Program

Dr. Berfin Karatas Jacobs is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. She earned her DDS and PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Istanbul University and Marmara University, followed by postdoctoral implant-prosthodontic training at The Ohio State University. She subsequently completed an ITI Implant Scholarship at the Royal London Hospital (UK), and later earned her U.S. dental degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Dr. Karatas Jacobs has extensive experience across both academic and private practice environments. In addition to her academic role, she maintains a clinical practice focused on implant surgery and complex reconstruction in Woodbridge, New Jersey,

Her research and educational contributions center on digital implant planning accuracy, alveolar ridge reconstruction, and development of AI-driven decision support systems to enhance treatment predictability and patient-specific risk assessment. Her work has been published in top tier journals, and she is actively engaged in collaborative research.
Dr. Karatas Jacobs is a Fellow of International team of Implantology (ITI) and the Founder of the Women in Implantology Study Club in Philadelphia, fostering mentorship, professional leadership. She holds leadership and advisory roles within the international implant community and is an active member of American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, ITI, and Academy of Osseointegration.

Dr. Frank Spitznagel is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Prosthodontics (Chair: Prof. Dr. P. Gierthmühlen), University Hospital Düsseldorf and Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Freiburg and obtained his Dr. med. Dent degree from the same University in 2016. He was awarded with the 1st prize “Young Esthetics” from the Germany Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) in 2019 and received a research fellowship from the International College of Prosthodontists (ICP) in 2022-2023. During his research fellowship Dr. Spitznagel was at the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, Penn Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA (Chair: Prof. Dr. M. Blatz) from July-September 2023. In 2024 he accomplished his Habilitation with the degree “Dr. med. Dent.” and was appointed in 2025 as a “Privatdozent”.

He has also won the first place at the premiere of the ITI Open Mic New Speaker Contest (ITI – International Team for Implantology) in September 2022 in Germany and was recently named an ITI Speaker and ITI Fellow.

Dr. Spitznagel is a board certified prosthodontist of the German Society of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and certified in Implant Dentistry (DGI- German Society of Implantology). His clinical and scientific focus is in the field of fixed tooth- and implant-supported all-ceramic reconstructions, digital workflows and implant dentistry.

Jonathan received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the National University of Singapore (NUS). He subsequently completed his residency in periodontology from NUS and started his career as a periodontist at the National Dental Centre Singapore. Jonathan currently practices periodontics within a multi-disciplinary private specialist group right in the heart of Singapore and currently serves as the president of the Society of Periodontology Singapore. He specialises in the treatment of advanced gum diseases, periodontal plastic surgery and implant surgery. He works closely with other dental specialists within the clinic. Jonathan believes in a conservative approach and attempts to save teeth whenever possible. He has a strong interest in education and is currently an adjunct clinical faculty in NUS’ periodontology residency training programme.

Dr. Kevser Pala is a specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry with a clinical and academic background in prosthodontics and implantology. She earned her dental degree at the University of Zurich and subsequently worked in private practice. She then completed a three-year postgraduate program in Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich and was awarded the title of Specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry by the Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry, as well as a Master of Advanced Studies in Oral Implantology from the University of Zurich. In 2023, she was selected as an ITI Scholar and joined the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she spent an additional year as a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow. In 2025, she was selected for the ITI Future Leaders program. She is now working at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich.

Assoc Professor Sune Mulder van Staden is a periodontist highly skilled in implantology, periodontology and oral medicine. With a dental degree from the University of the Western Cape ,UWC , South Africa (2008) and a degree as Specialist Periodontist achieved in 2017 (University of the Western Cape South Africa). Assoc Professor Sune Mulder van Staden is currently the program co-odinator of the specialist program for periodontists, Post graduate diploma in Implantology and undergraduate implantology training at UWC. She has also supervised and completed numerous post graduate research projects at UWC. These course involve academic and hands-on clinical training She treats patients in her private practice in the fields of Implantology, Periodontology and Oral Medicine. Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden has been an active member of numerous dental committees in South Africa – namely Western Cape Branch of the South African Dental Association (SADA 2009 -2015); Executive Committee of SASPIO (South African Society of Periodontology, Implantology and Oral Medicine 2018 – 2020; 2023 to date).

