Spotlight: Prof. Lorenzo Breschi DDS, PhD, FADM

Dr. Lorenzo Breschi received his DDS degree cum laude in 1994 and PhD in Human Morphological and Molecular Sciences in 1998 at the University of Bologna (Italy). He is now Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Dental Materials at the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences at the University of Bologna (Italy).

Dr. Lorenzo Breschi is member of the editorial board of international journals, actively involved in research on the ultrastructural aspects of enamel and dentin and their interactions with dentin bonding systems. Dr. Lorenzo Breschi has published more than 200 original papers and review articles on peer-reviewed journals on different aspects of adhesion and restorative materials.

Dr. Lorenzo Breschi is the current President of the Academy of Dental Materials, President Elect of the Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry, Associate Editor of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry.

He will be presenting at SCAD 2016: Extravaganza 8th Annual Conference in Chicago on September 15-17, 2016

Some of his recent work inlcude:

-Influence of multi-step etch-and-rinse versus self-etch adhesive systems on the post-operative sensitivity in medium-depth carious lesions: An in vivo study

-Silver-polysaccharide antimicrobial nanocomposite coating for methacrylic surfaces reduces Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation in vitro

-Membranes and Bone Substitutes in a One-Stage Procedure for Horizontal Bone Augmentation: A Histologic Double-Blind Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial