Jason Smithson

Qualified at the Royal London Hospital in 1995 and having recently achieved Diplomat Status in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons (England), Jason's specific interest is direct composite resin artistry and minimally invasive all ceramic restorations. He has presented to dentists on this topic all over the world, is a clinical lecturer to final year students at The Peninsula Dental School, Cornwall, UK and is involved in postgraduate dental teaching in both the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly and Plymouth Foundation Dental Practitioners Schemes.

Jason has published at International level and is one of only two UK dentists ever to have an article accepted by the prestigious AACD journal: The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a past Chairman of The Cornwall Independent Practitioner's Group: one of the largest independent study groups in the UK and in 2009, he was awarded the Pankey Scholarship and in 2011 was voted in the "Top 20 Most Influential Dentists" by Dentistry Magazine.

Eric Van Dooren

Dr. Van Dooren attended the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, where he received his dentistry degree in 1982. After graduating, he opened a private practice in Antwerp, Belgium, which is limited to periodontics, fixed prosthodontics, and implants. Currently, Dr. Van Dooren is a Visiting Professor in Belgium as well as an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. In addition, he is a member of the editorial staff of Teamwork (Germany) and a member of the Belgian Dental Society.

Dr. Van Dooren lectures nationally and internationally, mainly on aesthetics, implants and aesthetic periodontal surgery. He has published several articles in international journals and is co-author of The Art of Smile.

Dr Bob Khanna

Dr Bob Khanna is a Cosmetic and Reconstructive Dental Surgeon. He runs successful clinics in Ascot and Reading and carries out a full spectrum of treatments from Aesthetic Dentistry, Surgical Implantology and bone regeneration procedures to full mouth rehabilitation.

He was one of the first Dental surgeons in the World to venture into facial aesthetic procedures utilising Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers in 1997. Shortly after, due to his success with such treatments he pioneered the concept of hands on training courses for other medical and dental professional colleagues and helped develop Dento-facial aesthetics globally.

Internationally renowned as a leading lecturer, trainer and expert in aesthetic medicine, Dr. Khanna has trained over 12,000 Doctors, Dentists and Plastic Surgeons in non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures and has pioneered many of the techniques. He has helped develop the art of 'Total Facial Sculpting' and many of his students have progressed in to teaching themselves. Indeed, the training format, style and methods utilised at 'The Dr. Bob Khanna Institute' are used as a benchmark for other courses and for the indemnity providers.

Scott Finlay

Dr. Finlay graduated with honors from University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and a GPR program at a Washington DC Area Trauma Hospital. He was Accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in 2007 and received his Fellowship in 2010.

He currently serves as an Examiner and was elected to a seat on the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry for Accreditation and is a Contributing Editor for the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry presenting the Examiner's Perspective. He is also the author of the recent revision of Contemporary Concepts in Smile Design, which is the criteria guide that serves as a basis for Accreditation in the AACD. Dr. Finlay is a Senior Faculty Member for the Dawson Academy. He teaches contemporary functional concepts related to esthetics and restoring anterior teeth in a 'hands on' format.

He has contributed articles that have appeared in professional journals such as the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentistry Today, Vistas and Dentistry (UK). He began his practice in Annapolis, Maryland in 1987 (www.AnnapolisSmiles.com) with a special emphasis on esthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Finlay is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry and has been awarded 4 gold metals in the AACD annual Smile Gallery. He is perennially voted the Best Cosmetic/Restorative Dentist in the Greater Annapolis area by a jury of his peers. He has appeared on Baltimore FOX 45 Morning News and two other health television programs as an expert in dental esthetics.

James Russell

Dr James Russell is a director of the BACD. He practices at The London Smile Clinic, twice winner at The Practice of the Year Awards.

James has been awarded the highly prestigious British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) Accreditation in recognition of excellence in cosmetic dentistry, the youngest dentist to achieve this and one of only 8 in the UK.

James' work has been widely published in the dental press and he regularly lectures and instructs dentists on the art and science of cosmetic dentistry both in the UK and abroad, recently he has helped develop new techniques for the ethical provision of cosmetic dentistry utilising the Inman Aligner.

His opinions and skills are increasingly featured in magazines, on radio and James is the dental expert providing advice and treatment on Channel 4's highly popular, prime-time, Embarrassing Bodies program.

Luke Barnett

Luke started his career in technical dentistry in 1976, and after qualifying took a specialist interest in dental ceramics setting up his own business in 1985. Luke and his team have established themselves as one of the UK`s most influential ceramic specialists working out of his state of the art facility in Watford, Herts. He is a founding member of the BACD and was Chairman of the laboratory committee up to November 2007, he remains on the Board of directors at sub-committee level and sits on in Accreditation board of examiners. He is the first Technician to achieve the levels of excellence required to obtain BACD Accreditation. He is a sustaining member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Trent Smallwood

Trent is a motivated dental professional specialising as an advanced aesthetic dentist, with emphasis in comprehensive aesthetic rehabilitation. He is an international speaker in areas of comprehensive rehabilitation, Invisalign instruction, over-the-shoulder programmes, building wealth and practice development. His goal is to surround himself with like-minded individuals with the ideal of quality dentistry in mind.

Since 1997 Trent has been a Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentist at the Centre For Contemporary Dental Concepts in Tempe, Arizona where he practices 4 days a week. Since 2011 Trent has also been heavily involved in Lecturing on the International circuit. He also finds time to be Associate Editor of the Journal Cosmetic Dentistry, a Senior Board Member of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) as well as president & CEO of a variety of entrepreneurial dental businesses.

Krishan Joshi

Krishan Joshi aka The Master is the Internet Marketing Director at Dental Focus ® Web Design www.dental-focus.com

He established Dental Focus ® in 2001 at the London School of Economics (LSE) whilst gaining a BSc in Accounting & Finance.

Between 2002-2005, he co-founded the Mouth Cancer Foundation with his inspirational father Dr Vinod Joshi, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

He has spent over 10 years at Dental Focus ® creating over 500 dental practice websites with 1,000's of Google Page 1 rankings and won over 20 Dentistry Website Awards. In March 2011, at 29 years old, he was voted #4 in the "Dentistry Top 50" most influential.

Krishan's daily inspiration comes from working closely with Chris Barrow, MD of Barrow Kwong Hing Holdings Ltd.

Sunil Abeyewickreme

Sunil Abeyewickreme is an experienced and highly respected lawyer in the field of dental healthcare. He has acted for numerous dentists and has particular experience of dealing with Primary Care Trusts and resolving disputes between associates and practice owners. His non-contentious experience extends to the procurement of NHS dentistry, the drafting of associate, hygienist, therapist contracts and compliance with regulations associated with the practice of dentistry.

Sunil has advised extensively on the legality of tooth-whitening. He has considerable experience in the areas of regulatory law, commercial dispute resolution and employment law. Sunil is often sought to advise on public law matters involving the NHS dental contract.

Cameron McCann

Cameron is a legal graduate with over 14 experience of new business development and relationship management. He has developed into an accomplished middle man within the dental markets and is experienced in dealing with both business owner and principals within a practice.

Originally from Nottingham, he now lives in the West midlands, is a committed father and husband and has all of the grey hairs to prove it.

Richard Lishman

Richard moved to the Midlands over 20 years ago to start his career in Financial Services. He set up practice in the 90's and subsequently co-founded 'money4dentists' where he is now the principal. Richard has developed money4dentists into the leading specialist IFA and multi award winning firm it is today.

Richard is a member of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD) and is married to Jane, who is a dentist as well as being Clinical Director of money4dentists. Richard is well known within dentistry and has a Yorkshireman's passion for saving money and tax, and passes on this valuable knowledge to clients as well as providing sound financial planning to help them achieve their financial objectives.

Amy McCulloch

Amy McCulloch founded eight&four in 2008 along with Kate Ross. eight&four is a 360 degree digital marketing agency; specialising in web development, search engine marketing, email marketing and social media management services. Its aim is to provide cost-effective, transparent internet marketing solutions that will enhance brands and industry reputation. They effectively aim to become their clients' out-of-house digital marketing department.

Their passion for digital marketing is because it is so measurable - meaning companies can carefully track, evaluate and optimise all their marketing initiatives, and so present an ongoing transparent view of just how effective their work is.

Kate Ross

Kate Ross founded eight&four in 2008 along with Amy McCulloch. eight&four is a 360 degree digital marketing agency; specialising in web development, search engine marketing, email marketing and social media management services. Its aim is to provide cost-effective, transparent internet marketing solutions that will enhance brands and industry reputation. They effectively aim to become their clients' out-of-house digital marketing department.

Their passion for digital marketing is because it is so measurable - meaning companies can carefully track, evaluate and optimise all their marketing initiatives, and so present an ongoing transparent view of just how effective their work is.

Nigel Reece

Nigel founded Dental Design – the leading design and marketing agency for the dental profession - back in 2000, its key focus; delivering dental marketing strategies with measurable ROI, through website design, SEO/PPC, social media, e-mail marketing and much more.

Following a successful career in sales and marketing management, which included Blue Chip organisations such as Marks & Spencer, Mars and BUPA, Nigel established Dental Design, a company which has enjoyed great success since its inception, and today helps many practices across the UK to develop and maintain a professional and assured marketing presence.

Nigel has a particular interest in digital marketing and a real passion for driving businesses forward through a blend of creative and marketing skills.

Sara Cottrell

Sara has a natural inclination to be direct and determined, able to analyse key issues and barriers to performance. Sara enjoys getting to the core of a problem and identifying clear actions to make progress and create opportunities to grow business. Her particular expertise extends from guiding early stage owner managed practices to strategic planning, leadership and HR development in larger organisations.

Jim Poole

Mr. Poole is an accomplished business executive with extensive experience in the dental, healthcare, biotechnology, market research, and IT industries. He has been a leader of people, projects, and organizations for the past 20 years. Mr. Poole possesses a remarkable ability to influence behaviors and achieve uncommon results. Mr. Poole has successfully launched global products, managed growth strategies, and effectively optimized business operations for both large and small organizations. He has a profound understanding of business principles that enables him to simplify the most complex issues. Throughout his career, Mr. Poole has learned the idiosyncrasies of several industries, which has allowed him to identify and capitalize on numerous business endeavors.

Mr. Poole serves on the board of directors of several medical device firms throughout the world. He is a recognized business leader, speaker, and accomplished author. He has published over 20 articles in industry trade journals. Mr. Poole earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and an MBA in International Business/Marketing from Babson College.