She is also an ITI Fellow, WIN Ambassador, ITI EXCO Committee Member (2023 to date), ITI Study Club Director (2023 to date) and part of the Young ITI Global Task Force (2025 to date).
Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden recognises the importance of sharing knowledge with colleagues of all aspects of the dental fraternity. She has been a lecturer on numerous platforms – such as SADA (South African Dental Association), SASPIO (South African Society Periodontology Implntology Oral Medicine), OHASA (Oral Hygiene Association South Africa), SAAO (South African association of Osseointegration), WIN SA and EMEA and the ITI. She has published numerous articles in national and international journals. She is also actively engaged in scientific conferences with numerous poster presentions at Europerio and ITI.

Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden has a passion for innovation and holds a patent: “Aesthetic and functional design patent awarded in South Africa and United Kingdom for the novel device named: Dental Aerosol Suction Device (DASD). She was awarded an Innovation Award in 2021 from the DVC Research and Innovation at UWC.

Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden is passionate about her field of implantology, periodontology and oral medicine – as a clinician, academic, presenter of hands-on training courses,lecturer and researcher.

Tracy Wenjie Zhou, DDS, PhD, is a practitioner and researcher at Second Dental Center, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. She was an ITI Scholar at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (2017-2018) and an Osteology Research Scholar at Goethe University Frankfurt (2024-2025). She is ITI Fellow, ITI Study Club Director Shanghai, Young ITI Global (YITIG) Task Force member. Her clinical interests and expertise are in complex rehabilitations utilizing virtual treatment planning and computer-assisted implant surgery.

Dr. Berfin Karatas Jacobs is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. She earned her DDS and PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Istanbul University and Marmara University, followed by postdoctoral implant-prosthodontic training at The Ohio State University. She subsequently completed an ITI Implant Scholarship at the Royal London Hospital (UK), and later earned her U.S. dental degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Dr. Karatas Jacobs has extensive experience across both academic and private practice environments. In addition to her academic role, she maintains a clinical practice focused on implant surgery and complex reconstruction in Woodbridge, New Jersey,

Her research and educational contributions center on digital implant planning accuracy, alveolar ridge reconstruction, and development of AI-driven decision support systems to enhance treatment predictability and patient-specific risk assessment. Her work has been published in top tier journals, and she is actively engaged in collaborative research.
Dr. Karatas Jacobs is a Fellow of International team of Implantology (ITI) and the Founder of the Women in Implantology Study Club in Philadelphia, fostering mentorship, professional leadership. She holds leadership and advisory roles within the international implant community and is an active member of American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, ITI, and Academy of Osseointegration.

Dr. Frank Spitznagel is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Prosthodontics (Chair: Prof. Dr. P. Gierthmühlen), University Hospital Düsseldorf and Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Freiburg and obtained his Dr. med. Dent degree from the same University in 2016. He was awarded with the 1st prize “Young Esthetics” from the Germany Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) in 2019 and received a research fellowship from the International College of Prosthodontists (ICP) in 2022-2023. During his research fellowship Dr. Spitznagel was at the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, Penn Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA (Chair: Prof. Dr. M. Blatz) from July-September 2023. In 2024 he accomplished his Habilitation with the degree “Dr. med. Dent.” and was appointed in 2025 as a “Privatdozent”.

He has also won the first place at the premiere of the ITI Open Mic New Speaker Contest (ITI – International Team for Implantology) in September 2022 in Germany and was recently named an ITI Speaker and ITI Fellow.

Dr. Spitznagel is a board certified prosthodontist of the German Society of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and certified in Implant Dentistry (DGI- German Society of Implantology). His clinical and scientific focus is in the field of fixed tooth- and implant-supported all-ceramic reconstructions, digital workflows and implant dentistry.

Jonathan received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the National University of Singapore (NUS). He subsequently completed his residency in periodontology from NUS and started his career as a periodontist at the National Dental Centre Singapore. Jonathan currently practices periodontics within a multi-disciplinary private specialist group right in the heart of Singapore and currently serves as the president of the Society of Periodontology Singapore. He specialises in the treatment of advanced gum diseases, periodontal plastic surgery and implant surgery. He works closely with other dental specialists within the clinic. Jonathan believes in a conservative approach and attempts to save teeth whenever possible. He has a strong interest in education and is currently an adjunct clinical faculty in NUS’ periodontology residency training programme.

