held esteemed positions including President of the Asia Academy of Preventive Dentistry, the South East Asia Association for Dental Education, and the Society of Preventive Dentistry of Hong Kong.
Daniele Botticelli holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery, with specializations in General Surgery and Implantology. He earned his PhD from the University of Gothenburg and serves as an Honorary Visiting Professor at Osaka Dental University. He is currently the Scientific Director of ARDEC Academy in Rimini, Italy. He has authored over 220 publications in international scientific journals. He practices as an oral surgeon at the Polyclinic Ariminum in Rimini, Italy.
Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy
Prof. Dr. Gianrico Spagnuolo is Professor of Dentistry at the University of Naples “Federico II.” His research explores the interactions between cells, tissues, and dental biomaterials at both molecular and clinical levels, with a particular interest in dental-derived mesenchymal stem cells. He has published around 240 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, achieving an h-index of 46 and more than 6,400 citations. He also holds leadership positions within the IADR, currently serving as President-Elect of the Continental European Division.
Session chair
Prof. Dr. Guglielmo Campus
Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Prof. Guglielmo Campus is a leading researcher in preventive dentistry and oral epidemiology. He obtained his PhD at the University of Sassari, where he also developed much of his early academic career, and later worked for many years as a Professor at the University of Bern. His research focuses on pediatric dentistry, pediatric dental care, dental caries, epidemiology, prevention, and public oral health, particularly in children. He is currently affiliated with the Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Dr. Fawad Javed completed his doctoral education and postdoctoral training at the Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Presently, He is an Associate Professor on the academic track at the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, NY, USA. His research interests include local and systemic factors affecting orthodontic tooth movement, the connection between oral inflammatory disorders and systemic conditions particularly diabetes mellitus, the impact of smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco on oral health, implant dentistry, guided bone regeneration, and photobiomodulation research. He has published over 250 studies in peer-reviewed and indexed medical and dental journals and has written books published by renowned publishers. He is serving on the Editorial Board and peer-review panels of several ISI-indexed medical and dental journals. He is named in the world’s top 2% of the most highly cited Scientists list published by Stanford University, USA.
Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liege, Belgium
Samir Nammour, DDS, MSc, PhD, HT, is a Professor in the Dentistry Department at the University of Liège, Belgium. He leads the postgraduate program in Laser Applications in Dental Medicine and serves as General Director of the Inter-university European Master in Oral Laser Applications (EMDOLA). Active in laser dentistry education since 1990, he received the EU Socrates Bronze Prize for the lifelong education program (third education level) and the National Merit Medal in 2007. His research centers on laser dentistry.
Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Naples, Italy
Dr. Parisa Soltani is a Dentist and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist graduated from the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. She served as an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the same institution for six years. Following her tenure as a visiting researcher and research fellow at the University of Naples Federico II, she is currently a PhD candidate at the university. Her research interests include digital dentistry, artificial intelligence, and medical image analysis.
Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Prof. Christos Rahiotis is Professor of Operative Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His academic and research interests focus on adhesive and restorative dentistry, dental materials, and the integration of digital and artificial intelligence technologies in diagnosis and clinical decision-making. He has authored numerous scientific papers and actively contributes to advancing evidence-based and technology-driven dental care.