Dr Sascha A. Jovanovic

Periodontist & Implant Surgeon

Dr Sascha A. Jovanovic is considered one of the founders of guided bone regeneration (GBR). He was formally trained in periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry, in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University and in Prosthodontics at University of Aachen, Germany and holds a Master of Sciences degree in Oral Biology from UCLA.

He restricts his clinical work to dental implant therapy and bone & soft tissue reconstruction and is Founder and Academic Chairman of the gIDE Institute and Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University.

He is the past-president of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) and a past-Board member of the Osseointegration Foundation (OF). He is an honorary member of the South African Society of Periodontology, was the program chair of the EAO 2000 scientific congress, as well an award recipient from the American Academy of Periodontology, the California Society of Periodontists, and the German Implant Society (DGI).

Dr Jovanovic's clinical research emphasizes esthetic management in dental implant therapy and bone and soft tissue reconstruction techniques. His applied research focuses on bone regeneration with different bone graft materials, growth factors and barrier membranes as well as the biology of soft tissues around teeth and implants.

He lectures extensively worldwide and has published over 65 articles and book chapters, and one textbook titled Color Atlas of Implantology (Thieme Publ.) which is translated in 8 languages. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the gIDE academic curriculum, is on several editorial boards for scientific journals and presents and teaches his implant protocols globally.

Dr Takuya Satoh

Implant Surgeon

Dr Takuya Satoh graduated from Osaka Dental University in 1998. Afterwards he attended Osaka University and completed his PhD in the field of implant bio-mechanics in 2004. While studying for his degree, Dr Satoh founded a society for young dentists in Osaka, known as Club GP. In 2005, he briefly left Osaka University to study implant surgery under Dr Sascha Jovanovic at UCLA. Upon returning to Japan, Dr Satoh opened Dental Implant Centre of Osaka in 2006, specialising in implant and soft and hard tissue grafting. As well as minimally invasive surgeries with microscopes.

Currently Dr Satoh splits his time between his clinic and organising hands-on educational courses with a focus on advanced surgical techniques. He has taught hands-on programs in the US, Australia, China, and Singapore. He has also been a speaker at dental conferences around the world.

Dr Francesco L. Mintrone

Dr Mintrone started his career as a dental technician before specialising as a ceramist in fixed prosthesis. After graduating from Dentistry with Honours at the University of Modena, Italy, Dr Mintrone furthered his education in prosthetic dentistry and implant surgery. He was the winner of the 2011 and 2012 editions of Master Clinician in Implant Dentistry at gIDE/UCLA.

Dr Mintrone is a faculty member and Chairman at the gIDE/LLU for the Aesthetic/Implant Master Program in Europe and China, he is also an Active member at the EAED. Dr Mintrone has published articles in international scientific magazines. He also lectures both nationally and internationally on topics related to digital dentistry, implants and prosthodontics.

In his private practices in Modena, Italy, Dr Mintrone focuses on aesthetics and prosthetic rehabilitation on implants and natural dentition.

Dr Otto Zuhr

Otto Zuhr studied dentistry at the University of Aachen from 1986 to 1992. He is board-certified specialist in Periodontology of the German Society of Periodontology (DGParo) and runs a private office together with Markus Hürzeler in Munich, Germany dedicated to periodontology and implant dentistry. With more than 25 years of clinical experience and teaching practice, Dr. Zuhr has become a proven expert in his field well beyond the European borders. His phd thesis was dedicated to soft tissue replacement grafts for oral soft tissue reconstruction. From 2007 to 2014 he was board member of the German Society of Periodontology (DGParo) and he`s presently holding an associate professorship position at the Department of Periodontology of the JohannWolfgang-Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main, Germany (Director: Prof. Peter Eickholz). Otto Zuhr has written several refereed scientific articles in the field of periodontology and implant dentistry. His book “Plastic Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery” was published by Quintessence in 2012. Today, his research activities are focused on oral soft tissue wound healing and oral soft tissue reconstruction.

Dr Frank Zastrow

Dr Frank Zastrow is an experienced oral surgeon and former senior physician at Professor Dr Fouad Khoury, clinic Schloss Schellenstein in Olsberg, Germany. Now he leads his own private clinic in Wiesloch, Germany. His focus is the bone and soft tissue reconstruction in complex and compromised cases. For this topic he is also an international speaker (www.frankzastrow.com) and founder of the facebook group `Real Bone Builders` - a platform for Biological Bone Augmentation, which focusses on working with pure autogenous bone and tissues.

After he finished the dental school in University of Heidelberg, Germany, he became research associate at the oral surgery and maxillofacial surgery center of the University of Heidelberg (medical director: Prof. Dr. J.Mühling). 2008 he got licensed for dentistry and oral surgery, doctorate from University of Heidelberg. 2009-2012 he practiced as oral surgeon at the private clinic Schloss Schellenstein, Olsberg, Germany (medical director: Prof. Dr. F. Khoury) and from 2011 he was Senior Physician at the private clinic chloss Schellenstein. 2011 he licensed to `Master M.Sc. Implantology and Dental Surgery in the University of Münster, Germany.

Dr Miladinov Milos

Milos is a Certified dental technician since 2002 ( UMF Victor Babes dental technician college - 3 years )

•  Opened his lab - DentalTech - in 2003

• Started to teach & lecture in dental photography & esthetic planning for DSD in Murcia Spain in October 2013

• Opened his first dental training center "UglyTooth" in 2014, for  Dentists and technicians

• Wrote the book "Shoot like a PRO" and launched it in August 2015. The book sold 1700 copies in just one year, so that it became the best sold guide for dental photography

• UglyTooth becomes ICDE Ivoclar official partner for Romania in 2016 

• In 2015/2016 becomes official KOL for Ivoclar and lectures in CIE Wien, AEEDEC Dubai and Ivoclar Congres in Mexico City

• In 2015/2016 publishes more articles in Dental Dialogue, Dental Tribune, Reflect Magazine ( BY IVOCLAR ), DTG Magazine ( USA ) and  photos are used for covers of famous dental magazines like Labline ( EUROPE) and JERD ( USA )...

• Launched his own brand "Shoot like a PRO" (www.dentalphotography.ro) in February 2016. 

Prof. Markus B. Hürzeler

Prof. Markus B. Hürzeler received his dental degree from the University of Zurich, his certificate as a specialist in Periodontics from the Swiss Society of Periodontology, the Docent (Associate Professor) degree from the Department of Prosthodontics at Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany, and his certificate in Prosthodontics from the German Society of Prosthodontics. He is Clinical Associate Professor at the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Department of the Operative Dentistry and Periodontology and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas in Houston, Texas. Prof. Hürzeler has produced more than 100 scientific publications within the field of implants, periodontology and tissue regeneration and is a regular national and international lecturer. He maintains a private practice focused on periodontics and implant dentistry in Munich, Germany.

Dr Felipe Bezerra

Graduated in 2008 in dentistry from Faculdade Baiana in Salvador, Felipe went to Bauru – SP, one of the reference cities in dentistry in Brazil and Latin America, where he specialized in the area of ​​Prosthesis and Oral Rehabilitation at USP – his great dream of the time from college. Restless, Felipe did not think twice about taking the rest of his free time to learn more. In addition to Prosthesis and Oral Rehabilitation, he also specialized in the area of ​​Implantology and has a postgraduate degree in Aesthetic Dentistry, Periodontal Plastic Surgery (gingival) and advanced Bone Grafting.

At the headquarters for knowledge and in search of the best professionals in the field of dentistry, he also migrated to some cities in Brazil for courses of reference improvement, such as Brasília-DF, Maringá-PR, Curitiba-PR, São Paulo. It was during this period that he had the opportunity to work for 2 years with one of the most qualified professionals in Brazil, Prof. Dr. Hugo Nary Filho, this period being an important milestone in his early career. Together, they went to the USA, where they took an implant refresher course at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York, coordinated by the director and professor Dr. Dennis Perry Tarnow, one of the great references in dentistry and implantology worldwide.

He returned to Itabuna in 2013 to carry out a family project and incorporate his experience to that of his parents, Alberto and Marta Bezerra, two distinguished dental professionals, who have worked in Itabuna for over 35 years. Bezerra Odontologia today is a national reference, recognized for its high standard treatments and personalized service, with a beautiful structure, being today one of the most modern and well structured clinics in Brazil.

Dr Simon Oh

Dr Simon Oh grew up in Maryland where he received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Maryland – College Park in physiology and neurobiology. He then graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Dental School, achieving the highest national Board scores in his class. He was a member of several honors societies, including the OKU honors society, and won scholarships for academic and clinical achievement.

