10th International Conference on Dental & Digital Technologies

David Geoffrey Gillam graduated from Edinburgh Dental School in 1977 and has been actively involved in Dentistry for over 45 years. He has worked in both clinical practice and university dental hospitals, as well as in industry (1998-2001), initially with SmithKline Beecham and later with Block Drug Company. From 2003 to 2008, he worked with a Clinical Research Organization as a Research Dentist. He also served as a full-time Clinical Reader (Associate Professor) in Translational Research related to Dentistry at Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL in London (2009-2022). Currently, David is a part-time Professor at QMUL, although he no longer practices dentistry. His primary research interest lies in Periodontology, particularly the management of dentine hypersensitivity, and he has also developed an interest in the development of dental materials for both professional and consumer use. David has published over 100 papers on various dental topics and has contributed to several books, both as an Editor and as a chapter contributor.

Dr. Steven J. Traub is an Albuquerque native. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and the Creighton University School of Dental Science. He completed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Traub returned to Albuquerque in 1981 whereupon he started his private practice. Dr. Steven J. Traub is a life fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS) and the International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS). Dr. Traub is a member of numerous other professional societies and organizations, including the American Dental Association (ADA), and is on the board of directors of the American Institute of Oral Biology (AIOB). Dr. Traub specializes in oral & maxillofacial surgery, including removal of wisdom teeth, extractions on patients of all ages, dental implant placement, jaw pathology, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, and facial trauma and reconstruction. Dr. Traub is also involved with various community organizations and is happy to be able to give back. He is most actively involved in Presbyterian Healthcare’s Laughter is The Best Medicine' charity. In his free time, Dr. Traub likes to travel and spend time with his large family.

Dr. Hassan is Professor of Operative Dentistry and Senior Clinical Consultant at Global Dental Research Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. Dr. Hassan introduced 3 innovative restorative techniques for controlling the detrimental effects of composite shrinkage stress in 1987, 2005 & 2021. The 1st entitled: “The Modified Incremental Filling Technique for Class II Composite Restorations” & published in Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. The 2nd entitled “The Split-increment Horizontal Layering Placement Technique for Class I Composite Restorations" & published in General Dentistry. The 3rd entitled: "Semi-Split Bulk Filling Technique in Large Occlusal Bulk-Fill Resin Composite Restorations " & published in Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research.

Dr. J. Boehmer Studied Dentistry in Utrecht N.L. and graduated as MS in 1964. He worked in the Rijstate Hospital Arnhem as special Dentist and treated 3000 Children, under 6 years, handicapped persons and drugaddict Patients, with rampant caries under General Anaesthesia.He gave presentations about Prevention in Dentistry on T.V. and at political Parties in the Netherlands.and on Congresses. From 1970 till 1980, he was a Member of the Board of the Dutch Dental Association. The Dental Hygienist was then introduced in the Netherlands.