Periodontics Foundations

Tomas Linkevicius is Professor at the Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University, Lithuania. He also works as a Visiting Professor at the University of Ghent, Belgium. He graduated in Dentistry from Kaunas Medical University in 2000. In 2004, he completed postgraduate studies in prosthodontics at Vilnius University. In 2009, he completed his doctoral thesis at Stradins University in Riga, Latvia. Tomas Linkevicius has authored numerous publications in international journals and focuses his research on soft tissue and cementation of implant restorations. Professor Linkevicius developed the “Zero Bone Loss” concept, a scientifically supported clinical protocol that shows how to achieve and maintain crestal bone stability around implants. He lectures internationally and is an Active Member of the European Academy of Osseointegration (EAO) and the Academy of Osseointegration (AO). Tomas Linkevicius owns a specialized Prosthodontics and Implantology practice, a private dental research faci

Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli is a world-renowned Italian periodontist and academic, widely considered a leading authority in periodontal plastic surgery and esthetic mucogingival surgery. He is best known for his pioneering surgical techniques and his best-selling textbook, Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery.