Enrico Gherlone

Enrico Gherlone (born January 20, 1956, Genoa, Italy) is Full Professor of Odontostomatological Diseases (SSD MED/28), at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan, he has held the position of Magnifico Rector since 8 November 2018 (re-elected in November 2021) and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University.

Born

January 20, 1956, Genoa, Italy

Nationality

Italian

Education

Medical Degree, University of Genoa, 1983 (Italy)

Specialization in Dentistry, University of Genoa, 1986 (Italy)

Fields

Dentistry

Institutions

Full Professor of Odontostomatological Diseases at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan

Note

Top Italian Scientist in Clinical Sciences

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Prior to his appointment as Rector, at the same University, he was Pro-Rector for Institutional Relations, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, President of the Master of Science Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics and Director of the School of Specialization in Oral Surgery.

He is Director of the Department of Dentistry at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, former Member of the National Planning Commission at the Ministry of Health from 2008 to 2011 and Full Member of the Higher Health Council from 2010 to 2013, where he represented the dentistry area until August 2013. During the same period, he received delegated authority from Minister Fazio as National Dentistry Representative, thus representing all Italian dentists in institutional and freelance settings.

On 15 February 2022 he was again appointed Member of the Higher Health Council.

From 2012 to 2021 he was a member of the "Technical Group on Dentistry" of the Department of Public Health and Innovation, Ministry of Health, established by DD of 24 May 2012 and renewed by DD of 23 January 2014.

From January 2015 to December 2018, he was President of the National College of University Lecturers of Dentistry Disciplines.

Since 10 April 2020 he has been Coordinator of the Ministry of Health's technical table on "operational indications for dental activities during phase 2 of the Covid-19 pandemic" satellite of the Central Cts.

Since 30 September 2020, he has been a member of the National Observatory for Specialist Health Training of the Ministry of University and Research.

He is currently Coordinator of the Technical Table of the Ministry of Health aimed at training, research and planning of dental activity, appointed by Decree of the Chief of Cabinet of the Minister of Health on 5 November 2020.

Since December 2020, he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Palazzo Arese Borromeo European Cultural Centre Association.

Education and career

1956. Born in Genoa on 20/01/1956.

1974. He obtains his Scientific Maturity Diploma at the "Sacra Famiglia" Institute in Genoa.

1980/81. Attends the Dental Clinic of the University of Genoa as an internal student in the Surgery Department during the 1980/1981 academic year.

1982/83. Graduates in Medicine and Surgery with top marks at the University of Genoa.

1982/83. Attends the Dental Clinic of the University of Genoa as coordinator of the clinical services of the Department of Experimental Surgery in the years 1982 and 1983. In the same period, he was the winner of a Study Grant for epidemiological research in Odontostomatology awarded by the A.S.I.L.S. through the University of Genoa for the Province of Genoa and then of an A.S.I.L.S. Study Grant for the Provinces of La Spezia and Savona.

1983/84. Admitted to the School of Specialization in Odontostomatology at the University of Genoa.

1985/86. Appointed Adjunct Professor of Practice at the Dental Clinic of the University of Madrid for the 1985/86 academic year, where he collaborated on clinical activities mainly in the field of fixed prostheses.

1985/86. Awarded the Diploma of Specialization in Odontostomatology with distinction at the University of Genoa.

1986/87. He held a seminar on Fixed Prosthetics for the Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics in the 1986/87 academic year. During the same period, he won a contract for Odontostomatology Research, announced by the C.N.A, through the University of Genoa, and was Teacher of Practical Exercises for the School of Specialization in Odontostomatology at the University of Genoa, for the Academic Year 1986/87.

1987/88. He held a seminar on Fixed Prosthetics as part of the Fixed Prosthetics course of the Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, in the 1987/88 Academic Year. Teacher of Practical Exercises for the School of Specialization in Dentistry at the University of Genoa, for the Academic Year 1987/88.

1988/89. Appointed Contract Professor of Fixed Prosthetics at the School of Specialization in Odontostomatology of the University of Genoa, for the Academic Year 1988/89.

1989/90. Appointed Contract Professor of Fixed Prosthetics at the School of Specialization in Odontostomatology of the University of Genoa, for the academic year 1989/90.

1990/91. Appointed Contract Professor of Fixed Prosthetics at the School of Specialization in Dentistry, University of Genoa for the academic year 1990/91.

1992/93. Winner of Public Competition for Titles and Examinations for 4 posts of Assistant in Dentistry. First place by resolution n°1127 of 29/04/93, at the Chair of Dental Clinic at the University of Genoa, in agreement with S. Martino Hospital.

1993/94. Appointed Tutorial Lecturer at the Chair of Dental Prosthetics directed by Prof. Riccardo Ciancaglini at the University of Milan.

1993/94. Scientific Consultant of the Chair of Prosthetics at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan.

1993/94. Appointed Adjunct Professor of Clinical Prosthetics at the School of Specialization in Dentistry. Academic year 1993/94, Dental Clinic University of Genoa.

1994/95. Passes examination and specializes in "Periodontal Prosthetics" at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Genoa.

1994/95. Appointed contract professor teaching prosthetics at the School of Specialization of the University of Genoa.

1994/95. Commissioned for one year of research and study at the University of Milan, Polo Clinic San Raffaele, Dentistry Department.

1994/95. Appointed 1st level hospital assistant on secondment to the University at the Dental Clinic of the University of Genoa.

1995/96. Reconfirmed Professor of Prosthetics at the School of Specialization of the University of Genoa.

1995/96. Seconded for one year of research and study at the University of Milan, Polo Clinic San Raffaele, Department of Dentistry, as Head of Department of Fixed Prosthetics and lecturer in Tutorial Teaching.

1995/96. Adjunct Professor at the Postgraduate Course in Periodontal Surgery and Implantology at the University of Genoa in the teaching of Complex and Standard Prostheses.

1996/97. Winner of the competition as Assistant Head of Odontostomatology at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute with responsibility for the department of fixed and implant prosthetics.

1996/97. Contract Professor of Prosthetic Clinic at the Degree Course in Dentistry at the University of Milan.

1996/97. Appointed disciplinary head of Implant Prosthetics of the Association Italian Association of Clinical Gnathology.

1997/98. Contract Professor of Clinical Prosthetics at the Degree Course in Dentistry at the University of Milan.

1998/99. Contract Professor of Clinical Prosthetics at the Degree Course in Dentistry at the University of Milan.

1998/99. Part of the CNR research project on the optimization and use of new glass-polymer materials.

1998/99. Assumed the position of Chief of the Dentistry and Implant Prosthetics Service at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan.

2000. Elected President of the Italian Association of Clinical Gnathology.

2000/01. Appointed Chief of the Dentistry and Implant Prosthetics Service at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan.

2003. Eligible for the competition announced by the University of Vita-Salute for second-rank tenured professor in the disciplinary scientific sector med 28 (Odontostomatological Diseases).

2003. Called by the Vita-Salute University to direct the Chair of Clinical Dentistry at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the same, as of 1 October 2003.

2004. Eligible for the competition announced by the University of Sassari for tenured Professor in the disciplinary scientific sector Med 28 (odontostomatological diseases).

2004. Called by the University Vita Salute San Raffaele as Extraordinary Professor to the Chair of Dental Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the same.

2005. He was appointed President of the Degree Course in Dental Hygiene at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan.

2005. He was appointed scientific director of the dental center of excellence for differently abled patients “San Raffaele incontro” in Amelia (TR) in collaboration with Don Gelmini.

2005. He was appointed scientific director of the Overland for smile project, which provides dental care to patients in orphanages in underdeveloped countries. Later, Prof. Gherlone himself realised all the clinical protocols applied within the project.

2005. Winner of a research project of national relevance PRIN funded by MIUR: PRIN 2005 prot. 2005063925_002 "Biomechanics and biomimicry: an integrated approach for the functional validation of the use of nanostructured materials in implant-prosthetic rehabilitations", coordinator Prof. Apicella, Unit "Histological, histomorphometric and microtomographic evaluation of the osseointegration of implants with nanostructured scaffolds", scientific responsible Prof. Enrico Gherlone.

2006. Appointed President-elect of SIOPI (Italian Society of Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry) for the two-year period 2006/2007-2007/2008)

2006. He was entrusted by the Lombardy Universities with the patronage of the College of Dentistry, as Chairman of the Organising Committee, with the implementation of the 1st National Autumn Expo Congress "third millennium dentistry between public and private" held in Milan on 30 November-1 December 2007.

2007. He was the winner of a project co-financed by the Ministry of Health concerning the RF 07 finalized research entitled "Evaluation of implant-prosthodontics rehabilitations in disability, special needs and low socio-economic condition patients". This project involved carrying out hundreds of implant-prosthodontic rehabilitations on disabled patients and low socio-economic groups with a two-year follow-up.

