Dr George Michelinakis

Title: The Prosthodontic Digital Interface – How modern technology produces precision prosthetics Part 1 Fixed prosthodontics

Digital Prosthodontics Part 2: The role of digital technology in removable prosthodontics

Aims & Objectives:

• To introduce delegates to the latest developments in digital workflows in fixed and removable prosthodontics and
• To help delegates understand how they can implement intraoral scanning, face scanning and 3d-printing into their everyday clinical work in a cost and time efficient manner.

Biography:
George was born in Heraklion, Crete,

He was awarded the Degree in Dental Science (DDS) by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Dentistry in 1999.He completed his 3-year training programme in the specialty of Prosthodontics at the University of Manchester Dental School and Hospital UK (2001-2004) and was awarded an MSc in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics (2003) and an MPhil in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics (2005) by the same University. Since 2004, he maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, Greece specializing in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry.

He has published in both English and Greek dental journals, authored a chapter in a book published by Quintessence and has lectured in numerous national and international conferences. George also serves as a reviewer for acclaimed prosthodontic journals. He is currently an active member of the International Team for implantology (ITI) and the Greek Prosthodontic Society and a fellow of the European Prosthodontic Association (EPA).

In 2003, George started working on the development of the Implant Recognition System© (IRS), a searchable database designed to simplify clinicians and technicians task when identifying a dental implant system. IRS won third place in the 2008 NHS North West Innovation Awards.

In 2018 George won the best oral presentation award at the 42nd annual conference of the European Prosthodontic Association for his research on intraoral digital impression systems.

George is a recognised specialist in Prosthodontics by the European Prosthodontic Association (www.epadental.org) and a registered speaker for the International Team for Implantology (ITI). He is also a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for 3Shape and Ackuretta.