Education

• 1985 – 1990    “L. Dehon” Technical Institute for the study of Prosthodontics, Bologna, Italy
• 1992 - 1998    Degree in Dentistry and Dental Prostheses at the University of Ferrara (top marks).

• Degree thesis title: “The problem of orthodontic anchorage using the lingual technique; surgical protocol for a new type of implant.” Supervisor: Prof. Giuseppe Siciliani

Training

• 1998 Course in Implantology organised by Dr. Nazario Marini, Parma, Italy.
• 2002 – 2003 Annual course in Implantology organised by Dr. Marco Degidi, Bologna, Italy
• 2003 Course in Endodonthics “Ni-Ti rotating instruments” Dr. Emanuele Ambu
• 2004  “The subtractive colour technique” by Mr Bebi Spina
• 2004  Member of the  Italian Society of Osseointegrated Implantology (SIO)
• 2004 “Indirect aesthetic anterior tooth restoration ” Dott. S. Valbonesi
• 2005 “Biological principles for  indirect posterior tooth restoration” Dott. S. Bottacchiari
• 2007 Friadent Symposium, Berlin
• 2008 Active member of the  Italian Society of Osseointegrated Implantology (SIO)
• 2008 Publication of an article in the journal “Implantologia”, entitled “La riabilitazione implanto-protesica estetica e funzionale con sinus lift monolaterale. Case report (Aesthetic and Functional rehabilitation using implant-prosthetics with a monolateral sinus lift. Case report)
• 2008 Interactive Poster Presentation at the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP) national conference, entitled “Composite restoration of posterior teeth”.
• 2008 17th EAO Conference, Warsaw
• 2009 Member of the editorial commission of the Italian Society of Osseointegrated Implantology (SIO).    
• 2009 Publication of the article: “La rigenerazione dei difetti ossei nei siti post-estrattivi mediante osso bovino deproteinizzato. Valutazione delle differenti tecniche chirurgiche.” (The regeneration of bone defects in post-extraction sites using deproteinized bovine bone (Bio Oss™). Evaluation of different surgical techniques.)
• 2009 Anatomical dissection course using a cadaver and advanced pre-implant surgical techniques, Faculte’ di Medicine, Paris.
• 2009 Poster Presentation at the Osteology conference in Rome: “La rigenerazione dei difetti ossei nei siti post-estrattivi dei settori anteriori mediante osso bovino deproteinizzato. Follow-up a 24 mesi” (The regeneration of bone defects in post-extraction sites using deproteinised bovine bone (Bio Oss™). Evaluation of different surgical techniques. 24-month follow-up).
• 2009   Poster presentation at the 18th EAO annual scientific meeting in Monaco “Immediate implant placement in a fresh socket in the aesthetic area: surgical approaches and long-term evaluation”.
• 2009 Publication of the article: “L’utilizzo di impianti transgengivali come esemplificazione del piano di trattamento: protocollo clinico e case report” (Immediate loading using trans-gingival implants to simplify rehabilitation in the edentulous jaw. Clinical evaluation and case report).
• 2010 Poster presentation at the SIO international congress in Rome “Immediate loading using trans-gingival implants to simplify rehabilitation in the edentulous jaw”
• 2010 Publication on Implant Tribune Italy march- L’utilizzo degli implianti transgengivali-
• 2010 Poster presentation  Friadent Symposium Barcelona “immediate loading using trans-gengival implants to simplify rehabiltiation in the edentulous jaw. Clinical evaluation and case report”
• 2010 Poster Presentation at 19^ EAO annual scientific in Glasgow “Immediate Loading using trans-gingival implants to simplify rehabilitation in the edenttulous jaw. Clinical evaluation and case report.”
• 2011 Chairman at SIO International congress Bologna Italy
• 2011 Poster presentation at SIO International congress Bologna
• 2011 Scientific Oral Presentation all AO Washington D.C “ Peri-implant collagen fibers around human Cone Morse connection implants under polarized light”