Critical aspects in the solution of complex cases. The point of view of the periodontist

Associate Professor of Dentistry and Periodontology at the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Italy. Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, USA.

Over 35 years of clinical and academic experience in periodontology, regenerative medicine, and implant dentistry. Founding member of iPerio Education Center in Piacenza, Italy (2017), established with Dr. Giorgio Pagni and Dr. Raffaele Acunzo to teach modern dentistry philosophy and treatment concepts. Research focus on guided tissue regeneration, periodontal and peri-implant reconstruction, 3D-printed bioresorbable scaffolds for periodontal repair, and tissue engineering applications.

International authority on periodontal regeneration having published extensively and lectured globally on surgical techniques for periodontal reconstruction, enamel matrix derivatives, and biological approaches to tissue regeneration. Winner of multiple research awards: International Quintessence Publishing Award (Boston 2000, 2004), Goldman Prize from Italian Society of Periodontology (1996, 2010, 2017), Clinical Research Award from European Association for Osseointegration (EAO 2010), Earl Robinson Periodontal Regeneration Award from American Academy of Periodontology (AAP 2012), and Align Research Award (2013).

DDS from University of Pavia, Italy (1990). Certificate as Specialist in Orthodontics from University of Milan (1997). Certificate as Active Member of Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP, 1997). Active Member of European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED, 2009). Full Member of British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (2016). Editorial Board member of International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry and ad hoc reviewer for multiple international journals. Over 10,900 citations on Google Scholar (H-index 36). Published landmark papers on vertical ridge augmentation, platform switching, soft tissue grafting, 3D-printed scaffolds, and periodontal-orthodontic interactions.