Dr. Kevser Pala is a specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry with a clinical and academic background in prosthodontics and implantology. She earned her dental degree at the University of Zurich and subsequently worked in private practice. She then completed a three-year postgraduate program in Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich and was awarded the title of Specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry by the Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry, as well as a Master of Advanced Studies in Oral Implantology from the University of Zurich. In 2023, she was selected as an ITI Scholar and joined the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she spent an additional year as a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow. In 2025, she was selected for the ITI Future Leaders program. She is now working at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich.

Assoc Professor Sune Mulder van Staden is a periodontist highly skilled in implantology, periodontology and oral medicine. With a dental degree from the University of the Western Cape ,UWC , South Africa (2008) and a degree as Specialist Periodontist achieved in 2017 (University of the Western Cape South Africa). Assoc Professor Sune Mulder van Staden is currently the program co-odinator of the specialist program for periodontists, Post graduate diploma in Implantology and undergraduate implantology training at UWC. She has also supervised and completed numerous post graduate research projects at UWC. These course involve academic and hands-on clinical training She treats patients in her private practice in the fields of Implantology, Periodontology and Oral Medicine. Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden has been an active member of numerous dental committees in South Africa – namely Western Cape Branch of the South African Dental Association (SADA 2009 -2015); Executive Committee of SASPIO (South African Society of Periodontology, Implantology and Oral Medicine 2018 – 2020; 2023 to date).

She is also an ITI Fellow, WIN Ambassador, ITI EXCO Committee Member (2023 to date), ITI Study Club Director (2023 to date) and part of the Young ITI Global Task Force (2025 to date).
Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden recognises the importance of sharing knowledge with colleagues of all aspects of the dental fraternity. She has been a lecturer on numerous platforms – such as SADA (South African Dental Association), SASPIO (South African Society Periodontology Implntology Oral Medicine), OHASA (Oral Hygiene Association South Africa), SAAO (South African association of Osseointegration), WIN SA and EMEA and the ITI. She has published numerous articles in national and international journals. She is also actively engaged in scientific conferences with numerous poster presentions at Europerio and ITI.

Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden has a passion for innovation and holds a patent: “Aesthetic and functional design patent awarded in South Africa and United Kingdom for the novel device named: Dental Aerosol Suction Device (DASD). She was awarded an Innovation Award in 2021 from the DVC Research and Innovation at UWC.

Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden is passionate about her field of implantology, periodontology and oral medicine – as a clinician, academic, presenter of hands-on training courses,lecturer and researcher.

Tracy Wenjie Zhou, DDS, PhD, is a practitioner and researcher at Second Dental Center, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. She was an ITI Scholar at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (2017-2018) and an Osteology Research Scholar at Goethe University Frankfurt (2024-2025). She is ITI Fellow, ITI Study Club Director Shanghai, Young ITI Global (YITIG) Task Force member. Her clinical interests and expertise are in complex rehabilitations utilizing virtual treatment planning and computer-assisted implant surgery.

Two of my greatest passions are Transformation and Empowerment – on the stage and in life! I am an American executive speaker coach, Senior TEDx coach, published author, professional speaker/trainer and passionate entrepreneur. For over 30 years, I have lived and worked in The Netherlands and had a career as a highly successful global account  manager and trainer in the medical publishing industry. I have two adult children, am a volunteer as an animal ambulance driver and ordained interfaith minister. I started Successful Speaker Now in September 2011 to help businesspeople to move from Boring to Brilliant speakers. One of my proudest experiences over the years has been to be a TEDx Coach. I have helped more than 200 speakers for TEDx Amsterdam, TEDx Amsterdam Women, TEDx Binnenhof and more than 25 other TEDx events over the years. I love being a part of this inspirational movement!

Two of my greatest passions are Transformation and Empowerment – on the stage and in life! I am an American executive speaker coach, Senior TEDx coach, published author, professional speaker/trainer and passionate entrepreneur. For over 30 years, I have lived and worked in The Netherlands and had a career as a highly successful global account  manager and trainer in the medical publishing industry. I have two adult children, am a volunteer as an animal ambulance driver and ordained interfaith minister. I started Successful Speaker Now in September 2011 to help businesspeople to move from Boring to Brilliant speakers. One of my proudest experiences over the years has been to be a TEDx Coach. I have helped more than 200 speakers for TEDx Amsterdam, TEDx Amsterdam Women, TEDx Binnenhof and more than 25 other TEDx events over the years. I love being a part of this inspirational movement!

