SALEH ARIA, DDS, Msc

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Aria qualified in Stockholm Sweden has been practicing in the UK since 1999. He has been the Principal Dentist at The Harrow Dental Practice since 2001. He holds a Master of Science in Implantology and an MSc in lasers in dentistry from AALZ in Germany. Dr Aria received a WCLI mastership in 2021. He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantologists (ADI), the International Team of Implantology (ITI), The British Dental Association (BDA), the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), World Clinical Laser Institute (WCLI) and The International Society of Laser Dentistry (ISLD). Straumann has awarded Dr. Aria gold member status for his dental implant achievements, and he is a keynote speaker for Neoss Dental Implant. Since receiving his MSc in Laser Dentistry, Dr Aria has performed numerous procedures using lasers from laser-assisted oral surgery, laser-assisted implant placement, and periodontal/ peri-implantitis treatment, especially for medically compromised patients. He is passionate about the benefits of using dental lasers and is eager to educate and share these benefits with his peers.

 NICK CLAUSEN, MBA

BIOGRAPHY

Nick is the founder and owner of Dental Laser Coaching and the acting Director of Laser Mastery, a Division of Fortune. Over the last five years, Nick has done over 250 in-office All Tissue Laser coaching sessions educating dentists on how to optimize their Laser clinically by adjusting technique, live over-the-shoulder-live case consulting, and team training on Laser communication and process tools to utilize the Laser as a catalyst for production increases. Nick is a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and has achieved his Standard & Advanced Proficiency in Laser Dentistry and is the moderator for ALD’s “Business of Dentistry”. Nick’s previous dental experience includes VP of Sales & Marketing for PIPStek (Currently owned by Sonendo), VP of Sales and Marketing for Implant Logistics, and helped create The Dominican Training Institute, which is a hands-on surgical implant training course. He was also the Director of Sales & Marketing for HOYA ConBio’s Dental Division. Nick has his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Iowa State University and earned an MBA from Creighton University. Nick has certifications in both Project Management & e-commerce from Georgia Tech University and completed The Program on Negotiation from Harvard Law School.

 ARUN DARBAR, BDS.,
D.G.D.P(UK)

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Arun Darbar is a multi-award-winning Laser and Aesthetic Dentist. At the forefront of Laser Dentistry, he is dedicated to providing cutting-edge dentistry to his patients for over 35 years. He is an Accredited Member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) and is an examiner and the past credentialing committee chair. Dr. Darbar continuously runs courses and trains dentists worldwide. He is also an invited speaker and published author on lasers in dentistry worldwide. Instrumental in pioneering the use of Photobiomodulation therapy using high-power surgical lasers with diffusers. He continues to be involved in research & development, designs, and beta testing of numerous laser units. As a leading member of the ALD is the past president of ALD, holds a ‘Masters’ and ‘Certified Educator’, and ‘Certification Course Trainer’ status, served on the ALD Board of Directors, the International Relations Committee Chair, and co-chaired the Education and Certification committees and invited member of the Science and Research committee and is also an examiner. Served as Chair of ALD 2018 General and Scientific sessions and Co-Chairs the same for the iLED 2018, 2019 Dubai conference and at present the conference chair for the ALD 2021 conference. Faculty for ALD international fellowship programs. 2017 Recipient of the prestigious “The John G. Sulewski Distinguished Service Award” IAID (“International Academy of Innovative Dentistry”) Founder member 2020. Over the last decade he has been advocating the concept of preconditioning. Numerous papers have been published since then to accept the validity of the concept. His data has been presented and published as proceedings of SPIE IN 2006, 2007, and 2009/10 in San Francisco U.S.A., WALT 2008 South Africa, and 2012 Australia.