After finishing his dental education, Dr Oh furthered his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Hahnemann University Hospital and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. There he received extensive inpatient and outpatient training in conditions ranging from impacted wisdom teeth and dental implants, to major facial reconstructive surgery. Dr Oh is also a published author in the Journal of Maxillofacial Trauma.

Dr Oh serves as Chief Clinical Officer and Chief of Implantology of ProSmile, overlooking clinical operations of over 200 dentists and dental specialists. As a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Dr. Oh has special interest in dental implant surgery, the All-on-X full-mouth reconstruction concept, zygomatic implants, extramaxillary implants, teeth in one day, and bone regeneration. With Dr Oh’s unique skill set acquired from training around the world, he leaves no patients behind, even if they have “no bone.”

Dr Oh's dedication to his patients is exceptional, as he was voted Top Dentist in Philadelphia Magazine four years running (2019-2023). He has also been selected as one of the top 40 dentists under 40 in the U.S. by Incisal Magazine for his clinical skills, involvement in education, and leadership in the dental field.  Marquis Who's Who in America also named Dr Oh as a Who's Who in the Doctor's Edition, but also won the Humanitarian Award for his charitable efforts.  Dr Oh is also a published author in the topic of extramaxillary implants. 

Dr Oh lectures, mentors, and trains doctors, nationally and internationally, on implant surgery on a regular basis for many different implant companies. He focuses on delivering the highest quality, empathetic care to his patients in the most pain-free manner possible.

Dr Istvan Urban

Oral Surgeon / Periodontist

Dr Urban received his DMD degree and subsequently his MD degree from Semmelweis University School of Medicine and Dentistry (Budapest, Hungary) in 1991 and 1996.
He completed a full-time program in oral surgery at St. Istvan Hospital in Budapest, Hungary (1992-1996). He completed his internship program in Periodontics at UCLA.
After he graduated from the Fellowship Program (1999-2000) in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, he was appointed assistant professor the following year. Dr. Urban is licensed in the state of California (USA) and has a private practice in Budapest, Hungary. 

Dr Urban received his PhD degree in Periodontology in 2012 at the University of Szeged, Hungary. He is currently an honorary professor at the University of Szeged.

Dr Urban is a board member of the Osteology Foundation and has published scientific articles and textbook chapters on bone regeneration and soft tissue reconstructive surgery around dental implants. Dr. Urban is an adjunct clinical associate professor at the Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan. Recently, Dr Urban has become a lecturer at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Dr Urban is the author of the textbook titled Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation published by Quintessence, which has been published in 12 languages. Dr. Urban recently authored the second part of the book titled VERTICAL 2: The NEXT LEVEL

Dr Juan Gonzalez

Dr Juan Gonzalez is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Over more than two decades he's practiced full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery to include complex dentoalveolar surgery, third molar removal, orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, dental implants, facial cosmetic surgery and temporomandibular joint surgery. Dr. Gonzalez is also highly trained in all aspects of anesthesia and has performed over 15,000 moderate to deep sedations. For the last 6 years he's concentrated solely on full arch surgery (All on X) procedure, especially the severe bone loss cases requiring special techniques like zygomatic, pterygoid and trans nasal implants. He’s one of the most experienced zygomatic and pterygoid specialists in the world. He’s been recognized as one of the ZYGOPRO specialists, only 28 people in the world have had this recognition. Dr Gonzalez also travels internationally lecturing and teaching on advanced dental implant techniques. He has contributed chapters to several books and is also an editorial member of the Journal of Implants and Advanced Clinical Dentistry, one of the largest and most prestigious dental journals.

Dr Juan Gonzalez was born in Spain and raised in Puerto Rico. After finishing dental school, he completed a one year hospital based General Practice Residency and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. While in the Army, Dr. Gonzalez completed his four year Oral and Maxillofacial training at Brooke Army Medical Center. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and after 12 years of active duty transferred to the Air Force Reserves where he retired with over 20 years of combined service. While in the Air Force, Dr Gonzalez served as the Chief of Professional Services directly supervising 6 physicians and was faculty of the oral and maxillofacial surgery program. He's also been a highly sought educator helping train dozens of surgery residents and dentists.

When not taking care of patients, Dr. Gonzalez remains active by traveling with his wife and three daughters, flying, shooting, hunting, wakeboarding, running half marathons barefoot and drinking wine with friends.