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Dr Dimkov received his DMD from the “SS. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia (1994) and completed a Residency in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry from the “St. Panteleimon” University Dental Clinical Center in Skopje (2001). He obtained MSc (2003) and PhD (2011) in the field of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry from the same University. He is Associate Professor at the “SS. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje (“St. Panteleimon” University Dental Clinical Center / Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry). He was a visiting researcher in the Medway School of Sciences, University of Greenwich UK (2007-2011). At the current moment, he is President of the Macedonian Association of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry. Dr. Dimkov is also an active member of the Macedonian Dental Association (MDA), the Balkan Stomatological Society (BaSS) and the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD). For his professional work he received Acknowledgments from the Macedonian Medical Association (2001) and the Macedonian Dental Association (2011 and 2014). He has published more than 70 national and international publications and scientific articles, chapters and books in the field of pediatric and preventive dentistry as well as in the field of dental materials and microbiology in dentistry. He is also a co-author of the National Strategic Documents for Dentistry.

Prof Phumzile Hlongwa received her Bachelor of Oral Hygiene (Cum Laude) (1986) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (1993) from the Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA). She completed Master of Dentistry (Orthodontic) (2002). She has worked as an Oral Hygienist in Soweto (1987-1988); practiced as a General Dental Practitioner in Ga-Rankuwa, North-West of Pretoria (1993 – 1998); completed postgraduate orthodontic training (1998-2002). She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, School of Oral Health Sciences and maintains a limited Orthodontic Private Practice in Pretoria. She is a member of the South African Dental Association (SADA), the South African Society of Orthodontists (SASO), World Federation of Orthodontics (WFO) and the Paedodontics Society of South African. For her academic excellence she received numerous awards including the Chancellor’s award for the best student in course lasting three to four years, Dean’s award for outstanding achievements and the Myriam Babangida award for the best female postgraduate student based on an outstanding community research project. She is actively involved in research and has presented papers in orthodontics, both in locally and international conferences. She has a number of published research papers and continues to be involved in research; postgraduate teaching; reviewer of journal research papers and member of editorial boards of some dental journals.

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Dr. Bollen studied dentistry at the Catholic University in Leuven (Belgium). He graduated in 1992 (DDS). Afterwards he started immediately with his PhD research and his MSc-specialisation in periodontology at the same university. In 1996 he received his PhD (“Full-mouth disinfection and hard surface smoothening reduce the subgingival microbial load”). In 1997 he finished his MSc in periodontology (dep. Prof. Dr. D. van Steenberghe). From 1998 on, Curd Bollen combined his private clinic (limited to periodontology, halitosis and implantology) with part-time jobs at different universities in Europe. He was consultant at the universities of Leuven and Liège (Belgium), Nijmegen (The Netherlands) and Bonn (Germany). From 2010 till 2012, he was clinical assistant professor at the university of Düsseldorf (Germany). Dr. Bollen published more than 25 articles in peer-reviewed international dental journals. He is editor of 2 online dental journals. For the moment Curd Bollen has his private clinic, limited to several dental specializations, in the Netherlands. He is consultant for the Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation and for the French implant company Anthogyr. His actual research interests are: halitosis, short/wide and thin/long implants and peri-implantitis

H. A. Balcioglu, DDS, PhD, holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry. After receiving his dental degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, in 2001, Dr. Balcioglu worked as a Research Assistant in the department of Anatomy, for five years, and completed the PhD program, while he also worked in private dental practice. He took part in administrative activites associated with his roles as a faculty board member. He is currently a member of the Board of Medical Specialties Reporting System Commission (TUKMOS) of Turkish Ministry of Health. Dr. Balcioglu has lectured as an invited speaker in different symposiums, particularly about TMJ/TMD.

His research interests relate primarily to TMJ/TMD, radiologic anatomy and anatomy education.

Dr. Abdullah Alzahem earned his BDS degree from King Saud University on 1995. In 1997, herncompleted a fellowship program in the field of Temporomandibular Joint with Tufts School ofrnDental Medicine, Boston, MA. In 1998, he completed Advanced Education in General Dentistryrnresidency program in Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX. In 2004 he was annonced as Fellowrnof Academcy of General Dentistry, and appointed as Dental Consultant. In 2009 he completedrnMaster in Medical Education in King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. In 2015rnhe earned a PhD degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Advanced General Dentistry and Residency Program Director in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center