He received his dental degree from the Faculty of Dentistry at Semmelweis University, Budapest (Hungary). Upon his graduation, Maciej pursued a Doctor of Medical Sciences title, obtained after pass with honors for his dissertation defense on composite inlays-onlays in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth. Maciej has been a long-time researcher and lecturer, working with dental students at the Department of Propedeutics of Conservative Dentistry of CMUJ, Krakow. During his International Association of Dental Research scholarship, he conducted research work on adhesive bridges (FDPs) as well as the restoration of endodontically treated teeth at the universities of Leeds and Manchester. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Chieti (Italy), and visiting lecturer the UIC University (Barcelona). In 2021 he became a mentor at the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle. In 1999 Maciej established his private practice “Dentist” in Krakow and maintains it with his energetic attitude and everlasting passion. Maciej takes pride in being Editor-in-Chief of the Quintessence for Dentists journal. His book, EndoProsthodontics: A Guide for Clinical Practice, has achieved success and is now published in English, Chinese, Croatian, French, and Russian. He has authored more than 80 scientific papers in both national and international journals. Maciej is also an active member in the Italian restorative dentistry research group “Style Italiano,” as well as the Polish Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. In 2019 he became a certified member of European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Prof. Dr. CAMILLO D’ARCANGELO CV Full Professor in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Chieti, Italy Dean of the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Dean of the greatest Department of the University of Chieti. Dean of School of Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry of University of Chieti His clinical and research qualities, together with his didactic skills, are internationally recognized. He is an invited speaker in the most prestigious International Congresses and he is the scientific, he is didactic coordinator of several activities involving different International Universities and invited Professor in several international universities. He has been honorary professor at the Ukrainian Academy of Medical Stomatology since 2006 and member of the most eminent international scientific associations in the field of Restorative Dentistry and Adhesive Prosthodontics. Over the years, he has been practicing very high-level clinical activities, together with his own clinical Staff, setting-up within the University of Chieti one of the worldwide most advanced center in the field of Restorative Dentistry, Adhesive Prosthodontics and Occlusal Problems. In parallel with the clinical activities, at the University of Chieti he coordinates a dynamic research group, that has become over the years a reference point in Europe for the biomechanical studies on dental materials employed in Restorative Dentistry and Adhesive Prosthodontics and is particularly interested in the materials to be used for the full mouth rehabilitation of patients with parafunctions or TMJ disorders. His clinical and scientific knowledge about the problems, the procedures and the materials related to the oral rehabilitation of parafunctional and dysfunctional patients led to the publication of a textbook titled “E.F.P. (Esthetical-Functional-Postural) Clinical Approach” (ACME edition), together with Dr. Lorenzo Vanini. He is also author of another very successful volume published together with Macij Zarow, Gaetano Paolone, Gianluca Paniz and Luis Felippe translated in English, Polish, Russian and Portuguese: “Endoprotesica” Ed. Quintessence. He published more than 100 papers on the most prestigious national and international journals 1

Gianluca Paniz achieved his dental degree (DDS) at the University of Padova (Italy) in 2002. He attended TUFTS University (Boston, USA) for more than three years (2003-2007) and achieved the Certificate of Advanced Education in Prosthodontics, the Master of Science and the Certificate of Advanced Education in Esthetic Dentistry. At the moment Gianluca Paniz is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at TUFTS University and Visiting Professor in the Department of Implantology at the University of Padova. Gianluca is Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and International Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics, Member of the Italian Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AIOP), Active Member of the of the Italian Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (IAED) and President of the Scientific Committee of Italian Society of Osseointegration (SIO). Gianluca Paniz limits his practice to prosthodontics in his office in Padova Italy.

Gaetano Paolone, DDS, teaches conservative dentistry at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan and lectures for the master’s course in esthetics and restorative dentistry at the University of Bologna. He is also an associate researcher in operative dentistry at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Dr Paolone lectures widely in Italy and abroad and is the author and co-author of book chapters and many scientific articles. He is a co-founder of the WeRestore.it project and is an active member of the AIC, the IAED, and the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry (AIOM). Dr Paolone maintains a private practice in Rome.