2007. Elected to the national board of the "Permanent Conference of Degree Courses in Dental Hygiene".

2007. Scientific Director of the "Victoria Regia" Dental Centre of Excellence set up by the "San Raffaele Incontro" foundation in Amelia (TR).

From 2008 to 2011 he received from the Minister of Health the delegation of Referent of dental activities in the "planning commission" Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Policies and then Ministry of Health.

Designer and delegate of the Minister of Health for the formulation of clinical recommendations in Dentistry, with the collaboration of the Order of Physicians, Scientific Dental Societies, professional associations, College of Dentistry Lecturers.

Within the framework of ministerial activities, Prof Gherlone was also:

• Coordinator of the Working Group for the drafting of the "National guidelines for the promotion of oral health and the prevention of oral pathologies in individuals of developmental age who are to undergo chemo- and/or radiotherapy" (Decree of the Deputy Minister of Health, 06-11-2009);

• Coordinator of the Working Group for the drafting of the "National guidelines for oral health promotion and prevention of oral diseases in adults" (Decree of the Head of the Department of Prevention and Communication, 27-10- 2008);

• Member of the Editorial Committee for the drafting of the Report on the Health Status of the Country 2007-2008; Member of the Editorial Committee for the drafting of the National Oncological Plan 2010-2012;

• Member of the Working Group on Rehabilitation (Decree of the Undersecretary of State of 17-11-2009);

• Member of the Scientific Committee of the 'Quaderni del Ministero della Salute', a periodical publication with a high technical-scientific content.

• Scientific Responsible for the project "Experimentation of an outpatient pathway for the prevention/diagnosis/treatment of oral cavity pathologies in drug dependent, HIV positive and HCV positive subjects.

• Scientific responsible for the project "Experimentation of a territorial pathway for the prevention/diagnosis of malignant tumours of the oral cavity.

In 2009, as a contact person for the Minister of Health, Prof. Gherlone was involved in the agreement between the ministry itself, ANDI (National Association of Italian Dentists) and OCI (Italian Catholic Dentists) concerning Social Dentistry, i.e., facilitating access to affordable non-LEA (Essential Levels of Care) services for the less affluent sections of the population.

From 2009 to 2019 he was co-director of the Bone Physiopathology Program (BoNetwork) of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, formed by basic, translational and clinical research groups, whose mission is to better understand the basis of bone tissue homeostasis and the pathogenetic mechanisms of bone diseases, to be translated into the identification of potential therapeutic targets and prognostic markers for skeletal diseases.

From 2010 to August 2013 full member of the Higher Health Council where he represented the dental area.

Since 2011 President of the Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan (position terminated on 8 November 2018 when he took office as Magnifico Rector, position reconfirmed in November 2021)

Since 2011 Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan (reconfirmed with the election of June 2013) (office ceased on 8 November 2018 upon taking office as Magnifico Rector, office reconfirmed in November 2021)

Since 2012 member of the "Technical Group on Dentistry" (established by DD of 24 May 2012 and renewed by DD of 23 January 2014) of the Department of Public Health and Innovation, Ministry of Health. He currently sits on the technical table as coordinator of the Clinical Recommendations in Dentistry project.

2012. Winner of selection by the Ministry of Universities and Scientific Research (MIUR), obtained the qualification of commissioner by lot for the national scientific qualification as professor in the first and second tier, competition sector 06/F1 SSD MED28 Odontostomatological Diseases

Since 2012 supervisor of the research unit within the framework of FIRB RBFR08T83J_002 "Bio Biomimetics and biomechanics of perimplant scaffolds made up of hybrid ceramo-polymeric materials", a research project co-funded by the Ministry of University and Scientific Research.

2013. Elected Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University Vita-Salute San Raffaele (office terminated on 8 November 2018 with the taking up of office as Magnifico Rector, office reconfirmed in November 2021).

2014. Appointed Member of the Technical Group on Dentistry at the Ministry of Health with DD of 23 January 2014 of the Department of Public Health and Innovation, Ministry of Health. Currently sits on the technical table as coordinator of the Clinical Recommendations in Dentistry project.

2014. Coordinator of the Working Group on the revision of the "National Guidelines for Oral Health Promotion and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Adults" Ministry of Health.

Since 2014 Director of the Research Area in Odontostomatological and Implant Sciences at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital.