NATALIA ELSON, DDS

BIOGRAPHY

Natalia Elson, Clinical Assistant Professor & Group Practice Director, NYU College of Dentistry, received her DDS degree at Dnepropetrovsk Medical Institute, Ukraine in 1977. After finishing the General Practice Residency at the same Institution in 1978, she was practicing as a General Dentist in Ukraine and Georgia. Dr. Elson completed Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency in 1986 and after moving with her family to Estonia, opened her Private Practice and was lecturing at Tartu University. In 2003 she moved to the USA, graduated from NYU College of Dentistry in 2010, completed General Practice Residency in 2011, opened her Private Practice, and was appointed as a Clinical Instructor at NYU College of Dentistry in 2013 and promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor in 2017. She is a member of multiple Dental Associations, certified in Laser Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, and Photobiomodulation.

Dr. JOHN GRAEBER, DMD

BIOGRAPHY

John Graeber, DMD Laser Clinician and Educator. John J. Graeber, DMD is a distinguished UMDNJ (Rutgers) alumnus from the class of 1972. He has maintained an advanced technology practice in East Hanover, New Jersey for 48 years. He is a pioneer in the use of lasers in General Practice beginning in 1991. In his practice of Comprehensive Dentistry, he utilizes diode, Nd: YAG, Erbium, and Biomodulation laser devices routinely. He co-founded and is a Past President of the Academy of Laser Dentistry. An author of more than 22 nationally published articles and a recent Textbook on High-Tech Diagnostics and Caries treatment (Microinvasive Dentistry: Clinical Strategies and Tools) Dr. Graeber has attained Fellowship and Mastership in both the Academies of General and Laser Dentistry. He has been honored with a Fellowship in the International College of Dentists. Dr Graeber has lectured nationally and Internationally for the past 27 years. He has served as a Component President and Past State Officer of the New Jersey Dental Association.

 GEORGIOS ROMANOS,
DDS,PhD,
Prof  Dr med dent

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Romanos is a Professor of Periodontology at Stony Brook University (SBU), School of Dental Medicine (SDM). Professor (Prof. Dr. med. dent.) of Oral Surgery/Implant Dentistry in Frankfurt/Germany; he is a former Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Director of Laser Dental Education at SDM; Fully trained in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Oral Surgery (Germany, USA); Board Certified in Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry in Germany; Diplomate by the American Board of Periodontology; He is currently the Past President of the IADR Laser and Biophotonics Group, the Implantology Research Group of the IADR; the Academy of Osseointegration Foundation; Fellow of American Association for Dental Research, the Academy of Osseointegration, Int. College of Dentists, ICOI, ITI Foundation, Pierre Fauchard Academy; American Soc. Laser Medicine and Surgery, Great of NY Academy of Prosthodontics, Int. Academy Dental Facial Esthetics and the American College of Dentists. He is the author of more than 450 publications and book chapters (h-Index: 84; over 22,000 citations), editor and co-editor in eight dental books, and speaker in more than 700 presentations (> 50 countries); Recipient of numerous scientific awards like the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the T.H. Maiman Award for Excellence in Dental Laser Research by the ALD. Professor Romanos is the recipient of numerous international research grants, a research mentor of more than 300 mentees worldwide.

 GRACE SUN, DDS

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Grace Sun, a graduate of the University of Southern California School of dentistry, has been practicing advanced cosmetic and laser dentistry in her Los Angeles practice since 1983. Dr. Sun’s inter-disciplinary training is far-reaching, specializing in cosmetic and laser dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, implant dentistry, and dental ceramics. She is a champion of the overall well-being of the patient combining traditional dentistry and integrative treatment modalities like photobiomodulation and dental acupuncture. A lifelong learner holding many prestigious distinctions from various dental academies, Dr. Sun is an Accredited Fellow with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a Master of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and a Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). Dr. Sun is a senior instructor with the International Association for Orthodontists (IAO) and, as an early adopter of laser dentistry, has published several peer-reviewed articles since 2000 and has held various committee and board positions with both the ALD and AACD. Dr. Sun is a certified Dental Acupuncturist and was the 2020 recipient of the Academy of Laser Dentistry’s Leon Goldman Award for excellence in clinical dentistry. She has developed several compact, accessible, and easy-to-use PBM light therapy devices suitable for both clinical applications and at-home use. She is an advocate for laser acupuncture amongst her patients, combining the therapeutic benefits of PBM therapy with the Eastern pain management modality of acupuncture.

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