Greg Clay

Greg Clay is Sales and Marketing Director at Software of Excellence, a world leader in practice management systems and clinical efficiency. He joined the company in December 2009 and is a 'seasoned professional' who brings many years experience leading sales and marketing teams within a variety of software businesses.

Stuart Garlick

Stuart Garlick joined Wesleyan in 2005 as a specialist dental Financial Consultant, becoming Area Manager the following year. His qualifications include the Chartered Institute of Insurance Diploma and he has over 20 years' experience in financial services.

Stuart and his team of Financial Consultants work exclusively with dental professionals across Dorset, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Surrey and Sussex. Each Consultant is trained by Wesleyan Medical Sickness to understand the unique career paths of dentists and to give financial advice tailored to meet their specific needs. With an expert knowledge of the NHS Pension Scheme, Stuart is able to demonstrate how changes to pension legislation can affect self-employed, salaried and incorporated practitioners and can help dentists keep their retirement plans on track.

Bally Ark

Bally Ark graduated with a degree in Money, Banking and Finance from Birmingham University in 1990 and joined BDO Binder Hamlyn. He worked on various assignments for small to medium sized owner managed businesses. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1994, Bally moved to Arthur Andersen and it was there that Bally matured into an all-round business adviser.

Bally qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in 1998 and joined the Tax Investigations Practice within Arthur Andersen. Working alongside a team of senior ex-HMRC officers, Bally worked on a large number of cases defending clients against serious enquiries instigated by the prosecution arm of HMRC under Hansard or Code 9. Bally also lectured extensively throughout the UK to Accountants, Lawyers, Bankers and other professionals on dealing with Tax Enquiries by HMRC and Special Compliance Office.

Ashok Sethi

Dr. Sethi has pioneered, in the UK and internationally, the art and science of surgical and restorative implant dentistry for 31 years in his private Harley Street practice. His practice is totally dedicated to implant dentistry routinely receives referrals from his eminent colleagues. His systematic application of sound biological principles, research data and clinical experience have resulted in outstanding success rates in terms of predictability as well as aesthetic and functional outcome.

A founding member and past president of the Association of Dental Implantology (UK), he has been designing courses and teaching postgraduates for 20 years at programmes run by the Royal College of Surgeons, the University of Lille, and in the private sector. He is a Board Member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners. He has conceived and is the founding Director of the Diploma in Implant Dentistry, of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, which for the first time enables practicing practitioners to combine their education and training with a busy successful practice.

Nigel Rosenbaum

Nigel is principal of a specialist dental practice where he undertakes all aspects of implant and advanced restorative/reconstructive dentistry. Nigel's work involves treatment of patients who are missing teeth; either missing one or several teeth, and some missing all of their teeth. His principal interest lies in replacing missing teeth and striving for natural appearance and function and he is also highly involved in training, teaching and mentoring dentists in implant dentistry.

Nigel qualified as a dentist in 1988 from the University of Manchester. In 1999 he gained Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice of the Royal College of Surgeons, England. His dental implant training started in 1997 when he enrolled on the 1-2-1 Implant Training Course at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, accepted now by the General Dental Council as the "gold standard" for implant training. Following completion of that training, he undertook a Masters Degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology at the University of Sheffield, completing this in 2003 and becoming one of the first dentists to achieve a Masters Degree in Dental Implantology in the UK.

Michael Norton

Dr. Michael R. Norton graduated from the University of Wales, School of Dental Medicine, in 1988. He runs a world renowned practice dedicated to implant & reconstructive dentistry in Harley Street, London. He is a specialist in oral surgery and in 2007 received the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) by award, for his contribution to the field of implant dentistry.

Dr. Norton is both Board Member & Fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) and is Past President of the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI), UK. He was recently awarded the highest accolade of the ADI and became its fourth Honorary Life Member. He is past editor of the AO's Academy News and is currently Associate Editor of the acclaimed International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants (JOMI). He also serves as a referee for a number of other peer-review journals.

Eddie Scher

Eddie Scher is a specialist in oral surgery and prosthodontics. He is a visiting professor of implantology at Temple University, Philadelphia, and is Editor-in-chief of Implant Dentistry Today.

Stephen Jacobs

Stephen Jacobs qualified from Birmingham University in 1985 and went into general dental practice. He started in implant dentistry in 1992 and since then has placed / restored over 4000 implants, and carried out over 700 sinus grafts.

His training was carried out in the UK, USA and continental Europe and he now lectures extensively on all aspects of dental Implantology throughout continental Europe and the UK. Stephen now runs an implant referral practice in Glasgow, UK, where all aspects of implant and reconstructive dentistry are carried out. As well as practising, Stephen currently mentors several dentists and is experienced with many implant systems.

Stephen is the Immediate Past President of the Association of Dental Implantology and an active member of the Academy of Osseointegration. He is a founding Board member of PEERS UK. He is on the editorial board of three journals and runs a variety of courses at his practice, including a comprehensive year course for those willing to get started in the field of Implantology, sinus grafting and restorative programs.

Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis qualified from The London Hospital in 1971. He spent 20 years in full time general dental practice and 10 further years practising part time. He became involved in the dento-legal field in 1989, firstly as a member of the Board of Directors of Dental Protection, then (1992) as a full time dento-legal adviser and since 1998 as Dental Director. He became a member of the Council (Board of Directors) of the Medical Protection Society in 2003 and is a member of the senior management team of MPS.

He writes and lectures regularly all over the world, having been an invited speaker at seven FDI World Dental Congresses since 1995 and a guest speaker at the conferences of 15 national dental associations.

Kiq Rezavandi

Kia Rezavandi is a registered specialist in periodontics. He qualified from the Royal London Hospital in 1993, and has been in practice restricted to periodontics since 1997 as well as previously held positions at King's College London as a specialist clinical teacher. He is committed to post graduate education and has lectured in the field of periodontics and implants both in the UK and abroad. Kia has been involved in implant dentistry since 1998 and has a wide range of experience in both the surgical and the restorative aspects of implant treatment. His area of interest lies in the management of the periodontally compromised dentition.

David Holmes

David Holmes qualified in Australia in 2002 and since then has focused on his chosen field of implants. To get to the top of his chosen area of specialisation, he left his native Australia to study in the United States, and has now moved to Europe to build his skill and his reputation.

David currently divides his time between Michael Norton's Harley Street practice, as well as practices in Putney and Ashford, Kent, while continuing to study implantology.

Chris Butterworth

Chris is a consultant in Restorative Dentistry based between the regional maxillofacial unit at Aintree and the Liverpool University Dental Hospital. He is the lead clinician for dental implants at the Dental Hospital and also leads the oral rehabilitation service in Merseyside for the rehabilitation of oral cancer patients. He holds an honorary lecturer's contract with the University of Liverpool.

He has extensive experience in the treatment planning, surgical placement and restoration of dental implants. He is interested in the use of computerized dental implant planning techniques for complex cases and in quality of life outcomes following dental implant treatment.

He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology, the British Association of Head and Neck Oncology and a council member of the British Society for the study of Prosthetic Dentistry. He sits on the specialist advisory committee for Restorative Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and examines at all levels of postgraduate examinations in Restorative Dentistry. He has contributed significantly to the scientific literature and lectures on a regular basis within the UK. He sits on the Specialist advisory Board for the Diploma in Implant Dentistry examination at the Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Robert Adams

Robert Adams is an Associate Teaching Fellow for the Warwick University MSc in Dental Implantology, Rob also teaches both the surgical and restorative aspects of implant treatments at Cardiff Dental Hospital. Rob is also a clinical coach for the Astra-Tech dental implant system.

Rob lectures nationally on implant surgery and bone grafting and has spoken at the joint conference of the British Association of Oral Surgery (BAOS) / European Federation of Oral Surgery Societies (EFOSS) and the Association of British Academic Oral Surgeons (ABAOMS).

Raymond Bertolotti

Raymond Bertolotti has been credited with single handedly changing the face of dentistry, perhaps best known for introducing "total etch" to North America in 1984. The sectional Contact Matrix system "Microprime", "Microetcher" sandblasting and intraoral tin-plating are also his innovations. His formula is highest quality, efficient, esthetic, minimally invasive dentistry. In his private practice, adhesion replaces tooth destruction.

Dr. Bertolotti received his D.D.S. degree from the University of California, San Francisco, after working as a Ph.D. metallurgical and ceramic engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He is currently Clinical Professor in Biomaterials Science at the University of California, teaches part time at Loma Linda University in California and is a visiting honourary lecturer at Warwick University.

Simon Cunnington

Simon Cunnington is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a specialist in Endodontics UK (accepted onto the UK specialist list in 1999), as well as being a specialist member of the ESE.

He completed his undergraduate training at Guy's Hospital, UK and his graduate training at Northwestern University, Chicago, USA. After graduating he became an Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics before returning to the UK.

He spent 10 yrs as firstly a Clinical Lecturer and then Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London until 1996 and was the first European to pass the American Board Examinations and the 2nd non-US Diplomate in the world.

Bill Robbins

J. William Robbins, D.D.S., M.A., maintains a full-time private practice and is Clinical Professor in the Department of General Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. He graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School in l973 having completed a rotating internship at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas and a 2-year General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital in San Diego, California.

Dr. Robbins has published over 80 articles, abstracts, and chapters on a wide range of dental subjects and has lectured in the Untied States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He co-authored a textbook, Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry - A Contemporary Approach, which is published by Quintessence, and is in its 3rd edition. He has won several awards including the Presidential Teaching Award at the University Of Texas Health Science Center, the 2002 Texas Dentist of the Year Award, and the 2003 Honorary Thaddeus V. Weclew Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, and the 2010 Saul Schluger Award given by the Seattle Study Club. He is a diplomate of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry and the American Board of General Dentistry and is a past president of the American Board of General Dentistry. He is a member of several organizations including the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Operative.

Trent Smallwood

Trent is a motivated dental professional specialising as an advanced aesthetic dentist, with emphasis in comprehensive aesthetic rehabilitation. He is an international speaker in areas of comprehensive rehabilitation, Invisalign instruction, over-the-shoulder programmes, building wealth and practice development. His goal is to surround himself with like-minded individuals with the ideal of quality dentistry in mind.

Since 1997 Trent has been a Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentist at the Centre For Contemporary Dental Concepts in Tempe, Arizona where he practices 4 days a week. Since 2011 Trent has also been heavily involved in Lecturing on the International circuit. He also finds time to be Associate Editor of the Journal Cosmetic Dentistry, a Senior Board Member of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) as well as president & CEO of a variety of entrepreneurial dental businesses.

Jo-Anne Jones

Jo-Anne Jones has become a well recognized international speaker for the profession of dental hygiene and the President of RDH CONNECTION Inc. a consulting and training company dedicated to excellence in dental education.

Having a career that has spanned over 3 decades, Jo-Anne's experience has encompassed clinical practice, education, international lecturing and is published both nationally and internationally. Jo-Anne has been appointed to serve on the advisory board for Dentistry Today and is a faculty member of RDHU, Canada's Advanced Dental Hygiene Continuing Education Centre. Jo-Anne has been invited to join the 2012 CE Leaders by Dentistry Today.

Mhari Coxon

Mhari has 20 years experience in dentistry, working as a nurse, receptionist, oral health advisor and ultimately hygienist in a variety of practice environments. She is passionate about her profession. At present, she works clinically at least 35 weeks of the year in Central London managing a very busy appointment book.

A superb natural communicator and motivator, Mhari keeps teams moving in one direction, using clear goals and targets to complete each phase of development. From Chairing the London BSDHT for 3 years, and working as an MD; Mhari excels at motivating and co-ordinating a team and utilising skills, decentralising leadership and developing self efficacy in members.

Throughout her career Mhari has developed hygiene protocols and plans in practices which have continued to be used with great success. Since scope of practice in 2006, she has developed a team package for use in practice which is rewarding to the staff and financially rewarding to the practice. Mhari is Clinical Director for CPDforDCP Ltd, a training company offering motivational and interactive development courses to the dental team.

Michaela O'Neill

Michaela O'Neill qualified from Kings College Hospital, London in 1991 and took up a staff Hygienist post there on graduation. Having worked in a variety of different types of practice from private, NHS and hospitals in London, she returned to Belfast in 1998 taking up a tutors post at Queens University. On returning, Michaela gained FAETC and taught at Queens University Belfast School of DentalHygiene, sometimes treating patients in a consultant clinic and has been involved with research projects at Queens University as well as maintaining a part time clinical role in practice over the years. She has also lectured throughout the UK on topics of concern for the practicing Hygienist and Therapist.

Michaela represents Northern Ireland at National level on the BSDHT council and is an Honorary Member of the Irish Dental Hygienist Association. Michaela remains committed to develop the continued education for Professions Complimentary to Dentistry and to increase the profile and role of Dental Hygienists.

Trent Smallwood

Trent is a motivated dental professional specialising as an advanced aesthetic dentist, with emphasis in comprehensive aesthetic rehabilitation. He is an international speaker in areas of comprehensive rehabilitation, Invisalign instruction, over-the-shoulder programmes, building wealth and practice development. His goal is to surround himself with like-minded individuals with the ideal of quality dentistry in mind.

Since 1997 Trent has been a Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentist at the Centre For Contemporary Dental Concepts in Tempe, Arizona where he practices 4 days a week. Since 2011 Trent has also been heavily involved in Lecturing on the International circuit. He also finds time to be Associate Editor of the Journal Cosmetic Dentistry, a Senior Board Member of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) as well as president & CEO of a variety of entrepreneurial dental businesses.

Robert Bridgewater

Rob has worked within the field of Magnification and Lighting Systems for nearly ten years. This includes both Loupes and also Microscopes. In addition to working closely with the dental profession, Rob has also spent time with various specialties within the medical field. These include plastic surgery, ENT, vascular, oral and maxillofacial Surgeons, Registrars and SHOs. This involvement has also included time in theatre for some of the most intricate cases where Magnification and Lighting is essential. Rob has also travelled extensively in America working with various dental schools where it is encouraged very early on to use magnification and lighting for all of their work, with an emphasis on ergonomics and posture.

Gary Zelesky

One word that encapsulates Gary: PASSION. Gary's exciting, enthusiastic energy and explosive humour are definitely memorable, but it is his PASSION for life and the audience and his ability to connect with them in a way few do that makes Gary such a demanded speaker.

Gary started speaking back in the 1970's to a group of young people whom Gary was challenging to take their life to the next level. Gary's love for people and his desire to see them take their life to next level is what propelled him to speak to those in need of motivation and hope. One thing Gary understood all to well was the need for hope, as a young child Gary was abused by his alcoholic step father and abandoned by his mother. Regardless of the difficult surroundings that Gary found himself in, he also found, if you look-if you choose, there are also incredible human beings who do believe in you.

Mervyn Druian

The dentist behind many recognisable, famous and beautiful smiles Mervyn has over 30 years of experience; and in 1983 he caused a phenomenon in UK dentistry, when he became the first UK dentist to introduce the practice of porcelain veneers. He was also the first to pioneer tooth whitening. Since then, Mervyn's cosmetic and aesthetic work has become world renowned and he frequently lectures and teaches around the world. Not only is Mervyn recognised by his peers as one of the leading innovators, but he is often heralded by beauty editors as "the leading expert in cosmetic dentistry" and was the principle dentist on Extreme Makeovers UK.

Mervyn is a member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD). He is currently on the editorial board of Private Dentistry and Dental Aesthetics and is also on a number of advisory committees of the British Dental Association (BDA). In 2007 Dr Mervyn Druian's work received one of the highest accolades, when he was placed on the distinguished American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's (AACD) Presidents Honour Role, one of very few dentists in the UK to receive such an honour.

Wyman Chan

Famed for his A List clientele - Cheryl Cole, Jessie J, Adele, Dr Wyman Chan qualified at Guy's Hospital Dental School, London thirty years ago. Having built his West End practice, he spotted a burgeoning demand for 'a Hollywood smile in your lunch hour.' In 2002, he opened Britain's first dental clinic specialising in tooth whitening, Smile Studio London where he began applying his patented, award-winning inventions.

Dr Chan is the Clinical Associate Teacher at Warwick Dentistry, University of Warwick, England. He regularly publishes his work in eminent dental journals and lectures internationally. He is on the editorial boards of Private Practice Dentistry and Aesthetic Dentistry Today. The founder of the Smile StudioTooth Whitening Academy and British Dental Bleaching Society, he has personally trained over 2,000 dentists in pain-free, safe and effective tooth whitening over the last eight years.

Jack Wilkens

Jack Wilkens is Chief Executive Officer of RevDia Corporation located in Miami. RevDia specializes in infectious disease point of care diagnostic testing and has recently launched a test for periodontal disease. Prior to RevDia Jack was Chief Operating Officer for Inverness Medical Innovations, now Alere. Prior to the COO role, Mr. Wilkens was the Managing Director of Unipath, a wholly owned subsidiary of IMI, Inc. located in Bedford, England. During this period he was responsible for Women's Health diagnostics and led the launch of the IMI's digital pregnancy test the world's first consumer digital diagnostic test.

Melonie Prebble

Mel Prebble has been a member of the dental industry for 20 years Mel qualified as a dental hygienist in 1995, she diversified her business into practice management consulting offering a range of in-house management and clinical dental strategies to help practices reach their ultimate goals. Mel is a national speaker in the field of comprehensive care, team building and dental hygiene-related topics and a regular contributor to dental journals. Mel sits on the Dentistry Awards judging panel and is past chair of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy London Region. In recent years, Mel attained a life-coaching diploma and is founder of Sound Performance Coaching. Her key strengths focus on team development, personal growth and empowerment.

Stanley Malamed

Doctor Malamed was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, graduating from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1969. He then completed a dental internship and residency in anesthesiology at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in the Bronx, New York before serving for 2 years in the U.S. Army Dental Corps at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. In 1973, Doctor Malamed joined the faculty of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C., in Los Angeles, where today he is Professor of Anesthesia & Medicine. Dr. Malamed is a Diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, as well as a recipient of the Heidebrink Award [1996] from the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and the Horace Wells Award from the International Federation of Dental Anesthesia Societies, 1997 (IFDAS).

Gertrude Huss

Dr Gertrude Huss qualified from the University of the Witwatersrand, South-Africa in 1993 and, having been awarded the Sid Setzer Gold medal award for paedodontics, she joined a private dental practice in Johannesburg. On leaving South Africa she enrolled at the Eastman Dental Institute, University of London and successfully completed her DRDP.

In 1999 she moved to the Channel Islands where she took over a prominent established dental practice in Jersey. Following the success and the demands of her growing cosmetic practice, she acquired and created the exclusive Hill Street Clinic in 2008.

At the Hill Street Clinic she practices both cosmetic dentistry and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. She is internationally recognised as a prominent practitioner in the non-surgical cosmetic industry and is frequently invited to lecture in facial aesthetics and demonstrate her work at international conferences, such as IMCAS (International Master Conference of Ageing Skin) in Paris, WAAMC (World Anti Ageing Medicine Congress) in Paris and WAC (World Aesthetic Congress) in London.

Trent Smallwood

Trent is a motivated dental professional specialising as an advanced aesthetic dentist, with emphasis in comprehensive aesthetic rehabilitation. He is an international speaker in areas of comprehensive rehabilitation, Invisalign instruction, over-the-shoulder programmes, building wealth and practice development. His goal is to surround himself with like-minded individuals with the ideal of quality dentistry in mind.

Since 1997 Trent has been a Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentist at the Centre For Contemporary Dental Concepts in Tempe, Arizona where he practices 4 days a week. Since 2011 Trent has also been heavily involved in Lecturing on the International circuit. He also finds time to be Associate Editor of the Journal Cosmetic Dentistry, a Senior Board Member of the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE) as well as president & CEO of a variety of entrepreneurial dental businesses.

Bill Robbins

J. William Robbins, D.D.S., M.A., maintains a full-time private practice and is Clinical Professor in the Department of General Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. He graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School in l973 having completed a rotating internship at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas and a 2-year General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital in San Diego, California.

Dr. Robbins has published over 80 articles, abstracts, and chapters on a wide range of dental subjects and has lectured in the Untied States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He co-authored a textbook, Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry - A Contemporary Approach, which is published by Quintessence, and is in its 3rd edition. He has won several awards including the Presidential Teaching Award at the University Of Texas Health Science Center, the 2002 Texas Dentist of the Year Award, and the 2003 Honorary Thaddeus V. Weclew Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, and the 2010 Saul Schluger Award given by the Seattle Study Club. He is a diplomate of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry and the American Board of General Dentistry and is a past president of the American Board of General Dentistry. He is a member of several organizations including the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Operative.

Simon Cunnington

Simon Cunnington is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a specialist in Endodontics UK (accepted onto the UK specialist list in 1999), as well as being a specialist member of the ESE.

He completed his undergraduate training at Guy's Hospital, UK and his graduate training at Northwestern University, Chicago, USA. After graduating he became an Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics before returning to the UK.

He spent 10 yrs as firstly a Clinical Lecturer and then Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London until 1996 and was the first European to pass the American Board Examinations and the 2nd non-US Diplomate in the world.

Dr Andrew Chandrapal

Dr. Andrew Chandrapal qualified from Birmingham University and rapidly progressed to achieve further qualifications and training which form the basis of his special interests, namely dental cosmetics, bonding and management of wear. Andrew has trained to gain knowledge in all aspects of restorative disciplines which has led to a focus on periodontal-restorative interfaces and enamel/dentine bonding with etched porcelains.

He is currently the Programme Director for CCADS UK and sits on the Board of Directors for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He also is a clinical advisor for Private Dentistry. Dr. Chandrapal is a long standing member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The International Team for Implantology, The Association of Dental Implantology and The British Society of Occlusal Studies. His practice is in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, where he maintains an entirely private client base in general dentistry focusing on functional aesthetics, bonding and management of wear.

Prav Solanki

Dr. Prav Solanki, a medical graduate from Oxford University, is the founder of The Fresh Dental Marketing and the world's leading dental referral website www.cosmeticdentryguide.co.uk. He provides both online and offline marketing services to his clients as well as strategic consulting on enquiry conversion, online branding and online reputation management. His approach is to think out of the box and leverage opportunities for the advantage of his client network.

Outside of the dental industry Dr. Solanki provides business consultancy and online strategic services for two major private hospital chains and in the cosmetic surgery, optical, hair transplant, personal injury and health insurance niches.

Payman Langroudi

Payman Langroudi is Clinical Director of Enlighten Research. He is a co-founder of Enlighten and is still in part-time practice in Hampstead. He has been involved in teeth whitening research and product development for more than 10 years.

Gary Zelesky

One word that encapsulates Gary: PASSION. Gary's exciting, enthusiastic energy and explosive humour are definitely memorable, but it is his PASSION for life and the audience and his ability to connect with them in a way few do that makes Gary such a demanded speaker.

Gary started speaking back in the 1970's to a group of young people whom Gary was challenging to take their life to the next level. Gary's love for people and his desire to see them take their life to next level is what propelled him to speak to those in need of motivation and hope. One thing Gary understood all to well was the need for hope, as a young child Gary was abused by his alcoholic step father and abandoned by his mother. Regardless of the difficult surroundings that Gary found himself in, he also found, if you look-if you choose, there are also incredible human beings who do believe in you.

Zaki Kanaan

A dental surgeon with a special interest in implants and cosmetics, Zaki lectures and mentors colleagues on all aspects of those subjects. He sits on the board of directors of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and has also gained diplomas in sedation and hypnosis. He is in private practice with his wife Dominique at K2 Dental in Fulham Palace, and also works at other award-winning practices such as Bow Lane Dental and The London Smile Clinic.

Nick Tasker

Nick has worked in the public and private sectors, including roles with dental design specialists. He is our lead on the suite of HTM regulations, clinical governance & CQC Best Practice. He combines his knowledge of practice life with solid business principles and is able to convey complex ideas in relevant industry language. Nick loves working with people to develop their skills.

Urs Brodbeck

Dr. Brodbeck is the chief dental specialist of Zahnmedizin Zurich dental center and a serving member of the Board of Directors of Zahnmedizin Zentrum Zurich Nord AG. He is specifically dedicated to implant rehabilitation and reconstructive dentistry.

Currently Dr. Brodbeck is a member of the Swiss Dental Association (SSO) and the Swiss Society for Reconstructive Dentistry (SSRD). He is an International renowned speaker for all-ceramic restorations, implantology and aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Brodbeck is also a servicing advisory board member of various companies within the dental industry.

Holger Zipprich

Holger Zipprich graduated with a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the technical university of Darmstadt. He has worked on various research projects and has several scientific achievements awards.

Currently Holger works at the Polyclinic Prosthetics department of the Johann-Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt as a Scientific assistant.

Julian Caplan

Julian has been praised by his patients, not only for transforming their smiles, but also for changing their lives. Julian is a world-class dentist, with a wealth of experience in smile design and aesthetic dentistry. He has been lauded amongst his peers as being the "dentists' dentist", with a large portfolio of dentists as his patients.

Being a leading authority in cosmetic dentistry, Julian is on the Board of Directors for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is one of a handful of dentists in the UK that is a sustaining member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has travelled the world, attending several courses to learn from the grandmasters of cosmetic dentistry in the States and all over Europe. He works alongside world-renowned dentist to the celebrities Dr Larry Rosenthal, mentoring other dentists to perfect their skills in smile design and cosmetic dentistry. He lectures in the UK and internationally on cosmetic and CEREC dentistry.

Ian Wilson

Ian pulls teeth faster than anyone else in Africa (allegedly)! After qualifying in 1987 from Edinburgh University, Ian was a Dental Associate with a number of NHS dental practices in the UK. He took part in several dental visits to developing nations during the 1990s - including Tanzania - where he met his wife Andie. Ian co-founded Bridge2Aid with Andie in 2002 and is the principal dental surgeon at Hope Dental Centre and the Clinical Director for Bridge2Aid's dental training programmes.

He is passionate about addressing the problems of access to Oral Urgent Treatment (OUT) and providing pain relief for remote communities, initially in Tanzania but encompassing other developing nations. He and Andie have four children and have lived in Mwanza, Tanzania since 2002.

Mark Topley

Mark leads the Bridge2Aid team, and is responsible for delivering the strategy both in the UK and Tanzania. Since January 2006 he has been working and living in Mwanza developing operations in Tanzania more extensively, and became CEO in January 2010.

