Received his MD degree (1981), DDS degree (1984). Specialty in Orthodontics (1986) from University of Milan, Italy.
Fellowship at:
- Department of Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Philip J. Boyne, DMD, MS, DSc), School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda CA (1991).
- Division of Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Robert E. Marx, DDS), School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami FL (2000).
Currently Head of the Section of Implant Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation. IRCCS, Galeazzi Institute, Milan, Italy. Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science (Chairman: prof. L. Francetti), University of Milan, Italy.
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1078 USA.
Founder and Scientific Director, Lake Como Institute (LCI) Implant Advanced Training Center, Como, Italy.
Past-President (2017-2018) of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration (IAO).
Reviewer for Cochrane Collaboration in the Oral Health Group.
Active member of the European Board of Oral Surgery (EFOSS).
Section Editor: Clinical Concepts for the “International Journal of Oral Implantology” (IJOI),
Quintessence Publishing, Hanover Park, Illinois (USA).
Member of the Editorial Board of:
- The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants (IJOMI), Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc, Illinois (USA).
- International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry (IJPRD), Quintessence Publishing, Hanover Park, Illinois (USA).
Scientific Director of “Quintessenza Internazionale & JOMI” Italian edition published by Quintessenza Internazionale, Rho (Milano, Italy).
Author with R.L. Weinstein and S. Wallace of the book “Maxillary Sinus Surgery and Alternative Therapies” published by Quintessence Publishing 2009.
Author with F. Galli and M. Del Fabbro of the book “Immediate loading: a new era in oral implantology” published by Quintessence Publishing 2011.
Co-author with Perrotti G and Politi M of the book “3D imaging and Dentistry: from multiplanar cephalometry to guided navigation in implantology” published by Quintessence Publishing 2015.
Winner of the William R. Laney Award for the best article published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants (IJOMI) 2007.
Author of 128 peer-reviewed publications indexed in Pub Med.