Since 2015 President of the San Raffaele Implant Research Cultural Association (ACRIS), www.acrisr.org

Since January 2015 President of the National College of University Teachers of Dentistry Disciplines

2015. Scientific Coordinator of the revision of clinical recommendations in odontostomatology, Ministry of Health

2016. Coordinator of the Working Group on the revision of the "National guidelines for the prevention and clinical management of dental trauma in individuals of developmental age" with the appendix dedicated to the "treatment of traumatic outcomes on TMJ", Ministry of Health

In February 2016, after evaluation of international publications in implantology by the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) of the United States of America, in San Diego California, he received the prestigious "William Laney Award".

In June 2016, at the first course council meeting of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics degree course, with a vote by all course lecturers, he was unanimously re-elected President.

2016. Winner of selection by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Scientific Research (MIUR), he obtained the title of drawable commissioner for the national scientific qualification as professor of first and second rank, competitive sector 06/F1 SSD MED28 Odontostomatological Diseases

2016. Director of the School of Specialization in Oral Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan (position ceased on 8 November 2018 when he took up his post as Magnifico Rector, position reconfirmed in November 2021)

May 2017 winner of the prestigious "Dental Materials-Award" issued by the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry.

2017. Coordinator of the Working Group on the drafting of the "document containing indications on the use of amalgam in dentistry", Ministry of Health.

From October 2017 to 8 November 2018 (date of taking up office as Magnifico Rector) he was Pro-Rector for Institutional Relations of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University.

From June 2018 Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. of the University Vita-Salute San Raffaele.

On 8 November 2018 he was elected Magnifico Rector of the University Vita-Salute San Raffaele.

Since 2019 Member of the Board of Directors of the Monte Tabor Association.

Since 2019 Member of the Board of Directors of the BergamoScienza Association.

In 2019 he is included in the "Top Italian Scientists" ranking.

Since 3 February 2020 he has been Director of the "Research Centre in Odontostomatological and Implant Sciences, OdontoCenter" at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, in Milan.

Since 10 April 2020 he has been Coordinator of the Ministry of Health's technical table on "operational indications for dental activities during phase 2 of the Covid-19 pandemic" satellite of the Central Cts. Issued on 13 May 2020, they enabled dental procedures to be carried out safely for both patients and operators, as demonstrated by the data: no cases of contagion within the workplace were recorded for dental practice assistants (INAIL data) and only 0.25% for dental hygienists.

Since 30 September 2020 he has been a member of the National Observatory of Specialist Health Training of the Ministry of University and Research, Coordinator of the Subcommission of Non-Medical Specialization Schools and of the Subcommission of Medical Specialization Schools - surgical area.

He is currently Coordinator of the Technical Table of the Ministry of Health aimed at training, research and planning of dental activities, appointed by Decree of the Chief of Staff of the Minister of Health on 5 November 2020.

Since December 2020 he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Palazzo Arese Borromeo European Cultural Centre Association.

In November 2021 he was re-elected Magnificent Rector of the University Vita-Salute San Raffaele.

On 15 February 2022, by decree no. 2923 of the Ministry of Health, he was appointed full member of the Higher Health Council.

On 3 December 2022, he was awarded the Bonifacio VIII International Prize "...for a Culture of Peace", a prestigious recognition previously awarded to personalities such as the Presidents Emeritus of the Republic Oscar Luigi Scalfaro and Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Nobel Prize winner Rita Levi Montalcini, Senator Giulio Andreotti.

Research

Prof. Gherlone's research activity began in 1983 with the 'metal-free ceramics' project as part of the Cerestore System programmer coordinated at national level by Prof. Mario Martignoni.

Later, as can be seen from his scientific publications, he devoted himself to the study of new composite materials and the use of laser light in Odontostomatology. His research activity has always mainly focused on fixed prosthetics, initially on dental elements, with particular emphasis on the study of both ceramic and resin veneers, and later metal-free. Aesthetic prosthetics has always been an object of attention in her research; with the advent of modern implantology, her production has turned 360° to the study of this new discipline, especially in its prosthetic side.

This led to collaboration with several companies at the top of the industry, which identified him as an opinion leader.

Together with his group, in addition to having always dealt with occlusal-functional aspects of prosthetics on both natural and implant elements, he has been an actor in the implementation and optimization of various implant systems, playing a key role in their dissemination.

Over the last decade, Prof. Gherlone has been among the pioneers of translational research (clinical research applications) in dentistry, directing the first research groups on the molecular biology of human cells in contact with biomaterial bone substitutes, and comparing the results of these studies with current techniques for increasing bone volume in the jaws, to develop minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Lines of research have been carried out on the biocompatibility of materials (biological dentistry) and their possible toxicity in contact with human tissues.