As CEO Mark feels privileged to lead a talented and committed team. Working with both paid and unpaid staff in East Africa and the UK his job involves meeting the many volunteers and fundraisers who are part of the B2A family. Mark thoroughly enjoys his role as CEO is and feels very fortunate to have a job that makes a difference, achieving something he believes in and having the opportunity to live on the beautiful continent of Africa.

Chris Barrow

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 14 years. Chris combines long experience and deep expertise with the originality and independence needed to resolve the thorniest problems. Naturally direct, assertive and determined, he has the ability to reach conclusions quickly, as well as the sharp reflexes and lightness of touch to innovate, change tack and push boundaries.

Chris spent the first 17 years of his working life in the corporate sector and followed this with 23 years of self-employment. The different dynamics of both worlds have given him the valuable gift of knowing how to operate - and communicate - in both. In 1987 Chris was active in the establishment of the Institute for Financial Planning, an organisation representing the first fee-based Financial Planners; Chris specialised in working with small businesses.

Mac Suleiman

Mac qualified at the Royal Dental Hospital in 1980. His initial training was in oral and maxillofacial surgery and he was one of the first to receive a MSc in Implant Dentistry with a distinction from Guy's Hospital in London. Currently he has a private implant referral practice in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, is the Clinical Director of the Shakespeare Implant Society at Ashford Hospital in Middlesex, and is an Implant Surgeon in the Department of Periodontology at Guy's Hospital. He is also reading for his PhD. in Implant Dentistry within King's College London.

James Goolnik

James Goolnik is a practising dentist and founder of Bow Lane Dental a multi-specialist private practice in the city of London. He is past-president of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. His training company "Smiles by James" has trained over 500 Dentists and Hygienists in how to ethically and safely whiten their patient's teeth. His book 'Brush' about having an outstanding career in Dentistry, whilst having a life, is a bestseller on Amazon with all the profits going to Dentaid. He was voted the most influential person in Dentistry in the UK in 2011.

Andrew Dawood

Andrew Dawood lectures extensively in the UK and abroad on topics related to imaging, dental implants, and restorative dentistry. He also operates a centre for postgraduate education, and hosts regular meetings and seminars from the cavendishimaging.com premises in London, Oxford and Birmingham.

Andrew runs a restorative dental practice, where his work initially encompassed the full range of restorative procedures, but more recently, his time has been devoted almost entirely to dental implants, imaging, and surgical planning.

The need for exemplary imaging and computer planning for complex dental implant treatments led to the development of cavendishimaging.com, an imaging and surgical planning facility, which has operated as a freestanding entity for 15 years. Staffed by a team of scientists and 3D technologists cavendishimaging.com now provides imaging, computer planned surgical solutions, and rapid prototype models, guides, and craniofacial implants for implant and maxillofacial Surgeons and hospital departments around the UK.

Paul Holborn

Paul Holborn is a founding director of Blue Sky People Ltd one of the UK's leading Dental Recruitment Agencies and Co-Director of careers4dentists, the business behind the Dental Jobs Group. Paul has over eighteen years recruitment industry experience, seven of which have been dedicated to serving the dental profession, both in the UK and international markets.

Brendon Macdonald

Brendon Macdonald is Chief Engagement Officer at ApexSocial, a social media management agency specialising in dentistry and healthcare. ApexSocial forms one division of ApexHub, a digital marketing agency.

Using the philosophy, 'Content is King, Engagement is Ace... a winning hand!', Apex Social helps businesses to become ‘social’ through listening, engagement and transparency.

Following the social principles of passive brand building, customer engagement and a measured strategy allows users to broadcast and show greater interaction with your site.

It is this approach of ‘unmarketing’ which ApexSocial focuses on to help business brands promote and engage with their followers.

Brian Weatherly

Brian Weatherly graduated from Auckland University with a BSc in Computer Science in 1989 and joined Software of Excellence in the same year. He became CEO in May 2003 and has since led a dramatic improvement in customer satisfaction and retention, with independent research showing Software of Excellence now lead their markets in these areas. Brian led the sale of Software of Excellence to Henry Schein Inc in 2007 and today he is responsible for all of Henry Schein's international Practice Management Software companies which operate as wholly separate Henry Schein subsidiaries.

Seema Sharma

Seema set up her first practice in 1991, and expanded it into an award winning 6 chair multi-disciplinary Docklands practice in just 6 years, winning an Options "Women mean Business" award for growth, presented by Richard Branson.

Remaining at the helm of this high end specialist practice, over the following 10 years she established a small group of mixed NHS and private dental practices trading under the name Smile ImpressionsTM Each practice was carefully tailored to cater for it's local niche market - a family practice in a smart residential road near Blackheath, a busy high street practice in Horley Surrey and the original Docklands centre which continued to provide a full complement of services to both the expanding Canary Wharf business population and the local ethnically diverse population of Tower Hamlets.

In 2008 Seema Sharma and 3 dental colleagues, Vinai Patel, Lena Vakil and Sabena Bhuiyan won a fierce tendering process for a 10 year PDS contract at William Place NHS Dental Practice in Bow, East London. They developed a unique financial and business model for a 5 chair dental practice which would provide comprehensive preventive and routine NHS dental care including hygienist and oral health educator services.

Seema sits on several committees and steering groups at local and national level, and writes practice management articles for dental publications.