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Certified Master Dental Technician (MDT) specializing in dental color science, shade matching, and aesthetic ceramics. Independent researcher and consultant in computational color science for dental applications. Inventor of the eLAB shade matching system, the first software in dentistry to deliver patient-specific mixing recipes for ceramic materials.

Over 25 years of experience as German-trained dental technician working across Europe, United Arab Emirates, and Australia. Expert in all aspects of tooth color appearance from both practical and scientific perspectives. Known for bridging advanced color science with practical dental laboratory applications to improve predictability in aesthetic restorations.

Member of the Oral Design Group (inducted 2007 by founder Willi Geller) and Bio-Emulation group (inducted 2012). Editorial Board Member of German Quintessence of Dental Technology (since 2011). International lecturer since 2009, having delivered hundreds of courses and lectures globally on dental aesthetics, color science, and ceramic materials. Developer of visual_eyes liquid and fluor_eyes flash system for fluorescent dental photography. Author of numerous publications including contributions to QDT Yearbook (2009, 2011) and peer-reviewed articles in dental technology journals.

Trained as Dental Technician in Germany (graduated 1997). Master School in Freiburg, Germany, graduating top of class and winning silver in the annual Kanter Award Competition (2004/05), which recognizes Germany's top three Master School students. Advanced training in dental ceramics with Masahiro Kuwata in Tokyo, Japan (2001). PhD in Color Science from University of Leeds, School of Design, under Professor Stephen Westland, focusing on computational color science applications in dentistry. Recent publications include work on bridging instrumental and visual perception in dental shade matching published in peer-reviewed journals (2024).

Specialist in Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation. Founder Member of the Italian Society of Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation (SIPRO). Active Member of the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP), American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (AAFP), and European Prosthodontic Association (EPA). Creator and developer of the revolutionary "Vertical Concept" in tooth preparation and prosthetic dentistry. Maintains private practice in Milan, Italy.

Over 28 years of clinical experience since specialization at Boston University. Expert in innovative vertical tooth preparation techniques, periodontal-prosthetic relationships in tooth preparation, ceramic and composite veneer fabrication, full-mouth aesthetic rehabilitation, and implant-supported prosthetics. Creator of the Vertical Concept, a paradigm-shifting approach to tooth preparation utilizing vertical finishing line geometry that optimizes periodontal support and tissue response while maintaining biological principles. Known for innovative thinking "out of the box" in modern prosthetic dentistry challenging traditional horizontal preparation designs.

International lecturer having presented at over 200 congresses throughout Italy and internationally on topics exclusively related to prosthetics on natural teeth and implants. Regular faculty at prestigious aesthetic dentistry conferences including the Aesthetic Dentistry Congress in Florence alongside legends Mauro Fradeani and Galip Gurel. Author of numerous publications in national and international journals on prosthetic dentistry.

DDS from Italian dental school. Specialized in Prosthodontics at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA. Master's in Dental Materials from Department of Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. President of Boston University Italian Alumni Association (2018-2020).

Member of the Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and one of the Founding members of Fradeani Education.

A member of the Nobel Biocare Mentor Project.

Lectures nationally and internationally on prosthodontics and implants.

Member of the Italian Society of Prosthetic Dentistry.

Professor and Chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany.

In 2011 received the Schweitzer Research Award of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GNYAP).

Served as President of the German Society for Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials (DGPro).

In 2020 received the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award for Research in Prosthodontics and Implants.