Degree: Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis – University of Turin – 1992
Postgraduate diploma in Oral Surgery at the same University in the Academic Year 1992/1993.
Attending Physician at the Department of Oral Surgery of the University of Turin from 1993 to 1998.
In 2001, attainment of the annual D.U.I. (Diplome Universitaire d’Implantologie) at the University of Aix-Marseille (France).
From 1995 to 2003, attendance in Göteborg, Sweden, the Brånemark Clinic, the Brånemark Osseointegration Center and the Department of Prosthesis and maxillofacial Surgery of the University of Umeå.
In 2004 clinical stage at the “Malò Clinic” of Lisbon on the immediate loading implant-prosthetic procedures.
Currently he holds the position of adjunct Professor in DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND IMPLANT PROSTHESIS in the master’s course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis of the University of Genoa.
Since 1997, he has been collaborating to the didactic, research, and clinical activity at the Department of Implant Prosthesis of the University of Genoa directed by Prof. Paolo Pera.
Supervisor at the annual University Post-graduate Master in Implant-prosthesis at the University of Genoa, coordinated by Prof. Paolo Pera and Prof. Maria Menini.
Attainment of the Master in Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implantology at the University of Pisa.
Since 2014 he has been dealing with prosthetic rehabilitation in patients with severe maxillary atrophies.
Prof. Dr. Tealdo with his colleagues Paolo Pera and Marco Bevilacqua developed the “Columbus Bridge” rehab protocol published by Quintessenza in 2009 and translated in English in 2011.
Dr. Michael Abba is a distinguished Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with a subspecialty in endoscopic salivary gland disease, extensive expertise in oral implantology, bone grafting, and management of sinus lift complications.
Holding a DMD from Tel-Aviv University and an Executive MBA in healthcare innovation from Reichman University, Dr. Abba is a trailblazer in remote surgical assistance and healthcare innovation.
His work extends to offering vital surgical care in underserved regions, particularly in Africa. As an attending surgeon at the Hadassah University Medical Center’s Oral and Maxillofacial Department in Jerusalem, he is deeply involved in research, resident training, and has published numerous papers and co-authored a book on minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Abba is also making significant strides in medical device consultancy and healthcare entrepreneurship, leveraging his expertise to innovate in user interface design and business models within maxillofacial surgery. His international lectures highlight his commitment to advancing surgical practices and patient care globally.
Dr. Dan Holtzclaw is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Periodontology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Long recognized as one of the world’s leaders in full-arch implantology, Dr. Holtzclaw has published over 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of American Dental Association, the Journal of Periodontology, Implant Dentistry, the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, and Compendium. Dr. Holtzclaw served as the Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry for 13 years in addition to serving as an editorial board member and/or editorial reviewer for six additional dental journals.
With over 150 main podium lectures provided at major dental conferences all over the world, Dr. Holtzclaw has been named a “Leader in Continuing Dental Education” by Dentistry Today Magazine for the past 14 consecutive years. Dr. Holtzclaw currently serves as the Director of Fixed Arch Solutions for Affordable Care, LLC, a DSO with over 360 clinics in 41 states. Dr. Holtzclaw is a proud 13 year veteran of the United States Navy who finished his naval career as the periodontist for the US Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team.