Alexander Ochsner – Where Science Meets People: Alexander Ochsner (born 1964) represents a unique blend of scientific rigor, global business acumen, and genuine passion for developing people. With an MSc and PhD from ETH Zurich, his scientific mindset has been the cornerstone of his approach throughout his career.

The Journey: Driven by Curiosity Curiosity has guided Alexander through 20+ years in implant dentistry, with leadership roles at industry titans Straumann, Nobel Biocare, and Zimmer Dental. Each move expanded his understanding of what drives business success: people. His path was shaped not by a predetermined plan, but by insatiable curiosity and the conviction that great people make the biggest difference.

The Convergence: CEO of ITI Since 2019, as CEO of the International Team for Implantology, Alexander has found the perfect convergence of all his strengths. Here, scientific rigor meets commercial strategy while his passion for people development drives organizational excellence. Under his leadership, ITI continues to advance evidence-based implant dentistry education worldwide.

The Person Behind the Leader: Alexander’s life centers on work-life harmony built on a strong family foundation. His passion for cycling embodies his longevity philosophy: pushing his “old body but young mind” to new heights. This commitment to sports, family, and balance mirrors his professional approach – continuous improvement rooted in a strong foundation at home.

At ITI, Alexander has found where science, business acumen, and passion for people converge to shape the future of implant dentistry.

Two of my greatest passions are Transformation and Empowerment – on the stage and in life! I am an American executive speaker coach, Senior TEDx coach, published author, professional speaker/trainer and passionate entrepreneur. For over 30 years, I have lived and worked in The Netherlands and had a career as a highly successful global account  manager and trainer in the medical publishing industry. I have two adult children, am a volunteer as an animal ambulance driver and ordained interfaith minister. I started Successful Speaker Now in September 2011 to help businesspeople to move from Boring to Brilliant speakers. One of my proudest experiences over the years has been to be a TEDx Coach. I have helped more than 200 speakers for TEDx Amsterdam, TEDx Amsterdam Women, TEDx Binnenhof and more than 25 other TEDx events over the years. I love being a part of this inspirational movement!

Dentist focusing exclusively on implantology, esthetics and digital workflows. CEO and founder of Clinic of Advanced Implantology (Clínica de Implantologia Avançada, Lisbon, Portugal), founded 10 years ago, with the collaboration of over 20 doctors and 70 resources in total. Clinical collaborator for the Straumann Group, including product testing, lecturing, creation and delivery of educational content. Regular presence on Portuguese TV program sharing clinical cases with the goal of increasing patient awareness of implant therapy. Speaker at national and international levels. Coach for Implantology, Advanced Oral Surgery and Digital Workflow in live and online courses at the Lisbon Dentistry Academy founded by him.

Dr. Gonzalez-Martín received a DDS degree from University of Seville in 1999. He was in private practice in Seville and served as an assistant professor at the same university from 1999 to 2005. In 2005, he moved to Philadelphia to attend the prestigious Periodontics and Periodontal-Prosthesis training program at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2009, he graduated from this program and received the Arnold Weisgold Director ́s Award. He also became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics. In 2010, he received an ITI scholarship to join to the Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion Department at the University of Geneva School of Dental Medicine. In 2015, he earned an International PhD from the University of Seville. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, serves as a visiting faculty at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Complutense University of Madrid, and is dedicated to private practice at Atelier Dental Madrid.

Dentist focusing exclusively on implantology, esthetics and digital workflows. CEO and founder of Clinic of Advanced Implantology (Clínica de Implantologia Avançada, Lisbon, Portugal), founded 10 years ago, with the collaboration of over 20 doctors and 70 resources in total. Clinical collaborator for the Straumann Group, including product testing, lecturing, creation and delivery of educational content. Regular presence on Portuguese TV program sharing clinical cases with the goal of increasing patient awareness of implant therapy. Speaker at national and international levels. Coach for Implantology, Advanced Oral Surgery and Digital Workflow in live and online courses at the Lisbon Dentistry Academy founded by him.

Dr. Gonzalez-Martín received a DDS degree from University of Seville in 1999. He was in private practice in Seville and served as an assistant professor at the same university from 1999 to 2005. In 2005, he moved to Philadelphia to attend the prestigious Periodontics and Periodontal-Prosthesis training program at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2009, he graduated from this program and received the Arnold Weisgold Director ́s Award. He also became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics. In 2010, he received an ITI scholarship to join to the Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion Department at the University of Geneva School of Dental Medicine. In 2015, he earned an International PhD from the University of Seville. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, serves as a visiting faculty at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Complutense University of Madrid, and is dedicated to private practice at Atelier Dental Madrid.

