Contributors

August 18, 2009
Michael DiTolla, DDS, FAGD

Dr. Michael DiTolla is a graduate of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, and he is a fellow of the AGD. After working in private practice for 15 years, he became director of clinical education and research at Glidewell, where he gained an intimate knowledge of U.S. dentists’ crown & bridge habits. From 2006 to 2009, Dr. DiTolla led the clinical team at Glidewell that developed and brought BruxZir® Zirconia to market. In 2011, he received the “Most Effective Dentist Educator” award in a nationwide survey of dentists. Four years later, he became the director of clinical affairs at Dentsply Sirona, and in 2017 he was named the vice president of clinical affairs and communications at AEGIS Communications. Dr. DiTolla has given over 1,000 lectures to dentists worldwide, and his online videos have been viewed more than 10 million times by clinicians.

Paul Homoly, DDS, CSP
Paul Homoly, DDS, CSP

Dr. Paul Homoly is a world-class leader in dental education. As a comprehensive restorative dentist and educator, Dr. Homoly has helped dentists build prosperous practices for more than 20 years. Dr. Homoly’s focus is to coach high-performance dental teams and the full spectrum of dental professionals and to advance leadership and communication in dentistry worldwide. He recently released “YES! On-Line,” an in-office DVD/online case acceptance training program for the entire dental team. For more information regarding “YES! On-Line” or specific practice questions, call 800-294-9370, visit paulhomoly.com or email paul@paulhomoly.com.

John C. Kois, DMD, MSD
John C. Kois, DMD, MSD

Dr. John Kois received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a MSD/Certificate in periodontal prosthodontics from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics in Tacoma and Seattle and is an affiliate professor in the Graduate Restorative Program at the University of Washington. Dr. Kois continues to lecture worldwide, is reviewer for the International Journal of Prosthodontics, and is on the Editorial Advisory Board for The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. A member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, Dr. Kois continues to work with restorative dentists at the Kois Center, a didactic and clinical teaching program. To contact Dr. Kois, call 206-515-9500 or visit drkois.com.

Glenn Lombardi

Glenn Lombardi is president of Officite LLC, a leading national provider of premier websites and turnkey internet marketing solutions for the dental community. Since 2002, Officite has built thousands of websites for healthcare practices around the world, which have generated hundreds of thousands of new patient appointment requests. Glenn is a frequent speaker at national and state dental association meetings, including the AGD and D.C. Dental Society annual meetings. His presentations focus on professional website development, search engine optimization, and how to seamlessly integrate the internet into your practice to attract new patients and increase case acceptance. Contact him at 800-908-2483 or glombardi@officite.com.

 

Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FACD, FIADFE, FASDA

Dr. Robert Lowe graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1982 and was a clinical professor in restorative dentistry at the school until its closure in 1993. Since January 2000, Dr. Lowe has maintained a private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. He lectures internationally, and his work is frequently published in well-known dental journals on esthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Lowe has earned Fellowship in the AGD, ICD, ADI, ACD, IADFE and American Society for Dental Aesthetics (ASDA), received the 2004 Gordon Christensen Outstanding Lecturers Award, and, in 2005, received Diplomate status on the American Board of Esthetic Dentistry. Contact Dr. Lowe at 704-364-4711 or boblowedds@aol.com.

Michael B. Miller, DDS, FAGD, FAACD

Dr. Michael Miller is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He is a founding member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the founder of REALITY Publishing Company, distributor of one of the leading, noncommercial product evaluation sources in dentistry. Dr. Miller has maintained a private practice in Houston, Texas, since 1976 and is a clinical associate professor at the University of Texas School of Dentistry. Contact him at michael.b.miller@uth.tmc.edu.

Ellis J. Neiburger, DDS
Ellis J. Neiburger, DDS

Dr. Ellis “Skip” Neiburger graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 1968, where he did postgraduate work on pulp histology in the department of oral pathology. Dr. Neiburger currently practices general dentistry in Waukegan, Illinois. A former vice president of the American Association of Forensic Dentists, Dr. Neiburger has been the association’s journal editor since 1978. He also was publisher/editor for Dental Computer Newsletter (the journal that introduced computing to the dental field). Contact him at 847-244-0292 or eneiburger@comcast.net.

Rena T. Vakay, DDS
Rena T. Vakay, DDS

Dr. Rena Vakay received her DDS degree from Georgetown University Dental School in Washington, D.C. She maintains a private practice in restorative dentistry in Alexandria, Virginia, and is a clinical instructor at the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Vakay is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Excellence for the Kois Center and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for The Compendium. Her memberships to various professional organizations include the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, for which she is an Accredited Member and former Board of Director. Dr. Vakay is presently on the Board of Directors for the Arts at Mason, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. To contact Dr. Rena Vakay, call 703-256-7700 or visit renavakay.com.