In recent years, activity has been focusing on new digital technologies with repercussions on both traditional and implant prosthetic dentistry.

As already mentioned, in Prof. Gherlone's evolution as a researcher, he has deeply touched upon scientific aspects of translational research, carrying out numerous studies and follow-ups still in progress on immediate loading in implant prosthesis and its implementation, after having met and collaborated with Prof. Paulo Malò on all-on-four and all-on-six techniques.

It is worth mentioning his scientific activity on advanced osseointegration prosthetics with total rehabilitation using autologous bone grafted and taken from calvaria or iliac crest.

The experience gained from these research protocols led Prof. Gherlone to the direction and coordination of several research projects co-financed by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of University and Scientific Research.

The result of all this research has manifested itself not only in numerous publications but also in several volumes of an essentially prosthetic nature, ranging from textbooks on impressions to those on dental implantology and modern micro-invasive techniques.

It is important to highlight how collaboration and consultancy with numerous leading international dental companies led to the achievement and realization of two patents concerning two different implant systems.

Over a period of several years, in collaboration with Dr. Ivano Casartelli, he devoted himself to the study of impression materials and the most suitable techniques and their use to achieve excellent results.

Main lines of research

• Clinical Trials of Advanced Oral Surgery, Implant Prosthetics and Aesthetic Prosthetics.

• Study of post-extractive site healing and immediate implantology.

• Periodontal and implant regenerative therapy.

• Laboratory protocols on state-of-the-art materials investigating precision and marginal adaptation characteristics of prosthetic crowns.

• Histological analyses of osteoinductive regenerative therapies and new types of dental implants.

• Study of new dental implant surfaces.

• Development of new operations concerning pre-implant major oral surgery.

• Specific studies and tests on impression materials.

• New operations on implant-prosthetic rehabilitations supported by inclined implants inserted with minimally invasive techniques.

• New operations on zygomatic implants supporting immediately loaded prostheses.

• Use of digital technologies in impression taking and prosthesis fabrication with CAD-CAM techniques.

Research projects

Among the research projects planned and conducted by Prof. Gherlone on the clinical-scientific topics he has always dealt with, those that deserve special attention are:

• 1983: Head of Research of the Genoa University Section, as part of a National Project coordinated by Prof. Mario Martignoni "Research on ceramics without metal support within the CERESTORE System, Jhonson & Jhonson".

• 1983: Winner of a scholarship for epidemiological research in Odontostomatology announced by A.S.I.L.S. through the University of Genoa for the province of Genoa and of an A.S.I.L.S. scholarship for the provinces of La Spezia and Savona.

• 1986: Winner of a contract for Odontostomatology Research, awarded by the C.N.A., through the University of Genoa.

• 2005: Winner of a research project of national relevance (PRIN) co-funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Research: PRIN 2005 prot. 2005063925_002" Biomechanics and biomimetics: an integrated approach for the functional validation of the use of nanostructured materials in implant-prosthetic rehabilitations", coordinator Prof. Apicella, Unit "Histological, histomorphometric and microtomographic evaluation of the osseointegration of implants with nanostructured scaffolds", scientific responsible Prof. Enrico Gherlone.

• 2007: Scientific coordinator of the ordinary finalized research project 2007 (RF07), co-financed by the Ministry of Health: "Evaluation of implant-prosthodontics rehabilitations in disability, special needs and low socio-economic condition patients". This project involved carrying out hundreds of implant-prosthodontic rehabilitations on disabled patients and low socio-economic groups with a two-year follow-up. The procedures were performed at the San Luigi Ville-Turro Centre, where the implants were placed free of charge with ministerial funds.

• From 2007 to 2015, he was Head of the 'Dentofacial Histopathology Unit' within the Genetics and Cell Biology Division of the San Raffaele University Scientific Institute in Milan. This Unit has dealt with the research and development of innovative technologies in dentistry, as well as the study of basic pathophysiological processes in dental pathologies by means of histological, histomorphometric and biomolecular analyses.

• Since 2008 Coordinator of a project "Futuro in Ricerca FIRB 2008" co-funded by the Ministry of University Protocol: RBFR08T83J_002 on the study of innovative dental implants by means of histological, histomorphometric and microtomographic analysis on an animal model, in collaboration with the Second University of Naples

• 2009: Scientific responsible for a research project financed by the Ministry of Health within the framework of the National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CCM n.13981) "Experimentation of an outpatient pathway for the prevention/diagnosis/ treatment of oral cavity pathologies in drug-addicted, HIV-positive and HCV-positive subjects".