Alexander Ochsner – Where Science Meets People: Alexander Ochsner (born 1964) represents a unique blend of scientific rigor, global business acumen, and genuine passion for developing people. With an MSc and PhD from ETH Zurich, his scientific mindset has been the cornerstone of his approach throughout his career.

The Journey: Driven by Curiosity Curiosity has guided Alexander through 20+ years in implant dentistry, with leadership roles at industry titans Straumann, Nobel Biocare, and Zimmer Dental. Each move expanded his understanding of what drives business success: people. His path was shaped not by a predetermined plan, but by insatiable curiosity and the conviction that great people make the biggest difference.

The Convergence: CEO of ITI Since 2019, as CEO of the International Team for Implantology, Alexander has found the perfect convergence of all his strengths. Here, scientific rigor meets commercial strategy while his passion for people development drives organizational excellence. Under his leadership, ITI continues to advance evidence-based implant dentistry education worldwide.

The Person Behind the Leader: Alexander’s life centers on work-life harmony built on a strong family foundation. His passion for cycling embodies his longevity philosophy: pushing his “old body but young mind” to new heights. This commitment to sports, family, and balance mirrors his professional approach – continuous improvement rooted in a strong foundation at home.

At ITI, Alexander has found where science, business acumen, and passion for people converge to shape the future of implant dentistry.

Dentist focusing exclusively on implantology, esthetics and digital workflows. CEO and founder of Clinic of Advanced Implantology (Clínica de Implantologia Avançada, Lisbon, Portugal), founded 10 years ago, with the collaboration of over 20 doctors and 70 resources in total. Clinical collaborator for the Straumann Group, including product testing, lecturing, creation and delivery of educational content. Regular presence on Portuguese TV program sharing clinical cases with the goal of increasing patient awareness of implant therapy. Speaker at national and international levels. Coach for Implantology, Advanced Oral Surgery and Digital Workflow in live and online courses at the Lisbon Dentistry Academy founded by him.

Dr. Gonzalez-Martín received a DDS degree from University of Seville in 1999. He was in private practice in Seville and served as an assistant professor at the same university from 1999 to 2005. In 2005, he moved to Philadelphia to attend the prestigious Periodontics and Periodontal-Prosthesis training program at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2009, he graduated from this program and received the Arnold Weisgold Director ́s Award. He also became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics. In 2010, he received an ITI scholarship to join to the Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion Department at the University of Geneva School of Dental Medicine. In 2015, he earned an International PhD from the University of Seville. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, serves as a visiting faculty at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Complutense University of Madrid, and is dedicated to private practice at Atelier Dental Madrid.

Dr. Berfin Karatas Jacobs is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. She earned her DDS and PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Istanbul University and Marmara University, followed by postdoctoral implant-prosthodontic training at The Ohio State University. She subsequently completed an ITI Implant Scholarship at the Royal London Hospital (UK), and later earned her U.S. dental degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Dr. Karatas Jacobs has extensive experience across both academic and private practice environments. In addition to her academic role, she maintains a clinical practice focused on implant surgery and complex reconstruction in Woodbridge, New Jersey,

Her research and educational contributions center on digital implant planning accuracy, alveolar ridge reconstruction, and development of AI-driven decision support systems to enhance treatment predictability and patient-specific risk assessment. Her work has been published in top tier journals, and she is actively engaged in collaborative research.
Dr. Karatas Jacobs is a Fellow of International team of Implantology (ITI) and the Founder of the Women in Implantology Study Club in Philadelphia, fostering mentorship, professional leadership. She holds leadership and advisory roles within the international implant community and is an active member of American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, ITI, and Academy of Osseointegration.

Dr. Frank Spitznagel is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Prosthodontics (Chair: Prof. Dr. P. Gierthmühlen), University Hospital Düsseldorf and Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Freiburg and obtained his Dr. med. Dent degree from the same University in 2016. He was awarded with the 1st prize “Young Esthetics” from the Germany Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) in 2019 and received a research fellowship from the International College of Prosthodontists (ICP) in 2022-2023. During his research fellowship Dr. Spitznagel was at the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, Penn Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA (Chair: Prof. Dr. M. Blatz) from July-September 2023. In 2024 he accomplished his Habilitation with the degree “Dr. med. Dent.” and was appointed in 2025 as a “Privatdozent”.

