Janet Kinney, RDH, MS

Janet Kinney received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan in 1983. Much of Janet’s clinical practice has been in the specialty of periodontics - an area of dentistry she finds both personally and professionally rewarding. For several years Janet practiced overseas in Zurich, Switzerland, returning to the United States in 2004 in order to commence the Master’s Degree Programs at the University of Michigan in both Dental Hygiene and Clinical Research and Statistical Design.

Janet is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Past President of Nu Chapter, Sigma Phi Alpha (Dental Hygiene Honor Society), and Past Secretary of the University of Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Alumnae Association.Janet is a Research Fellow at the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research participating in clinical trials. She is currently involved in an investigation for the diagnosis of periodontal disease using microfluidic amounts of oral fluids for the detection of periopathogenic biomarkers. She is also involved in a clinical trial investigating a pharmacologic agent in the relationship of bone regeneration, periodontal disease and osteoporosis.

Michael McGuire, DDS, FACD, FICD

Dr. McGuire is the primary author of over fifty scientific articles and textbook chapters on periodontology, an unparalleled achievement for someone in full time private practice. He serves on the editorial board of multiple publications, including the Journal of Periodontology, the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, and the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. He is the founder and chairman of the McGuire Institute, a not for profit practice-based clinical research network. An eminent speaker, having given over 200 continuing education programs, Dr. McGuire has lectured for both national and international audiences. His research has received the American Academy of Periodontology’s highest recognition for excellence, four times earning the Robinson Regeneration Award and twice the Clinical Research Award. He is also the recipient of the Academy’s prestigious Master Clinician Award and the Academy’s highest honor, the Gold Medal Award. In 2015 he received the William J. Gies Periodontology Award for his distinguished achievement in periodontology. Dr. McGuire is past Chairman of the American Board of Periodontology. He has served as president of numerous dental organizations, including the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. He is a voting member of the FDA Dental Products Devices Panel. Dr. McGuire received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Baylor University. He received both his D.D.S. and Certificate of Periodontics from the Emory University School of Dentistry. Emory University recognized Dr. McGuire with their Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2009.

Anne Miller, RDH, MS

Anne Miller is the Clinical Education Manager for HuFriedyGroup serving dental and dental hygiene schools in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia. Anne has been a part of dentistry since birth, her father having a long, fulfilling career as a general practice dentist. In high school, Anne worked as a dental assistant in her dad’s practice and in a local periodontal practice where she grew in inspiration to pursue her own career in dental hygiene.

Anne earned a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Rhode Island and then went on to earn a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Anne practiced clinical dental hygiene for 34 years in general and periodontal practices. She has served as an adjunct clinical instructor for the University of New Haven in Connecticut and for the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Ohio. Anne has experience with several manufacturing companies including Teledyne Water Pik, Oral-B Laboratories and Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals as an educational representative or as a consultant.

Anne has served as President and Trustee of the Cincinnati Dental Hygienists’ Association.

Craig Misch, DDS, MDS

Dr. Craig Misch graduated Omicron Kappa Upsilon from the University of Michigan in 1985. He received certificates in postgraduate prosthodontics, oral implantology as well as a Master of Dental Science from University of Pittsburgh. Thereafter he became faculty and acted as Co-Director of the University of Pittsburgh Oral Implantology Center. Dr. Misch also completed specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery in Pittsburgh and is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry. Dr. Misch practices as a dual specialist in Sarasota, Florida. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Florida, Alabama and Michigan in the departments of periodontics and prosthodontics. Dr. Misch serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Oral Implantology and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Oral Implantology, International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry and Dentistry Today. He has been a featured speaker for numerous organizations and has published extensively with over 50 publications and 22 textbook chapters.

Danielle Rulli, RDH, MS, DHSc

Danielle Rulli is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and has over 15 years of experience in oral health care. She holds a Doctor of Health Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University, and a Master’s of Science Degree from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. Her research interests include interprofessional education/collaboration and its impact on health outcomes, clinical techniques/interventions, and patient safety.

Marius Steigmann, DDS, PhD

Dr. Marius Steigmann graduated in Dental Medicine in Neumarkt in 1987. In 2005 Dr. Steigmann received his phd Summa cum laude from university of Neumarkt. He is a Diplomate of the ICOI and a member of the board of the DGOI. He has also received the medal of “Semmelweiss” Budapest University dental school dept. of oral and maxillofacial surgery. He is the founder and Scientific chairman of “Update Implantologie Heidelberg” 2002-2011 and the founder and director of the “Steigmann Institute”.

Dr.Steigmann lectures and publishes extensively and is a member of several associations (such as DGOI, FIZ,BDIZ und ICOI). He is a Diplomate of the ICOI and other European societies. Dr.Steigmann also received the medal of “Semmelweiss“ Budapest University dental scool, dept. of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Steigmann received his PhD from University of Neumarkt in 2005. He was the founder and scientific chairman of “Update Implantologie Heidelberg” from 2002-2012. Dr. Steigmann served as ICOI Vice President of Germany from 2005-2011. He is the founder and director of the “Steigmann Institute”.

Dr. Steigmann maintains a private practice in Neckargemünd, Germany.

Tiziano Testori, MD, DDS, FICD

Dr. Testori is head of the Section of Implant Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation, IRCCS, Galeazzi Institute, Milan, Italy. He is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, The University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. He is founder and scientific director of Lake Como Institute (LCI) Implant Advanced Training Center, Como, Italy. He received his MD degree (1981), DDS degree (1984). Specialty in Orthodontics (1986) from University of Milan, Italy. He did his fellowship at the Division of Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Robert E. Marx, DDS), School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami FL (2000).

He is currently the head of the Section of Implant Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science (Chairman: prof. L. Francetti), IRCCS, Galeazzi Institute, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Past-President (2017-2018) of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO). Vice-chair of the Academy of Osseointegration Global Program Development Committee. Member of the Editorial Board of IJOMI, EJOI, IJPRD, Quintessence Publishing. Author of 123 peer-reviewed publications indexed in Pub Med. Author of three books in Implantology edited by Quintessence Publishing.

Istvan Urban DMD, MD, PhD

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 teaches implant dentistry in the graduate program at Loma Linda University. He 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 text book chapers on bone regeneration and soft tissue reconstructive surgery around dental implants. Recently, Dr. Urban has become an adjunct clinical associate professor at the Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine at the Univeristy of Michigan.

Dr. Urban is the author of the textbook titeled Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation published by Quintessence.

Giovanni Zucchelli, DDS, PhD

Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli, DDS, PhD, graduated in 1988 from the University of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry. From the same University he was awarded PhD in Medical Biotechnology, in 1999.

He is the Professor of Periodontology and Implantology at the University of Bologna, Italy since 2000. Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli received many awards for clinical research in periodontology in Europe and the United States.

In 2006 and 2008 was the winner of The AAP Foundation-E Bud Tarrson Research Award in Oral Plastic Surgery. He is an active member of EAED (European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry), SIdP (Italian Society of Periodontology) and SIO (Italian Society of Osteointegration) and a member of the European Federation of Periodontology.

He is an associate Editor of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry and Member of the editorial board the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry together with peer reviewer in numerous periodontal and implant Journals. Innovator of several soft tissue plastic surgical techniques, Prof Giovanni Zucchelli is also author of more than 100 publications in PubMed. He was speaker at major international conferences on periodontology and has taught theoretical and practical (with live surgery) courses in numerous countries.

Prof Zucchelli is the author of the book title, ‘Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery’ best seller from Quintessence Publishing which is published in 10 different languages and co-author of two illustrated textbooks on periodontal plastic surgery (Ed. Martina) and of the chapter “Mucogingival Therapy-Periodontal Plastic Surgery” in Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T [eds], Wiley-Blackwell.