• 2009: Scientific responsible for a research project financed by the Ministry of Health within the framework of the National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CCM n.15021) "Experimentation of a territorial pathway for the prevention/diagnosis of malignant tumors of the oral cavity", in collaboration with the State University of Milan, the University of Messina and the University "La Sapienza" of Rome.

Since 2009, he has been co-director of the Bone Physiopathology Program (BoNetwork) of the IRCCS Hospital San Raffaele in Milan, formed by basic, translational, and clinical research groups, whose mission is to better understand the bases of bone tissue homeostasis and the pathogenetic mechanisms of bone diseases, to be translated into the identification of potential therapeutic targets and prognostic markers for skeletal diseases.

Since 2015, he has been Director of the Research Area in Odontostomatological and Implant Sciences at the IRCCS Hospital San Raffaele in Milan, formed by research groups covering the main dental disciplines, in particular: Implantology and Implant Prosthetics, Periodontology, Orthodontics, Gnathology and Child Dentistry, Conservative and Endodontics, Digital Dentistry, Oral Hygiene and Prevention.

Awards and honours

• Salerno Medical School Award for Research in Dentistry. Salerno, 28 October 2011.

• Honorary Member of SENAME (South Europe North Africa Middle East) Implantology and Modern Dentistry Association.

• In February 2016 Winner of the prestigious "William Laney Award" given by the American Academy of Osseointegration, San Francisco, USA.

• In May 2017 Winner of the prestigious "Dental Materials-Award" issued by the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry.

• On 3 December 2022 he was awarded the Bonifacio VIII International Prize "...for a Culture of Peace", a prestigious award previously awarded to personalities such as the Presidents Emeritus of the Republic Oscar Luigi Scalfaro and Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Nobel Prize winner Rita Levi Montalcini, Senator Giulio Andreotti

Editorial activities and interviews

Editorship and collaboration on editorial boards and editorial series of journals and treatises of recognized prestige

Coordinator of the Working Group on the 2014 revision of the "National Guidelines for Oral Health Promotion and Prevention of Oral Diseases in Adults", Ministry of Health.

Scientific Coordinator of the revision of clinical recommendations in odontostomatology, Ministry of Health.

Coordinator of the Working Group on the revision of the "National guidelines for the prevention and clinical management of dental trauma in individuals of developmental age" with the appendix dedicated to the "treatment of traumatic TMJ outcomes.

Coordinator of the "document containing indications on the use of amalgam in dentistry", Ministry of Health.

Coordinator of the Ministry of Health's technical round table on "operational indications for dental work during phase 2 of the Covid-19 pandemic".

Editor of the Dental Hygiene Editorial Series, Edi Ermes publishing house, Milan.

Coordinator of the working group for the drafting of the National Guidelines for the promotion of oral health and the prevention of oral pathologies in adolescents who are to undergo chemo- and/or radiotherapy (Decree of the Deputy Minister of Health, 06/11/2009).

Coordinator of the Working Group for the drafting of national guidelines for oral health promotion and prevention of oral diseases in adults (Decree of the Head of the Department of Prevention and Communication, 27/10/2008).

Member of the Editorial Committee for the drafting of the Report on the Health Status of the Country 2007-2008.

Member of the Editorial Committee for the drafting of the National Oncology Plan 2010-2012.

Member of the Working Group on Rehabilitation (Decree of the Undersecretary of State of 17-11-2009).

Member of the Scientific Committee of the 'Quaderni del Ministero della Salute', a periodical publication with a high technical-scientific content.

Official Auditor of the Agency for the Evaluation of the University System and Research (ANVUR).

Editor-in-chief of the Scopus-indexed Journal of Osseointegration.

Editor-in-chief of the journal Surgery and Practice indexed in Scopus and published by Hindawi Publishing (New York).

Editor-in-chief of the Scopus-indexed journal Italian Oral Surgery.

Editor-in-chief of the journal European Journal of Implant Prosthodontics.

Editor-in-chief of the journal "Doctor os".

Editor-in-chief of the journal Journal of Surgery.

Reviewer of the Scopus-indexed journal 'Dental Cadmos'.

Reviewer of the journal Metals, IF 2015 = 1.54

Reviewer of the Impact Factor-indexed journal New Microbiologica.

Reviewer of the journal Journal of Oral Health and Dental Care.

Reviewer of the Scopus-indexed journal Journal of Osseointegration.

Reviewer of the journal AIDS Research and Treatment.