Alpagot is a Professor of Department of Periodontics at the University of Pacific School of Dentistry. Dr. Alpagot performs state of the art surgical periodontal procedures as well as implant dentistry. He is a member of American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, San Francisco Dental Society, American Association of Dental Research. Dr. Alpagot gives continuing education courses to the general practitioners.

Periodontics

Dr. Carroll Ann Trotman is Professor and Associate Dean for the Office Academic Affairs at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. She also is adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill where she maintains her research laboratory. Dr. Trotman's main research is on treatment outcomes. Specifically, outcomes of rehabilitative soft tissue surgery in patients with craniofacial anomalies, and three-dimensional modeling and quantification of soft tissue deficits and functional impairment.

Clinical trials,Craniofacial biology, Tissue regeneration.

Tien-Min Chu received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Taiwan in 1989. Dr. Tien-Min Chu later received his PhD degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1999. He obtained his post doctoral training from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan from 1999-2001. In 2001, he became Assistant Research Scientist in Biomedical Engineering and Assistant Clinical Professor in Prosthodontics Dentistry at the University of Michigan. In 2003, Dr. Tien-Min Chu started his career in Indiana as an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. He later joined Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2007 and became Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry where he also holds adjunct appointments at Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery.

His current research interests are in bone tissue engineering and in vivo dental implant evaluations

Nabil F Bissada is Professor and Chair of the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio. He is the Director of the Postdoctoral Graduate Program in Periodontics at the School of Dental Medicine and also maintains a private practice in Cleveland Ohio. In addition to his BDS degree from Cairo University and DDS degree from Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Bissada has MSD degree in Periodontics and also has a certificate in Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Bissada has authored and coauthored over 120 articles published in various peered journals and has lectured extensively at local National and International levels. His expertise is in prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases. He also published numerous articles related to the link between periodontal diseases and systemic health in medical and dental journals.

Prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases

Zina Aaron is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, and completed her General Practice Residency training at the VA Medical Center in Miami, FL. Subsequently, she practiced dentistry in Miami, FL, and then returned to private practice in Atlanta, GA, where her family resides. In 2011, she relocated to New York to split her time between being a part-time clinical instructor at NYU College of Dentistry and private practice.

Ashraf F. Fouad is currently the Chair of the Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at the University of Maryland. He served as Assistant then Associate Professor of Endodontology at the University of Connecticut Health Center from 1992 - 2004, and Director of the Division of Endodontics at the University of Maryland from 2004 - 2005. Ashraf F. Fouad received his Master of Science degree and certificate of Endodontics in 1990, and D.D.S. degree in 1992 from the University of Iowa. He is a Diplomate and Past President of the American Board of Endodontics and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics.

Endodontic molecular microbiology, effectiveness of antibiotic therapy, endodontic treatment outcomes and the pathogenesis and healing of periapical lesions in the host with normal and compromised systemic health

Scott S. DeRossi received his D.M.D. from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine in 1995 and completed his post-doctoral training in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in 1997. He achieved Diplomate status from the American Board of Oral Medicine in 1999. He is a 2008 recipient of the GHSU Otolaryngology Consultant of the year award and the 2011 recipient of the International Association of Dental Research Innovation in Oral Care Award for his research on dry mouth. He is a 2012-13 Fellow in the American Dental Education Association Leadership Institute. He is currently the Director of the multidisciplinary Center for Oral Medicine at Georgia Health Sciences University.

Treatments for oral mucosal disease, cancer therapy mucositis and xerostomia, migraine headache and TMD, salivary gland disorders

Marie M. Tolarova, Professor and Executive Director of Pacific's Craniofacial and Cleft Prevention Program, has led the dental school's efforts to help individuals with cleft lip and palate for many years. She has produced extensive research regarding clefts and has taken part in dozens of International mission trips to help individuals with congenital anomalies. In 2011, Tolarova organized an International Conference in San Francisco which brought together surgeons, dentists, geneticists and others to work towards an effective approach to cleft lip and palate prevention.

Cleft lip and Palate prevention

In addition to his position as Dean, Dr. Polverini is a Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Division of Oral Pathology,Medicine and Radiology. He is board certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a pathologist with the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Biopsy Service at the U-M School of Dentistry.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Alexander Carroll received his dental degree from USA in 1981 and is currently Director of Clinical Care Coordinators at Midwestern University Dental Health Institute and Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Alexander Carroll also served as a Preclinical Assistant Professor at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, Assistant Professor at USC and had a private practice in Germany for 22 years focusing on occlusion, implantology and full mouth rehabilitations.

Sorin Uram-Tuculescu is originally from Timisoara, Romania, where he received his Ph.D and DMD Degree. He served as faculty at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara School of Dental Medicine, while maintaining a private practice in general dentistry. Once in the United States he attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he obtained his American DDS as well as MS and Certificate in Prosthodontics. He has contributed to numerous publications, journals, and textbooks. Dr. Uram Tuculescu is the recipient of the G. Randolph and Ann Babcock Fellowship, the Freedland Advanced Dental Education Fellowship. Dr. Sorin has received recognition from the Academy of Prosthodontics Foundation, Research Grants Committee, and has also been awarded the Helicon Editor Prize as well as the Romanian Academy Prize Gheorghe Marinescu.

Biomaterials/implants, digital dentistry, dental esthetics, and patient-health care provider interaction