Professor and Chair, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Japan
Professor, Division of Interdisciplinary Research for Medicine and Photonics,Institute of Post-LED Photonics, Tokushima University, Japan
Director, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Tokushima University Hospital, Japan

BIOGRAPHY
Professor Keiichi Hosaka received his DDS in 2003 and Ph.D. in 2007 from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), where he studied under Prof. Junji Tagami. In 2005, he served as a visiting scholar at the Medical College of Georgia in Dr. David Pashley’s laboratory. He was appointed Assistant Professor at TMDU in 2008.

Since 2021, he has been serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Conservative Dentistry at Tokushima University. He also holds the position of Director of the Department of Conservative Dentistry at Tokushima University Hospital. In 2023, he was appointed as Concurrent Professor at the Post-LED Photonics Research Division at Tokushima University and Visiting Professor at the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), MIT, USA. He is currently a Visiting Investigator at the ADA Forsyth Institute in the USA (2024, Dr. Jirun Sun’s Lab), and is scheduled to serve as Visiting Professor at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand in 2025.

His research focuses on adhesive dentistry, direct composite restorations, and digital restorative workflows.

Dr. Simon Stone is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Newcastle University and an Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (Endodontics) at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, positions he has held since 2017.

His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Newcastle University (2006), a PhD from Newcastle University (2013), and a Pg Cert Advanced Studies in Academic Practice (2014). He has also obtained several memberships and fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, including the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (2008), Membership in Endodontics (2017), Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Trainers (2019), and Fellowship in Dental Surgery (2024). He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014) and received the Newcastle Teaching Award in 2010.

Dr. Stone holds several leadership and management roles, including Director of Clinical Studies for the School of Dental Sciences (SoDS) at Newcastle University (from 2019). He is also involved in the Clinical Governance Committee at Newcastle Dental Hospital, the Directorate Management Committee Newcastle, the School of Dental Sciences senior leadership strategy team, and the Faculty of Medical Sciences Estates Infrastructure Group. Furthermore, he leads strategic capital/estates projects for the School of Dental Sciences and is a member of the Boards of Studies for BDS and MClin Dent in Restorative Dentistry, as well as the BDS admissions panel.

Dr. Stone is actively involved in research, as indicated by his publications and presentations listed in the CV. He also serves as a reviewer for several dental publications and textbooks.

Dr. Viresh Chopra is a dental professional with a strong academic and clinical background, specializing in endodontics.

He is currently the Course lead in Endodontics and an Assistant Professor in Adult Restorative Dentistry at Oman Dental College in Muscat, Oman.

Dr. Chopra also holds academic positions in India as an Adjunct Professor at Saveetha Dental College in Chennai and an Honorary International Post Graduate Professor at SMBT college in Nasik.

His educational qualifications include a BDS and MDS from Subharti Dental College, MFDS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Diplomate from the IBE, and Fellow of the PFA. He is also a PhD researcher at Bart's London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University, London, UK.

Dr. Chopra has contributed to the field of endodontics as an author and editor. He is the Editor of "Clinical Atlas on Retreatment in Endodontics" and "Bioceramics in Endodontics," both published by Wiley Blackwell, UK. He has also authored chapters in various specialty books on endodontics and has several scientific research papers and clinical case reports to his name.

In addition to his academic and research roles, Dr. Chopra is a licensed specialized endodontist in Oman and maintains a private practice limited to endodontics. He is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, to conduct Masterclass workshops in Endodontics. He is a Certified Silver member of Style Italiano Endodontics, an educator for Dentsply, and a key opinion leader for dental companies like Coltene, FKG, and Perfectendo.

Dr. Chopra is also actively involved in sports. He has represented India in Asian championships for fencing and has participated in state and district level tournaments in cricket and badminton. His hobbies include reading books on philosophy and watching inspirational movies.

Dr. Jeffrey Chang Wen Wei is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, a position he has held since October 2008. He also serves as the Undergraduate Programme Director for Endodontics at the same institution, a role he has held since 2011.

Dr. Chang's educational background includes a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from India (MGR Medical University in Chennai) and a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Endodontics from the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong. He also holds the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS) of Glasgow.

