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Board and Committes

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Giovanni Olivi
Dr. Adj Prof.
Giovanni OLIVI
Past – President
Curriculum Vitae

He graduated cum laude in Medicine and Surgery (MD) at ”La Sapienza” University of Rome, and in Dentistry (DDS) at ”Tor Vergata” University of Rome. In 2002 Giovanni achieved the postgraduated diploma in ”Laser Dentistry” from the University of Florence. In 2004, He achieved the laser certification from ISLD; in 2006 the Advanced Proficiency from the Academy of Laser Dentistry and in 2009, the Master status always from ALD. Giovanni in 2007 has been awarded from Academy of Laser Dentistry with the “Leon Goldman Award” for clinical excellence. Active member of Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE), Active Member of Italian Society of Laser Dentistry (SILO), member of Italian Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SIOI), member and Chair of ALD Italy Study Club, Giovanni Olivi is currently the scientific coordinator of the ”Laser Dentistry” Master courses at Catholic University of Sacred Hearth of Rome. Giovanni Olivi authored over 70 peer-reviewed papers, 4 chapters in different books and 4 books specifically focused on Laser Dentistry.

Cristian Coraini
Dr. Adj Prof.
Cristian CORAINI
President
Curriculum Vitae

Dr.Adj.Prof. Cristian Coraini, qualified as Dental technician (Diploma in 1990-1991), graduated “cum Laude” in Dentistry at Milan-University (1996). He achieved the International Post-Graduate Certificate in Implantology and Esthetic Dentistry (New York University, College of Dentistry, 2003-2005). Visiting doctor from 1998 at Istituto Stomatologico Italiano of Milan in all departments, and from 2012 he is the Head of the Perio-Implants and CAD-CAM Department in the same Institut. In 1998 he won the italian national price “The clinical case I’ll never forget” (UTET editions, Rimini, Amici di Brugg), and in 2013, with his technician Mr. Luca Vailati and his office-partner Prof. A. Nanussi, he won the international price on the occlusion at the ICP (International College of Prosthodontists) World Congress (Turin). Active member of SIE (Italian Society of Endodontics), AIOM until 2018 (Italian Academy of Microscope Dentistry), AIGeDo (Italian Academy of Gnathology and oro-facial-pain), member of the Editorial Committee of “Italian Journal of Endodontics”. SIE Directive Council member’s from 2019, previously as Treasurer and National Secretary, currently as Vice President; he has been Adjunct Professor in Prosthodontics at the University of Milan (2017-2021). Co-founder of IAID. He has been Member of the Scientific Committee of Italian Association of National Dentists (ANDI – Milan/Lodi/Monza/Brianza).
Author of 60 scientific published articles, including on peer-reviewed international journals, national and international lecturer, co-author of several chapter in many text books about perio, implants, endo and prosthodontic topics. From 20 years he mantains his private practice in Milan, focusing on the multi-disciplinary and micro-dentistry approach of clinical cases, including endodontics, perio-implants, prosthodontics, esthetics.

Philip Hand
Dr.
Philip HAND
President Elect
Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Philip Hand graduated from The University of Otago (N.Z.) in 1984, still is a devoted student of dentistry with interests in all fields of general dentistry.

These include Orthodontics (POS Graduate), Implant Dentistry, Endodontics and Periodontics. Expert user of Dental operative microscope and lasers, Dr.Hand after completing the LA&HA Master in Laser Dentistry, achieved the Master degree in Laser Dentistry at Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Roma.

Luigi Cecchinato
Dr.
Luigi CECCHINATO
Secretary
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Luigi Cecchinato graduated with honors in dentistry and dental prosthesis at the University of Messina in 1989.
Active member of Italian Endodontic Society (SIE) from 1997 and Italian Academy of Microscope Dentistry (AIOM) until 2019.
IAID Cofounder and member of the Board of Directors.
Author of several articles on endodontic field, he is co-author of one chapter of Atlas of Microscopy in Dentistry (RC libri, 2007), and author of one chapter of the Atlas of Endodontic Anathomy (Tecniche Nuove, 2011). He mantains his private practice in Milan.
Luigi Cecchinato
Dr.
Manaf Taher AGHA
Treasurer
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Manaf Taher Agha graduated in 1996 at the Aleppo University. Private practitioner and a lecturer based in Dubai diploma in periodontology. Phd researcher,Charles University in Prague, Department of Stomatology (Pilsen) 2016-to date. Head of laser research unit Ajman University, UAE Since 2007 to date, and Teaching laser and modern technology for 5th year student and post graduate since 2007 to date. Chairman of scientific and research committee of Academy of Laser Dentistry –USA for the past three years. Co-founder and former secretary general of the International Academy For Laser Education, Vienna, Austria. President of ALE in UAE branch, the “Academy for laser Education” Syrian Dental Association, former head of practice and licensure committee. Published many paper in laser dentistry

Executive Committees

Scientific
Committee
Dr. Adj. Prof. Andrea BORGONOVO
Dr. Adj. Prof. Marina Consuelo VITALE

Dr. Jason PANG

Communication and Media
Committee
Dr. Alessandro TRAVIGLIA
Dr. Khalid HANNOUNEH
Dr. Yue Weng CHEU
Membership
Committee
Dr. Alexandra KRISAI
Dr. Adj. Prof. Alessandro NANUSSI

Dr. Lindsey LEGGETT