He has also won the first place at the premiere of the ITI Open Mic New Speaker Contest (ITI – International Team for Implantology) in September 2022 in Germany and was recently named an ITI Speaker and ITI Fellow.

Dr. Spitznagel is a board certified prosthodontist of the German Society of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and certified in Implant Dentistry (DGI- German Society of Implantology). His clinical and scientific focus is in the field of fixed tooth- and implant-supported all-ceramic reconstructions, digital workflows and implant dentistry.

Jonathan received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the National University of Singapore (NUS). He subsequently completed his residency in periodontology from NUS and started his career as a periodontist at the National Dental Centre Singapore. Jonathan currently practices periodontics within a multi-disciplinary private specialist group right in the heart of Singapore and currently serves as the president of the Society of Periodontology Singapore. He specialises in the treatment of advanced gum diseases, periodontal plastic surgery and implant surgery. He works closely with other dental specialists within the clinic. Jonathan believes in a conservative approach and attempts to save teeth whenever possible. He has a strong interest in education and is currently an adjunct clinical faculty in NUS’ periodontology residency training programme.

Dr. Kevser Pala is a specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry with a clinical and academic background in prosthodontics and implantology. She earned her dental degree at the University of Zurich and subsequently worked in private practice. She then completed a three-year postgraduate program in Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich and was awarded the title of Specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry by the Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry, as well as a Master of Advanced Studies in Oral Implantology from the University of Zurich. In 2023, she was selected as an ITI Scholar and joined the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she spent an additional year as a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow. In 2025, she was selected for the ITI Future Leaders program. She is now working at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich.

Assoc Professor Sune Mulder van Staden is a periodontist highly skilled in implantology, periodontology and oral medicine. With a dental degree from the University of the Western Cape ,UWC , South Africa (2008) and a degree as Specialist Periodontist achieved in 2017 (University of the Western Cape South Africa). Assoc Professor Sune Mulder van Staden is currently the program co-odinator of the specialist program for periodontists, Post graduate diploma in Implantology and undergraduate implantology training at UWC. She has also supervised and completed numerous post graduate research projects at UWC. These course involve academic and hands-on clinical training She treats patients in her private practice in the fields of Implantology, Periodontology and Oral Medicine. Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden has been an active member of numerous dental committees in South Africa – namely Western Cape Branch of the South African Dental Association (SADA 2009 -2015); Executive Committee of SASPIO (South African Society of Periodontology, Implantology and Oral Medicine 2018 – 2020; 2023 to date).

She is also an ITI Fellow, WIN Ambassador, ITI EXCO Committee Member (2023 to date), ITI Study Club Director (2023 to date) and part of the Young ITI Global Task Force (2025 to date).
Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden recognises the importance of sharing knowledge with colleagues of all aspects of the dental fraternity. She has been a lecturer on numerous platforms – such as SADA (South African Dental Association), SASPIO (South African Society Periodontology Implntology Oral Medicine), OHASA (Oral Hygiene Association South Africa), SAAO (South African association of Osseointegration), WIN SA and EMEA and the ITI. She has published numerous articles in national and international journals. She is also actively engaged in scientific conferences with numerous poster presentions at Europerio and ITI.

Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden has a passion for innovation and holds a patent: “Aesthetic and functional design patent awarded in South Africa and United Kingdom for the novel device named: Dental Aerosol Suction Device (DASD). She was awarded an Innovation Award in 2021 from the DVC Research and Innovation at UWC.

Assoc Prof Mulder van Staden is passionate about her field of implantology, periodontology and oral medicine – as a clinician, academic, presenter of hands-on training courses,lecturer and researcher.

Tracy Wenjie Zhou, DDS, PhD, is a practitioner and researcher at Second Dental Center, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. She was an ITI Scholar at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (2017-2018) and an Osteology Research Scholar at Goethe University Frankfurt (2024-2025). She is ITI Fellow, ITI Study Club Director Shanghai, Young ITI Global (YITIG) Task Force member. Her clinical interests and expertise are in complex rehabilitations utilizing virtual treatment planning and computer-assisted implant surgery.