2024 Speakers

I graduated from Seton Hall University in 1969 with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Biology. I then attended the NYU College of Dentistry in 1969 and graduated in 1973. When I graduated I was appointed clinical instructor and also taught in preclinical dental anatomy and operative dentistry. I worked in various dental offices during my tenure while working at the college and then opened my own where I have been practicing for 43 years. I have had a number of offices with different demographics. I have had one in Williamsburg Brooklyn, Dyker Heights Brooklyn, State Island, and Manhattan on the upper east side. During this time I have taken courses in periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, implant placement and restorative dentistry. In my practice I concentrate on full mouth rehabilitation using all of these disciplines referring out implant placement.

Dr. Leonard Brenner is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and has been practicing dentistry for over thirty years. He delivers his procedures with the highest-quality care under a strict goal of total patient satisfaction.

He and his wife, Mallory have three grown children. They spend their free time enjoying quality time with the family, playing tennis and golf and listening to Frank Sinatra.

Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

40 years of private practice

Former Faculty Member, New York University

Currently, Full Professor, Jack Welch Management Institute MBA

Business Program

Dr. Juliana Ramalho is a distinguished Dental Professional with over 19 years of expertise in Implant Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Aesthetic Dentistry, and Facial Aesthetics. Currently associated with GREEHOF, a leading Brazilian healthcare education and scientific writing support company, she is recognized for setting exceptional standards and driving innovation in the healthcare industry. Her areas of expertise include Dental Implants, Dental Veneers, Dental Surgeries, Oral Surgery, Pain Management, and more.

Dr. Ruiz is the Founder of the "Supra-gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry"movement, as well as the Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentistry. Former Course Director of the "University of Southern California's Esthetic Dentistry Continuum", Associate Instructor at Dr. Gordon Christensen PCC in Utah, & independent evaluator for CR. Author of "Supra-gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry..." with Dr. Ray Bertolotti, published by Wiley, as well as author of many research and clinical articles. He has been named as one of the "Top Clinicians in CE from 2006-Present" by Dentistry Today. In private practice in the Studio District of Los Angeles.

Dr. Mo K. Kang, DDS,PhD is a graduate of DDS/PhD dual degree program at the UCLA School of Dentistry, where he also received specialty training in Endodontics. Dr. Kang has been appointed faculty at the UCLA School of Dentistry since 2003 and is currently Professor and Jack Weichman Endowed Chair of the Section of Endodontics at UCLA. Dr. Kang is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) and has served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics. Dr. Kang is actively engaged in research programs in oral cancer, oral inflammation, and pulp regeneration studies at UCLA with more than 100 scientific publications, book chapters, and review articles in various areas of his studies.

Constantine Pavlakos graduated from New York University College of Dentistry in 1989 with a DDS degree and in 1992 he received a certificate in Periodontics. Dr, Pavlakos became Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology in 1998.  

Since 1997, he has maintained a faculty position at NYU-Lutheran Medical Center in the general practice and postgraduate periodontal programs where he enjoys sharing his clinical knowledge with his residents and colleagues.

Dr. Pavlakos has been a member of organized dentistry for over twenty years. He has served on the boards and committees of multiple dental organizations. He is past president of the Second District (Kings County) Dental Society and the Northeastern Society of Periodontists. In addition, he was the Second District Chairman to the New York State Dental Association Council of Ethics, is a committee member to the Greater New York Dental Meeting, and the Brooklyn director of the New York Dental Forum 

and has been recently appointed as a Trustee to the American Academy of Periodontology

As a Board Certified Periodontist, Dr Pavlakos prides himself with providing exemplary care and compassion to his patients by continuously attending continuing education courses to keep current with dental advances.

Graduated as a Dentistry Doctor, awarded with Gold Title Honors, at the University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey, Cuba. First degree as Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and General Dentistry specialist at the University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey, Cuba; second degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist, awarded by the Cuban Minister of Public Health. Has a master's degree in Community Oral Health, graduated at University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey, at Cuba. Master's degree in Bioethics at Catholic University of Valencia, Spain. Doctor in Dental Sciences, graduated Best at the University of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuba. Postdoctoral studies in Head and Neck Oncology, at University of Concepción, Chile, and Pontifical Javeriana University at Bogotá, Colombia. Has been an associate professor and dental researcher at Cuba for more than 15 years.

Has lived in Mexico since 2013, where he accredited his studies at National Autonomous University of Mexico. Is also certified by the Mexican Council of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Is an associated researcher and professor at Autonomous University of Baja California, also researcher and Postgraduate Coordinator at the Mexicali School of Dentistry, Research Team leader in Clinical and Epidemiological Dentistry, as well as president of the Technical Council of the Medicaltech Laboratories S.A. Company. Also received awards and distinctions for his dental, surgical teaching and scientific career, in addition to being a reference for two international medical science journals. Member of the Mexican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Member of the Western Social Science Association. Has published more than 45 academic and scientific posts, and has also been a speaker at national and international dental conferences and courses held in Canada, the United States of America, Mexico, Cuba, Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Chile, and Spain.

Dental Surgeon Graduate at the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico. Orthodontics specialist, graduated at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Completed master's studies in Dentistry at the Autonomous University of Nayarit. He obtained the scientific degree as Doctor in Dental Clinical Sciences at the Autonomous University of Baja California. He studied certification courses at the Roth Williams Center for Functional Occlusion and Orthognathic Surgery. Evaluated and Certified by the Mexican Council of Orthodontics with a private practice in Orthodontics from 1995 to the present day.

Professor and researcher at the Autonomous University of Baja California, member of the Postgraduate Studies Committee, teacher and coordinator of the Orthodontic Educational Program from 2014 to 2017, and is currently Dean of the Mexicali School of Dentistry at the Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico. Team leader of researchers in Dental Biomaterials, member of the Care Program for patients with Cleft Lip and Palate serving the northwestern area of Mexico. Outstanding member of the Mexican Association of Orthodontics, member of the Association of Orthodontists at Baja California, has furthered his studies with certificates in Biomechanics with Mini Implants at Tijuana, BC, Lingual Orthodontics at New York, NY, Lingual Orthodontics at San Diego, CA, International Philosophy Professor at Brazil, Technical Coaching CCO at Cancún, QR. Has published more than 21 academic and scientific posts, member of the Editorial Board of the Scientific Journal of Current Orthodontics. Invited Teacher at several Orthodontic Educational Programs: at Autonomous University of Coahuila, Autonomous University of Guadalajara,  Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, University of Khon Kaen in Thailand, University of San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador. Member of the Latin American Orthodontic Association, American Orthodontic Association and Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontics.  .