In his roles at the University of Hong Kong, Dr. Chang is responsible for the undergraduate endodontics curriculum and teaching, and he also supervises MDS students in their clinical and research projects. He is the Deputy Chief Examiner for BDS and MDS Endodontic students at the Faculty of Dentistry and the Chief Examiner for the Dental Council of Hong Kong licensing examinations in conservative dentistry.

Dr. Chang is involved in research and has published in peer-reviewed journals, with a focus on disinfection in endodontics. He is also a co-founder of Sy-Act International, which holds patents for a new disinfection technology in endodontics.

Dr. Abhishek Parolia is an Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics in the USA. He holds a BDS, MDS, FDS RCPS (Glasgow), FDS RCS (Edinburgh), and a PhD. His previous role includes Associate Dean for Postgraduate, Continuing Education and Research at International Medical University, Malaysia.

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh UK, and a member of the American Association of Endodontists and the International Association of Dental Research. He is also an Examiner for the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.

Dr. Parolia graduated from Manipal University with a gold medal in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics. He has received several awards for his contributions to dentistry, including research, teaching, and innovation.

His clinical and research interests include micro-endodontics, disinfection, retreatment, regenerative endodontics, vital pulp therapy, endodontic outcomes, and clinical audit and governance. He has secured research grants and has published over 95 scientific papers and authored six textbook chapters. He is also an international speaker and has conducted workshops in numerous countries.

Dr. Ritul Agarwal is a highly experienced Specialist Prosthodontist and Implantologist with over 15 years in private practice, specializing in full-mouth rehabilitations, veneers, and smile makeovers. Dr. Agarwal is also an educator, mentoring dentists and holding positions as an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and Adjunct Faculty at Manipal College of Dental Sciences. Currently practicing at Apex Dental Clinic and Dr. Roze BioHealth in Dubai, Dr. Agarwal holds multiple advanced degrees and licenses in prosthodontics and implantology. Dr. Agarwal is also a certified Digital Smile Design Provider and has received prestigious awards in prosthodontics.

Dr. David S. Alleman, DDS has over 40 years of experience as a dentist, currently practicing in Utah, USA. After seeing the results of traditional dentistry - symptomatic restorations that failed over time - he spent over eleven years pioneering the development of noninvasive dental procedures that addressed these concerns while conserving tooth structure. Dr. Alleman has condensed over 1,400 research articles into his Six Lessons Approach to Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry. This approach offers dentists a set of protocols to perform biomimetic restorations start to finish, providing alternatives to full coverage crowns and an end to sensitivity and recurring retreatment. Dr. Alleman has been using biomimetic procedures in his practice for more than 20 years. All Alleman Center training programs teach these same procedures so doctors anywhere can achieve the same results.

In recent years Dr. Alleman has presented at Utah Dental Association 2024 Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM) in Singapore, GC VA Symposium in Baghdad, Iraq, Congresso Internacional de Odontologia Biomietica in Manaus, Brazil, Congreso Internacional de Odontologia Restauradora Biomimeitca in Santiago, Chile, the International Congress on Adhesive Dentistry in Konya, Turkey, the American Institute of Oral Biology in Palm Springs, CA, and Dental Influencers Alliance 3.0 in Atlanta, GA, among others, and taught at workshops in Dubai, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Hungary, India, Lithuania and at the Alleman Center in Provo, UT.

Dr. Davey Alleman, DMD is a general dentist who currently practices biomimetic dentistry in Provo, Utah with his father Dr. David Alleman. He received his DMD from the Roseman University of Health Sciences in 2015 and has practiced dentistry for the US Army in Seoul Korea and Southern Arizona.

He is an instructor and mentor for the Biomimetic Mastership at the Alleman Center of Biomimetic Dentistry and is passionate about improving dental outcomes through minimally invasive biomimetic dentistry.

He has been published in Journal of Operative Dentistry and Inside Dentistry.

In recent years Dr. Alleman has presented at Utah Dental Association 2024 Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM) in Singapore, GC VA Symposium in Baghdad, Iraq, Congresso Internacional de Odontologia Biomietica in Manaus, Brazil, Congreso Internacional de Odontologia Restauradora Biomimeitca in Santiago, Chile, the International Congress on Adhesive Dentistry in Konya, Turkey, the American Institute of Oral Biology in Palm Springs, CA, and Dental Influencers Alliance 3.0 in Atlanta, GA, among others, and taught at workshops in Dubai, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Hungary, India, Lithuania and at the Alleman Center in Provo, UT.